From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *Ego* Put down your macho ego, It’s ok to love Beyoncé’s “Ego.” It’s ok to bow to Queens, That doesn’t make you a parasite, And not the least bit “queer,”…
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Ego
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The Unbuildable Wall
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! For there are Boundaries— Much Wider Than Any City Limit. Property Lines that bid no X. With owners and Jurisdiction too ubiquitous to Lease. Trespassers Heed the Warnings, Return to…
Solitary
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *Solitary* Confinement. Solitude . These circumstances I rationalize, When the facts are much more clear: I’ve been Institutionalized. Like a stubborn inmate, I refuse to take the blame… Taking credit…
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The Antidote/Consulting from Previous Experience
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *The Antidote* I’ve been Poisoned. i once had vigor. life, salubrity. now it feels like any day could be my last. i lay in prostration more’an any inpatient. life so…
The Deepest Apology
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *The Deepest Apology* I know what you’re going through. I know how you feel. I Would be there for you— I too feel what you don’t feel. I too yearn…
I Held a Lorikeet Today
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *I Held a Lorikeet Today* I Held a Lorikeet Today— Both Free to Hold Its Wings… My open palm seizes the moment This warm season graciously Brings. I expected Another…
“Expression” The Orphan
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *“Expression” the Orphan* You don’t control what I do, And this isn’t “Giving you Lip…” Just because we’re Kin, Doesn’t Mean We’re Joined At the Hip. I may still roost…
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Soul Food
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *Soul Food* Cornbread and Collard Greens Is one thing, You may even refuse golden beans, But answer me just one thing: Who doesn’t like a chicken wing? No tongue can…
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Flip the Switch
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I Want You To Be Happy
From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Available Now! *I Want You to be Happy* I know everybody says this— But I really Do want you to be happy. I figure we can only End up with one anyway……
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