Monday, June 7, 2021

Poetry - Inspired by Langston Hughes


—Forgettin the days


Such a thing, see, 

As forgettin the day?

My baby, she’s working

So’s it’s no Saturday.


Times ago, way back,

I’d work all M thru F

Back, way back, before I quit

an' my week was never left


Sure, it helped out, 

Sure lectricity stayed lit

Sure SHE was happier 

When SHE would just sit.


But, see, it is such a thing

A broad smile ‘cross my face

A nap at two pee emm

And forgettin all the days.




— Maybe once 💘



Just once. Come on, babe

I’m needing you to help me feel alive.

Just one time! Is all I’m asking.

Can’t you see it in my eyes?


Well, my lips are closed 

And my eyes downcast 

And you’re reading your phone

And I don’t really ask.


But just one time!  Maybe once!

Stop my thoughts, disrupt me,

Break into my world

Ask me to read my poetry.

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