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akaskew

@akaskew

Poet/Philospher, Activist, Editor/Analyst, Linguist, and occasional writer.

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akaskew
@akaskew Aug 2, 2018, 1:46 AM UTC

Oh... (an original poem)

Oh... If I could sing your voice Back into my ears Oh... If I was the flame You wrap your body in Oh... If those eyes Assault-daggers in guise Soared separations this size Only my mind's dreams, My h…

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akaskew
@akaskew Aug 1, 2018, 8:57 AM UTC

Left wanting (an original poem)

Cannot sleep Right Tearful blurred Sight Dried-up heart Tight Hit by dawn's Light Haunted by a Night The last, so fast Now past Left wanting -------------------------------- Follow me to see more of…

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akaskew
@akaskew Jul 18, 2018, 4:53 AM UTC

Poet's Note on "Roughly drug through thoughts"

## Poet's Note on "Roughly drug through thoughts" (thoughts of the poet on the poem linked to above) It can be a conflicting feeling when stuck in a cycle of thinking about a past or current lover. O…

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akaskew
@akaskew Jul 16, 2018, 6:53 PM UTC

Roughly drug through thoughts (an original poem)

Roughly Drug through thoughts Shearing Dripping lots Of plasma on the ground Soft beneath the sound Of a heart whose pulse was found. Now, gently does it hound A string less tightly wound Less throbb…

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akaskew
@akaskew Jul 15, 2018, 4:59 PM UTC

The Colonial Invader (an original story-poem)

A woman plopped beside the banks of a lake. Her drunken thud near the anthill caused quite the earthquake. The attack roused the colony to signal-sound the alarm. Soon eight famous warriors fell upon…

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akaskew
@akaskew Jul 14, 2018, 4:59 PM UTC

Poet's note on "Inside the wounded lair": Part 2

## Poet's note on Inside the wounded lair: Part 2 (Part 1 can be found here) In whatever scenario arises, how much we love on those around us through our words, thoughts, and deeds will determine the…

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akaskew
@akaskew Jul 14, 2018, 3:15 AM UTC

Pounding (an original poem)

Ah The pounding on my brain. It hurts, it thunders It roars, it sunders But my blood, my dear You bring Alive -------------------------------- Follow me to see more of my new work. Steemit, minds, or…

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@akaskew Jul 14, 2018, 2:31 AM UTC

Poet's note on "Inside the wounded lair": Part 1

This poem's stage is set in the space of a fighting couple, its subject is the struggle of love in conflict, and its lesson is what can benefit and prevent these scenarios. The bear and lion represen…

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@akaskew Jul 12, 2018, 12:59 AM UTC

Inside the wounded lair (an original poem)

Pain collecting Not detecting Disrespecting Where Compassion would repair Exchanges reveal they care Inside the wounded lair Of the lion and the bear -------------------------------- Follow me to see…

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@akaskew Jul 9, 2018, 9:40 PM UTC

In your gaze (an original poem)

This moment is a maze Zing of heart Through a haze A puzzle apart A craze Encryption unraveled In your gaze My love -------------------------------- Words on the poem: It's wild and wonderful how muc…

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