Three Stripes

They tell where you intend to go. They tell where you’ve been. They hint to me Before you speak If you might be a foe or a friend. They protect your sole as you walk Support your sole as you talk Sole solely relying on them The shoes you choose to don Might look nice ...

Minority Ballad

Just put me in the key of C Crippled cerebrums causing colorful characters  To Cough Up Cacophonies  Excusing themselves from the  Cold cutting certainty That it’s too late once you’ve hit the...

‘Round Here

‘Round here: Grounds keep us grounded. Eagle eyes. Energized. For morning commutes to big booming business Or big mama’s bedside ‘Round here:  We sacrifice Sow so diligently It’s sensible that the grounds we trod would feel obliged to show gratitude....

CC Antoine Park

Nestled near Hallelujahs and hog maws Between grieving mothers and study halls Can’t tell if it’s Madea’s cooking you’re catching Or if the view of generations past brings back olfactory memories Of shotgun houses never being empty And gunshots...