Shallow State

The rich lobby while the poor protest,
always, against the Man — 
wanting their own prodigal child 
for their sacrificed pound of…

Death By The Divide

It was a warm December as we drove
‘round and through the boulevards,
looking for the final exit.

Black Widow Ryder

Under the sea, under the mango tree

Fait Accompli

I am as compliant as comely,
though you would say
pliant as a liar, 
prone to misdirection.

Helplines

Hello? Yes, it’s me, speaking and I do believe that I’m all right,
before the talk, the…

Melanin & Melatonin

“I am transparent
or opaque”, I say
as you look to gauge
my melanin,
so that you can call me
something,

June Flowers

June wildflowers 
and bequeathed blossoms
grow and die

A Letter To Jo

An homage to Louisa May Alcott

Look Out Above

Stay for a lightning strike,
a love’s dissonance
too bright to refuse.