stand —
like body of water;
osmosis grows hotter
and hotter.
absorb —
what you can keep;
flood timelines &
swim passed enemies.
revive —
cool off hot springs;
under duress, water
falls when released.
light —
reflect new self
and stand again;
water cycle of zen.
redact thy heart
and dearly depart,
the falling out
is the breaking apart;
tempts the day,
tempts thy art,
ready to end
where you’re
ready to start;
bless the muses
that do not depart,
carry the day,
carry thy art.
golden hour sunflower —
turn your head and pray;
let dawn’s devout devour
Ra’s radiant rays.
volatile
cocktail —
stir crazy,
unabashed;
your mad suitor
calls for you,
uninhibited,
he aims to
drink you last.
volatile
cocktail —
your umbrella
lifts against
his tip of lips,
magenta ice
rosary, blesses
your heart
while he sips.
vacate vacant heart,
like grocery cart left parked;
empty in return.
as dragonfly
flies away,
my thoughts buzz
in disarray;
haunting waters
shimmer and fade,
out of nothing
i was made.
my mind cuts
like a blade,
descends into
evening shade;
darkness of thought
serenades,
like a dragonfly
as it flies away.
my lack of reliance
on defiance
has left me askew;
remain fazed,
humiliated to truth.
should’ve listened
to wisdom
I already knew;
my inner guardrails
warned me about you.
alas we moved fast,
unguarded I grew;
vulnerable to your
prolific proclivities
that set me askew.
monumental sins?
nation always in question.
we stood tall when?
when truth was our aggressor.
how do revolutions begin?
remove mask of oppressor.
who’s all in?
rights under pressure.
find mountaintop within?
resistance defies transgressor.
monumental wins?
we the people are the answer.