Narrated by Val Cole

POEM:

Silk tangerine sheets dance melodically
as reflections of the sultry moon, gleams
through the lofts balcony, under-shadowed
by the soft lip presses of two sexually stressed humans
pressed against their saturated melaninated skin
pressing old buttons during the practice of procreation
sifting out past lumps and bruised egos for a smooth
path for the new year and new beginnings
with old issues and reforming lumps

bedridden from the magical experience for one
the other has things come to light as the sunrise
pries over the ice capped mountains and through
to her heart realizing she wanted his warmth
and company to bring in the new year and nothing else
she grips her amethyst crystal necklace, pressing a final kiss
upon his innocent forehead, pissed as she strolls toward
the empty parking garage, under-sized heels in hand
she stands waiting for her ride home, lonely

he wakes up and places his warm hand on the cold
form left in his bed, her scent is still fresh
he plans to wash her from his memory for good
a magenta lipstick message on his mirror startles
“DON’T PLAY WHAT’S THERE,
PLAY WHAT’S NOT THERE”
he grabs his Kind of Blue album she gifted him
the Mary Jane provides company as tears cut
through the smoke, listening to “Blue in Green”
he visualizes her amethyst crystal from the
purple haze, lonely days commence again
but he reluctantly says “So What” as the street
orchestra plays in the background of his pain
like a Spike Lee Joint

they will meet between the sheets
on a future new years day
‘Round Midnight

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of this poem is experiencing lust over love. The idea of how a toxic relationship has its own romantic advantages and disadvantages that a long term faithful relationship may have. Everything that glitters isn't gold but you still respect and love what was even if it ends in an empty and lonely way.

2) What motivated you to write this poem?
I see relationships that sucks the life out of friends/family but I feel that some people have their own preference in romantic relationships but in the end we find ourselves lonely.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?
I have been writing poetry since I was 18 years old and it intensified during my time in college. I have grown up around music and that is where my passion for poetry began.

4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would
that be?
I would have dinner with my mother so I can ask her about the afterlife, laugh at memories, and tell her how everyone is doing.

5) What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a
professional actor?
I am still finding my own voice in reading my poetry, so to hear it performed has provided me with confidence to read my poetry in front of audiences to enhance my emotion in my writing.

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
Yes, I write short stories, lyrics, and essays. I want to begin writing musicals/plays so I can combine my love for music and screenwriting.

7) What is your passion in life?
My family is a huge passion in my life, I always want to make them proud. Attending concerts and jamming out on my headphones is an escape to my personal world of music.