Poetry
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Live Poetry
“Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in… Continue reading
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Inside My Brain, Through My Heart
The following writing samples are the final products of free writing exercises I refer to as “Exercising Those Writing Bones.” These were part of my Theatre 389 Playwriting class during the Fall 2023 semester at CSULB. We received various prompts… Continue reading
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Suicide by Living
This poem is based on an incident I witnessed while visiting San Francisco. This is not a slam against the city. This could have been any city or town in America. There is something wrong with a nation where anyone,… Continue reading
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untitled random poems #2
i am not alonethere are plenty otherswho remember when we believed optimismin the worldus could transform changesweep away the dust blow away the stenchtake swings at the concrete foundationswith a force so deep inside of usthat the walls wouldcome crumbling… Continue reading
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CHAOS.
I’m reviewing my memory disks,I mean our history going backtraveling way backbefore 1948, before my time is full ofCHAOS. Colonialism.Imperialism.Theft.Slavery.Genocide.Exploitationby the color of your skinby the skin of your colorCHAOS. I remember our historysince 1948that cray cray toothe cray cray… Continue reading
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untitled random poems
untitled (random #710)excavating memories for lessonsfor explanations, for guidancefor a reason why all of thisit’s what it is. for how and why i got here. for some guide totoday. and tomorrow. and sometime in the futurewhen you/me can’t rememberanymore.or want… Continue reading
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Simple
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” –Dr. Seuss. Oh, it’s that time of the year again when everyone reminisces about their life, their year, their family and friends while celebrating… Continue reading
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What I Learned from my Recent Birthday Weekend
I recently celebrated my seventy-sixth birthday (76) by heading down and back up the coast to and from San Diego. It was two brief days, but I came home with some wonderful lessons. Often, doing nothing is good for the… Continue reading
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for babyface
Happy Birthday Sumire Gant. for babyfaceit’s been too longi don’t rememberthe last timei wrote you aflower songan orchidfull of colorsbloomingfrom my soulto your hearti don’t remember the last timei looked into your eyeswith wordstouching your face(those cheeks)whispering deeplyinto your soula… Continue reading
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eight years
I have been attending college for the past eight years, first at Long Beach City College and now at California State University, Long Beach. I will graduate on May 21 at the age of seventy-five. what is eight years in… Continue reading