Friday Prose 11.22.2013

by | Nov 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

The Prompt IsSometimes you have to wait for someone to give you a PING to write about.Sometimes you have to chase it down crowded streets during Christmas shopping season full of angry consumers seeking to feed on that last shiny item that helps them assign value to...

Friday Poetry 9.27.13

by | Sep 27, 2013 | Poetry

Inspired by the phrases…”Danger is very real, but fear is a choice.” – Will Smith, After EarthI will say itI will give no quarter to the lieThe bindThe one that says I must say lessGive lessBe lessBecause it scares you(and by the way, if you...

Friday Poetry 7.19.13

by | Jul 19, 2013 | Poetry

Note to the FallenYou are not allowed to give up on yourselfYou are simply NOT allowedShe needs youHe needs youThey need youI need youThere is nothing wrong with hurtingPruning is not meant to be comfortableLearning not to live by thornBut by roseLiving outside the...

Compliments, Callings, & Michele

by | Jun 12, 2013 | Uncategorized

Before she passed in October 2011, my friend Michele told me, “at 35 you’re gonna be a beast!” I post this in honor of her blessing me with her life and friendship (with an audio recording of this post at the end).Had she read the post below, she...

Friday Poetry 6.7.13

by | Jun 7, 2013 | Poetry

Gonna keep it griot (as in… I recorded these)My friends are all artistsMy friends are all magicMy friends are all crazyOr maybe it’s just meMy friends are all strongMy friends are all loyalMy friends are all weirdosOr maybe it’s meMy friends are all...