Awakened by the awkward sound of silence
The temperament of the southern heat worsens
My fan, nestled in my open window
The rattling cage, the clockwise flow and persistent purr slows
Beads of sweat crawl from the fields of my locks, anxiously racing my tears to freedom
I can hear my mother calling me, over the beating drum, breakbeats and tribal sounds
surround profane domestic dialect
I turn my fan on…
Ashy lips sip powdered milk—drippin’ Southern drawl
My spoken words stutter and run on
Fluent is my slang, street code decipherer,
Street poets spit flows—uncanny prose, counterclockwise in the cipher
Over my shoulder, they much older, breakin’ boulder
Step on the crack… break ya mama back, hot peas, girls in jellies and dungarees
double dutch, as she turns in the air, tangling her colorful tapestry of beaded hair,and foil tips
I hear my name slip from the gloss of her lips…
Smiling’ ear to ear…I don’t know what to say, what to do…
Lee! Yo mama callin’ you!
I turn my fan on…
Ilene Clayton
your work continues to amaze me…. and pleasantly surprise….. you have unlimited creativity!
Lee Grissett replied
Thank You Very Much!
Scraggy Hag
I love reading the memories of a childhood that wasn’t mine
Michelle Rogers
Brilliant work! I really enjoyed it and it’s so wonderfully crafted.
Lee Grissett replied
Thank You Very Much!
sweetscent62
Lovely Lee : ) wonderful Lyrical prose…and childhood memories… Wen
Lee Grissett replied
Thx! :)
Leon Walker
Awsome work Lee!!! There is some familiar code here and of course I know you developed it that way. Very clever and fantastic presentation!
Lee Grissett replied
yep , you are right about the code. Thx! means alot coming from such an accomplished and brilliant writer as yourself
Skittlez
I love this. This writing is simular to someone I know, I love it!
Lee Grissett replied
Thx:)
journey360
That was rich and very interesting.
Lee Grissett replied
thx!!!
Gleniceava
Sweet memories
Lee Grissett replied
thx!!
epeterson
This really takes me back home. Great work.
Lee Grissett replied
thx!
Trenchtownrock
Pure power..wow..terrific writing.
Lee Grissett replied
thx!
bill bell
great man loved it!
Lee Grissett replied
thx!
wingsoffire
Amazing piece of poetic flowing down the page again!
Lee Grissett replied
thx!
helene ruiz
luv this!
Lee Grissett replied
thx helene