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POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Poetry is my voice for change. I have 12 kids with my husband of 22 years. The poetry I write comes from books, movies, and most of all, from my life. Finally squeezed out of me by my nature like a long held breath.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
24th Sep 2020 11:09pm
24th Sep 2020 11:09pm
Carl Vernon - A Bald Eagle for Eagles in the Land of Pigeons
Nothing gullible
about Carl
above the storm
of disinformation
calling shrill truth
for other eagles
to share a
flock together
better than down
with the pigeons
under yonder
stormy weather
about Carl
above the storm
of disinformation
calling shrill truth
for other eagles
to share a
flock together
better than down
with the pigeons
under yonder
stormy weather
#philosophical
329 reads
1 Comment
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
24th Sep 2020 2:59pm
24th Sep 2020 2:59pm
Now Your Phone is Racist!
Terribly sorry to
bear the bad news
your phone is
being used
to track your skin
color on iOS 14
Look up the
little health app
white with a
little red heart
Fitzpatrick scale
for you
convenient with
location
...and everything
bear the bad news
your phone is
being used
to track your skin
color on iOS 14
Look up the
little health app
white with a
little red heart
Fitzpatrick scale
for you
convenient with
location
...and everything
#anxiety
#HumanRights
430 reads
6 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
24th Sep 2020 1:44pm
24th Sep 2020 1:44pm
The Crenshaw Conflation Principle
identity power
in its submissive
victim form
Helps you hold on
to differences
by scapegoating
hard working males
labeled too pale
don’t get to choose
an identity
that gets respect
as they are told
what to think
Feteshizing
them into
unwanted symbols
of domination
calling it oppression
while denying them
any dignity
with their position
like the truth
of shared life
in humanity
in its submissive
victim form
Helps you hold on
to differences
by scapegoating
hard working males
labeled too pale
don’t get to choose
an identity
that gets respect
as they are told
what to think
Feteshizing
them into
unwanted symbols
of domination
calling it oppression
while denying them
any dignity
with their position
like the truth
of shared life
in humanity
#dark
#inequality
342 reads
2 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
24th Sep 2020 5:51am
24th Sep 2020 5:51am
Nancy Red-Pilled, Oh! I see
She saved herself!
clever swamp queen
she knows
the Democrats
are about to
retake their party
and she now
condemns the riots
because it pays
the speaker of the House
to care about
not facing charges
for treason
clever swamp queen
she knows
the Democrats
are about to
retake their party
and she now
condemns the riots
because it pays
the speaker of the House
to care about
not facing charges
for treason
#politics
322 reads
27 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
24th Sep 2020 5:44am
24th Sep 2020 5:44am
I Am Not My Body
You cannot say
I am a gender!
I possess
the gender
that serves me
You cannot say
what race I am
I saw the stars
sing together
when the world was made
and I know
you were there
...so DON’T
measure me
by the skin
I didn’t start with
I am a gender!
I possess
the gender
that serves me
You cannot say
what race I am
I saw the stars
sing together
when the world was made
and I know
you were there
...so DON’T
measure me
by the skin
I didn’t start with
#spiritual
#humankind
331 reads
3 Comments
ANGER POEM
Published
23rd Sep 2020 2:20pm
23rd Sep 2020 2:20pm
Supremely Annoyed - A Cause That Didn’t Age Well
RBG is dead!
