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 Decoding My Own Thoughts:

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Decoding My Own Thoughts:

Spotlight on the 1870 Brick Wall I feel like my mind is blank... When really, it's so jumbled with thought It can't find...

Circus of Words Imagination Frees:

Monday, February 17, 2014

Imagination Frees:

Spotlight on Morrie Turner Imagination creates the image, But the image is what inspires-- Reaches out to visitors Captures the...

Circus of Words What About Everyone Else?:

Sunday, February 16, 2014

What About Everyone Else?:

Spotlight on Dr. George Franklin Grant Often you wonder, If only half the country was enslaved, Then half the country was free.....

Circus of Words Suppressed Voices:

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Suppressed Voices:

a Spotlight on Hip Hop People are judgmental-- Quick to pass judgement on things They know nothing of Based on hear say Coated...

Circus of Words Loving You With All My Heart:

Friday, February 14, 2014

Loving You With All My Heart:

Spotlight on Richard and Mildred Loving Love is an infinite, colorless void Wrapped deep in the human soul-- It is patient and k...

Circus of Words A Voice as Smooth as Silk:

Thursday, February 13, 2014

A Voice as Smooth as Silk:

a Spotlight on Jazz Smooth-- All the way back to the beginning A merging of worlds, A collision of souls Poured over ivory key...

Circus of Words Victim of the Hive Mind:

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Victim of the Hive Mind:

Spotlight on Jordan Davis Why am I not like the others? You ask as though we're bees     forever clumped together Following...

Circus of Words Cyborg Nation:

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Cyborg Nation:

Spotlight on John Thompson Sleek and slim Robotic limbs and    instant networks, Disguised as ordinary... Common. We are inse...

Circus of Words Ebb and Flow of the Tide:

Ebb and Flow of the Tide:

Spotlight on Nick Gabaldon Water is universal, Blue and white waves Breaking... Warm sand and broken shells... A universal poe...

Circus of Words Do What You Do:

Sunday, February 09, 2014

Do What You Do:

Spotlight on Charley Pride Some things come naturally, Like a spider spinning silk And natural tendencies shine. No matter how y...

Circus of Words Express Yourself:

Saturday, February 08, 2014

Express Yourself:

Spotlight on Thomas Blackshear The need to express oneself To release some of your essence In words, or sounds, or images, Meant...

Circus of Words Sacred Part of Me:

Friday, February 07, 2014

Sacred Part of Me:

Spotlight on the Natural Hair Movement Locked in an air tight box, Put on display for the world to see The Pride Tree is cut and...

Circus of Words Lost History:

Thursday, February 06, 2014

Lost History:

Spotlight on Pedro Alonso Nino Wasted history overflows pages Overshadowed by untruths and      more favorable tales... Time is ...

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 Overlooked & Overpowering:

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Overlooked & Overpowering:

Spotlight on Blanche Kelso Bruce Scraps, cast aside as trash Purposely overlooked and discarded Lonely, in their unfilled lives ...

Circus of Words Limitations Won't Stop Me:

Monday, February 03, 2014

Limitations Won't Stop Me:

Spotlight on Derrick Coleman I'm not perfect I have limitations But that won't stop me, Discourage or burry me I will f...

Circus of Words Knowledge:

Sunday, February 02, 2014

Knowledge:

Spotlight on Dr. Ruth Simmons Knowledge: The original desire. Power such to see and understand That which gives birth To crea...

Circus of Words Welcome, February

Saturday, February 01, 2014

Welcome, February

My freshman year in college, I posted a poem I'd written in honor of Black History Month. Someone I went to high school with posted his...

Circus of Words The Message

The Message

It amazes me how easily people can attach themselves to something they know absolutely nothing about. A cursory glance through social me...

Circus of Words Cliché

Friday, January 31, 2014

Cliché

Is it cliché For me to want A happy ending, Glass slippers aside Put clean edges On loose ends, Securely knotted bows Sparkling displ...

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