Black

My power comes from you
my strength is hewn
from your relentless authority
I see myself now
as priority.
I am important
I'm a big deal.
I know where I stand
on the pinnacle
of power
that I can command
the very devil
to disbanned
and flee
from me.
No need to chop
nor toe
the line
I find
my peace
I know I will not cease
in the beauty of your lines
and shadows.
I am Black.

A Series of Unfortunate Events?

Yes!
To freedom
I shimmy
I glide,
plier
etendre
releve
sauter
tourney
elancer
just watch me stride.
A puddle
in my way?
oh no,
nothing to stop my shine.
Too fast!
But the beat...
Too high!
But the breeze...
I squeal!
I reach!
Pure delight.

Midway
I freeze...
Oh no!
my steam!
That Je ne sais quoi...
Gone.
now,
how,
do I dance with me?

But for the Grace of God

There goes a young boy
with spring in his cheeks
and the glow of the Sun 
he sees an old soul
going slow
not vital enough
to make a show
sweeps him aside
"Old man you must go 
death awaits!"
The old man shakes his head
he understands
seeing brings the young dread - 
they too one day - if they survive -
will be like him.
There is too much pain today
and so
into the corner he is swept for days
on end.
Then he goes further 
up the road -
an accident.
Slowly he moves closer.
Ah it is the young man!
His glow now diminshed
winter haunts him now
He has been brought to an early
end:
"there but for the grace of God go I"

Unbearable Loss

Withered hands
on withered lands
infertile with blood.
Snipped bud attract
carrion crows
they move slow
but seem to know
the marching dance of loss.
A knife
twisted 
the attempt and the deed
defeats us.
A river forged
blood let
blood washed
all guilty
brainwashed by
decaying dreams and
nightmarish
bliss
accuses us all:
how much did we know?