I refuse to see myself through your eyes to let your lens become my disguise. I won’t give in to its stereotype. I won’t become your lie. My wish for freedom will not die. You strip me back to my bones classify me by skin tones. I am more than my skin; If you lookContinue reading “Beyond Prejudice”
The Bystander
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
I have found that social issues have been preoccupying my mind; foremost amongst these: domestic violence. I think of the people suffering this in silence. I wonder about those of us who might find ourselves bystanders. What can we do when we suspect this happening? This is the first draft…
Dust (workshopped version)
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Creative Commons Flickr – Anna From Dresden I reworked this poem recently, by reading it aloud and discussing its meaning with my daughter. Reread the earlier version if you like. DUST ORIGINAL POEM I enjoyed our working process so much that we may repeat it on some of my other…
Ballad of the Boots
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
? Creative commons – Free Image Son to Mum My boots are made for sleeping I’ll never take them off again. My feet are made for keeping Those leathery brown boots. My heart is made for boots They are the world to me & if you take them off me…
Country Boys and Country Girls
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Image by June Perkins A song lyric Country boys and country girls dream more than sugar cane. Country boys and country girls want more than endless rain. They’re picking stars from skies above. They’re catching pieces of the moonlight. They’re running to the canopies of light. Country boys and country…
June Paisa Perkins 