Category Archives: Poems

Born In America

I was born in America. America is a foreign land. I was taught to worship freedom. But freedom was a flimsy word whistling on the raging wind. I was taught that liberty was the proud offspring of our forefathers. But … Continue reading

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Post-Election Haiku by Dennis Price

Here are some haiku Dennis Price wrote right after the election. Trump You have won the wheel Now through storm and sun you steer Don’t run yourself over Egg of Hope Broken egg today Your yokes membrane still intact Fry … Continue reading

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#NOTMYPRESIDENT

Adam Levon Brown, poet and provocateur, has put together an anthology of poems called #NOTMYPRESIDENT.  It includes poems by C. Steven Blue, Claudine Nash, myself and many others. Available for $6 on Create Space. Check it out and long live … Continue reading

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I was born in America. America is a foreign land.

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A Poem From Garden of Rain

Sally Zakariya has posted  a poem from Garden of Rain on her blog But Does It Rhyme? Enjoy the poem and explore this very pleasant and engaging blog.

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What Have You Got to Lose?

Welcome to the third world

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Alienation Blues

This poem was originally written during the Reagan years. It is still appropriate, I believe. You invite me with your sweet talk with your talk talk talk you invite me you say hey Jose my name is John but that … Continue reading

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On The Eve Of (not my) president tRump

an old poem a new meaning HITLER IS NOT DEAD for Steve Biko Hitler is not dead he’s swimming in the harbors of Nicaragua Hitler is not dead he’s building settlements on the West Bank Hitler is not dead he’s … Continue reading

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Elegy on an Election

Suddenly, i woke up dead   shocked    lost the ground beneath me was gone, but i sensed there was something better and i found the dead man a wake! My sigh of sorrow turned into a ball of fire! And it … Continue reading

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