*Blank Stare* Her eyes rise.She gives a seductive glare.But until she knows what she’s eying—This is just a blank stare. The physical scope is far too limited,Her lens can’t expose what really matters. I know what she doesn’t know about…
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Me Against The World
*Me Against the World* Never take your eyes off the opponent…Any great will tell you that.Even before the bell,Tyson was the best at that.I’m alone in the corner.Eyes on opponent.Always on opponent.I pace, loosen, stretch, waggle.They may remain steadyor step…
A Salesman’s Omission
“Go out and Live!”Exclaims the world!They sell the notion ofLiving Every DayLike it’s the lastand to not let a single minuteBe lost.With a drowsy eyeand a wavering head—I sit up in my bed,and respond, “How much does that cost?” From…
For Those Who Can’t Find the Words
*For Those Who Can’t Find the Words* Not everyone can afford togo on a shopping spree of assorted degrees―Education isn’t always earned— sometimes it’s simply paid for.Some may not be legibly gifted,or Do have a say, but just can’t lift…
Promiscuous Birth
*Promiscuous Birth* Only on thisFlawed Earth:The more people you love,The more people breed hate. From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World Copyright © 2011 Clyde Aidoo
The Great Diversion
*The Great Diversion* An Author writes his novel—Hoping he’ll make it big…A Musician plays in his Band –Hoping for a Larger gig.An Artist paints a canvas—Hoping to be on display…Broadcast Majors plan to Announce—They study Play by Play.An Athlete Runs Many…
Flip The Switch
*Flip the Switch* When I walked into your illuminating room,My eyes correlated the Brightness.It may have been this two-fold Ray,That caused me to be so blind.Rendered Dim,I was unable tolook any further.The room remained blissfulStill—The only charge wasIgnorance.When I dared…
Georgia State University (Alma Mater – College Poetry)
From Alma Mater Vol. 4: The South. You can read the full four-volume Alma Mater collection here. *Georgia State University* Whaaaaaaatttt up, A-Town!We are Live, Live, Live! Comin’ atcha from downtown ATL,Album 88, Left on the Dial, Right on the…
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University of Iowa (Alma Mater – College Poetry)
*Iowa Hawkeyes* When history’s pages sit still—we will write first.We don’t accept inequality—we right the curse.This is an equal-opportunity spaceWhere biases erase and creativity may race.On Ye Hawkeyes to the Pedestrian Mall!Where the only thing pedestrian is the walks of…
Florida Tech (Alma Mater – College Poetry)
Florida Tech Through science, Florida Tech has been to the stars.With astronauts and aviators ascending in the study of aeronautics,We have risen as a force in Florida education.Florida Tech has indeed sent many to the stars. Above the realm of…
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