Floydina White : Writing

La Lingua Franca

La Lingua Franca

A Poem by Floydina White


When I look into your eyes, I see how enormous the world is--- All words are lost to me… My eyes are flooded And my heart fills With undyi..
Ode to Graduation

Ode to Graduation

A Poem by Floydina White


Graduation is deliverance, Euphoric, unencumbering, Graduation makes me feel like A bird leaving its nest… Scared, but knowing it’s ..
Faker

Faker

A Poem by Floydina White


You’re not real, you’re fake And as real to me as plastic… Or Prospect Park Lake. If I can see this, And admit it’s true..
First Kiss

First Kiss

A Poem by Floydina White


He walks up to me Asking for a hug I hide in my coat, He responds with a shrug. Then, we sit, and he turns to me Asking about my day. I tell him..
Stranded

Stranded

A Poem by Floydina White


Caught in a sea of grief Floating off the shore Missed the boat by inches Darkness, forevermore. Alice fell down the rabbit hole, But she got b..
Why? (Valentine�s Day blues)

Why? (Valentine�s Day blues)

A Poem by Floydina White


Perfect for the singles on Valentine's Day!
You Tie Your Tears to Dead Balloons

You Tie Your Tears to Dead Balloons

A Poem by Floydina White


You tie your tears to dead balloons Drifting in the sky As the world revolves around you You stop to sit and cry… Self pity’s a wel..
Learning to Let Go

Learning to Let Go

A Poem by Floydina White


As I bid good riddance to someone, Adieu! I stand back, and memories start anew. I can’t call out to say goodbye Still thinking how time pa..
Irresolute Decisions

Irresolute Decisions

A Poem by Floydina White


Walking down a winding road I don’t know where it goes With a raging river besides it Calmly how it flows! Journey onward! A fork has bee..
Love or Something like That

Love or Something like That

A Poem by Floydina White


Can you be my anodyne? My heart contracts in pain. But every time I think of you My hearts feels whole again. Can you be my lullaby? I cannot c..