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Poet’s Voice: Ants – for Sandra Bland

The body of Sandra Bland lies dead and cold, but the poet’s voice is alive and full of human sympathy for the wrongs we do to each other … Ants I hit one just to test my aim It wasn’t... The article...

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Poetry Break: The life of a father

Fathers, we may blame them, hate them, and find them a nuisance, but do we ever stop to appreciate them?   The life of a father It’s not a sprint it’s a marathon Have to see forever and after ‘Cause......

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Poetry Break: His Conscience

‘Conscience’, takes you for a dark ride into the depths of human despair and careless actions that ultimately become irreparable I’m an emotional wreck And I’m about one more threat away from pointing...

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ISIS, Hear THIS: Document 13

Nothing can bring back the dead. Nothing can change what has already happened. But we can stand in solidarity with France and say that we are not defeated!   I know you don’t want to hear this but...

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For Paris

Each of us grieves differently but we all feel the same burdensome sadness because of what happened to France. Sometimes, a poem is necessary, to get that grief out   For Paris It’s like the more I...

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Poetry Break: 3 minutes to freedom!

It’s been proven that too much music listening leads to a higher risk of depression, but 3 minutes leads to freedom!   Bit. Rhythm. Hit. Clap. You keep silent, you keep up. You desire, you possess, But...

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Poetry Break: Alive For Syria

As Syria fades beneath clouds of smoke from the daily airstrikes, the author contemplates the gift of life and the duty to live it with dignity, if only for those who have died prematurely    Alive...

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Creative Corner: Nothing New

A tragedy strikes, maybe it was coming, but as one event triggers another, life suddenly stops making sense and we become someone else   Nothing New: It was a warm night in December, celebrations...

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Poetry Corner: Fallen state of mind

The feeling of quiet loneliness and restless agitation that comes and goes can wear you down, making you think the worst thoughts   Late at night alone with my thoughts A house full of emotions filled...

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Poetry Session: A Poem for Shakespeare

The infamous Bard, he’s timeless, he’s a genius and his work brings joy. Why I read Shakespeare: Because life is alight with the words of Shakespeare and he didn’t need slang to sound good. Because...

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