Oh nsukuruWhat you mean to meIn life, just enoughYou give me energy Round and rough Small and largeSweet and sourSoft and hard Never the sameBut the same effect The first day I had oneI will never forget Firm, but squishy My thumb making a dent in the sideSweet juice drips outSome getting in my eyeContinue reading “Nsukuru (Orange)”
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Not A Star
I want to be a moonNot a star Stars burn brightBut can’t get too close Moons pull oceansAnd laugh with the stars above The sun may bring comfortAnd merciless warmth But the moon can seeWhat a sun cannotIn the dark
Contemporary Poet Research Project – Maya Angelou (5/2/24)
Maya Angelou was a contemporary poet born on April 4th, 1928, and died on May 28th, 2014, at the age of 86. She was a skilled poet and civil rights activist. She authored books such as “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” “And Still I Rise,” and “On the Pulse of Morning.” Before sheContinue reading “Contemporary Poet Research Project – Maya Angelou (5/2/24)”
Poet from the Past Research Project – Emily Dickinson (5/15/24)
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on December 10th, 1830. She wrote over 1,800 poems. It is said that the way Emily Dickinson was raised heavily influenced the way she wrote. She grew up in an extremely strict religious household. The belief in the Calvinist doctrine of predestination affected what topics she wrote aboutContinue reading “Poet from the Past Research Project – Emily Dickinson (5/15/24)”
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