Category Archives: Poems

A Church of Joints and Bones

By derek | Published: January 18, 2010
Participant of the new Eyeballs darting across chasmed room Echoed with mirrors and breath Posed in physique and in mind “Intentioned”, not to tumble Balance at war with inhalation Patience seeking peace with fatigue A church of joints and bones Steepled arms and pewed torsos Flesh-toned houses of worship Joyous expressive fingertips mixed with ether [...]
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Creative Force

By derek | Published: August 12, 2009
This week’s poem is inspired by an incredible speech given by author Elizabeth Gilbert at the world renowned TED conference in 2009. Her speech is on the origin, impact and care of genius. Hours after watching this speech, the poem below took shape. Enjoy. Creative Force I’ve never left you Desired no other residence I’m [...]
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Human cruelty

By derek | Published: July 20, 2009
A woman draws breath Nostrils heavy with vibrant scents Streets perfumed with urine and heat Life-stench, calloused aroma. She kneads arthritic hands, wipes the sweat on thinning jeans Non-designer-aged catacombs for legs immobilized By interwoven tapestries of loss, fear, anger. Holy trinity. They used to dance in torrents like rain storms on August’s hot cement [...]
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