I always wished upon a star A star that hangs on high so far I wished for someone who would dare To steal my heart and make me care My twinkle, twinkle little star Tonight you seem so very far Right now I wish that you’d fall Upon my lover and make him call In …
Category: Poetry
Poetic expressions
What Is Love?©
Is it the whimper in a baby’s cryOr the joy from laughter thrilling? Is it the uncertainty in a child’s first wordOr the surety of life’s final word slipping? Is it the warmth of a friend’s bare-hugOr the fragrance of spring-flower’s blooming? Is it the dew drops of morn’s early dawnOr evening’s sun crimson-like setting? Is …
Ode To My Hair© (in honor of Black History Month)
Before-word: I wrote this piece in response to my friends’ varied reactions after I chopped off my dreadlocks a few years ago. Many (MANY) of my friends were aghast and sent me a range of reactions: “Why did you cut your beautiful locks?” “You hair was so beautiful !” Truth is, for the longest while …
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Poem: Laughter©
LaughterShe glides Among sunflowersRicochets Across fields of emotions Pleasure-Happiness-Joy She collides, intertwinesUproariously-Unabashedly-EscapesShe collides, intertwinesPleasure-Happiness-JoyAcross fields of emotionsRicochets Among sunflowers She glides Laughter In creative solidarity, Dee 👈
Snow (a Haiku)
Snow laden branchesWhite as far as eye can seeTill she appears, red In creative solidarity, Dee 👈
Africa in My Heart©
She’s the beat in my heartThe air in my breathThe spirit in my soul She’s entwined in the melanin of my skinThe rhythm of my stepsThe swing of my hips She flaunts in the kink of my hairThe roundness of my noseThe fullness of my lips She’s the lineage in my genesThe legacy in my …
Spark of Madness©
Before-word: Dedicated to my brave and courageous sistah-friend. This piece was influenced by her latest episode which she bravely shared on social media and embraced what she called “spark of madness”. She’s braveThis female friend of mineWrestling with her mindRiding the emotional swings of low to highShe fightsLooking up from below sadness, fighting throughShe writes, …
Dear Self©
Dear Self: Accept you as you areBelieve in the good, do goodCultivate an attitude of gratitudeDo what you love, do youEmbrace the flawsFind peace of mindGive with no expectationsHappiness is fleeting, create joyInvest in experiences, things are ephemeral Jump around in bed some times, find your inner child Kindness is life-changing, be a kind human …
Love Deep To Deeper©
He’s a man of emotions deep, like ocean’s untapped places and out-of-this-world spaces Intense, they flow like liquid gold from deep within a furnaced heart, words clothed in sultry endearment Each, a languag of intimate expressions of deep emotional proportions Babe Beautiful My queen My love Each call-out expressing the epitome of affections deep, attaching …
You, Me, We©
Before-word: during a recent office retreat, the facilitator used murmuration to describe the working method of our team. We’ve had to be quite resilient in delivering services and support to the beneficiaries we serve while taking care of our wellbeing. We work to address challenging areas of social development such as human rights, equity and …
Poem: Unconditionally©
if I Took Off The Maskfully Unveiled Meopened Up My Heartrevealed The Real Methe Me No One Else Seescould You Really Love Me?love Me Just As I AmUNCONDITIONALLY? if I Let Go Of The Hurtfrailty From The Brokenness Withintrusted You With All Of Meloosened My Graspletting Go And Letting Youwould You Really Love Me?love Me …
Poem: In Love With Love©
he looked the epitome of love submit I must surrender I will transform I did evolved I am in love with love Thanks for reading. I’d like to hear from you—you can hit any of the “share this” icons or the “like” star or leave a “comment” or “follow” the blog.In creative solidarity, Dee
It Hurts©
Before-word: long before COVID-19 many people felt socially isolated and lonely. This was exacerbated with efforts to reduce the spread of the virus such as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and quarantine. In an age where we are most socially connected (digitally), we are the most isolated (humanly). How many are slumped over (literally and figuratively) …
Poem: The Now Life©
Before-word: Some days are hard. You don’t want to get out of bed; and when you do, you wish the day was over. Lean into the cause of dismay/hurt/pain. Honor the emotional place where you are. Validate your feelings. And know that it’s okay to not be okay. When I’ve looked retrospectively at my hardest …
Poem—Kamala Harris Haiku: HERstory©
Before-word: On this historical day in US political history, I’m trying my hand at the Haiku (5-7-5 syllable, 3 lines form) in tribute to Kamala Harris. Haiku are usually written about nature, the seasons, a beautiful moment in nature, an emotional experience while in nature, or change. A haiku should share a special moment of …
Exploring Types of Poem Series: #4 Tanka Poetry
Before-word: And concluding the series with a Tanka. I structured this Tanka with a 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure, it has 5 lines and a pivot. The pivot is intended to apply to the first 2 lines as well as the last 2 lines. The last 2 lines use simile and complement the first 3 lines. True …
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50+ WordPress Followers: THANK YOU!
