"The Whistle" is a poem inspired by the story of Emmett Till. A group of former students recited this piece during a public performance in March, 2015, at my favorite coffee house, The Friendly Coffee Lounge. What pride I felt with these girls! The poem appears in my chapbook, and the live performance can be viewed here: -------------------------------------------------------------
Scars Oh, how the stars mimic the scars! Exposed in the solitude of night time reflection, seeking redemption for the depth disguised by lackadaisical smiles that walk through day’s distractions, only to resurface when darkness blankets the skies and grants tears to the eyes that see in mirrored reflections the truths that lie, the truths, that lie dormant from sunrise to sun set, when all the regret and a lifetime of debt settle in the mind, revealing again the scars mimicked by the stars of night. Comments are closed.
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The poet lights the light and fades away. But the light goes on and on.
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