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Read Work by
Past Featured Readers
Now Available from Final Thursday Press
Kyrie
Poetry by Jonathan Stull
Ghost Wars
Poetry by Vince Gotera
***Winner of the 2004 Global Filipino Literary Award for Poetry***
Laugh. Damnit.
Poetry by Ahkos
Bad Men
Microfiction by Jim O'Loughlin
Michael+Angelou=us
by Cherie Nelson
Inspired by M.T.A.
Dedicated to all named
Michael in the USA
In my meantime, my downtime
or just my free time
my heart wanders
It travels to a destination unknown
Just me, myself and I
tripping over the milestones
A place where I am alone>
Separated from the world
Detached from physical existence
And isolated from stress
Just standing with the stars
In the solar system
Among the clouds
Waiting to be blessed
Please understand
This poetess seeks knowledge
Answers
I am on a quest
To have a one on one dialogue
With the Most High
Anticipating a reply
A response
A why
I could contact and submit
Beseech an affirmative definite
To determine if you and I
Are the opposite
Or
What I suspect... kindred spirits
Much wisdom I was birthed with
Serves as a benefit
So when I exhale
my spit
Be sharp witted
With humility and modesty
I am quick with it
And if it don't make sense
I simply omit it
Michael means likened unto God
The master of the universe
Anointed you from birth
an archangel
A high-ranking superior
A messenger
Also considered a saint, unique
Painted by the Greeks
Embraced by Islam
From Egypt to Mozambique
You chose me
and piqued
My curiosity
So it would be less than me
Not to pursue
This destiny
Me
Considered to be
Similar to Maya
So call me Angelou
Born in 1928
Only she knows
About the melodies that flows
From the caged bird
All God's children Need Traveling shoes
Be the reason my poems
Reflect poetic rhythm and blues
In a transparent state
I reiterate
About my meantime, my downtime
or just my free time
Why my heart wanders
And travels to a destination unknown
And the wisdom I was birthed with
Has shown
That Michael plus Angelou
Produced an artistic Romeo
The combination of the two
Be the definition of me & you
This journey
This trip
This tour
Makes me sure
This experience
is a part of my existence
It's significant
and whether or not it's a continuance
I thank you for your presence
Your advice
Suggestions and guidance
I now have my Why
Now Please Give Me A
Cool Drink of Water
Before I die!