ROXANE DORSEY : Writing

Behind Badges

Behind Badges

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Baltimore BCPDbadgepledgeoathfolksoverheadstealkillextra mealsstolen dealshundred billssnitchesstitchesjail bailcorrupt talescamerasblack or whitemen ..
Craving Nature

Craving Nature

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


pockets of sunlightradiance glaresilkiness flowerssmooth firmdrizzling naturepear drops of rainovercast drainageyucky wormsmoisture broken earthrich g..
#HerBeingOneTooMany

#HerBeingOneTooMany

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Rusty red orange spreaddooms day gloomhanging blue sky over youracing slow motionone second in timecolorful smilefake as sour milkshake to tastenature..
Taking in the Day

Taking in the Day

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Scrapping the skyteary eyedthunder zoomheart boomscutting looseearth juicehands bandstars boastsnow pokebirds slopeshow boatmountains peakunderneathwa..
As in Come the Rain

As in Come the Rain

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


As in came the rainuntamedfastened cold showedwetness rolledas in came the rainsun refrainsstage freight come nightdampen shadowsspotlight concrete cr..
The Port

The Port

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


By the sea tree roots seepsand gravel travelsshores feet exploreshalf moonsea creatures fight fooddangle an anglestrangers string friendssomething of ..
Dark Days to Glory

Dark Days to Glory

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Horses groundsriding piggy butt wigglysteep hills boulder willkiss n twistgritty loiterssnicker doodleoodle noodlesteeping grindcoffee timenapping cry..
During Slavery

During Slavery

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Africablack pridebribedmen womenshekelsoceansharksvesselAmericahomesicksouth auctionplantationsummer cropsmen bullseyedogs spotsexual crazemixed raced..
Hitler

Hitler

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Hitler......Nazi leadermean machinesnuffed kid's dreamsmurdered mothersstiffing grandmastortured grandpasgas dadsfreezing nightsstenchshave heightsroc..
The Birth of a Flower

The Birth of a Flower

A Poem by ROXANE DORSEY


Marsh bayouseeds needbud the studembeddeddirt daysfoam pelletsplotting magicplasticwhite petalsinner yellow beamingdating dotskettle dreamsFlorida gla..