Will I be inscribedMy name bound within His listSignature intricate with the loops of my initials A few minutes agoMy feet were planted firmYet my spirit fell on its kneesAs I read the KaddishWithin a crimson log of transliterated prayers As I still stand hereI think of all the people I've lostAnd the people I … Continue reading Inscribed
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“Ghetto Shakespearean Zombie” by Kristen Marie Boyle
The following poem was written by a former student of mine when I was teaching a poetry class online. If I remember correctly, the theme of this assignment was enjambment. For those unfamiliar with the term, enjambment is the strategic breaking up of lines to create suspense. I have since resigned my duties on the … Continue reading “Ghetto Shakespearean Zombie” by Kristen Marie Boyle
“Tobias”
I released "Tobias" 5 years ago today. Very happy! http://www.amazon.com/dp/1532372906/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_NFVNSAYAAM7ZP4EVWVKW
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Haunting You (Poem)
A month of recommendations and a message…
Jacob Moses on The Sealey Challenge Grateful to the following people for their gifts… Brandon Melendez Kyoko Heshiimu Scottt Raven Nicole S. Goodwin Brian Van Remmen Brendan Gillett Tayyaba Qaiser Thomas Fucaloro Rocío Uchofen Vincent Thomas Vok A.i. Firefly M.A. Dennis Michel M. Antoine James Dean Rivera Keisha Molby-Baez Patrick Roche Kassie J. Runyan John … Continue reading A month of recommendations and a message…
“(HER)” by tonii
https://www.amazon.com/her-Tonii/dp/0578544385 Sealey Challenge # 25 Tonii Langhorne AKA Tonii2Eyes is what is called an Entreprepoet. He is a go-getter who infuses poetry in every venture he creates. He is also the head of ii Publishing, the company putting together my upcoming full-length book of poetry. The book is especially beautiful since the pages are black … Continue reading “(HER)” by tonii
Dr. Marguerite M. Rivas Appreciation Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeCYLROiKQ Sealey Challenge #24 OK, so I tried looking for work from Staten Island's first poet laureate. However, I wasn't able to find any books for sale. It's just as well that I'm posting a video instead. Marguerite is a good friend of mine. She is one of the reasons I am a poet. I … Continue reading Dr. Marguerite M. Rivas Appreciation Post
“Introspectrum” by R.Sen
https://www.amazon.com/Introspectrum-R-Sen/dp/1736216732 Sealey Challenge #23 I met R.Sen at the NYC Poetry Festival this year and fell in love with her words. I have a personal anecdote in which the two of us and my friend Yael did a ritual to bring love and protection to Britney Spears. She is truly a class act and her … Continue reading “Introspectrum” by R.Sen
“Pearls in a Shell” by Umar Yahaya
https://www.amazon.com/Pearls-Shell-Collection-Sublime-Poems/dp/B08H6RKM37/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=umar+yb&qid=1629677800&s=books&sr=1-2 Sealey Challenge #22 'Nigerian poet Umar Yahaya (Umar YB) is someone I encountered on Facebook. It's always interesting how bonds between poets transcend countries when social media is involved. With Umar's poetry, there are so many vivid images which come along with minimal words. People who are able to pull off this technique are … Continue reading “Pearls in a Shell” by Umar Yahaya
Jacob R. Moses 