Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Happy Poetry Month 2024!

 Hello!! Welcome to one of my favorite times of the year.  This is the time of year when we celebrate all of our wonderful poets, and the amazing poetry they produce.  

One of my big goals this year, is to post weekly (at least) a poem or give some shine to a poet or open mic organization.  I believe in poets, their endeavors, their books and will try and reach out to them to shine on them.

This week, (it's been hard ya'll, so be gentle) I'm posting this poem in celebration of poetry and this month.  Stay tuned ya'll stay tuned!!


Celebrate this day

for all your,

passionate postings 

will be paraded around 

because of your 

bravery---

Your ability to 

write & 

speak truth into 

the souls 

of the guided &

misfortunate 

will bring balance 

into their lives


So celebrate,

& share!

Party like 

there’s no hang-overs 

& dance 

like you have 

an extra pair of feet 

tucked in the closet

at home


Be at home with your pen &

pad

then, allocate the 

excellence 

of your 

creative beauty

Attend open mics,

gather online & 

in parks;

to inspire & sing praise

Be emotional  & 

erotic,

mumble exotic tales 

where sheets were soaked

& manhood were stiffer 

than drinks at your 

favorite dive bar,

Then dive into 

your divinity….

because the world,

needs, your 

poetic community

It’s our month poets…

30 glorious days 

for us to 

color pages w/ parables 

without parameters

bringing out 

our ostracized self,

so believers 

can witness our greatness…

So come on poet,

this is our month—

Drop your pen, 

and let this celebration 

Begin!



©2024 C. Barbee


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