Voice 1

I am standing alone in front of the class. “A little off pitch but good tonal quality, dear.” Mrs. Rignall, … Continue reading Voice 1

Poetry

Super Moon

My fur also rises. I shake resolutely. Insatiable, as shifting tides yield to a Super Moon bathing unabashedly in a … Continue reading Super Moon

Poetry

Joy Ride

I WANT TO RIDE beside the azure tide. Compelled to sit and scan, down zigzag roads and highway span. Where HOG wild … Continue reading Joy Ride

Poetry

We Plant Seeds

Inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem– We Real Cool In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize. We … Continue reading We Plant Seeds

Poetry

VOG Fishing

Shrouded in a volcanic smog, aboard a captain’s gig, the anchor is lowered as we gently roll atop the salty … Continue reading VOG Fishing

Poetry

Floral Trail

It is perpetual summer here. The Hawaiian white gardenia diverts my attention and pulls me close. I shut my eyes … Continue reading Floral Trail

Poetry

An Educational Movie

It was pitch black, the movie projector’s fan hummed, as Moving pictures flickered to a faraway place And other lives, … Continue reading An Educational Movie

Poetry

Elementary Passage

We sweat like slaves chained in the hold of a ship, eyeballing the clock for the same even number, panting … Continue reading Elementary Passage

Poetry

Lefties

Lefties walk our own way down the left side of the path. We look left first to cross the street … Continue reading Lefties

Poetry

(Remembering the 70’s & 80’s)

Aerobics Class In the beginning, There were floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a suspended wooden floor covered with thick blue mats. The … Continue reading (Remembering the 70’s & 80’s)