Monthly Archives: May 2022

Buffalo 13

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Poetry Road/Marty Goes to Mars

It was a sunny day on Jefferson Avenue Masten Park was alive with activity Topps grocery store doors were opened A single lifeline to the neighborhood No other place beckoned so many No other place for food and medicine existed … Continue reading →

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Mother May I/Psalm 84

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Poetry Road/Marty Goes to Mars

Mother May I Pass through the valley of Baca In strength to strength Efficient in my efforts Gaining a wealth of knowledge Mother May I Stand at the edge of the temple Walking blameless Washed in the autumn rain With … Continue reading →

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Flower Moon Waabigwani-giizis

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Poetry Road/Marty Goes to Mars

The Ojibwe ancients awaken For the lemon Flower Moon So silent it rests As if waiting for the ghosts So high in the clouds and bright The evening breeze whispers Stand aside to the golden reeds Let moonbeams caress the … Continue reading →

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War on the Run

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Poetry Road/Marty Goes to Mars

We are chased from our home, the threat of war looming We are chased from our neighborhood the sound of weapon fire booming We are chased from our city Foreign uniforms in sight We are chased from our region Rocket … Continue reading →

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