Impulse to Rhyme

This movie was being discussed at our BLM meeting and I thought I would summarize it in my own way. You know how hard it is to get into Stuyvesant? Top HS in New York, so you better listen, That’s what my parents said to me, so it had to be, Now, I’m taking a film class with Mr. Sawicki, Haha, takin pics all day with that Yashica – cam, Skaters flippin over garbage cans, ya’ll wish I can,  but I c...

This was inspired by John Oliver’s latest episode called Voting Rights . You can find him on YouTube. The scene at Del Rio, lookin' like a western, Cowboys on horses, Haitians with their chest burned Whippin ‘em atrocious, the immigration enforces “Haiti’s a dead country”, the president’s in corpses Earthquakes devastate and how do we mitigate? Title 42 legislate, with no public health debate...

My so called “unborn life”, has to be protected I’m martyred by horns, cuz I’m livin’ Texas I’m all alone with these scars and I only got 6 weeks, Cuz in this lone star, ha! that’s a heartbeat Mr. High Court decided, he's to save my fetus Even if it means, killin’ this brave Venus See the penis is god, all this fuss over his pus, And se-men his children, thinking nothing can stop us Jesus how...

‘Member in ‘19 how we were livin? Beers on the beach, out sunbathin Dippin in oceans, surfers in motion, No caution in kissin, touchin or huggin Breezy new sands, Hiking forest Lands Wrist in bands on the righthand, Backhand at the parkland  Mountains so grand, I’m out in snowland  Fresh AY! that I’m breathin’  Seeing places, embracin’ faces  Sudden interruption, everythin’ changin’ COVID’s hittin...

This was inspired by and entirely taken from John Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode. See the entire episode here . Shout out to John Oliver and his entire crew. I appreciate their continued effort on shedding light on these deep and complex issues that rarely see the sun. ------------------------------------------------ A 20 year war and I ask you why 1000s on a jet and yet none of ‘em can f...

My plait of perfection makes me                              untouchable  My cage of convention makes me                              unreachable My wake of wisdom makes me                              unhuggable My reign of reason makes me                              unallowable My craze with comparison makes me                              unacceptable  but The touch of your skin, makes perfect...

She opens her rocks, Her Snapple crackle pops, See her real milky spark to my mark in the dark She’s the Queen of wands As she reaches for my pawn She got it good,  yo she got it tough, She gave it raw-n-rough  and shhhh wasn’t enough  She can take it all,  while humming innocence, I'll tell you about my fall,  man haven’t been since She wraps it tight,  I’m talking turban tight her turpentin...

Why can’t you just love me? I just want to be held  I just want to be touched I ask for so little, and get nothing of the such I’m so alone, I’m drowning, can you help me up? I’m so easy to please, just a soft caress, No fancy dresses, just a head on my chest When your heart opens even one degree I’m filled with joy and child-like glee I watch my every action, for my sensitive sultan, Hear the egg...

Inspired by Irene's poetry class! Your sea of skills with depths of discipline     is a Fisher Price fish tank upon inspection. All your waves of success that you think you feel     it isn’t just you that brings the aura of your teal. No longer waiting or waning, I phase myself,     to remind you of me,  that which winds life to your kelp.

These eyes of mine help me see Objects and things with such clarity I’m blind to the deep the subjects beneath, The ghosts, the spirits the souls they seek To be seen and heard, yet my fixate And pupils dilate on surface bueaty my child elates How to abandon years of seeing? How to bandage years of bleeding? The tower was flipped now it’a matter of time, When the world ends and it begins a new rhy...

This was inspired by a prompt from Irene’s class on “your house”, where is it, what’s it made of and what you call home. ----------------------------------- My house is my body, the shrine to my divine, I resign from night-shine and re-enter real-time, I sense, I feel, I smell and I know, The journey ended, a new day bestowed.   How does this miracle work every day? I die every night and survive t...

This piece was inspired after hanging out with some new friends at a new restaurant. Something that hasn’t happened in long time for me. ---------------------------- Hola ma cheri is inviting me To Hola, whole lot of music that’s free! I said Oui, we'll be there at 730 Neighborlies, parking spot with a breeze In the back she’s singing Alicia Keys Hitting high notes with such ease. Debating an...

