D. ALEXANDRA PORTER

Joined June 2021

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Force of Nature

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Automatic Woman
Dressed in Armor or Stilettos I am Ready Soldiers do what they must Trust: I am more than your eyes' distraction Roll with Love? If I Choose...
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER5 days ago in Poets
SuperWoman
Duty calls like a distressed telepath, but I do not answer Incessant SOS flares are seek and find missiles Sleep, that divine distraction is what I crave
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER5 days ago in Poets
Tina Turner (1939-2023): Farewell to a Legend
May 24, 2023 Queen of Rock 'n' Roll – Reuters Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power – New York Times Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. –Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER7 days ago in Beat
Arundel Abrafo: The Ascensions, Part 1
“Arundel Abrafo—At night, stay away from her,” the elders of Pemba whispered, thinking we did not hear them, but the young ignored the elders. They were enchanted by her allure, as was I.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER10 days ago in Fiction
Like a Phoenix
From the Diary of Jennifer J.B. Biggs I will never forget the summer nights I spent racing Uncle Beau to the railroad tracks. He had no idea that I dreamed of jumping on one of the train cars, hiding in a freight car like the hobos I read about in school, and traveling to see my father in Chicago. Mama said Papa would be back soon. He was just putting his mother in a nursing home. She had Alzheimer's.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER12 days ago in Fiction
Rain, Music, and Smartphones: A Polygamous Marriage
One of my favorite sounds in the world is rain. You might find me walking in a midnight storm or curled up on a sofa with a glass of wine, night or day, being soothed by thunder and lightning. Three loves in my life feel primal: rain, music, and a third that will remain nameless to keep this G-rated.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER13 days ago in Beat
Music is Family Playlists
Music has been integral to my life for as long as I can remember. Dad and Mom were the first to introduce me to music sung in our home, with our voices, that I would hear on airwaves. Being a music lover opened me to all genres. I have playlists with songs that speak to my soul from around the globe. Now, as I compose this four-part set of playlist excerpts from a personal catalog, I am in heaven, appreciating the opportunity to share samples of valued selections with partial lyrics for the vocal music.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER14 days ago in Beat
Njeri and Wairinu
“Mama!” Njeri screamed, running through the smoke-filled halls of the palace. Flames engulfed window drapes and framed the night sky.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER14 days ago in Fiction
The Killer and the Mint Gum
The reverend was not home that afternoon, but a visitor lurked in his backyard among trees, talking as if Rev were right there.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER15 days ago in Fiction
And I Remember
Beneath the bright full moon And dark canopies of trees above on the cliff I see silhouettes of lovers Two as one Clinging to each other
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER16 days ago in Poets
Arkansas Fireflies
Arkansas heat steaming one summer evening Humid Fat mosquitoes swimming in our sweat Long black hair held high in my left hand, my right is a languid fan
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER2 years ago in Poets
The Sorcerers
My quill stops. It hovers in the evening air above parchment. In a gilded mirror, I glimpse my furrowed brows over worried green eyes, and note that my long black moustache and beard should have been trimmed during the waxing of the last full moon. Exiling the reflection, I focus once more on twilight beyond my window.
By D. ALEXANDRA PORTER2 years ago in Fiction