Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Building this fortress just to bring it down Spatial perception is key Interconnection is a happy byproduct brought to the forefront by misfits fitting in with each other or rather fitting into each other with ease and grace Every dream is a line erased Every goal is a paradigm … Continue reading Troika (poem)
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Performance from the release of “Never Lick the Spoon”
The Percussion of Xanax (poem)
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Before attempting to write I imagined typing with my right hand and holding a bottle of Xanax with the left I wanted to see if the collisions of pills within this marmalade bottle could provide the background music to a backdrop of dim lights and rodents Whether I’d be … Continue reading The Percussion of Xanax (poem)
“The Many Attitudes of Dennis” by M.A. Dennis
https://www.amazon.com/Many-Attitudes-Dennis-Spoken-Poems/dp/0359417329 Sealey Challenge #12 I'd be truly remiss if I didn't include the words of M.A. Dennis in my recommendations. Having done spoken word showcases and open mics with him, I can truly say Dennis is a class act and a talented wordsmith to boot. He is an inspiration to many with his honesty and … Continue reading “The Many Attitudes of Dennis” by M.A. Dennis
Golden’s Deli (poem)
Kosher style deli Ordered pastrami on rye French fries on the side Pareve egg cream satiates While sitting on the A train Subway car intact Settled in the dining hall Where I sit and nosh To my youthful heart’s content May its memory live on -Jacob Moses
“A Moon Magnetized This Screeching Bird” by A.i. Firefly
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Magnetized-This-Screeching-Bird/dp/B08RH4521J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a.i.+firefly&qid=1628683567&s=books&sr=1-1 Sealey Challenge #11 Firefly and I go way back to the art and poetry scene on Staten Island. Along with being a poet, she is a musician, singer, and artist. Many of the poems in this book are short, so you will definitely want to take some time to ruminate on the minimal and … Continue reading “A Moon Magnetized This Screeching Bird” by A.i. Firefly
Two Paths (Metro)(poem)
Photo by Charles Parker on Pexels.com Two Paths (Metro) by Jack M. Freedman “This is a Brooklyn-bound F Local Train. The next stop is...West 4th Street-Washington Square. Stand clear of the closing doors please.” Sixteen stops between 14th Street and Ditmas Avenue Is it a coincidence that the 14th Street Station on 6th Avenue showcases … Continue reading Two Paths (Metro)(poem)
“A Chronicle of Angels” by Vincent Thomas Vok
https://www.amazon.com/Chronicle-Angels-Vincent-Vok/dp/1098329201 Sealey Challenge #10 Vincent Thomas Vok (AKA Father Crime) is known for his music, so it's rewarding to see him get down with the verse. There are so many ways in which people find angels in the most unexpected of places. This is why I'm glad I got to read this book. I was … Continue reading “A Chronicle of Angels” by Vincent Thomas Vok
The Seven (poem)
We were seven kids housed within bricks and bushes on Manor Road. We were a congregation in a sanctuary protecting our innocence and our dogs (RIP Red and Spock). We had Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun on Martling Avenue and the Knights of Columbus on Maine Avenue. We were aware that the hidden binder in Four Star Video … Continue reading The Seven (poem)
“Geometria de la Urbe” by Rocío Uchofen
https://www.amazon.com/Geometria-Urbe-Rocio-Uchofen/dp/9972731502 Sealey Challenge #9 I first met Peruvian poet Rocío Uchofen back in 2019. The way she spoke, you could tell she was a poet. "Geometria de la Urbe" is just as enjoyable in Spanish as it is in English. When I listened to her read, I felt her words even though I'm not completely … Continue reading “Geometria de la Urbe” by Rocío Uchofen
Jacob R. Moses 