Shades of Purple

Shades of Purple

purple kisses a bruised hue, molted– mulberry smudged–dried with a thick sangria– red wine–a vineyard of ripe grapes– underneath the tempting aroma lingers the capricious crimson crusted stains– a dove drenched in indigo– its wings flapping–splattering…spluttering…spaying droplets of congealing... Dionysus–the greek god of revery and stomped-on-fruits-of-the-vine whispers to me as I become lost in my [...]

Billboard Top 100

Billboard Top 100

I used to love you like I loved my favorite song- Addiction and Obsession whenever your name came up. I played you during the duration of fickle Summer's hungry rays rainwater, stubborn condensation on the window- and heat waves that took my scratchy breath- You were always with me the back of my mind screaming [...]

Keep your Head up

Keep your Head up

Born from fire And breast feed solely On feminine strife- Sometimes the milk of discrimination Trickled, while other days It flowed like a babbling brook. Instead of pretty pink bows And dolled up like a lifeless Thoughtless object- She was given a choice, A variety of colors and styles. But she was mocked in school [...]

A Flower in Full Bloom

A Flower in Full Bloom

Happiness is something That is advertised to look so effortless And now I understand why. It should be easy To close your eyes As you hug your loved one- The bubbly emotions- Fun-loving and sheer joy- Are addicting And all you want is more. I would take endless cloudy days To spend one prefect day [...]