Circus of Words

Music Gurus

The next set of heroes I want to talk about are one set of my maternal grandparents (that's a long story, just go with it): Leslie McIve...

Radio Vibes

Music plays on the radio Vulgar words echo in droves But the beat hypnotizes me On and on the words repeat. Unnecessary, fills my time-...

The Perfect Octave

The song begins slow and steady in perfect time Notes leaping and dancing on perfect pitch Echoing soft like the ringing of the chime Bea...

Should I or Should I Not Say?:

The Censorship of Words

Backstory Last summer, I realized Eve released a new album. Eve being one of the few artists I listen to that when I see that little ...

Out of Body Experience

Touch the keys softly And let them speak. The dancing of fingers Coaxing the soul gently... Listen-- The soul bares itself, ...

Songversation:
Another Beautiful Album

India.Arie is one of the few artists whose album I would buy deafly. So last year, when Songversation was released, I bought it without w...

Addiction

The power to capture, The power to grab hold Overwhelm, excited, and control All wrapped into a single note... I hear music, bea...

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...

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...

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...

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.....

The Ancient Art of Buying CDs

Fanmail -- my first "explicit" CD Remember when you had to actually go to the store and physically purchase a CD? I actuall...

Selfish

Smiles

Turn the music on Let the rhythms shake the speakers The world gets still,       Time slows down And I'm the only one moving. Smile...

Magic & Music

Lullaby

Melting Into the Song

Words and music collide-- Spiraling together      Up, up,           Spin me around Take me away--