Tag: Poetry

Diary #1

February 6, 2024

There’s a thought in my brain. I know that it’s there. On occasions, it comes front and center. Through the chaos of my daily activities, during moments where I simply stop moving, the thought comes. At the tip of my brain, it’s not words. It’s an action followed by realizations. Nothing matters, but then it…

I dream of

January 25, 2024

I dream of golden cities Where my house is The largest tower above glistening Swimming pools and recently Watered tomatoes, watermelon And kale. Dark rooms with single windows Pale white creatures beckoning me To come outside with my newly Plucked fruit. Bridges that are built high Connecting one foggy city, Chicago, to New York. The…

By My Side

January 24, 2024

One day at a time You’re by my side In silence surrounded by so much noise on the outside From sunup to sundown I’ve gotten use to your presence. There’s no need for constant touches, but intimacy is what I crave. By my side, I rest under your light breathing. By my side, I ponder…

Mixed Salad, Wet Lotus and Bedtime Tea

October 24, 2023

It started with mixed salad over our usual five dollar box from the local fast food joint. Combined with a bottle of water and her face would shine. The next day she appeared to me coated in pink lotus drenched in watermelons and cream. My nose tingled at the fragrance. It was pungent but in…

The Heart Broken Woman

March 8, 2019

Lately I have been going outside to do some writing and I witness a horrible moment. A woman found out her spouse was with another woman. The pain of being heartbroken is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but it’s not a pain. A pain is a sense that comes and goes within seconds, but an ache last for hours, days, years, maybe even eternity. I hope the woman feels better and doesn’t allow the scars to draw her heart from her sleeve.