Kamala for the Win

here we are. winning.

by a margin way too slim.

at least we win her.

Dear Fellow White Voters

your majority

is as fleeting as winter

during climate change

Just Three Words

Vamos a ganar

with this American map

he knows nothing of

every moment counts

and he has read my soul here

with these three small words

The Blues. For Blue.

every election:

because they are so diverse

urbanites vote blue

all it really takes

is a short conversation

with someone different

Pillow Talk

my sweet, restful pup

doesn’t care who wins the vote

(only that he’s loved)

Baker Love

walking history

in one of the oldest ‘hoods

same heartbreak, some hope

Concert-goer, 2020 Style

a small taste of truth

in every word of their songs

(i can watch from here)

Smile and Nod

tried to woo them here

but only a few have come

so this is my life

End of…

fog dawn this morning

it won’t even really rain

just tears. and fires.

What Is Left?

hours of phone calls

texts pleading in languages

i don’t even speak

setting up my room

with a yardstick and some hope

ready for today

social media

comments on our lack of space

(century-old school)

2020 wins.

after this, i just give up.

no one came to school.

to walk empty halls

without the student voices

cold. slow. loveless. death.