You chose to follow my blog — THANK YOU! I couldn’t have gotten this “badge” without each of you. I know you have thousands of writers to follow and you chose this space—to read my words, to give my voice audience. I commit to continue to being transparent and to write truthfully while I speak …
Exploring Types of Poem Series: #3 Haiga
Before-word: Next up in my exploration of writing different types of poem is the Haiga, also called observational poem as they comprise three art forms: imagery (photos or original art), poetry (haiku or senryu) and calligraphy. The accompanying image cannot complete the poetry but should add to the reader's appreciation of the piece (contrasting or …
Exploring Types of Poem Series: #2 Haiku
Before-word: Today I’m trying the Haiku (5-7-5 syllable, 3 lines form). Haiku are usually written about nature, the seasons, a beautiful moment in nature, an emotional experience while in nature, or change. A haiku should share a special moment of awareness with the reader. Did I accomplish that in this piece? Emotions cascadingPainting rainbow in …
My Muse
Everyday you become my poem to-beMy Muse reblog from yassy66.wordpress.com
Exploring Types of Poem Series: #1 Traditional Senryu
Before-word: trying my hand at a traditional Senryu sequence which means using 3 lines with 5 syllables in the 1st line, 7 in the 2nd and 5 in the last line (5/7/5); and written in the present tense without rhymes, metaphors or similes. A Senryu is written about love, a personal event, and should have …
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Happy MLK Day 2021
Like Martin Luther King: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear”. His words are oh so relevant in these times: “I’m concerned about a better World. I’m concerned about justice; I’m concerned about brotherhood and sisterhood; I’m concerned about truth. And when one is concerned about that, …
Poem: A Pastor’s Appreciation Tribute©
This piece was commissioned by a church as part of the Pastor appreciation program. When a piece is commissioned I usually consult with the client and/or friends or family to get the backstory to create a piece that is personal and reflective of the context the client wishes to convey. In this case, it was …
Poem: It’s In The Way We Know©
It's in the way you know meChoose meListen to meConsole meDefend meStand by me, beside meSupport me It's in the way I know youRespect youTrust in youAdmire youDesire youConnect to you, with youSupport you Souls cleaveHearts believeDesires peakWords speakAffections growWe know Thanks for reading. You can interact with this post/me by hitting any of the …
FALLING© (a poem)
Before-word: LOVE! “Falling” in love is euphoric. In the early stages it’s like all rational thoughts are hijacked, isn’t it?! It’s no coincidence it’s referred to as falling ... Euphoric ascension in love FALLING Eyes locked in indepth soul searching Conversations unending Hearts in unity flip-flopping Each passing moment lingering More of you and more …
i am POETRY© (a poem)
i am POETRY Embodiment of rhythms and rhymes Metaphorical language of experiences Fluidity of motion Litany of expression Refrain Birthed in beat of heart Punctuated in emotions Evolved in essence of sensuality Transformed in clarity of thought Lyrically surrendered i am POETRY Thanks for reading. You can interact with this post/me by hitting any of …
Heart Beats Pain© (a poem)
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option. Mark Twain The longer I fight for you The longer Lies Empty promises Deceit Control me The longer I fight for you The longer my heart beats pain Thanks for reading. You can interact with this post/me by hitting any of …
Finding Happiness© (a poem)
Happiness is a vine that takes root and grows within the heart, never outside it.Kahlil Gibran It isn’t about the size of the city It’s about the people you’re with The experiences Those little moments Like Cup of hot chocolate on a snowy weekend morning Music Listening to an old record Reading by the river …
2020: Last Will and Testament© (a poem)
Before-word: 2020! What a year it’s been?! It started out as merry and promising as any other year. Sure, there were some rumblings about a “novel virus” but nothing to disrupt partying, merrymaking, living, working, schooling. Or so we thought. As the year is about to come to an end, as is often the case, …
Words. Love. You.©
the longer I live the less I need: just words love & you
i want a love like that LOVE© (a poem)
Before-word: It’s been described as “A Many Splendored Thing” in poems (William Waterway). It’s the themes of movies and the hook of songs. It’s described as euphoric. It’s said we fall into it and even fall out of it. For all it’s ups and downs (oxytocin and all), one thing is for certain—I’m totally in …
Ode to Break-up©
Before word: No matter how it happens, breaking up is hard to do. But staying when it’s over is harder, more harmful and unwise. Self care is essential. I think Kahlil Gibran said it best: “Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores …
New York©
Before-work: Like many living in NY, I came from elsewhere. Despite all her big city woes, NYC does grow on you. You may love her or hate her but whatever your relationship with the City, you gotta admit—it’s a pretty amazing place. Right now under Covid-19, she looks and feels nothing like her usual self, …
Two As One In Love© (a poem)
Before-word: I wrote and recited this piece for two of my dearest friends on the occasion of their wedding. Where once it was “me and I” inhaled—now “us and we” exhalingBirthed through pangs of willing submission, full surrenderOn this two-becoming-one journeyStarting in the acknowledgement that you are his and he is yoursTwo lives entwined together …
Poetry© (a poem)
He conjures up ideasHe tantalizes emotionsHe’s the evocative straddling of punctuations and tensesSummoning metaphorsRiding consonants, pulsing rhymesMaking me talk fast, talk slow, mess up grammar, not conform to language structuresWhen he allows me to dissect and internalize the complexity of his elementsHe flows out of me as natural as air breathing He defies hypocrisy and …
Ode to Breath© (a poem)
Before-word: How often do we think about breathing? It’s such an innate part of who we are, happening independent of us , that we don’t really think about it. Breath Whimsical as light as feather Powerful controller of life and death Rhythmic in-and-out flow Cannot be voluntarily constrained Faithful companion Constant friend You are my …
Unmasked© (a poem)
Before-word: I wrote this piece long before masking became part of global health guidelines. Today we mask-up to protect our immune systems from an unseen predator—the novel corona virus. So for that reason, follow the golden rule of masking: mask-up for others as you’d have them mask-up for you. However, when I wrote this piece …
D.O.A. | Defiant On Arrival© (a poem)
Before-word: This piece was written based on the culmination of experiences of those of us who've encountered a lying, deceitful, manipulator who masqueraded as love. Who among us haven’t had such an encounter? This is a live recording of a recital of D.O.A. at the Bowery Poetry Café (NY City). [click the “play” icon to …
