She smells and tastes like lavenderSweet sophisticationHer warm embrace soothing in ways I’d only dreamed ofIs this what it feels like?To truly be loved for […]
Springtime Saturday—Saturday, April 25, 2020
Today is so peacefulThe weather is perfect—not too warm, not too coldPeople walking on the sidewalksOften around each otherBut acknowledging the beauty of the trees […]
Manquer—Friday, April 24, 2020
Mon cousinMa grande mèreVous me manquezOmar, dix ansMama, six ansMais, je dois continuerPour ma famillePour vousPour moiJe t’aimeMaintenant et toujoursRepose en paix
SELF—Thursday, April 23, 2020
The letters of the word “self” look interesting, to say the leastThe S looks like a snake, slithering through the grass in the gardenThe E […]
COVID Cypher #2—Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Mask on like Hollow, mask off like KyloMy story’s an American tale, but I ain’t FivelI’m a little different, but if we get specificI’m like […]
For Dampened—Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Note: This is a “homophonic translation” of “VERDAMPEND” by Wilma Stockenström. Knew that ick bruiser begin word,Wheat ick knee mere so moyHoe ick deet hat […]
The Chronic—Monday, April 20, 2020
Today was the dayTo listen to “The Chronic”Perfect springtime vibes
The Calm—Sunday, April 19, 2020
Today was sereneMoving through the sunny streetsOn this warm Spring day
Run—Saturday, April 18, 2020
Going on my daily runI feel the brisk breeze upon my skinInhaling, exhaling, as I move towards the local parkTaking in the cherry blossoms as […]
Throwback—Friday, April 17, 2020
Does anyone else remember VHS and audio cassettes?Blowing on the cartridges of Nintendo or Sega games?Watching Nick at Nite and Toonami on a tube TV?How […]