Hood Spotlight: Paterson, NJ (For Genesis Rincon #RIP) - a Tanka poem

Hood Spotlight: Paterson, NJ
(For Genesis Rincon #RIP 7.5.14)

Future’s bright, life’s good
Scooting to store in my Hood
Lost-ones. Shots. Screech. Cops.
Scattered shells, scooter fell - screams!

End scene - Never made thirteen

Tara S. Gause
© 2014
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Hood Spotlight: Charlotte, NC (For Jonathan Ferrell #RIP) - a Tanka poem

Hood Spotlight: Charlotte, NC

(For Jonathan Ferrell #RIP 9.14.13)

*knock!-knock!-knock!* "Please help"

Crashed male at Bradfield Farms door

THREAT! Sound the alarm

Bullets swarm due to dark hue

Flag flown half-staff at FAMU

Tara S. Gause

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