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Tag Archives: Poetry
What Is Life To Cold Hands And An Empty Heart?
What is life to cold hands and an empty heart? A meaningless nothingness. A reflection of despair. No humanity seen. No love. No care. Mere ashes of hope gone dry. Mere tears from when one cried. No measure of value … Continue reading
Love Believes In Me
When darkness burries the sun, And the world is heavy upon soft shoulders, Heavy is the load that is carried, And despair is the emotion that is felt. One can become blinded by the unknown, And stricken down by fear. … Continue reading
Never Imagined I’d See Yesterday Through Tomorrow’s Eyes
Never imagined I’d see yesterday through tomorrow’s eyes. Hope now blinded once again by the truth, Of an uncertainty in life that is all too real. Living in a world full of broken hearts, promises, and paths. Where is my … Continue reading
Memories: Wash It All Away And Believe
The following post was originally published on February 25, 2011, based on a poem that I wrote on June 30, 2009. It serves as a reminder for me, from time to time. Today is Friday, February 25, 2011 at 5:00 … Continue reading
Going Insane When The World Is Too Much
Social media and going live on it gives some people the nerve to cowardly disregard the value of life. I’m sick to my stomach at the fact that someone’s murder is something that’s just tossed around on social media without … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Tagged Death, Emotions, Family, Feelings, Life, Murder, Pain, Poetry, Resurrection Sunday, Robert Godwin Sr., Social Media, Society, Writing
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‘Haiku And Happiness’
‘Haiku And Happiness’ Upon daylight’s end, Enter night’s heavenly shade. Bliss be upon me. I’ve always been mesmerized by the beauty of the night. It’s beautiful, dark hue, with stars that I can wish upon. Heaven’s eyes that … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Poetry, Writing
Tagged Alone, Beauty, Chance, Day, Daylight, Dreams, Gavin Christopher, Haiku, Happiness, Heaven, Herbie Hancock, Hope, Jazz, Journey, Life, Los Angeles, Music, New York City, Nighfall, Night, Opportunity, Peace, Poetry, Relocation, Self, Self Love, Self Pride, Serenity, Stars, Travel
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What Do You Do?
What do you do when your heart dries out? When there’s no blood left to shed? When the beauty of bodies float away like dust? When all you can feel is despair? So many days and nights have my heart … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Tagged African Americans, Death, Emotions, Fear, Feelings, Murder, Poetry, Police Brutality, Sadness, Terence Crutcher, Writing
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“You Give Me the Sweetest Taboo. That’s Why I’m in Love with You.” -Sade
‘Love Overflowing’ Love overflowing. Love everlasting. A love embedded deep within my heart and soul. Love in abundance to give. A beautiful love that is all mine. A love that will remain throughout time. Through the ups and downs. Through … Continue reading
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Tagged Emotions, Friendship, Happiness, Joy, Love, Music, Poetry, Relationships, Sade, Writing
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See Me
‘See Me’ What do you see when you see me? An intelligent woman whose free? A poet with a knack for self expression? A woman with the right to just be? What song do you hear from my … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Poetry
Tagged Emotions, Inner City Blues, Marvin Gaye, Motown Records, Music, Poetry, Racism, Self Love, Self Pride, Stereotypes, Strength, Unity
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‘From Anger, Comes the Sun’
‘From Anger, Comes the Sun’ At times, I want to fly away And live amongst the stars. To let my light shine, And illuminate the Earth. Bask in my own happiness. To shoot over the moon, Past orbital bliss, And … Continue reading
