Love Sonnet - III

This gentle rain patters upon the sill
misty are the window's eyes, so bleary
she rises from her garden of love's chill
of tousled leaves, yet she is so weary

As tiny droplets grace her face, so teary
when love has found the end, it met its die
loves her not, no longer loves her, dearly
closed upon his words, tis lust death, drew nigh

Upon his halt, upon his Arctic chill
a garden crushed, it is a gardner's fright
deep the freeze, his heart; yet hers won't still
for his touch in spite, for his touch in spite

As gentle rain patters upon this sill
her love for his waits; this love waits, until


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Published: Poetic Hearts for Peace in Africa

The book Poetic Hearts for Peace in Africa is a book written to call for peace to all those that live on the African continent. This book is a collaboration effort by poets Akili Amina and Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti. They are not only colleagues, but friends. They both have a passion for the people who live in the African regions.

It was a little over a year ago that they decided to write a book together. They decided to write poems calling for not only peace, but justice for those who live on the continent. Their vision is one that has come into fruition with their joint poetical feat titled Poetic Hearts for Peace in Africa.

They were joined by two gentlemen who are natives to the continent. One is a grassroots activist for his people and the other is a Nigerian political scientist who blessed the book with an interview. These gentlemen are passionate about the politics in their homeland and are actively helping to make changes.

This book was put together by four people who care about the African continent. This book is not only a poetical plea for peace, but it has a open dialogue about its welfare, that you may not find anywhere else.

The authors of this book have decided to go further than just to write a good book. These authors have vowed to give at least 50% of their royalties to an African charity. They are willing to sacrifice a large portion of their earnings to give, so when you buy this book, you give as well.

You are invited to purchase your copy of Poetic Hearts for Peace In Africa




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Love Sonnet - II

Love Sonnet - II

Chimes caress the wind, sounds enchanting
waves gush the feet, when weight breaks the sand
when seas meet lovers, their love's enhancing
tides rise in hearts, tides well where hearts still stand

when seas meet lovers, love's so enchanting
souls float to the others, in search of land
their gripping for safety, swell advancing
gravity released, just as each grab hands

shanghai'd in captivity, unrelenting
unbelief, body to body in strand
when seas meet lovers, love's so enchanting
love meets sea, face to face, man to woman

when seas meet lovers, their love's enhancing
lovers greet seas, in time for romancing

To my husband Del,
I am blessed to have you in my life. God has blessed me with your true love. I am grateful. You are the inspiration for every love poem I write.


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Love Sonnet - I

I am your Venus, I am your duty
There lies no myth and there lies no fable
Tale of a battler and his fine glory
Mars, the master of heart's unstable

Be swift in justice, be fast with fury
Leave not one piece, see there is no more
You are my Mars, we are love's piety
Mars, you lord of adore, win the war

I am your Venus and thus your duty
Should we dine and eat at truelove's table?
Taste the fruit of this rare, ripened beauty
Til, love is the fill and if we are able

We'll ride this chariot, most unruly
We'll ride the ride of this love's piety



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