 This piece was inspired by a poetry workshop by Irene Cooper.  -------------------------------- Bills killed many of people bustin’ guts lethal with laughter and sometimes much faster 5 shots with a silencer with or without a chaser best backhand in the game everybody knew it what fame and no shame talk about killin’ it --------------------------------- vmello at impulsetorhyme dot com

This piece is based on the recent exposure to various influences of musicians and performing artists. ---------------------------------------------------- I’m filled as we fill these rooms again, This barron abandon’s, no longer in fashion This circle invites one and all to arrive, Listen, watch and even feel what’s inside Reading my rhymes in the back of Spork, Now dragons are dancin on poles wit...

This piece is based on the recent heat wave hitting most of the west coast with record breaking temperatures. ------------------------------------------------------ As Heat waves hello “Allow me to introduce Billows of smoke, west coast issues are due” All time high, the fiery taker of acres Heat gives a high five, to all the deniers. Reservoirs are low while I water my lawn, Faucets forever flow,...

This piece is based on a friend that recently visited and taught me a few things ------------------------------------------ Can’t wait for you to arrive, To see our home, and to see that smile The connection I feel, you know, never fails Every time we meet, my heart’s outta jail The night you arrive I’m filled with excitement, Your steadiness is exactly as I remember it You ask for some bud and I’...

 This piece is based on what happened when my cousins were in town. We’re driving around we notice a person selling strawberries and the next thing you know, half his supply is on the ground due to a gust of wind. ------------------------------ Corner of 9th and Wilson Height o’the season is in Strawberries in boxes Jaw’s merry and eyes grinnin’ While the wind sings, the table cries The fruits ble...

Some adventures on the river.... -------------------------------------------------------- First time kayak second time SUP? More courage and balance just to stand up After a few minutes started to test the waters, Wondering, can I push these oars harder? After awhile the stiff legs started to loosen, Straightened out the posture like most of the gooses, That might be geese yo, attacking the gramma...

This is dedicated to Bob Colter.  I didn't know him that well, but the few moments we shared are now with me forever --------------------------------------------------- Hey Vim, this is Bob from Breakthrough, I’m in Bend, wanna grab coffee or tea and chat for a few? Bob, I would love to meet up, how about tomorrow afternoon? What time works for you? One pm works, I don’t know this town very w...

Pulled a muscle again, famous right side lats, With long lanky arms, my back can’t relax There was a time these arms were cuddle some Will that day return? These arms just shrug My arms could be humerus with a radius to wrists, My arms can be numerous with heaviest grips Like a drug for thugs, we arm our men Treat the 2nd amendment like an ornament Mass shootings of kids and police brutality These...

Knock knock, who is there? No knocks, time to scare,  Tots flock, where’s Pops? Don’t despair! Jocks amok, hands in the air! Glocks shock, bodies lay bare Starin’ at black live’s graves, Darin’…. and the Blue line still waves. How important that honor is, isn’t it? If we question in the slightest, it’s a chest o’ bullets If I’m mentally unstable and I dial 9 1 1, I’m just another fable, I’ll run ’...

Ohh Snow you sit and sticky goo you are, I’m Mountain Rigid with ridges ‘n couloir Some land gently, and some land meltingly, some lands flat, water is no where to be, As your flakes flock to blanket my piques, Your jealous clouds still the moments fleet As the sun stays longer, you start to wither, caressing all my rocks, becoming River So many names for two Hs and a O, Ohh how your undertow tip-...

In the heyday, spent an hour in the mirror, Making sure every strand in place with no errors ….. The mane was the main way to the attention, Of the Dane dames in my bedroom’s reflection.….. What a heresy to admit the thinning crown, This King dethroned, he’s gotta get outta town.….. The games begin on how to cover this up, Admitting the loss was just for punks.….. Now everyday had to be planned, W...

Let’s dance with all the disses, And ask myself, Which one hits and never misses? The obvious one that we can all expect, Oblivious to love, we call it disrespect Ignored, pushed away,  given the dismissal, Does this missile blow me up on it’s arrival? Back stabbin', with no camaraderie, How do I handle dishonesty? They see it another way, it’s a disagreement, Not my way, does it release my d...

This was based on a prompt to watch this video and then just write down what we saw. (Irene Cooper's poetry class): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEejivHRIbE Egg yolk, cell division, yellow, salt crystals, converging, black hole-like, yellow hole, yellow whole, implode, engulf itself, shaping, ghost in the shell, life magic, spirit, God particles, army of cells at work, a city in the clouds...