A five minute reading for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and my new collection

In honor of Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and the publication of my new collection, here is a five minute reading from said the Frog to the scorpion and one other poem.

Poems read in the video (the first four appear in said the Frog to the scorpion):

• Hevel

• “what i learned during Black History Month”

• when asked what it’s like to love Her

• at some point

• “…believes all things.”

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“Schizophrenia in G minor” — my only Valentine's Day poem

Schizophrenia in G minor

when i awoke yesterday
and found you beside me
atlas’ shoulders seemed to settle

as sweet sweat matted hair
hugged your face
in a vertical halo

the classical reprints
adorning our walls
sighed in jealousy

and i was in love

today
you’re a fat
rat nasty cow
and i wish
you would die

 

happy valentine’s day

Poetry East , #53 "Love Poems" Fall 2004