Stay in Darkness | Pow
I realized you were stuck in darkness.
Just as I was.
I stayed with you.
And fell in love.
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Joy Bringer | Esther D. Wells
Although life seems,
As if it’s a dream.
It’s actually a nightmare,
In disguise.
Surprise.
Lovers | Ananya S. Guha
In between
there is nowhere
only masks swirl around
this nothingness
gazes fall as shadows
only nothing remains
biting teeth, gnarled hands
and the music lover
who sings to desperation.
Cafe movements
lights blue, red, yellow
someone drinks the red wine,
one more.
The music drools
so do lovers.
No Self-Esteem | Esther D. Wells
I’ve lost the feeling of life,
Scattered aloft in the wind it blows.
Forever forgotten,
Forever gone.
For what was I but a speck,
Among the stars.
Smog | Ananya S. Guha
The skies up water
rains smother
winter’s smog
is like the dreary
fog.
Umbrella in hand
I search for rains
the city is smog-smeared
warnings all around
I entered to see people
swirling in mists of the sun.
Where is the smog I asked?
Someone said, “Like people,
the smog is also wearing
a hooded mask”.
A Would Be Prophet | Joanne Kennedy Frazer
Visit his shrine. Believe him. He’ll make us great, promote American values.
Expel the heretics, build a wall, deport immigrants, ban Muslims,
protect American values.
Listen at his pulpit. Honor him. Bring your anger, your bully
attitude, it’s just words.
Lyin’ Ted, little Marco, crazy Bernie, woman pig/slob/dog—praise
American values.
Relax in his sanctuary. Trust him. Try something new, what do you have to lose.
Violence will be banned in black neighborhoods, he’ll fix it,
promise American values.
Come to his altar. Rely on him. The chosen, smart ones will answer the call.
Paying no taxes is the holy, intelligent option. Preach American
values.
Approach his sanctuary. Put your faith in him. He will change. My name is Jo
and I do not approve this message. I stand with my granddaughters, my American values.
Time-Filler | Guy Farmer
He paces from one
Mundane task to
Another, numbing
Each waking moment
With some time-filler
To help him
Avoid thinking.
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