Poems by L. Murphy 28 Poems by Adam Williams 31 Poems by Steve Lewis (a.k.a. Latin Gorilla) 33Poems by Lawrence Taylor 34Poems by Miguel Class

MUDDY WATER

I didn’t realize you were wounded ’til I saw blood. My vision was blurred like water mixed with mud. I kept swimming without true clarity. I thought I could find my way because I was impatient and anxious. Then I stopped and the water started to settle, the dirt sank to the bottom—now I could see only because I was patient I’m given clarity. I will no longer haste, but be slow and steady. There is a race, but now I’m ready.

Poems by

Miguel Class

I WALKED OUT THAT DARK ALLEY

I walked out that dark alley— boy, I’m relieved, yet I look back to old things that he had conquered. That’s what I believed. He is everything in one and says the war is won. Battle in mind...that has just begun.

I walked out that dark alley and see a street appealing to the eyes, revealing all the lies, illuminated by light. There is comfort in truth. There is no shame in my pain. See my chains there darkened to me. God has a key when I choose him over me.

I walked out that dark alley no longer slave to self. I’m free with his plan. I’m free indeed.

ALONE

missing a part that makes me whole somewhere in a dumpster his face i know burned in my mind time after time slowly malnourishing as he fades only wishing someone was there his life no one saved in the dark where he laid as the rats ate away he cried out in pain the mother’s assumptions drove her insane assuming his fate her life became lame no one to blame but the reflection that stays the same...

BELIEVE

I can’t believe you’re gone you made people happy including my mom i burst into tears seeing what i feared it happened, i cried then i opened my eyes and rejoiced the skies by faith he’s alive we won’t forget the father, the friend, the brother, the man who rests in God’s hands.

MOMENTS I REGRET

moments i regret: the sun as it sets i was there and i’d seen yet i focused on gloomy things wisdom passed me by didn’t care or ask why ignorance shielded the mind wisdom wasn’t defined just a word in my mind

moments i regret: being content in my ways didn’t give teachers a chance just a sheep run astray