http://slow.writerscafe.org/Elijah%20Gleaves The original writings of author Elijah Gleaves en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776214124 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 The sun is a star wrapped in gold bullion,So you paint a smile on your faceSo vivid,Da Vinci would roll in his grave with envy.And-Even though your milk Is cooler than a polar bear,Or an ice storm, Or a polar bear chilling in an ice storm-Your Frosted Flakes wouldn’t dare turn soggy.Today.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/756059/ A spoken word piece I'm going to perform on a friends upcoming mixtape http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/755710/  Some may say, "If you stand for nothing You fall for anything?" But you fail to comprehend That rule doesn't always apply. I am no longer the moon controlling The tides of my standards, Now it"s the gravitational pull Of a mirrors reflection that De.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/748770/ No Labels.Actions are devoid of proper nouns and adjectivesK. I. S. S. has no assocition with emotional tiesSignificant other is a reference to the bodyAttached to the lips of the shadowy figureSwirling inbetween your sheets.No Labels.Only the moments when pressure burst pipesEyes ro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/748758/ Dubs on a Black caddy With the watermelon interior Parked outside cracked pavement Adjacent To North Phily crackhouses, Row homes, The Gutter Skin the color of chicken grease High school drop outs R.I.P. tats Blues jeans Nikes Weed smo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/746706/ I wrote this last year for my spoken word final. It is my section of a four person group poem. I edited it a lot, I'm still not sure how I feel about it. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/742642/ A poem about homophobia and discrimination in general. The ending is telling of our community as a whole http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/741980/ Love poem and giant robots..... awwww http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/740698/ A shout out to all the leaders who were never followers http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/739928/ A look into the life of a college student at Arcadia University http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/739878/ Alcohol+ Truth or dare things are about to get crazy http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/739405/ A poem about the fact that I create my own words all the time http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/737127/ Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M. get the money dollar dollar bill y'all http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/735385/ "Late night Creepin'My Jacket breaks the cold airI'll be heated by your body Though your hearts not there"That rhyme was unintentional.Not unlike these feelings that I've Been developing.Hidden though they are They'll leak out in the form of daydreams, Reminiscent of past events .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/735345/ Internet dating goes wrong... or does it? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734198/ A poem about getting back into the habit of writing http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734194/ First impressions are hard to live down http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734193/ Wine and women... two of my favorite subjects. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734192/ Pleasuring the opposite sex can be a battle. And what battle is more epic than Ali vs. Frazier http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734191/ An all time great cartoon character used a literary tool to understand what it is to be an artist http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Elijah-Gleaves/734188/