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Black Poetry Day

Black Poetry Day

On both my little bro’s birthday AND Black Poetry Day! Wholly I pray you whole I wish you happy I hope in your completeness Chew on the fatness of your own Because you own All that can not be taken from you A million miles A million thoughts A moment...
In the Cave – For Mom

In the Cave – For Mom

Where it is darkest I stand Exhausted One more curve until I see the light In the cave Where I have been walking I pause Preparing One more rest before the next move In the cave Where I have no reference I consider Poignant The path that I am on In the cave Where...
Happy Monday

Happy Monday

Some days (like many Mondays) come with a modicum of drama. I take it in stride, and do a little dual-expression. Care to join me? Feeling the words of my soul light in my throat, expressed through my fine motor skills. Pen to paper. Heart to eyes. Slowing me down and...
Disagree Please

Disagree Please

Welcome back! Here’s a Saturday post to conclude a wonky work week! This piece was inspired by “Pants”, “Frida”, “Beyonce”, and our many conversations in the greenroom of Boxing Love with Shakespeare’s Women, especially...
Kaleidescope

Kaleidescope

Happy 3rd Saturday of 2016! Please enjoy today’s post. The road turns as does the picture Every choice, a nuance Every moment, a fractal The picture Will never again Be what it was before Now is now Always new Staying in the past is like Asking your wings Dry...