On Becoming a Centenarian

On Becoming a Centenarian

A newly-minted centenarian expresses her gratitude for her life.

Seeds of Resilience

Seeds of Resilience

Resilience and hope for the new generation to rise up against the corrupt system in Nigeria and indeed other African societies.

the sacrificing poet

the sacrificing poet

A poet who sacrifices his own life for his own truth while the ones he loves watch on.

Eggs sunny side up

Eggs sunny side up

Explores how we deal with losing someone and the way we create ghosts out of loneliness.

I Know I’m Diseased

I Know I’m Diseased

There is one disease we all have and for which, at least for now, there is no cure.

Winter’s Silver Lining

Winter’s Silver Lining

The catalyst responsible for the beauty of winter, a season dreaded by many but loved by some. Brings focus to the beauty of the season.

Surprise Christmas Gifts

Surprise Christmas Gifts

A young girl receives a Christmas surprise.

Misandroid 2.0

Misandroid 2.0

Words drop, disconnect and die
as the babbling blather breaks.

Love Poem

Love Poem

Conveys a desire to coalesce with love in its purity.

I like to be unpredictable too!

I like to be unpredictable too!

Come over here.
A little closer.

Naturally

Naturally

Death has long been one of the foundational pillars of poetry throughout the ages and this poem carries on this illustrious tradition.

Choreia*

Choreia*

Why can’t anyone sympathize with her wish to dance?

A Locked Door Being Tried

A Locked Door Being Tried

Mediates on the endless retreat into the self of someone who’s experienced the violent loss of their parents.

War winter

War winter

I left America, where gun violence is endemic. Europe seemed safer. Russia invaded Ukraine. Europe still seems safer.

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection on writing and mortality.

Diné Deliverance

Diné Deliverance

Loren was a member of the Diné nation who came on occasion to talk. Diné is alternative nomenclature for Navajo.

Reflections at Age Ninety-nine

Reflections at Age Ninety-nine

Bunny Moon reflects on her life as she approaches her 100th birthday.