Kenvil Atkins

poem by Kenvil Atkins

I sit and I wonder have you ever wonder; today was a new day the sun came up I did not care no wonder I wonder If wondering has put you down wonder no more, for the most wondrous things are free to gaze upon a midnight star or smell ... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Life is a journey that makes frequent stops. At each stop are signs posted if you dare And to each to his pleasure what seems good to his thoughts Have no fear this decision is not yours do not be amuse. How far you travel is... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Why did your guardian had to make demands on my heart? The heart speaks only of love its language international. I knew myself and saw me as a man with wondrous gift. My love a burning fire a hundred streams could not quench. ... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Have you seen her today the night was busy I travel far? I was taken back to the time when our love was young. And even though she left me standing I was not done. I walk away to protect her from parents too greedy to see. He... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

The first thing you notice was her lips luscious and inviting. As if it was not enough her hourglass figure sway in the wind. I could not believe she fancy me I had nothing to offer her. Yet she said that I was the toughest tha... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Have you seen our Adam oh Great Spirit of the wind as you blow across the heavens, he was called home not so long ago the master needed laborers for the harvest that is soon to come, he is as gentle as a lamb, oh Great Spirit looks fo... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

The bluest sky of Milwaukee is at the exact sport as that of Saint Lucia A million miles from nowhere standing in the exact sport of yesterday Chin up head upright I see the vastness of space and time in my mind How far is hea... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

We met in the most unusual places day after day, gentle breeze and rough seas surround us ours was a time of innocent Who can you be oh nameless one what can you be but a passing thought staying long enough to torment my soul As pla... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

You may not know me quite possible I do not live in king’s palace Nor even heard about me I do not boast of my accomplishments Possible you may have seen me I labor tirelessly where I’m sent I am who I am a slave of t... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Open your eyes tell me what you see Sunshine as she dances upon the morning dew Red roses for Mama I pick them today And gentle shake away the dew off the petals A dozen roses for Mama all in blue For I see blue skies green grass... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

They wanted a new king to sit him up on a puppet throne All they got was an old king that went on digging up bones Never mind they say we can control him just pull his strings His strings were all but broken the puppet man had a... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Home for them is a nest for two Two turtle doves living in a shoe A Sparrow knock upon their door Saying good folks I am going to war The birds chuckle with much delight Saying to Sparrow war that’s not right Friend you... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Am I my brother’s keeper oh yes I am for the love we share could not abound The birds built their nest and the trees take a rest little brother you’re the best Smaller in size yet twice as wise you share the load as we... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

Come and listen to a story about a man my father no doubt To market to market to buy some fresh fish to market I say And the sailor home from the sea spread his catch on the bay Fish for sale penny for a pound of fish ten pennies h... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

The voice of the Lord came to me in the inner most depth of my soul; I was too busy with hate to recognize it too drunk with bitter anger to care. Ten years had I struggle for glory ten years had I toil or so I was told, Anguished and... Read more

poem by Kenvil Atkins

A mile yonder a sound is heard half a mile over beyond the next horizon Brave souls a count of twenty plunging into battle God Save the Queen Thick smoke filled the air as the sound and smell of musket echo unseen They take no pris... Read more

story by Kenvil Atkins

I roam around and around that’s my story. A rolling stone gathers no moss what’s the fuss. I should have told them or even cursed my birth. Leaving me in a rut as a tot that took real guts. And I was carried away to the villag... Read more