No not RGB -
you can still
see in full color
And full color
Joe Biden
looked slightly
more alive
in 2016
arguing for
respect for
America
and swift filling
of the ninth seat
of the Supreme Court
No not RGB -
you can still
see in full color
And full color
Joe Biden
looked slightly
more alive
in 2016
arguing for
respect for
America
and swift filling
of the ninth seat
of the Supreme Court
#corruption
#politics
#funny
328 reads
25 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
23rd Sep 2020 2:19pm
23rd Sep 2020 2:19pm
Air Taxi Instead of Air Bus Dinosaurs
You Otto know
Otto Aviation
just took us on
a new turn
Now there are taxis
waiting for you
Birthed from hangers
to take 4 - 6 passengers
Better fuel
better speed
...no more air
nanny fuss
no more suffocating
from oppression
at the back of
the damn air bus
Otto Aviation
just took us on
a new turn
Now there are taxis
waiting for you
Birthed from hangers
to take 4 - 6 passengers
Better fuel
better speed
...no more air
nanny fuss
no more suffocating
from oppression
at the back of
the damn air bus
#hope
346 reads
1 Comment
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
23rd Sep 2020 5:57am
23rd Sep 2020 5:57am
Pimps, Whores, God and Wars in Seattle
Paul said of
whores and more
“Formerly you
were these things”
“but now you
are washed, clean”
Now you shmooze
with criminals
In place of
the police
And all might be
fine and well
Mary Magdalene
or should I call you
Andre Taylor?
But have the demons
you cast out
...returned to
stake new claims?
whores and more
“Formerly you
were these things”
“but now you
are washed, clean”
Now you shmooze
with criminals
In place of
the police
And all might be
fine and well
Mary Magdalene
or should I call you
Andre Taylor?
But have the demons
you cast out
...returned to
stake new claims?
#corruption
#redemption
307 reads
1 Comment
ANGER POEM
Published
23rd Sep 2020 2:24am
23rd Sep 2020 2:24am
No, Oppression Role-Reversal ISN’T Cute
Jimmy Kimmel
was like a
trained monkey
for the 2020 Emmys
It’s happened
throughout history
Abdication
of self-respect
freedom of thought
and expression
lethal white guilt
is a real thing
You cannot
escape it
unless you
outright reject it
was like a
trained monkey
for the 2020 Emmys
It’s happened
throughout history
Abdication
of self-respect
freedom of thought
and expression
lethal white guilt
is a real thing
You cannot
escape it
unless you
outright reject it
#dark
#inequality
332 reads
2 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
22nd Sep 2020 9:46pm
22nd Sep 2020 9:46pm
Dark Contracts Are Paper Tigers
Spread freedom
the truth of contracts
He who draws
the contract
is bearing
the burden
to prove fairness
Equal consideration
good faith
Your signature
may not bind you
to inhuman slavery
the truth of contracts
He who draws
the contract
is bearing
the burden
to prove fairness
Equal consideration
good faith
Your signature
may not bind you
to inhuman slavery
#HumanRights
333 reads
2 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
22nd Sep 2020 6:23am
22nd Sep 2020 6:23am
Flat Universe Kooks
Worse than
flat-earthers
(who at least
have professional
idiots to blame
for their disbeliefs)
flat universe kooks
teach science at schools
thus requiring
dark energy
dark matter
...and imaginative
“inflation” theories
What excuse
do these kooks
offer those
observing the
flatness of their
actual perceptions?
If they can observe
the roundness
of our earth
...
flat-earthers
(who at least
have professional
idiots to blame
for their disbeliefs)
flat universe kooks
teach science at schools
thus requiring
dark energy
dark matter
...and imaginative
“inflation” theories
What excuse
do these kooks
offer those
observing the
flatness of their
actual perceptions?
If they can observe
the roundness
of our earth
...
#science
#funny
331 reads
5 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
21st Sep 2020 2:19pm
21st Sep 2020 2:19pm
African-Jewish American Ambassador - Hated by Iran
Lana Marks
international treasure
just a little
handbag lady
(again Trump pisses off
politicians)
A true patriot
coming from Africa
American-plus
but with unforgivable
Jewish pedigree -
Queen of sane
business
helping her home
country of birth
Winning the
soul of Africa
with savvy and heart
...mere women
like this one
kill the balls
of our sandy enemy
trying to make deals
against us
international treasure
just a little
handbag lady
(again Trump pisses off
politicians)
A true patriot
coming from Africa
American-plus
but with unforgivable
Jewish pedigree -
Queen of sane
business
helping her home
country of birth
Winning the
soul of Africa
with savvy and heart
...mere women
like this one
kill the balls
of our sandy enemy
trying to make deals
against us
#politics
351 reads
2 Comments
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