Dana Alsamsam : Writing

September's Anticipation

September's Anticipation

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


i can't seem to muster the abilityto speak in my blood to these people.i never have been and a change of sceneryis not enough.my visions have changed ..
To a Girl Who Will Get Hurt Trying

To a Girl Who Will Get Hurt Trying

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


you're asleep before the record stopsspinning and ceases to a staticand i know that's whyyou still drink sugar in your teabecause the world is still s..
To a Girl Who Deserves Everything

To a Girl Who Deserves Everything

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


One wish. Just one.To take your painand fold it into origamipaper cranes,quarter your past in quartersand cornersand checkerboards,bleed your scarsint..
Amadi

Amadi

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


written from the perspective of a working age african man in chicago whose funding from the government has expired.
treasure & trash

treasure & trash

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


I'm afraid that I will alwayslook for treasure between the pagesof antiquated novelswhen the pages themselves should bewhat i am searching for.and in ..
to a hometown that is not necessarily home

to a hometown that is not necessarily home

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


it is almost september and anticipationrattles in the grass here,like a departing train across the tracks.school bound childrens' thoughtsheavier than..
an offering

an offering

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


i wanted to give you something of mebut all i have are bleeding lips, bruised knees,poached butterfly wings, bitten nails,clocks with broken handsigno..
degas dreamer

degas dreamer

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


miss reznick watches ongiving slight, unforgiving nodsas we complete barre stretches.supple back, hips turned outshoulder blades like wings.i dream of..
a loner song

a loner song

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


homage to my introversion
why used books are better

why used books are better

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam


after writing this i also realized...well someone has to read it first to make it become used... hmmmm