one sunny day in paradise
as heat climbs to heaven
I’m brought down to earth
to taste
life
flat, naked
of pretense
–shawnzahedi.com
Cappuccino at Tiffany’s
just a little cheating
ruffles no feathers
and a little love
brightens sullen weather
that swanky single emerald
in stilettos and style
sips on cappuccino… Read more
Tar and feathers
… Read moreburied me in tar
ridiculed me with feathers
my heart in love, survivedLiberté, Égalité, Fraternité
–shawnzahedi.com
My mother’s son
… Read moremy mother’s son
yet stranded
not of love
but voice’cause voice
can hurt
and kill
love
–shawnzahedi.com
Hold my heart in your hand (دلم رو بگیر تو دستت)
بابا بس کن
بیا تو
دلم رو بگیر تو دستت
ادا نیا ، عشوه نکن
دلم رو بگیر تو دستت
وقت نزاع
چرند پرند
سر
… Read moreDixie tongue, Rumi candor
… Read moreCajun oomph
Caspian tumultjambalaya courtesy
ancient hospitalityDixie tongue
Rumi candorKilt bravado
Kilimanjaro strongstout stomping hello
drum beating embraceproud, loud, poet
Oh ye glorious sounds
… Read moreoh ye glorious sounds
heavenly high, humbling
angelic descent, lightmy saviour in loss
my anchor in flight
my soul, spirit, lifeoh ye glorious
I’m a Cherokee
… Read moreproud
fierce
whole
I’m a Cherokeedislocated
assimilated
abused
I’m a Cherokeeearth… growth
sun… strength
wind… change…
I’m a Cherokee… at heart
–shawnzahedi.com
For what I’ve done…
… Read moremy car broke down
I called the plumber
my wife just looked
and said: “whatever”my wife cheated
I called the cops
they yawned and
Tonic or sin?
… Read moreboot on pedal
my mind straddles
coffee and gin
love’s wrong battlescowboy at heart
lone star hero
blistered and bruised
rowdy cattlepastor’s remorse
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