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.

Circus of Words Tangible Thoughts

Friday, December 27, 2013

Tangible Thoughts

Incoherent-- A thought, a feeling Just past the ebbing tides In the sea of consciousness; Lying there, Just beyond my reach Drifting closer ...

Circus of Words Following the Crowd

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Following the Crowd

I 've always been one of those people that hates the idea of doing something because everyone else is doing it, which often leads to me...

Circus of Words Straight Shot

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Straight Shot

Blank, Wide open space Free roads Unobstructed Unhinged Flat, unwinding Asphalt meeting Blue skies Stretching In the distance

Circus of Words Belonging

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Belonging

People search For a nook, a cranny Where they can curl up-- Hide away And just belong; They bend themselves To fit in hollow boxes Crippled ...

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 Flowers & Weeds

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Flowers & Weeds

A weed, Brought up as a flower Knowing nothing of it's origins Just as a flower Shamed to the depths Of the weed... A bold and cri...

Circus of Words Weather

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Weather

Unpredictable inconvenience, First you're hot, Then you're cold; Let me shiver in my hoodie Then bake golden in the heat Drown ...

Circus of Words Storytime

Friday, December 20, 2013

Storytime

My life isn't a story, It isn't full of conflict Or involve knick of time resolutions; There is no evil villain I desperately ne...

Circus of Words Rap Queen

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Rap Queen

Back when we were running in the race Trading rhymes and calling shots Worried about the dopest flow And covering the hottest beats.....

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...

Circus of Words EcoCity

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

EcoCity

Grass and cement meet, The smooth curves Of man's artistic creation Intertwined with nature's chaos Deliberateness born Of unpredict...

Circus of Words Storm of Life

Monday, December 16, 2013

Storm of Life

Storms build over our sea Waxing and waning Coming and going-- They rain down their terror Disrupt our thoughts Wreak havoc on our stab...

Circus of Words Full Moon

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Full Moon

Mr. moon, high in the sky-- Bright, luminescent watcher of the night Speak to me; tell me a secret or two As you gaze upon me from above. Te...

Circus of Words A Programmer's Christmas

Saturday, December 14, 2013

A Programmer's Christmas

On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love sent to me 12 spam viruses 11 data structures 10 optional languages 9 logic tables

Friday, December 13, 2013

Twelve

A strange and even number Marked with meaning, It appears and appears And reappears, What power lies therein? Unity, where one meets two

Circus of Words Speed of Light

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Speed of Light

Transcend the light, Beyond the void, Faster than the mind can imagine, Can you escape? Or do you fall victim And let the mystery Overwhelm ...

Circus of Words Beware: the Rant

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Beware: the Rant

I read a disturbing article today (a video of the news clip is below). It's from 2009, but I just saw it today and it bothers me to no...

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Scared

Inescapable blue walls Closing in tight around me-- A small window,     A sliver of light, Raised high before me Just above my fingertips......

Circus of Words Remnants of Humanity

Monday, December 09, 2013

Remnants of Humanity

Every word spewing from your mouth, Every stroke from the keyboard, Fills me with rage-- Logic says you deserve to suffer Your complaint...

Circus of Words A Vision Deferred

Sunday, December 08, 2013

A Vision Deferred

A wise old woman Born of a foolish young girl, Battered, beaten, and broken Risen from black ashes She found Life. Even ugly and bruised Her...

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