The eyes have their own vocabulary, They speak in volumes and not just words. The lips, when in silence, merge together, Like the folded wings of roosting birds. The chin holds a stubbornness, That yields subtly to change, now and then, The nose, flared when furious, Breathes steadily and calmly when… The ears listen to …
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People act so polite, wearing their civil mask attire. “How are you?” as she scans each item. “Fine, fine, and you?” as he pulls out his card. But should those shelves one day be empty, and should those bellies one day be growling, how soon it shall be before niceties are left in the store…
Raise your hand if you dance Raise your voice if you hurt Raise your children with respect there are no guarantees The post Do You Dance | Rozann Kraus appeared first on Best Poetry. Go to Source Author: Best Poetry Online
dedicated to my best Romanian friend Vasile your smile smiled at me a glow beauty your eyes smiled at me a glow beauty The post A Glow Beauty | Mónika Tóth appeared first on Best Poetry. Go to Source Author: Best Poetry Online
I have now come to believe racism lives more deeply within us than we know. It thrums below the surface of daily sound with a vibrato that matches sexism along with ignorance. We can spend hours escaping into other worlds and balance our tongues on songs of harmony But we have to suss out the…
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Good morning The dawn is rising still I blush The post I Blush | Mónika Tóth appeared first on Best Poetry. Go to Source Author: Best Poetry Online
