Written by C Hues
April 19, 2022
Always antagonize Break bones Create conflict Do dirt Embrace evil Forget friends Gain ground Hate humans
Big Bad Bully
A Fair Game
Written by C Hues
April 18, 2022
When “trying out” for t-ball There wasn’t any doubt Now that the game has changed I just seem to strike out… The other team’s been stealing signs And the times we tried to tie the score Their sixes became nines A fine day for a fair game.
A Fair Game
Red in an Interview
Written by C Hues
April 12, 2022
I think it wise—this shirt I choose But now their faces say, “You lose!” I gambled, but it appears for naught “Is that ketchup, or blood from when you fought?” “Are you a car salesman, trying to earn his place?” “Were you born yesterday—with all those wrinkles on your face?” “Thanks, and you’ll be hearing back from us soon.” I interviewed in March and now it’s June.
Red in an Interview
KBJ
Written by C Hues
April 8, 2022
You endured the cruelty from Capitol clowns Simply because your skin is brown You are the first of many faces That the future embodies and embraces The sagacious soul to set the stage To know control and dismiss rage To prove all the women denied That their daughters’ dreams are satisfied
KBJ
Peace
Written by C Hues
April 8, 2022
Peace is patience perfected through practice The calm in the chaos, stillness in the storm The turtle’s shell, the needles on the cactus The invincible, immutable form When you are always antagonized You may feel your power fade But there’s no need to agonize For your light within attracts the shade