Be OK
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Photo from Time Magazine
There's a joke, that people who survive a tornado always come out saying,
"It sounded like a freight train" when a reporter st...
New Age Folk Tales: A$AP Rocky, Addidas, and the NBA
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A$AP Rocky narrates ballers balling for an Adidas commercial
By Kenton Rambsy
In 1880, Joel Chandler Harris published *Uncle Remus: His Songs and His
Sayi...
Poem of the Week~Notes Before Leaving
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Kids, Grace of everyday amazing wrote a poem recently that seemed to speak
to many of us, about how relationships sometimes continue from day to day,
with ...
Why I Am Sick of Taking Pictures
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Photography and travel seem to go hand in hand. Part of the fun of seeing
something new is capturing it to remember for later or brag to others, even
i...
sand
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he said to bury my toes
wiggle 'em in the sun warmed sand
feel the tide reach in slow
I buried my toes in the wet damp earth
just some mouldering leaves...
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What I'd Missed About DC
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Late Saturday--after a somewhat exhausting week of prepping and sending my
poetry manuscript off to my editor (fingers crossed), finishing grades for
Le...
How To Talk To Women
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Black Girls Are Easy
Categories:
- For The Fellas
I cannot tell you how many times I get hit up by dudes of all races asking
how to smash black ...
Trench Coat
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The sky settles on my head
Like a bird on surveillance
My bones are heavy
I’ve held up your thoughts
For longer than required
Soon my skull will imp...
Spiritual Quote of the Day 5.1.13
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*"Church is WITHIN, not a physical manmade structure but the spiritual
one-ness that you have with God. That doesn't mean (or promote) avoiding
the physi...
Judson Mitcham
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Judson Mitcham's work has appeared in many journals, including *Poetry*, *Georgia
Review*, *Hudson Review*, and *Harper's*. He has published three
collect...
Three Six Mafia: Choices - The Movie (2001)
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*Starring:*
- Isley Nicole Melton
- Paul Beauregard
- Cassie Betts
*IMDB.com*
Shot largely in Three 6 Mafia's hometown of Memphi...
Claire de Lune by Paul Verlaine
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Happy 2013, I wish you all moonlight dreamers a beautiful new year! Well,
2010 was health wise challenging. The end of 2011 was apocalyptic. I did
spend 2...
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS TEASER AND THE VILLAIN IS...
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Yes, I've allowed this blog to fall into neglect as I've moved on to other
things, but it will *still* stand as it is and I will *still *post when the
occ...
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Hey there, fighter
it will get brighter.
Take a breath, a little deeper
and bring your faith a little higher.
Remember, you are a leader
not a follower..
M...
True Love
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A fusion of lips
Brown and worn like old parchment
She breathed in
He breathed out
Strong hands held
Fragile fingers caressing
An antique ring
Stained wit...
TNH: Square
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Click me
Because I feel like definition 1.4. :-/
(If you are wondering, I posterised the picture. Not my favourite photo
effect but I fancied a change).
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Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Jones
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[image: Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Jones]
Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Jones by jordancrandolph featuring a lip stick
AX Paris cap sleeve dress
$46 - axpar...
My Mama Was Kissing A Girl
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June 2012 is Guest Blogger Month here at Knob-Slobbing Feminism. I
solicited a few bloggers, writers, poets, etc to contribute posts lending
their perspect...
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Inhale the yawning frost
let it gather and collect
beside your sleepy heart
drowsy from neglect.
Rest your ghostly frame,
hush her muddled drawl.
You say ...
Dashayne Walker-"Church Lady!" -Guest Post
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She's back! Well... Her Interview was originally scheduled to appear in
September, but due to some unforeseen circumstances it had to be withheld
but here...
......oh to be in that place where i've lost my way back to that existence draped with disdain....
ReplyDeletei will never EVER get enough of your pen....mmph
That was like a kiss from a loved one. I needed it.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love this and really like the way you present your stuff!
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful!
ReplyDeletePamela
Beautifully written, and wonderful presentation of your work! =)
ReplyDelete-Weasel
"...where wishes piggyback on the wings of a prayer..."
ReplyDeleteNice :-)
I, too, especially loved "where wishes piggyback on the wings of a prayer".......great line. I enjoyed this poem, well done!
ReplyDeleteAll I have to say is..
ReplyDeleteWow.
(In a good way, of course)
-LJ
Wonderfully written, love your words!=P
ReplyDeleteit feels like morning breeze,
ReplyDeletelove your word play and the images your words evoke.
stunning poem!
This poem gives me a feeling of peacefulness!
ReplyDeleteYou have a unique way with words. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteLovely I would love to levitate to that place where wishes piggyback on the wings of prayer...wow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a diplomatic and serene poem! A joy to read!
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderfully written and I love the way you set out your poem, just wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteTruly beautifully written! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice extended blood metaphor.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line was "where wishes piggyback on the wings of a prayer"
ReplyDelete"Where wishes piggyback
ReplyDeleteOn the wings of a prayer"
One of the most beautiful lines I've every read in my life. Literally.
Breathtaking
beautiful imagery... love the "cheeks/ etched with traces/ of a pillow stained/ monsoon..."
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful participation at poetry potluck, Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThe undulating rhythm keeps the reader entranced.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a thing to feel so entwined.
straight dope bruh!
ReplyDeleteOh! this is such a beautiful poem. I love the vocab, wording and imagery. It all melds together so nicely. well done, Bravo!!
ReplyDeletePillow stained monsoon...Nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the imagery that flow within the poem =D great to be here!^^~
ReplyDeletewow! love your words..
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you could have kept going with the "It feels like..." stanzas - it seemed you had plenty to say, maybe more than you did. Nice piece.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely exquisite poem!
ReplyDeletehttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/room-for-romance-old-love/
beautiful - would love to hear it read - that feeling - you described it so very well...lovely...bkm
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a simply wonderful poem with undertones of peace and a sense of eternity. Nice work. Fine contribution to potluck. Thank you.
ReplyDeletecreative, filled with lovely imagery and more! I second BKM, would love to hear it read! :D
ReplyDeleteMy Potluck Is Here.