Escape
for those in bondage
A vise
to break the chains
Its promise
burns the master
Whose riff
to light the flames
To dance
the steps of freedom
And leave
indentured rage
To heal
those lost and wanton
The Blues
— on center stage
(Kingston Mines Chicago: January, 2026)
Blues Poem # 21
Chemical Love
Take the blue pill
and set your watch
Tell her it’s coming
libido recaught
(but)
Where is the magic
the moment belied
The thrill of the chase
— and hearing her sigh
(Dreamsleep: January, 2026)