Circus of Words

Are You A Feminist?

I t's a question I've been asked multiple times within the last 12 months. Until the first person asked me, I hadn't actually t...

The Lost Dream

A Person Reflection on a Dream Deferred I am not like them-- For they are not like me, We are different We are not the same. M...

Blurred Sight

How hard it seems To see the world... My own eyes fall short Of the vision of other eyes And somewhere     these visions blur. Str...

I'm Wondering...

The world is full of people Who make logical sense Of illogical thoughts and events And I watch them in confusion. I'm wonder...

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 ...

Beautiful Humility

To be aware is not to be weak-- To admit your fault and make amends, And if in the end you humbly bow It doesn't mean you've l...

The Story of a Lifetime

A while back, I saw the preview for a movie called Belle. It was supposed to be a period piece about the first (or rather the first record...

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...

How High Will You Jump

End Game The finish line is  Somewhere in the sky And you can't reach it If your wings are bound-- If you're scared o...

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Walk Like A Celebrity Every time I open my mouth The world is ready to criticize-- They call me a role model, Say I represent my ...

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

and I am the beholder of my own beauty... Today I saw an article floating around my Facebook timeline about Target, "thigh gap,...

Condemnation

A bird pushed out of a nest Expected to fly or fall to its death: Nature condemns it to itself But such is life-- Unless we force a chan...

Where Does it End?

I t's 11:30 at night. I've been on campus all day, studying, tutoring, meeting, researching... But I'm excited because one of t...

Animosity

The Wonderful World of Disney

I ♥ Disney movies--I'm 25 years old and am still easily pacified by a simple Disney movie (or Studio Ghibli which is--in my opinion--ev...

The Keys to Success: Outlook is Everything

Rights, Beliefs, Equality, and Drawing Lines

Out Of The Gloomy Past

I've never been a fan of history classes, but for some reason, I find history itself very interesting. It's all in the way you tell...

Belief and Religion: An undefinable and strange relationship

The Real Issue: Part 2 the Clarification