Poetically Skitzo

Poetically Skitzo

 

Today I’m writing like I’m losing my mind

metaphorically crazy lines

like Gertrude Stein

Yesterday, I wrote youthful like Shel Silverstein

manifesting to the page innovatively diverse rhymes

Yet outside my poetic mind

you’d find that I’m like

Langston Hughes’s “Quiet Girl”

and at other times in the world

I ponder thoughts of how death will unfurl

like my girl, Emily D.

At those times I just write to be free

to combat attacks from spiritual enemies

I write of the monsoon with similes

Thunder equals pain – tears equals Rain

Wind equals trial and Peace equals smile

After a while

I can write with love like Queen Maya

and instill and inspire

ignite a fire in a spiritual place

Elevate and evoke,

point them towards a higher plateau

Promote mental growth

in man, woman, boy and girl

residents of this not-so-nice World

Where the “Haves” rule

This now puts my pen in a political mood

so I write the truth harsh and rude

I got something to prove

to these blinded views

I got someone to school

Next

so I connect

with Poet Laureate

Amiri Baraka and his Queen Amina’s plight

I write the fight of the non-White

poetically and prophetically I release what’s vexing me

Attack!

And then relax – relate – and release

cease and accept peace

let my pen breathe deep

 Bob my head forth and back

and chill as Walt Whitman’s

poetic “Drum taps”

 

 

 

Tara S. Gause
© 2008

All Rights Reserved

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Oozing with excitement opening up the blinded views...Excellent...:)..................................

[J.Black]

Oh! This was phenomenal to read!

[Tia Sanchez]

Yes! This was exciting! Love Hughes btw.

[blastoff24]

That was a real exciting read! I am gonna have to read it again.

[Amant Cache]

Girl! I'm loving it! You listed some of my faves! Emily and Maya! Oh and who doesn't write a little Shel now and again! I can't wait to share this with some of my people. I think I'll add Tara S. Gause to my list of fave poets. :)

[Caramel Gold]

Wow, I really love this poem, and the title is hot, thats what made me wanna read it LoL

[Dawn'Esha]

This is "craaazzzyyy"! Still trips me out, one of my faves!

[Brett Campaigne]

bombastic.