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.

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Circus of Words Tongue Tied

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tongue Tied

Words are coming out, Jumbled thoughts flow steady Tell the world thoughts I understand In broken riddles And senseless nonsense... I k...

Circus of Words Time is of the Essence

Friday, July 10, 2015

Time is of the Essence

I thought free time was what I needed— Empty days and easy planning Where the words can flow freely And stories can be told But my mind ...

Circus of Words When Words Fall Short

Friday, May 22, 2015

When Words Fall Short

I've been quiet too long Letting the words sit idle Choked up, suffocating on my tongue Waiting for them to be perfect, But ther...

Circus of Words Who Am I: the Revision

Friday, March 06, 2015

Who Am I: the Revision

Earlier this year I posted a poem called Who Am I . It captured the a portion of what I was feeling, but there was something lacking. So, I ...

Circus of Words The New Challenge

Sunday, February 01, 2015

The New Challenge

I f you've read my post entitled,  The Successful Blog , you may have guessed that one of the things I struggle with is the wide range o...

Circus of Words Admitting Defeat

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Admitting Defeat

So, I loved my idea to create a story series: it gave me a writing deadline to look forward to each week, as well as a chance to create and...

Circus of Words Same Shoe, Different Ball

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Same Shoe, Different Ball

I've always loved fairy tales, folktales, and mythology. As you probably know, most of the fairy tales we know, actually have tragi...

Circus of Words Challenge Completed

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Challenge Completed

One year ago, I started "The Challenge." My goal was to get back to writing by forcing myself to write a post every day for one y...

Circus of Words The Blank Sketchbook

Monday, July 14, 2014

The Blank Sketchbook

A blank sketchbook lies at my feet It stares at me curiously as I walk by Knowing emptiness is some kind of defeat, It waits for me patie...

Circus of Words The Successful Blog

Friday, July 11, 2014

The Successful Blog

Everyone's doing it--      or so it seems And quality comes and goes Like earthquakes on a Richter scale... But its hard to sta...

Circus of Words Searching For Perfection

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Searching For Perfection

The words are there-- Every dotted i, every crossed t Punctuated, what seems so perfectly... Staring back at me, Waiting for affirmation...

Circus of Words Birth of Imagination

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Birth of Imagination

Imagination brews Unlikely places, unlikely creatures All a beautiful concept Waiting to be fleshed out Waiting to be something More th...

Circus of Words Crossing the T's and Dotting the I's

Monday, May 26, 2014

Crossing the T's and Dotting the I's

The fun (and burden) of poetry is when you re-read a poem and realize it completely captured a moment or idea (or that it didn't quite ...

Circus of Words Writer's Block

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Writer's Block

The words are there, Like magma,      hot and red, oozing Through the core of my mind. The pressure builds,

Circus of Words Lost Words

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Lost Words

See the words hanging there? Scattered with ellipsis--      Unfinished,           Dangling, Memories and ideas trying to escape While t...

Circus of Words Barred From Entry

Friday, March 21, 2014

Barred From Entry

I use to see visions when I closed my eyes, Whisked away to far off places and different realms Where fairies were as ordinary as me And ...

Circus of Words Sci-Fi Legend:

Monday, February 24, 2014

Sci-Fi Legend:

Spotlight on Octavia E. Butler The fusion of ideas, Blended into a world of possibility-- Uncontradicted and unheard of Science...

Circus of Words The Pseudonym

Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Pseudonym

I've always known that eventually I'd have a pen name; it's not that I don't like my name so much as a separation between t...

Circus of Words WordArt

Monday, January 20, 2014

WordArt

Quotes read from blank pages Fill the air and linger above us Beautiful words of inspiration Paint illustrious images in the sky Captivate e...

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Who

Happy endings exist, In fairy tales at least For someone... Some unflawed protagonist  Fighting against the odds To overcome some ...

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