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WORRY

WORRY 1Lis Kalogris 2024Worrying too much about diagnosesLike dementia, diabetes, depression Or if my rough spots are actinic keratosisOr even if I spelled that correctly And COPD, LDL, BMI, FU et al. And what if I bite into this appleAnd swallow my tooth? WORRY 2Lis Kalogris 2024Truth is I need to spend my worry ergsContinue reading “WORRY”

Another Elegy

Before I gave you wings Did I give you roots? While dancing backwards Did I wear high heels? When I did unto others Did others do unto me? Now how is a fact of life In fact, a fact of death?

Last Chance To Get Awesome

Lis Kalogris 2024 Getting ready to get on the road Goodbye city that loved us backA pair of wannabe nomad gypsies On our last chance to get awesome. See ya.

Ghi Ghi’s Hugs

Lis Kalogris 2024 I know she’s coming for meAll white haired and large With smiles and old lady breath Saying my name over and overAnd walking slightly off kilter Through the kitchen door. I’m thinking “oh shit” butThere’s nowhere good to hide She backs off for a moment Only to adjust her huge glassesAnd thenContinue reading “Ghi Ghi’s Hugs”

On Racism.

Lis Kalogris 2023 She wants to Still believeThere’s something Inside Not defined By shade Or texture Of skin Instead Informed By rainbow And caressing Then embracing The enduring courage Of it all.