Fluctuate Poem by Zolani Nkomo

I Wanna Spit Some Real Things To You

I Got Nothing To Say,

Not The Words To Express Myself.

So Full Of Life.

It's Just This Energy,

That Won't Exert Itself.

Because Of You I'm Afraid To Express Myself,

Because You Heart Me,

I Put My Heart On The Shelf.

Now There's Nothing To Say To, You.

What Could Be Changed,

By a Word
Or Two.

What Difference,
Would That Do.

I Have Not A Clue.


Why Am I Rhyming Every Single Line?

It's Because

I Pause

This Is The Best I Know How To

As If I'm Addressing An Audience

And I Don't Acknowledge You

See, I Stopped Punctuating Too

Rollercoaster, Heartbeats.

Faster Slower Upper Downer

Call Me To The Field For Play

Then Later, You Sideline Me The Sideliner

Parties, Guestlist I'd Say Plus Two

Now You Never Show,

Plus Minus

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