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.

Wednesday, January 08, 2014

Exhale

Take a deep breath Close your eyes And everything fades-- Bright and glowing sunlight Hiding imperfections Making new and beautiful

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 ...

Circus of Words Heartless

Monday, January 06, 2014

Heartless

What if I thought an emotion If my mind was entranced And I believed what I thought Unaware; A prisoner Of connected synapses sparking Brill...

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 Roadside Thoughts

Saturday, January 04, 2014

Roadside Thoughts

Once, a man was walking through the park and saw a beautiful butterfly struggling to break out of his cocoon. Eager to help the new butterf...

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 Paradise

Thursday, January 02, 2014

Paradise

Out of the window Gorgeous views, Crystal blues waters In luxurious pools Swaying palms, Green against the sky Peace be with you Here in par...

Circus of Words 1-1-2014

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

1-1-2014

The future is blurry, A vision I'm desperate to see But fearful to know... Each second a step deeper Plunging me into the unknown Bitter...

Circus of Words True Vine

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

True Vine

Days run together Like vines in the forest Distinguished by flowers Maybe a leaf or a thorn Continuously flowing Withering and gro...

Circus of Words Another Story Excerpt

Monday, December 30, 2013

Another Story Excerpt

People didn't join The Herd often--no one was supposed to know it existed--and those that did were often born in to herd life. To show k...

Circus of Words Sixth Sense

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Sixth Sense

Steady and loyal, Curled up by my feet And I wonder what lies there Behind big round eyes So full -- Over run  Unspoken words linger And I l...

Circus of Words Untold Story

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Untold Story

Rolling hills of golden dunes Far away in a far off land Swirling in my furthest thoughts Boldly colored life forms Of foreign majesty Danci...

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...

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