blended feelings of
love, cigarettes
strong coffee
as
pregnant, moody clouds
over
piercing hustle
of moody crowds
yawn open
my eyes
–Shawn S. Zahedi
They pick a list, have their feast
… Read moreI witness everyday
walking by, what people say
what they eat, drink and smokeI witness every night
those starving eyes, sneaking by
they pick
Your love not done
… Read morewhen the sun comes up
and the world is new
I won’t forget
all the moms I knowwhen the day has past
and flowers
Purple coat
… Read morepurple coat
purple necklace
purple scarfpurple rings
purple pants
purple shoeseyes sharp
yet faded
hands soft
yet agedups and downs
her face
I opened a window
… Read moreI opened a window
wondering what’s out
over came a voice
watch what’s withindeaf, dumb and blind
bare to the bone
my broken will
She was eavesdropping
… Read morewe knew she was
eavesdroppingwith every minute
her presence grewpeeking through the
blind unmovedrays of her shine
signs of her crown
—
Lonely steeple bell
… Read morenot even the hymns
chanted so often
caressing her skin
protect her from itwrinkled and bruised
lonely steeple bell
stands testament
whiplash of time
Cruelty avenged
… Read moreCRIES not forgotten
counting the dayscoming together
CRUELTY avengedSOULS in heaven
cherish the dayall the nation
PRESIDENT commend
— Shawn S. Zahedi
Following a dream to the pinnacle
following a dream
to the pinnacle
weary of the road
wrought with doubts
begged for a candle
light my way
found it beating hard
inside … Read more
Grumpy uncle
… Read moregrumpy uncle
winter restrainthuddle in caves
aching complaintsmercury rises
(our) plumage fallsrush to sea
summer calls
— Shawn S. Zahedi