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
I had a dream…
… Read moreI had a dream…
Dr. King
on a journey
from Israel to Iran
and beyondshining light
of love, compassion and acceptance
of humanity, humility,
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
Belligerent smoke
… Read moreswift whip of hand
smack on peach cheek
no tear, just torn veinsevery night, clockwork
his right, a man
woman, object, subduednot Sahara
A thousand teeth
… Read morewoke up in sweat
perched over me
a thousand teeth
sharp, long, strong
each different shape and color
glittering at night
protecting meon this
à la New York
… Read morejust rats
in tuxedos
ferociously
nibbling
on what’s left
of life…neon lights, ritzy gutters
stenching trends, gossip flutters
midnight hustle, Sondheim orgy
beggar’s plea,
One screw
… Read moreone screw
hold
a wild will
can’tone screw
fix
love broken
won’tnail
shut
dead hope
must
–shawnzahedi.com
Black, diluted
… Read moregray, is not gray
it’s black, diluted
it’s race, uprooted
voices, mutedgray, is not gray
it’s white, tarnished
respect, torn
stories, burntblack, is
