I wrote my first poem in fourth grade when Sister Maxine asked the class to write about a favorite place. I had been writing about my Dad since the day he died so it was not difficult for me to fly through mine. The poem was simple and easy, but it impressed Sister and that meant something. She read it to the class, she sent it home to my Mom, and she encouraged me to read my poem at the school talent show.
She lit the fire.
- A Scary Place To Be
- I Hear Your Keys Jangling
- Dear Me, Love Me
- GI Joes And Bugs In Jars
- Girlfriends
- Lollypop
- Missing You Greatly
- My Dad
- My Daughter’s Mother
- My Mama
- The Hair Affair
- Tony Broome
- What’s In A Name, Mr. Kainoa?
- Ode To A Purple House
- No Princess Crown Was Ever Found
- My Man Is Not Roses
- Crash
- You Always Want To Get Away
- No One Ever Told Me
- I Want To Be Fixed
- My Love…I’m Sorry
- Jack
- He Always Called Me Needy
- Left Behind
- You Left Us With A Brave Heart
- To Be You
- Where I’m From
- Jump For Heart
- Shove Our Feet In Last Year’s Boots
- Live Simply
- You Don’t Help Me