Walterrean Salley Poems

In the instant whirling
Of a tornado,
A father throws himself
Upon a child,
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Like ballerinas in the light—
Ever twirling with delight.

Fuchsia, purple, pink and blue—
They are stunning in any hue
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A smile will pick you up
When you are down.
It’ll make you feel better—
Turn your day around.
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In my Granny's garden
Was all kinds of green:
Okra, peas, corn
And the butter bean.
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</>Shadows,
Stretched across the
Field, cast by the evening
Sun's glowing backdrop against the
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It has entertained the masses
O’er the stretch of time,
And has seen its heyday
In the light and the lime.
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A beautiful lamp
Sits on my desk.
It holds precious memories.
I handle it gingerly—
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In August 1997,
At a Parisian site,
Fate thrust the world to mourn—
Just past the stroke of midnight.
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When the body is old
And out shape,
And the hair thins,
And the teeth shake—
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Lord, look upon
The people of Japan,
Who’ve suffered ruin
Across their land.
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