SWINGING BACKWARD #poetry by jay

monochrome portrait

    i’m a man of 

    little words

    and big ways

    i live large 

    in a small 

    space

    give me silence

    yet hear me 

    scream

    i fit well into

    no man’s land

    go to battle

    with a close fisted

    hand

    swinging backward

    towards

    a violent past

    in my dreams

    i wrestle demons

    and,

    wake up to 

    battle

    all over 

    again.

    ©Jay Mora-Shihadeh

    Photo by Sleiman Al-Khatib from Pexels

    Published by Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

    Jay Mora-Shihadeh was born in the greater metropolitan area of Philadelphia, Pa. He attended The University of the Arts, in Philadelphia, Pa. receiving a B.F.A. in painting and drawing, as well as a certificate in Art Therapy. Jay’s artwork has evolved from experimenting with representational to abstract expressionism. He employs bold color that is direct and expressive. Physical, sometimes brutal uses of line shape and gesture are the hallmarks of his work. The artwork he creates today leans toward the mysterious. The work is emotional and somewhat ethereal in its exploration of color and form. He strives to grasp the unknown, the subconscious. As both an artist and a poet, spontaneity and process is as important to him as the end result. Currently he resides in Sarasota, FL

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