Children are the Future


Children see the entire world in a different way than adults. The innocence of discovery is something we all enjoyed. I often wonder, had people not interjected certain ideas into my mind at certain times, where would my childlike mind had lead me? So here's to nostalgia, to innocence, and the people that will become our future.


An Apple A Day


Living a healthy life is important, and many people take their concerns with eating right or losing weight to unhealthy extremes. This month, I'll be talking about eating habits, sharing some of my favorite recipes, and focusing on healthy choices.

Legends of Africa


One thing I've noticed during my years attending predominately white schools and having circles of friends that are more diverse, is that the major factor in racism and prejudice is ignorance. There is a lot about black culture that many non-blacks just don't know. Often this lack of awareness rears its head in the form of ignorant assumptions and awkward questions. The Legends of Africa series touches on topics that may be extremely familiar to blacks, but may not be familiar to non-blacks.

Religion & Theology


I've always been interested in Religion & Theology. As I child, I questioned everything. I wanted to know why this denomination was different from that denomination. I wanted to know how Christianity differed from Islam, and how they differed from Buddhism, etc. I found that as I studied with the faith of a believer and the open mind of scientist, the world of religion started to make more sense and I was able to form beliefs that I don't question. April 2015 is dedicated to my journey to those beliefs.

Showing posts with label Nostalgia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nostalgia. Show all posts
Circus of Words Church Pews

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Church Pews

Familiar streaks in the brown of pine wood Moving up the building walls without pause Lit up in purple, red, and yellow hues Refracted li...

Circus of Words Covered, With Love

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Covered, With Love

Cover me, Engulf my body Fill me with your warmth And comfort my fears— The world disappears As you cover me... Something else appears...

Circus of Words The First Step

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

The First Step

Light reflects In bright wide eyes Image from Clker And out of eyes Connects--      Arms, legs, toes, fingers... Eyes follow mo...

Circus of Words The Sweetest Thing

Saturday, November 08, 2014

The Sweetest Thing

So simple, The words uttered A mutual bond Distance tries to shatter-- One of my friends that recently moved away told me they think o...

Circus of Words Tale As Old As Time

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Tale As Old As Time

The credits roll A familiar tune begins to play Emotions run back-- And I'm a child once again. The feeling never di...

Circus of Words Moments We Share

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Moments We Share

We come here, Wishing, hoping, dreaming And its all about reaching a goal, But somewhere along the way Mixed up in those detours     of...

Circus of Words When Change Comes

Thursday, June 05, 2014

When Change Comes

We change We grow And change is all we have All we ever learn or accept Sometimes-- We understand We think.

Circus of Words Yearbook Memories

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Yearbook Memories

Distant memories of people past Days, hours, minutes that did not last Time didn't wait for us to grow Life moved on so long ago. ...

Circus of Words I Know Why

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

I Know Why

I know why the caged bird sings Why the steel constricts so heavily around And the weight of the air on delicate wings Rubs away at thei...

Circus of Words Childhood Days

Thursday, May 01, 2014

Childhood Days

Ice cream dripping, And the fizz of soda bubbling-- Cold melting together Under the heat of the summer sun... The smooth ta...

Circus of Words Saving Moments

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Saving Moments

The slow chiming of bells Resonating above the familiar ticking Of hands circling a well worn face-- Stop to savor the moment One second...

Circus of Words Dreams of a Sugar Plum Fairy:

Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Dreams of a Sugar Plum Fairy:

Spotlight on Misty Copeland I was young Everyone was doing it-- Blonde ponytails, pink tutus And then there was me... If I'...

Circus of Words The Dress

Sunday, January 05, 2014

The Dress

Bulging at the seams, Threads begin to stretch A dress of splendor Shamed with lost sequins Fabric sagging dull and depleted Hanging under d...

Circus of Words Reflecting

Friday, January 03, 2014

Reflecting

Friends come and go, Words lingering behind And you often wonder About motives and feelings Uncapable of concluding, Yet there you are, At t...

Circus of Words Memories

Monday, December 23, 2013

Memories

Thoughts drift, To times less complex, To faces, to memories To people I miss And images fade Over time, worn away Wait for the pieces To re...

Circus of Words Reflection of the Past

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Reflection of the Past

Dirt, caked on dark fingers Scarred and calloused, Bare and bruised-- The same gentle fingers Softly braiding my hair...

categories

30 before 30 A for Active Listening ABCs of Improvement About Me Acrostic Poetry Anger AnimalActs Animals Art Awareness BHM 2017 BHM2016 Black Greek Letter Organizations Black History Black History Month Challenge BlackConcepts Book Review Browse By Topic Business and Entrepenuership Celebrations Challenges Children and Innocence Christmas Clarity Pyramid Poetry Code Poetry Colors Comfort Compound Word Verse Poetry Computer Nerd Concrete Poetry Curiosity Deceit Decisions Dreams Education End of Days Etheree Poetry Faith and Belief Family Fantasy Fear and Horror Fire Flash Fiction Flying FlyingTrapeze Food Food For Thought Forgiveness Friendship Girl Talk Greed Haiku Poetry Hair Halloween He Is Risen Health Holidays Ideas Image Issues of Today Jewelry Judging JugglingClowns Katauta Poetry Kyrielle Poetry Lauranelle Poetry Legends Myths and Folklore Legends of Africa Love March of Dimes More on Poetry Movies and Shows Music Nature Nostalgia Nove Otto Poetry Oasis Octain Poetry Ode Opinion Ottava Rima Poetry Palindrome Poetry Peace People Perseverance Personality Traits Pirates Politics Preview Pride Race in America Religion/Theology Ring 1: Poetry Ring 2: Prose Ring 3: Blog Rondelet Poetry SciFi Season 1 Sedoka Poetry Self-Worth/Inner-Strength Short Story Simple Rhyme Sorrow Sports Stars Sunday vs. Sabbath Teasers Time Tribute Trinet Poetry Triquain Poetry Unity Untitled Book 1 Untitled Book 2 Villanelle Poetry Water Whispers of War Words of Wisdom World AIDS Day Wrapped Refrain Poetry Writing Issues