Shattered Dreams

At age eight, we moved out of the city. A Brazen and snot-nosed kid, that year I got C’s. My brain … Continue reading Shattered Dreams

Poetry

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

The Crab Shack

Tabi boots into the ocean wade, by a special place of humble staid at a rocky beach in a country … Continue reading The Crab Shack

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

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

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)

Poetry

Finishing a Thirty-Eight-Year Marathon

I round the bend And embrace the sweet scent of belonging, Inside a house where I grew up Weathered, drafty, … Continue reading Finishing a Thirty-Eight-Year Marathon