*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* 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…
(It Only Takes One Time) A concealed hobby fermenting in dreams\Hours of labor – Turned to Months —Even Years.Hidden from Allogeneic Eyes —Deemed pointless by the Unconscious —“Cute” by friends and family.Only destined to remain UnsentUnviewedUnaccredited/SubmittedPublished/AcceptedAcclaimed: *It Only Takes One…
From Art of Mind III: The Evolution of a Trilogy *Scrapbook* Precious carats of time cannot be restored— Not even by Chips off the Block. We can only pick up the scraps and protect this lasting jewel, Even when the…
From Art of Mind III: The Evolution of a Trilogy *The Inspiration* When life hands them lemons, They make Masterworks. Days that begin as tomatoes— They grind into Heinz Field. You see tomato, They say tomato— But they don’t simply say, “tomato,” but rather,…
Alma Mater is a series that celebrates the universities of the United States through poetry. Kirkus Reviews has described the series as “A thoroughly unique project” with “A variety of delightfully unexpected poetic forms.” I see it as a project…
From Art of Mind III: The Evolution of a Trilogy *Not In Attendance; Still Taking Notes* Every relationship there is or ever was— Has been taken for granted. Yes, including yours. Not that You care. Your love is Solid and…
*Alaska Pacific University* Two words have never modeled one thing— More than this thing which APU clings, The words are apart, but like us they need the other, There is a oneness found in Each Other. In the largest state,…
“You give one heart You get back two That’s the paradox Of I love you Said when you give your heart You get one, too That’s the paradox Of I love you”
*Southern Miss* (Set to the Melody of “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival) I see—Gold Eagles arisin’, I see—touchdowns on the way…. I see—these Spacious Skies heightnin’ I see—Good times today… Ya’ll come watch the flight, Well it’s bound…
Original Clyde Aidoo 