Circus of Words

Cover me, Engulf my body Fill me with your warmth And comfort my fears— The world disappears As you cover me... Something else appears...

Meaningless sounds escape from mouthes And little ears do not comprehend They have yet to attach worth and value To man made ideas— Word...

W hen I was little, I had a recurring nightmare starring The Big Bad Wolf. In my dream, the wolf was always after my grandmother (my father...

Gasping for air— Frail and delicate bones Struggling to survive. March of Dimes Premature births are the leading cause o...

Earlier this year I posted a poem called Who Am I . It captured the a portion of what I was feeling, but there was something lacking. So, I ...

When I grow up, Strong, wise, and tall I see myself in charge No one will dare call me small... My vision changes daily The shifting o...

Light reflects In bright wide eyes Image from Clker And out of eyes Connects--      Arms, legs, toes, fingers... Eyes follow mo...

I n Admitting Defeat , I talked about why my episodic story failed. I also mentioned that I wasn't quite ready to give up the i...

The Evolution of Eillya I. Enslaved I was born color-blind; I came out of the womb that way… This rainbow of color was forc...

Microagressions According to Psychology Today ,"Racial microaggressions are the brief and everyday slights, insults, indignitie...

First Black Filmmaker O scar Micheaux may not be the namesake of the Oscar award, but he is a legend in the film world. Upon producing...

R eading is fundamental.Whether your interests are scientific or artistic, words are always lurking around the corner. A love for reading ...

They Were Told No They were told no Over and over They were not allowed-- No, is a worthless answer Given by a worthless cause To s...

O ne of the most important things, in my opinion, is to showcase the positive within the black community. Often, new relating to presen...

A Few Facts and References About the Video The experiment preformed is based on the Doll Test which was conducted in the 1940s. The Do...

Incoherent babbles of shy teens-- Roses, red and delicate Hushed whispers of promised things A soft kiss, sweet and affectionate Under s...

Common Ground We dwell on our differences-- Emphasize the our disagreements To downplay our similarities; Common ground is quicksand,...

Y esterday, I began a discussion on the differentiation of the labels "Black" and "African-American," in the post cal...

Of course I'd pick a picture of her sporting her natural curls! Image from Essence A Slave to Being Black To label a Negro, de...

Home Sweet Home You don't know me, I haven't been given a name      But I'm still here... Lingering in the shadows Forgo...