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Martin Luther King Jr. | The Kingdom – Free at Last?

The Kingdom - Free At Last - A Poem by Ama Danesi If this was not about life and death, it would be funny to play the 'find the odd one' in the sea of faces and tally wasted chances to speak up and make some noise. Voice of words opened up a dreamer's heart,… Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. | The Kingdom – Free at Last?

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In My World – In Awe of Seasons

In My World  (A Modified Quatern) by Ama Danesi In my world, there are no doors. I’m the chime, pressed through crowned walls, swinging by chandeliers and gates that twirl and clang with glee. I don’t care about my color, much less yours. In my world,  the heart matters. Hope yours leaps to recognize mine… Continue reading In My World – In Awe of Seasons

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Life is Full and In Between

Life is Full and In Between - A Poem by Ama Danesi A full day of will and grace. The empty tank and the ten-dollar bill draws our eyes up to inscribe hoops on tear-stained heavens. The extra virgin's cry is heard and mine is, a tad muffled. Unwrap life's suffocating gift, or stay terrified of… Continue reading Life is Full and In Between

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This Day Had Some Plans

This Day Had Some Plans - A Poem on the strong power of suggestion. This day had its plans. I had mine. They did not include a crash, a stumble, an ice pick, the urge to see the security footage of my foolishness again and again. This body, this heart so accustomed to pain denies… Continue reading This Day Had Some Plans