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Naked Girl

I get so angry that I can hit a wall, in the next moment, I’m so weak, I can’t do anything at all. God forbid I have a three year old kid I’ve got to engage him in things that are healthy and positive get him energized and he won’t realize my anxieties, my confusion. Where are we? We are we going?
Where is my tranquility, my serenity, my community?
My peace, my joy, my love?
My latin lover is now with another; Met a coyote who knew the way to get him back to this U.S. of A.
I better count my blessings one and two just completed a bottle of pinot grigio A new and refreshing Italian Voga Gotta make time for my pilates and yoga. I am getting stronger, is this my choice Everything is gone! Are we isolated and alone?
Housing is formulated and regulated by FEMA, OHFA, the State, the County, the City even the tenants at the Shaker Regency OHFA is stepping down, a new agency is stepping up to the plate still have to wait and wait. Make phone calls, keep appointments let’s make a new assessment. I have interviews for a new career I’ll wear mascara to hide my fears and you won’t see my tears. People are leaving us, Why am I making such a fuss?
There is too much death in my sight, Should I put up a fight?
Relationships are resting in peace, Hang on, here comes the increase. To our souls, our spiritual realities. Please say good-bye to me, What about a warm embrace, Can we talk face to face?
Just for a few minutes, Am I not deserving of your time?
Do you want to explore my mind?
My thoughts, feelings, and emotions?
Perhaps we should just stay shallow and not get too deep,             you fussed when I had to weep.
To have you in my life, I thought it was automatic             proven wrong again,                         because of my abstract character. Time to count the blessings,  three and four, dare I ask for anything more. We’ve received many donations, across the nation; V Twin engine friends, the list does not end, family and strangers. Damn! It is so much danger. The flood lines, the flood lines, the flood lines. Too much time is passing by. Let the evacuees just be and feel free. How many published studies by the big three?
The economist, sociologist, the anthropologist, Urban planning takes the lead. Long list of lessons learned, short list of plans and actions for the levees. Survivors want to relax, Yes, we know all of the facts. please no —-in’ questions does it matter what pant leg I put on first? I’m under the microscope, with little visions of hope, to rejuvenate me. Let the energy transcend, where are my nola friends?
Do you understand the ebb and the flow? Emotions are out of control. Yes, I have time to finish another soduko puzzle, My daytime form of escape from this madness. Have to stay focus, Create new memories, Bring back the beauty, the ambition, the determination. I’m teaching my son to be brave and courageous, Love is getting to be contagious. Finally making true natural connections, with all of my overwhelming questions.             One more time to count those blessings sent,                         five, six and seven. Dear God, let us see heaven. Been to hell and back one too many times, Remind me to be kind, Obtain harmony, I’m praying on my knees. I’m tired and can’t sleep, I’m hungry; it’s too much work to eat. Nourish me, some kind of way, just for today. I know we will be okay.
— Sujase, Sep 11, 2007

About the Author

Region, Country: Ohio, USA

Favorite Poets: Mark Wilson, Gerald Mills, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, Rumi

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Mark

18 years 9 months ago

Sujase - Mad writing !

I really like it and as long as it is, I had no problem reading it. It seamed to me that you "stormed" you way through it and it reads like a "mad" write - a good thing. The theme appeals to me as it seems to be about insecurity to which I can only say I hope you take the risks needed and on your own behalf in order to deal with all these things in a better way. I think it would all be confusing to anyone it certainly is to me. Thanks and much luck for you, Mark
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Sujase

18 years 9 months ago

Mad Writing

Thanks Mark. It took me about two months to actually complete this poem, March - April 2006. I must say, it has served as a spring board for further writing.
Mark

Mark

18 years 9 months ago

Very Glad

I hope you have been launched because for me to read your work as I did and percieve it as I did - I will be hoping for more. Truly, Mark
weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 9 months ago

I was appalled and inspired by this Sujase.

Your words are so human and true. I can only say, here, on this site, you will meet people who understand, strive and care. Yes, we do want to know your mind, not intrusively, empathically, cheers, Jess
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Conect11

18 years 9 months ago

ripping

and raw to the core. You have a real emotional / intellectual battle going on here that is heart - wrenching. What I see is a horribly desperate, bottomless pit feeling from a loss of control, or perceived loss of control. I think this would be very good in a live slam, in print it does lean maybe a tad into its rhyme scheme... but that might just be me. I will have to read this out loud to get its full feel. A good write, and welcome to neopoet. Mark W.
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IKnowNoBox

18 years 9 months ago

Going between...

emotional and a spiritual reasoning wonderful,counting blessings magnificent! Welcome, IKnowNoBox
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Sujase

18 years 9 months ago

thanks everyone

for such feedback and a genuine welcome. I look forward to reading more poetry and participating in lively discussions on this site.
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Conect11

18 years 9 months ago

I read your note at the bottom

and have a couple of my own Katrina poems titled "Puppet" and "False Prophet." If you get a chance check them out. I've got some other that I wrote back in '05 when a friend of mine was displaced by the storm. I think I have them around still to post. Mark W.

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