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Stay Here
The heat impregnates Jorjian Brown. Like a car-jacker at night. Taking advantage of what isn’t his to begin with. “Let me out!” a neighbor cries from Olive and Summit. “B*tch. Let me out!” Or was it a meow? There were small cats that permeated the floors below her. Not kittens, but little tiny cats. They…
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Shots Fired
Gunshots on the hill tonight. Things like this keep happening. Weird sh*t. Jorjian called the police. She was the only one that called. Five shots and her knees were knocking. It must be her meds. She didn’t feel safe. Like that girl in second grade who got shot through the wall in her apartment. Like…
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Eye of the beholder II
you grinned and broke into a smile watching as you turned this way and that taking inventory of your robust frame proud of the BIG man that stands before you watching as you turned this way and that caressing your scars and stretch marks proud of the BIG man that stands before you holding innocence…
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His Hands
She wonders what his hands must feel like. Beyond rough. Beyond the slip of her skirt. A tattoo in this crease. A nail missing here. Hair like barnacles. Words slurped foam spewed between a layer of plastic. “Don’t mind him. He’s got that thing in. To whiten his teeth.” “I’ve never done that before.” Jorjian…
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Poem for Joe E
I’ve never seen someone so untainted Until you. Never felt so safe and vulnerable at the same time. Until you. A beautiful diamond, And you showed me every facet from every angle. Your flaws, frustrations, loves, pains, and joys For a moment they were all the same and so utterly perfect. And still when I…
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Red Cloud
Red Cloud was born deep in Wyoming In a Sioux Band he called his own He grew up to lead the Red man Through bloody battles to save his land He was tall and he was proud The last thing he would do was back down He ruled the Sioux Band carefully They set up…
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American Airlines – Flying Low Class
You may be thinking low class hummm that’s an interesting title. When flying you may think that you purchased a “coach” ticket. But with American Airlines it should be considered “Low Class”. It all started when I was checking my bags, can you believe it’s $15 for each bag?! So for two bags round trip…
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Everyone Cries Sometimes
Everyone cries sometimes When your world has gone cold and hopes are low Everyone cries sometimes When your life is on hold and troubles overflow You can cry when you’re happy You can cry when you’re sad It’s a natural emotion we all have had Everyone cries sometimes When your friends fade away and love…
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Corporate Greed
Alterations Complications Indignation Self Preservation Corporate Greed A poor man’s need No they don’t care No they don’t care Homeless Man Garbage Cans Outside their door Don’t want to see no more Conceal themselves Insulate their opinions Cos they don’t care No they don’t care Interception False reflection Interpretations Corporate Relations Liaisons near A small…
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Blind You Clearly
This is desperation My turn, Backwards, But forward Progression confused So things repeat Now I, Like you, Loneliness, Is introduced. How you stopped the circles? I don’t know But could’ve sworn, We, Had obligations, To keep these rounds, In rotation. You said You’d hang in, no matter The count on bandages But I checked back…