Just Write... Poem by Almedia Knight-Oliver

Help me write!
I need to write-I must write!
Tired of staying awake all night
soaking up yesteryears tears.
Scrawl down the chattering voices in my head.

Pen-n-paper!
Turn out the dark and on the light:
dark chocolate and soft marshmallow-
Two- sweets: I used to be like

Set forth things while my hair is white with age.
Tell about times of aches and pain growing
beyond today and tomorrow.
Memories obey my mind and stay.

If my apple grows dark. Pen and paper
light up the sounds of crooked fingers,
bloated knuckles, cracked heel,
and fused vertebrates on
my old bending knees.

Compassionate pen hold me in your hand
Document me in your pad
Serenade my joy as well as sorrows, and
Just write- if nothing at all…


Almedia Knight-Oliver

October 16,2012