Stories and Book Talk

See Me Would you see me, If we had the same skin? Would you hear me, If I talked like you? Would you get me, If my ideas were yours too? Would you hold my hand, If I offered to hold yours? Would you dance with me, If I listened to your music? Would you….,…

Love like Fruits & Veggies My Sweet Potato, Sugarplum, Honey and strawberry, I think of nothing but you, My delicious pumpkin, So soft, like a papaya Oh you make me, crazy like a lemon, I simply can’t forget you, My wonderful Arrow root lets meet in the garden, That place where the bananas grow.  …

Mint & Spice You sat next to me, In the bus heading home, Your scent; Mint & Spice, made me wish you’d move closer. Your thigh brushed mine, firm, strong: made me wonder, about you. Are you Strong? Are you firm…in your decisions? The bus went too fast, Rocked us all over a bump, I…

Rain on Me Fat drops, land on my face, Cold kiss, sharp kiss, Startling, refreshing I shiver; Minutes pass, I’m soaking wet. Still, the drops fall, Unrelenting. I want it to stop, Wish it would stop, But the rain turns gentle, the cold wetness comforting, that pattering; Drops dancing on each and every surface, Like…

Distance A great big wall stands, Between you and I, Every time I think I can, Scale that wall, I start out with enthusiasm, Grappling from hold to hold, Some days I reach halfway, Other days, I get to the top, Then, Doubt; that masterful enemy, Fills me and I slide down, Once again, We’re…