the candy man

There’s a black man
in a black jacket
carrying a black baby
wrapped in pink fleece

crossing the street
in the cold rain
at night
to trick-or-treat

in a cozy suburban
neighborhood.
Where do you
draw the line?

Not There Yet

Seems like there’s
a million miles
of long road
left to travel
when all I want
is to finally feel
like I’m home.