On August 27, U.S. Marshals director, Donald Washington, held a press conference that told the brief story of what he and his team had been working on; a mission to save and rescue missing and endangered children. When the news broke, we learned that “Operation Not Forgotten” recovered 39 missing and endangered children across metro-Atlanta.Continue reading “Operation Not Forgotten: Saving Our Children”
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Starting Over… Again
Well, it’s definitely been a while since I’ve been on here. I’ve been trying to make modifications to the site and keep up with life outside of my laptop screen. In these months, I’ve embarked on some new adventures and epiphanies and just learning overall. I’ve invested more into myself and turning this from aContinue reading “Starting Over… Again”
soft pains
i have an addiction aside from the typical one that gets you highmine makes me bleedit leaves inks and holes that i will never unseeit is the light to my fire that sends my pains ablazeit is the silent killer that turns my bad thoughts into good daysi long to be under a needle asContinue reading “soft pains”
a poem to my writing
It feels like it’s been so long I’ve been looking for words and none have been coming But how shallow of me to leave you this long How i’ve missed you How bitterly i’ve craved your being How treacherously my fingers have longed for you My lips wanting to let your sweetness grace them AndContinue reading “a poem to my writing”
Getting Back Into the Swing
This past few months have been for the books. I took a break from writing as I was settling into new routines and new endeavors. One would think that all this newness would’ve inspired me to write more, but I’ve had the worst case of writer’s block. There has been so much going on, inContinue reading “Getting Back Into the Swing”
On My Platform, Black Lives Matter
It has been such a hectic life for my fellow black people. Everyday it’s something else, there’s always more of the foolery for us. We fight these stereotypes and stigmas so hard. Literally from the day we are born we are a threat. We can’t ever just be a beautiful black baby in peace; canContinue reading “On My Platform, Black Lives Matter”
Little Black Boy
Little black boy, Eyes wide, skin still a light hue — You are not yet aware Of what the world has waiting for you. Little black boy, Running around with toddler feet, You still don’t understand That the world is no treat. Little black boy, Just starting the first grade, You’re seeing now The discriminationContinue reading “Little Black Boy”
Kicking Off the Summer
This is the weekend that marks the beginning of the summer and most of us are still doing the same thing… quarantining. Every year, we all look forward to the summer months; the food, the festivities, the weather, the fun. This year however, we don’t have as much free access to all of our favoriteContinue reading “Kicking Off the Summer”
Are You Still Making Your Bed?
We’ve made it all the way to the middle of the first month of the rest of our lives. May was a month for refocusing, realigning, and rededicating ourselves to our lives and our goals. Me personally, I can say I have been slacking in certain areas. Some days I get so consumed with writingContinue reading “Are You Still Making Your Bed?”
aura
i want to be held. for a couple days i want to feel myself enveloped in your arms. i want to run my fingers through your curls as you breathe your breath against my skin. i want to be rubbed by your hands, so soft, so gracious. i want to be held, i want toContinue reading “aura”