Steel Toes

Photo by Teresa Rautio on Pexels.com The snow falls like crumpled pieces of off white construction paper On a frigid landscape of charcoal concrete and yellow dashes At the bus stop bench sits a gray haired man In a tan, burly coat smoking a cigarette with a withered hand It has seen the passage of … Continue reading Steel Toes

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A Loner Without True Love

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com One day, the money will turn to ash. Sand will form into glass only to break again. Wet tears will momentarily make dry skin moist. The facades will fade to nothingness. The sex appeal and enthusiasm of youth unexplored will dissipate. Smooth lips will chap. Tight skin may wither like … Continue reading A Loner Without True Love

Talk

Talk Brotha can we talk? No fists, no knives, no guns and no baseball bats There is a time and a place for physical combat But the youth need to see How level headed adults negotiate We must unify like flocks of birds Taken to the baby blue sky There can be no pride in … Continue reading Talk

Vine Love

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comPexels.com Vine Love My weak stomach turns sour at the taste of rotten grapes devoid of their youth. But in 10 years time... Bad fruit turns into aged wine. It makes a cold night warm and a hot day fine. My love grows on a spiraling vine.   Thank you for … Continue reading Vine Love