Zuri's Parallel Worlds Production (Sound POEM)

clung clacked, clutched.

soggy, squishy, shiny sneakers

flippity, flappy flip-flops

slippery, squelchy, rainy boots

thunderous stormy nights

crowds remained present.

clicked change.

crisp bills

tickets exchanged.

boomed, be-bopped drums.

scratched, spun turntables.

musical melodies echoed.

ensemble of songbirds

free-styled, fresh beats

humble artist spoke.

“mind-boggled monologues”

told us about 1781.

about John Hansen being the first

African American President

and Baraka Obama

the eighth

passionate, eloquent speakers

clasped microphone hands

be-boy, be-girl headstands.

sultry bands rocked.