What’s it about?
It’s not about a holiday shopping spree It’s not about neighbors singing Christmas songs Not about a beautifully decorated tree
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DeWayne Alston, a Baltimore native, graduated from Baltimore City College High School. He is the owner of Soul City Media Network, LLC, the parent company for Soul City Radio for which he serves as the Program Director. DeWayne is an accomplished writer as well, self-publishing two poetry compilations and also serving as the Technology Editor for Baltimore-based lifestyle periodical RazorsEdge Magazine.
Author: DeWayne Alston
Average Argument
I’m tired.. I wanna go to sleep But here you come with this nonsense I told you I’m tired, dammit..
Read moreBridge over an empty river
“Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.” – Sir Isaac
Read moreI Need You Too (inspired by Jill Scott’s ‘The Fact Is (I Need You)’)
I know you are the queen Capable of doing all those things But there’s a certain strength that a man
Read moreTo My Friends and Family
As I look down upon those gathered here today Who’ve come to pay their respects to me Each of you
Read moreDiamond In The Rough
“Aww she’s beautiful!!!!!!” they all exclaimed To be a beautiful woman was her destiny Destined for great things her parents
Read moreAll About the Beat
Can you hear that? Sounds so good to me You know I feel that Almost like my heartbeat Has its
Read moreEvery word in this poem is about you
I’m tired of loving you I’m tired of having to walk on eggshells when I’m around you Having to wonder
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Bottled Sorrow
Dark shadowy existence from another plane And like a shadow he follows the every move of your frame Chases your
Read moreNot etched in stone
A whore before dawn But the kids are up… clothes on Make them lunch… they’re gone Sleeps until they’re home
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