Watch your step

Who knew...I mean really who knew
every turn was a stop sign or a puddle to jump
quicksand, fire ants, broken glass, black ice
which way is up cried the children of the corn
reborn as Thespians marching together
holding hands lifting the other to reach wide-open
windows of opportunity while scrutiny fills the air
not fair...not fair...I was here first she yelled
snap out of the spell Gertrude your day is coming
just don't let go of the hand ...don't let go of the dream
none of them really knew...nope
but all of them were lifted to the window

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Don't get it twisted-ku

Don't misunderstand
Kindness is not my weakness
Kindness is my strength

By Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Leg stretch-ku

We all got big thighs
track running and long distance
Tiger Balm on deck

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

For the love of my Jamaican daughter

The story was already written
words running out of my mouth
paralyzing punctuating pleasing
painless pain penetrates the mind
scattering from good cheer my dear
to choking back a bellow unexpected
don't touch me anywhere...back up man
you understand I'm a child...a girl child
requiring a special kind of love that will
author the rest of this story...glory...hallelujah!

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Take time to consider the little things...

Prefer Tea over Coffee

Apples over Pears

Chips over Nuts

Cabbage over Kale

Visits to the market are always swift

Prefer Hills over Valleys

Ocean Water over Pools

Sunrise over Sunset

Park Runs over the Track at the School

Relationship with nature is harmonious

Prefer Opera over Rock

Cards over Dominoes

Cookouts over Clubs

Film over Television

Important things to know 6 months in...

...everyone has a preference...

...pay attention so as not to waste the seconds to the minutes to the hours into forever

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

On your way to that safe place...

...the most important thing
you show up as you
shameless without the task
wearing the mask
all day long be strong
puppet cut your own strings
that command to take wings & fly
hovers over you...true
all knew you couldn't stay blue
forever and ever amen
when you sing your measure
the pleasure is all glory
that story will be told
chapters already written
no one is smitten it's Divine
fine line between craft and draft
what's done in the dark
spark depends on your internal light
spring forth...there's an oasis

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Black History Month-ku OR African Heritage-ku

This History Is
American History
African Black Me

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman