Today's post isn't accompanied by a nice photo or new poetry...it's cut and dry because we need it! This speech was delivered by Willie Lynch on the bank of the James River in the colony of Virginia in 1712. Lynch was a British slave owner in the West Indies. He was invited to the colony … Continue reading “A Massa Plan”
One In A Million
Charisma unimaginable. Talent beyond measure. Aaliyah Dana Haughton left a mark on the music world (R&B specifically). If you grew up during the 90's, you were an Aaliyah fan. Notice the intentional omission of words like 'perhaps' and 'maybe'. Baby Girl churned out classics that are proving to be timeless. You remember talking on the … Continue reading One In A Million
Wounded
Everybody's been here before... Love and relationships have been metaphorically compared to many things; roller coasters, a box of chocolates, etc. I think my favorite and most appropriate is seasons. Some months are warmer than others. Follow the equinoxes and solstices of this piece. Can you relate? Arrows through the heart However not of Cupid's … Continue reading Wounded
“Girl Of My Dreams”
Could you picture walking up to someone... And taking her hand? With the ocean in the background And beneath you cool sand? Never meeting her previously However greeting so intimately... Locking eyes so deep You'd need a key just to blink... Speaking no words But saying so much... Nothing sexual for the moment Two … Continue reading “Girl Of My Dreams”
Did You Get My Letter?
To: From: Date: Time: Song: Mood: I know you remember this heading. Before the heavy use of texts messages, emails, and other technological mediums of affection, the classic love letter was IT! Whether you wrote in class, after getting punished (no phone privileges), or just because, everybody who was a pre-millennium teenager broke out the … Continue reading Did You Get My Letter?
Happy Father’s Day, Mom
As if babydaddies and deadbeat dads needed any further discouragement...Thanks Hallmark! This article sheds light on the propaganda that perpetuates the absence of fathers especially in the African-American household. In times like this, we as a community must start having more pride in ourselves instead of feeding into personal attacks against our own skin. "Only … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day, Mom
“You Just Like Yo Damn Daddy!”
Anybody who has/had a father, present or absent, has heard these words before. Usually, it's at that precise moment that you have done something that has just gotten under your mother's skin. In my case it would have been after a display of impatience, stubbornness, or just macho as hell. On today, I'd like to … Continue reading “You Just Like Yo Damn Daddy!”
The Repass
Like? Love? Something like it? Commitment issues? Anger? Pain? Resentment? Love don't live here anymore... Personal relationship assassin Killing any buzz from potential love... Ignorantly abusing hearts...simple assault Treating love like a thief, I lock the deadbolts, Shotgun behind the door, and ask "Who is it?" while staring thru the peephole. Shoot love on the … Continue reading The Repass
Puppy Love
I wrote this as one of my 1st controversial pieces. It addresses an issue that we see in our communities. Our beautiful Black queens reduce themselves to bad bitches daily: the latest items...shoes, clothes, and bags. Women find it easier to lay down for what they want rather than standing for what they deserve. I … Continue reading Puppy Love
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