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 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...

Circus of Words Something More

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Something More

Something more than rain drops On fragile, unmoving glass More than the sound of impact As the glass steadies under its fist Repeatedly... S...

Circus of Words The First Encounter

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The First Encounter

Plagued with tears, Violently thrashing, screaming People claim to meet you-- They call out your name Weep guilt and lies, Fall to the ...

Circus of Words Window to the Soul

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Window to the Soul

It starts in the eyes, There's something there      you cannot hide And when I gaze upon them, I'm mesmerized by something      so m...

Circus of Words Self Conscious

Monday, January 27, 2014

Self Conscious

Double, triple, quadruple check-- Look back in the mirror one more time And then when my face flushes Run back to the mirror to confirm ...

Circus of Words Elusive

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Elusive

Elusive The truth hides in plain sight Invisible because you refuse to see Lie to yourself To avoid the image in front of you As though...

Circus of Words Wish Upon A Star

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Wish Upon A Star

A Way In the dark Distantly glowing Sparkling and twinkling Fire--an invincible life force holding beauty at immortal standards A beacon of ...

Circus of Words The Pseudonym

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 Stranger

Friday, January 24, 2014

Stranger

a world away from me huddled under the elements hungry and cold in a barren and desolate world under the same sky strong and brave wishing o...

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Jokey

Laughs and giggles, Just for the sake of Laughs and giggles... Poke fun just for a smile And let the joke linger Back and forth we go Until ...

Circus of Words Struggle

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Struggle

Overwhelming pangs of discouragement Pity and stereotypes rolled into a sandwich My stomach just can't seem to digest And the pangs in ...

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