Cape of Good Hope
It is often said:
Water seeks its own level.
Let us both converge
Like two oceans off the coast
Of Cape Town, South Africa
Aspiration
One quarter dropped upon the ocean floor
Fused with three others, dollar is the sum
Compound of silver, subject of a war
Religion, opiate that leaves one numb
Arising are these dreams upon the sand
Aspiring to grow infinitely
Foursomes will form this journey to a grand
Picayune portions fund this litany
If within this wishing well I can spy
Specific purpose skipping between bricks
I’d hope that sense can surely multiply
Bonding of presidents grant us our fix
Good fortune in a puddle, let it grow
Dreams tossed into a cache from long ago
Jacob R. Moses is a poet, author, educator, and spoken word artist from New York City. Publications featuring over two hundred of his poems span four continents. He previously penned the full-length poetry book, Grimoire (iiPublishing, 2021). In 2023, Jacob (AKA
Jack M. Freedman) received an MA in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry from Southern New Hampshire University. In 2024, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by New Generation Beat Publications for his poem, “Lottery.” This poem was featured in New Generation Beats 2024 Anthology (National Beat Poetry Foundation, 2024). Jacob has performed at venues such as the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Bowery Poetry Club, and the Jersey
Shore Arts Center. Additionally, he was featured as a poet at the NYC Poetry Festival in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
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