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The Softness of A Shadows
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In Quiet Honor

Today I pause in quiet reflection Not for medals Not for recognition Not for applause But for those who answered a call greater than themselves For the brave and weary souls who walked into uncertainty Who stood their ground when fear was near Who carried burdens unseen And sacrificed moments of their own lives so others, including myself, could live freely As I close my eyes to the silent voices, knowing some of those servicemen and servicewomen returned home to long waiting arms Some able-bodied souls returned carrying memories that would never leave them And as I lower my flag to half-staff in their…

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Mental Frames

Poetry aside, what would I do with your body in the watchful night? Now poetry resides, and I just might—…

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Celestial Grace

Warm memories mark this day, yet this year’s quiet pauses bring a rare gift my way. Never to claim she is mine…

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The Softness of A Shadows
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Tom, Hello Miss. Kitty, And Jerry

Tom… please leave Mr. Jerry alone he is innocent in all this, you got this all wrong I swear to you he was only keeping me company when you were gone Wait.. just let me explain… There was... oh.. it began to rain.. and.. and then He stood on the…

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THE PASSION OF THE GALAXY

Can you feel it Shh, allow the galaxy to pamper your body, blanket the essence of your mind, bit-by-bit Travel on a higher awareness to understand the galaxy’s gentle gift Close your eyes and allow your mind to softly drift…

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Hi Hezekiah,

59. Retired, but not retiring from life. Looking to relocate for the right lips. Retired, and in need of a master rest in my life. I'm housebroken, intelligent by design, and, in actuality, I am the conversation piece… or perhaps the peace…

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My Hebrew King

Her pulse rises slowly, dampening the embroidery of her intricate lace. Dreams of him…

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Mm... Moist and Wet

Mm.. lay upon the bed of me pollinate the rose petal of my inner silken calling Baptize in the holiness of my nakedness Let my mouth christen the head of your knowledge as your carnal foray gets hard of its nature obedience Thrust the length inside my…

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Soul Ties

I have soul ties, and I broke most of them. They were well deserved. Can you imagine someone telling that they "miss you" after they tried to kill your soul. To get out, you have to lose and regain control. You have to push back and when you hear…

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An African King Within His Right

My love, my Moorish King we have been walking our land way before time Delivering our messages to hearts, with reasons and with rhymes Giving kids smiles of joy each cheerful holiday ingrained in the divine Do you think the grown folk masses are really…

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The cats out the bag

OH NO, THE CAT'S OUT THE BAG!!! YA'LL WERE ALL FOOLED, and ALL HAVE BEEN HAD!!! MESSINESS ALL AROUND, I AM SO GLAD!!! It's a sin in a shame, in fact, it's just sad, I am glad, because I DODGED THAT BULLET!!!, It didn't SET RIGHT WITH ME, and GOD…

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