Naanat, I know you want a job your grades are fine, you’re hardworking You’re 22, man of the house You’re not wasteful, neither smoke nor drink. David is my name, I’ll like to help you l have challenges too, my finances are down My dad doesn’t feel well, David means beloved, I am not discouraged. […]

Langston Hughes I remember you! The year you were born, in Joplin Missouri You spoke of Negroes and rivers The weary blues left you with no inkling… For marital matters, unlike Dennis Brutus Dennis Brutus Revolution man! Anti-apartheid Man! Arrested and shot by your own creation Sirens, knuckles, boots. Ask Mandela at Robben. How I […]

My father lit the candle for the road Reload your fear, we shall find day and night So victors are vanquished or either slowed. Fight to hold, loose to unfold your insight, let your bones mingle with blood and break free the deep debts buried to hold you respite. My viens flooded rivers, some could […]

If a poet were ever president He would bear Nara and Leopold His skin would be dark like heart of evil He would fist with words so belligerent He would light nature up, brighten her old Teach the people to love in ways civil Build houses for poverty until rich Recite in rhythm the pledge […]