red, white blue pt.3

red, white, blue

part 3.

love is

red,

white,

blue

coloring

my heart

in red,

words in blue

and no white

the independence

that i gain

so much pride

of being

the voice in

this country, America

and look at

me

brown skin

wise poetic soul

i am not an

American butterfly

or a star spangle bird

i am free

the blood of goodness

and i will rise

like fireworks

this red

this white

this blue

not just the flag

in the breeze

just me

holding my pride

in my hands

and

say,

"happy 4^th"

~

©2008 Kai C.

Getting Over...You

Trying to run from these feelings
Slip slide duck and hide away
But they are all around me
Beating me on the head
Hitting me in my back
Knocking the sh*t out of me
I know I look tough
But Man I'm tired
My breath is leaving me
I'm so exhausted
It hurts to breathe
Someone get me some help
Please...
Someone
Help
Me...

Madness

Going through emotions
So big
I want
To cry
Scream
Have magical powers
And bring my friend
Back
Senseless murder
Lives changed forever
I look
Down the street
See his empty home
Further down
I see his body
Laying there lifeless
I wanted to run
Shake him
Say
Get UP!
God knows better
All I can do is
Pray
Remember
Cry
Until
I heal.

RIP E.
© 2008 Shai Lynn K. Davis

Haiku for Robert Mugabe

That man on the subway cheers Mugabe
He also wears an R Kelly t-shirt
Mugabe was once a good man