I wrote this poem last month after watching Selma, but it is something I have been thinking for quite some time—especially when I stop to consider that many of the civil rights struggles of the 1960s that most of us view as mere history took place within my lifetime… See those people there at the side of [...]
Tag: May 2015
Dear Sunday…
Dear Sunday, It is about time for a lull in the action, isn’t it? Love, Kevin (31 May 2015)
Climb up (a poem)
A small moment of contemplation… The ladder is not visible but somehow I know it exists The question is how to find the proper grip (31 May 2015)
I am a stranger here (a poem)
Off to a better start today… I do not understand what I see My night time visions are unclear to even me The house is filled with many nice things I am a stranger there I am a stranger here Alone by the freeway I must find a way to get home The map tells [...]
The numbers (a poem)
Yesterday was one of those days where I was largely unsatisfied with my writing. I thought this poem, written while watching Lost, turned out okay, though… I don’t fear the numbers In fact, I see all too clearly what they are enough to make me want to turn away in search of solace But I’ve no one [...]
Dear Saturday…
Dear Saturday, The cavalry has arrived. Love, Kevin (30 May 2015)
Pondering the downward phase of the curve (pt. 1) (a poem)
Yesterday was kind of an odd one… A simple erasure is seldom enough If the collapse is going to happen it will The catch of the day is never a permanent solution The green glow of the jukebox will hide my scars from the darkness while I wait for the cool evening air to crowd [...]
Dear Friday…
Dear Friday, Well, this is a nice bit of calm. You’re not planning something, I hope… Love, Kevin (29 May 2015)
Dear Thursday…
Dear Thursday, You’re just playing with me today, aren’t you? Love, Kevin (28 May 2015)
Cortege (a poem)
Today’s prompt in The Daily Poet, by Kelli Russell Agodon and Martha Silano is to write in a different way than usual, whether that be in a different form or style, using different imagery or words, etc. The poem I wrote just before this one probably achieves that goal more successfully—but I like this one better. It was inspired [...]
