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”
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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”
Don’t Hate the Player…
We all know the saying, “don’t hate the player, hate the game.” Well, Molly Bloom showed up to the party and may have given a reason for people to hate both. Netflix movie, “Molly’s Game,” is the story of once professional skier, Molly Bloom, that ran a high-stakes poker game for about 10 years onContinue reading “Don’t Hate the Player…”
Let’s Talk Suspense: Can You Find the Dangerous Lies?
As coronavirus cases and anxieties rise, many of us are still cautiously awaiting sanity in the comfort of our homes. This means that we have been doing a lot of the same things: a whole lot of nothing. In this excessive downtime, I’m sure we have all exhausted our normal list of things to watchContinue reading “Let’s Talk Suspense: Can You Find the Dangerous Lies?”
May Starts a New Day
Here we are on the second day of May 2020. With everything going on in the world, it’s so easy to forget the things that come with beginnings. I love beginnings, even the ones that aren’t so great. The thing is though, even if you start off rough, you still get a chance to seeContinue reading “May Starts a New Day”
Ceeing You Through 