You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and likeContinue reading “Still I Rise by Maya Angelou”
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Chug Goes the City
The sun rises to a glowing high. The tree tops let their leaves spread out like a cat that loves to sunbathe. One by one cars begin to glide down the street. Off to work they go! A symphony of feet slosh down the sidewalk. Street lights beam their colors like children playing and theContinue reading “Chug Goes the City”
I See Love
I don’t know what you see when you look in my eyes. I don’t know what you think when you see me move through life. I don’t know what you feel when you touch me, with a gesture, but I know what I feel, and what kind of gesture you mean. I know what IContinue reading “I See Love”
Love
Can you see it?Can you taste it? Touch it! How does it feel? What does it smell like?Joy? Freedom? Success?How about love?What about love? Love, gorgeous, glowing, love!Sensational love!Sweet, chocolate love!Chewy, and soft and loaded with sugar! Oh, love! Warm, sizzling and on fire!Smoke trickles under the nose like lavender scented candles.Like roses in aContinue reading “Love”
The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
The moon shines bright, as bright as all the stars. The moon’s crescent shape makes it look like a smile. Saying, “Goodnight, my love, goodnight. Sweet dreams, my love, sweet dreams. I’ll be here all night, my love, all night. I’ll be here when the sun comes out to wake you up. So sweet dreams,Continue reading “The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars”