Category Archives: poetry

Isaiah’s Longing

Climbing up a mountain they are coming all the nations coming. Up white steps of marble beat of drumming, water humming spilling fountains. They are climbing eyes a’shining. Sun glistening on ebony tears streaming from blue iris jet hair flowing … Continue reading

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The rabbit hole (Artificial Intelligence)

I have fallen down the hole The deep, deep rabbit hole But I’m good. They cannot touch my soul. Right? It’s the timesuck though That’s so whack Want the everyday rush Dopamine’s now the smack.   I’m a YouTube baby … Continue reading

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Race in America: My Reflections on “The Present Crisis”

Poetry is all I have to offer today when my country is in such turmoil. I write a lot about race unity, hoping to spread hope. Wherever there is a thought of hate, replace it with a thought of love. … Continue reading

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The Black Woman’s Journey, a poem for Black History Month

The Black Woman’s Journey   It’s a dangerous world out there Treat her like a queen Close ranks for protection Treat her like a queen You can’t carry her bags Even though she’s a queen She must tote the weary … Continue reading

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Journey of the White Male

Journey of the White Male A white male said to me: “White male is all washed up. White male is all used up. White male blamed, his peak is past, chickens come home to roost at last. No moral high … Continue reading

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Book excerpt from INTERMARRY, the novel that promises “The conversation on race has begun. Tread carefully.”

Fiona walked into the dark office and put her keys back in her purse. She was about to switch on the lights when a voice out of the darkness said, “Hello.” She nearly jumped out of her skin. “Jesus!” A … Continue reading

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Book Launch: INTERMARRY, Rhea Harmsen’s new novel promises, “The conversation on race has begun.”

INTERMARRY a new novel by Rhea Harmsen A strange menagerie in an unlikely setting. Jack Wolinski, a young white architect with a crazy scheme and some maxed-out credit cards. Fiona Reed, a young woman with the brass of a CEO … Continue reading

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Soon to Publish – THE MOST GREAT LAW

Well, it seems my novels are in a competition to see who comes out first. Literally, who will be published first? It’s as if my children, of different ages, had decided that order of birth was no longer important and … Continue reading

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The Romantic Protagonist of the 21st Century

  By Rhea Harmsen The romantic protagonist of the 21st century is struggling with isolation, social anxiety and moral angst. He or she swings between manic optimism and hope on the one hand, and the chronic, debilitating questioning of meaning … Continue reading

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You called me here to watch you cry

You called me here to watch you cry You called me here to watch you cry And I bear witness to your pain You, whom I have loved all my life Who only ever lived for me And loved me … Continue reading

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