No More Illusions

No More Illusions

The third video in the timely spoken-word poetry trilogy by Yakira Shimoni Fulks deals with the aftermath the lockdown. The stark realization that our world has forever changed is laced with hope for a better future. There are no more illusionsabout the way things...
APRIL

APRIL

And when April’s showers are finally gone Pretty flowers will spring and fish will spawn Ringing in hot days of summer In big fanfare with brass and drummers Lovin’ life all day till dawn.*Yakira Shimoni FulksApril 27, 2020 | OC, California Flower Power |...
And When It Is Over

And When It Is Over

And when it is all over—the magic of blooming momentsthe flowering of budding dreamsthe smell of sweet love in spring timeand the burst of immense passion—all will vanish into thin crisp airthat once blew life into the tender trunknow rotting into the groundand all...
My ‘Poem of the Week’ on Poet’s Dream

My ‘Poem of the Week’ on Poet’s Dream

My poem WOKE UP THIS MORNING was selected as ‘Poem of the Week’ on Poet’s Dream. The prompt challenge word ENNUI means melancholy, weariness. Thank you to Ferrick Gray for this honor. You brightened up my day🌞 Poem of the Week — Woke Up This Morning...
Oh Look!

Oh Look!

In the second video of her timely spoken-word poetry trilogy, Yakira Shimoni Fulks contemplates the consequences of the Corona lockdown and the role of fear as key to control and division. Oh Look! Oh Look! Yakira Shimoni Fulks March 21, 2020 | OC, California Poetry...
Woke Up This Morning

Woke Up This Morning

Woke up this morning wanting a manto love and to care and to give all he canto tell me I am the star on his crownhis devotion to me will not waver nor drown. Woke up this morning wishing I wascuddled with passion my body reposedin arms of beau nuzzled and strokedthis...