JaelWright

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JaelWright
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I have been married to my wonderful husband for 40 years. I am a grandmother of of 6 beautiful grandchildren. I enjoy painting, traveling, cooking and writing poetry.

  February 2022     1 year ago

Submitted Poems 5 total

Obey Mama

Boy, I know Mama told you.
A hard head makes a soft behind

But you grown,

 With your devilish mind.

 
You gon’ get what’s coming to you after while.
Running with them hardheaded boys.


 Oh, you smile?

Staying out late drinking Mad Dog...

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The Call of Victory

Break out!
Break out of your malodorous prisons
of doubt and despair.

Don't let mental shrouds of fear enfold you.


 Give in!

 Give in to victory’s lofty call,

 ascending to heights unknown.

Spread your wings of joyful laughter.
Even...

– by Jael Wright

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A Question of Friendship

I saw you as you walked by, friend, head held down,
Contemplating the road ahead?
Pondering each step precariously as if it were your last.
Where are you going?
Is there room for one more on your journey?
I’ll help you carry the load....

– by Jael Wright

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I Remember Sasaparilla Summers

I remember sarsaparilla summers, now so far away.
The chatter of the cardinals and noisy blue jays.
I loved sipping sarsaparillas at my kinfolks’ places.

 Eating fried chicken, playing hopscotch and pony-cart races.


 Oh,...

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The Small, Red Fox

There's a small, red fox near the side of the road,

 with burnished face and doleful eye.

She frolics in the tall, green grass and
Eyes a circling hawk in the pale blue sky

She drinks the dew from the passion fruit vines
And takes her...

– by Jael Wright

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