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 Rolling Hills

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Rolling Hills

Rolling hills of purple flowers Orange skies hung high above Blooming trees spanning the horizon In which the birds sing with love. I si...

Circus of Words Echos of Leather Meant to Shock

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Echos of Leather Meant to Shock

Echoes of leather, dribbling slow On polished wood floors all a-glow, And the breathing of players steady Running, blocking, always ready...

Circus of Words Setting the Mood

Monday, June 09, 2014

Setting the Mood

mood = function ( successes , failures , interactions , day )      if (  successes  >  failures  )              mood  = rainbows &a...

Circus of Words The Perils of Negative Thoughts

Sunday, June 08, 2014

The Perils of Negative Thoughts

Angry words of modern men fall flat The weight of adverse thoughts plague empty minds While the joys of life slip away from that... Ti...

Circus of Words Carried Away

Saturday, June 07, 2014

Carried Away

Crash into waves Crash hard into the bough Drift out to sea Let yourself get Carried away...

Friday, June 06, 2014

Weak

WEAK Tired Exhausted long days blur--hazy hot and humid--weigh down into the coming twilight stars "on the verge of gi...

Circus of Words When Change Comes

Thursday, June 05, 2014

When Change Comes

We change We grow And change is all we have All we ever learn or accept Sometimes-- We understand We think.

Circus of Words On the Track

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

On the Track

The sound of Revving, heavy engines  Anxiously waiting for lights green To ignite engines crafted powerful and clean... Muffled cha...

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Joy

When life is filled so much with joy I cease count of hours passing by Enjoy each sight catching my eye When joy spills out naturally......

Circus of Words A Sweet and Delicious Treat

Monday, June 02, 2014

A Sweet and Delicious Treat

Sweet like honey flowing Golden yellow inside and Running warm like a river... Classic delicious Settles on a hungry tongue ...

Circus of Words Far Off Places

Sunday, June 01, 2014

Far Off Places

So many sights in the world to see Activities to try, adventures to find-- I hope I get the time to stop and be... Sailing in the...

Circus of Words Thunderous Sky

Friday, May 30, 2014

Thunderous Sky

Lightning flashing quick Outside my window now Yellow sparks do fly

Circus of Words Yearbook Memories

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Yearbook Memories

Distant memories of people past Days, hours, minutes that did not last Time didn't wait for us to grow Life moved on so long ago. ...

Circus of Words I Know Why

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

I Know Why

I know why the caged bird sings Why the steel constricts so heavily around And the weight of the air on delicate wings Rubs away at thei...

Circus of Words Actions of Change

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Actions of Change

This solitary action The root and cause of change This solitary action Born of idealism, careless and free A consequence whether by chan...

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 Chances We Take

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Chances We Take

Close my eyes And there I am--somewhere Blue green seas and Sandy shores--somewhere. I don't know But I like it. The relaxing w...

Circus of Words Lights Under the Sky

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Lights Under the Sky

Meteors fall between stars, Bright lights shinning above me Image by fksr on Flickr. Click here for more info. And in the distant dar...

Circus of Words Scared Stranger

Friday, May 23, 2014

Scared Stranger

He hides from me, Afraid I'll destroy his world... He creeps into a tiny hole, Retreats in to the dark To escape the ferocity He th...

Circus of Words Echo of the Firework

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Echo of the Firework

Staring out the window Out into the city lights, Watching the colors burst Higher, in the black of the night-- Bright sparkles f...

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