J. Randall Dodd : Writing

tragical portrait of a cotton pickin' slave

tragical portrait of a cotton pickin' slave

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


heat's heaped upon intolerable heat. cotton just seems to prick more&more each time picked. w/each passing moment ..
portrait of a mower on break

portrait of a mower on break

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


roughened,ash-black skin--tired,toughened,calloused negro skin he's in an once-white,wrinkled t-shirt--now,a speckled,off-white. sweat..
nature play for mother's day

nature play for mother's day

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


today, i took mother to lou emma lake for the three o'clock start, trying our best not to be late. we mustn't be tardy- couched and ..
weed killer

weed killer

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


heat of high noon's come and gone. all that's left is the burning of tired hands. wicked weeds! splattered, fresh cuts of grass tufts ..
frayed bungee half

frayed bungee half

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


despondent, lying on asphalt; a ragged, lonesome bungee cord stretched past the point of breaking; longing for its other half: i..
coca~cola

coca~cola

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


high fructose corn syrup mixed w/ soda water-- viewed through your diaphanous, atlanta-green bodice... mneme inspires ..
leaning dogwood presents

leaning dogwood presents

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


l e a n i n g dogwood presents a mockingbird singing blue-jay tunes
cyprian

cyprian

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


poor w***e murdered in your prime. may the flux of river thames wash over and gently kiss the stain from your lips. may ..
a fortunate turn of events

a fortunate turn of events

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


a storm approaches from the east. (a strange direction) the grey that towers above anytown looks to have mischief on its mind. ..
tie-dye sunrise

tie-dye sunrise

A Poem by J. Randall Dodd


babe's first awkward breath awakened, taken inward by mother's peaceful lips.