She ventured out
from her waters
and flew to sky
to taste the sun
she stroke her fin
and rode the rays
knowing too well… Read more
… winnowed me out
I flap my wings, strong
and pierce the storm
I flap my fins, fast
and plunge to depths
but I flapped my tongue, loose
and … Read more
¿Qué tipo de taco?
Three stooges walk into a taco store. First stooge grabs a hard-shell taco, places it flat in front of the cashier and says: “fill it … Read more
Forecast is gloomy
forecast is gloomy
air is chilled
planes aren’t flying
all’s standing still
mother is cooking
something boils
house is hushed
dinner’s spoiled
grand kids and … Read more
I’m not a wuss.
I’m not a wuss. I’m not brazen. Never been flat or meh either.
I’m a tamed wolverine. My bones are of resolve but bend to … Read more
Bouleverser la vie
… Read moreje m’en fous
le monde
foutu
les questions
banalesje m’en fous
réveiller
dormir
toujours aller et venirlaisse-moi vivre
selon mon désir
sans regret
Lean on me
every fiber of my being
has and will
forever
feed you
comfort
protection
and hope
as I
am beaten
and still
stand strong
–shawnzahedi.com
À Paris
kill me if you want
but don’t take
Paris from me
stroll on Seine with Yves
Charles, pâté and wine
cigarette de soirée with Edith… Read more
Flat, naked
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
Ms. Rosa Parks
… Read moreI wear a scarf and join you
my beard no distraction
as you claim your right
and I by your sideyou, the voice of
