What is a Holiday without a Father? All the weight on my Mother, working overtime to get her children together before the festivities. I see her efforts so I hide the pain of that absence tearing at my heart and avoid the question, WHY? Oh but the excitement takes over, pull up to the function … Continue reading OH the Pains of Holidays
Deep In REM Sleep
Deep in rem sleep but your presence woke me, oh what a Dream. From fire crackers ringing throughout the night to thunder vibrating through the wee hours of the morning. I know I made you a promise, it’s been challenging though. Your princess identifies as the black sheep, what am I to do? Holding your … Continue reading Deep In REM Sleep
Hi Father, Is That You?
Hi Father, is that you? Like a cool breeze under a blossomed tree I feel you near but I cannot see you. Hi Father, is that you? Like an instant reflex of the drop of a pen I feel your presence beneath my hands. Hi Father, is that you? Like that gut feeling right before … Continue reading Hi Father, Is That You?
Broken Hearted Gangsta
They say check on your strong friends, I mean you can check but will the gangsta in them allow that vulnerability ? That’s the tricky part. Given all they’ve bottled up, given all the make up they used to cover up the scars, given the constant Betrayal. It can go either way. The questions arises … Continue reading Broken Hearted Gangsta