there is no need for you to summon my ghosts they always hover near shimmering afterimages at my vision’s periphery murmur low incessant in curve of my ears silver inhale and exhale of my breath static electricity brushing against nerveless fingertips pack up your chalk crystal balls Ouija boards smoldering sage you are not needed … Continue reading Things that Linger
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TICS AND TOCS (MOSAIC PIECES)
By Charles Robert Lindholm The clock keeps time so evenly with a little tick and then a toc marking out the day measuring the seconds as they slowly slip away morning, noon and then the night mosaic pieces of each day magical moments wonderful memories marking a lifetime work of art colored with … Continue reading TICS AND TOCS (MOSAIC PIECES)
THE HERE AND NOW
By Charles Robert Lindholm Dreams Of The Future Bring The Sweetness Of Possibilities And Hope Memories Of The Past Bring Reminders Of The Joys And Happiness We've Had And Shared But With Some Regrets, A Few The Here And Now Is Where We Have Our Only Chance To Make Our Dreams Come True And Our … Continue reading THE HERE AND NOW
They Don’t Understand-Devereaux Frazier
Clean out my lungs And search my heart There’s nothing and everything t To confirm your suspicions I’m an ally to the wrong side But even my friends don’t understand I can be seen and not heard Heard and not easily seen Switching between identities Is a basic part of being me Black autistic writer … Continue reading They Don’t Understand-Devereaux Frazier
Mementos
I keep you in a basket at the foot of my bed that I can grab quickly in case of fire or other emergency You are tucked in among the postcards from exotic places fading photographs handwritten letters greeting cards signed with love and other mementos of my past that I can’t bear to lose © … Continue reading Mementos
Poem – Free Verse – “His Broken Doll” #amwriting
For those of you expecting an interview, 'Rewind or new interview,' I apologize. I'm taking a two week- break to rest, relax, do some reading, put together a few interviews, and finish off some work projects. I'll be back on the 18th with a new interview with Sangbad and Christine, two baraista's on The Go … Continue reading Poem – Free Verse – “His Broken Doll” #amwriting
