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  • December 11, 2014

    Roses

    “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.”  ― Alphonse Karr, A Tour Round My Garden Continue reading

    Quotes N Notes
    blog, gratitude, notes, pbs, quotes, roses, thorns, thoughts
  • December 11, 2014

    This Blog and Poetry

      As I prepare to release my 3rd collection of poetry next year (2015), I have to take the time to thank everyone who has supported this blog specifically for its poetry. Interestingly enough, in the attempt not to prematurely release pieces from the upcoming album, I have written a lot of new poems specifically… Continue reading

    In Your Own Words
    appreciation, blog, books, pbs, poetry, thank you, thoughts
  • December 10, 2014

    Nothing To Do

    “I’ve got nothing to do today but smile.” ― Paul Simon Continue reading

    Quotes N Notes
    blog, happiness, joy, pbs, quotes, smile, thougts
  • December 10, 2014

    I’m Sorry

    death it’s sting produces a humility powerful enough to find itself a home even inside the heart of the one who holds the cup of “I’m sorry’s” hoping their voice is sad enough to produce the kind of sympathy that peels back the brick that found itself a place inside the gut of the bereaved… Continue reading

    Poetry
    apology, blog, blogger, death, grief, loss, pbs, poems, poetic justice, poetry, sorrow, spoken word, wordpress, writing
  • December 10, 2014

    Commonly Asked Questions about Twins

    Yea, you guessed it, I’m a twin. The following questions have followed me around my whole life, and on behalf of twins everywhere, I present the following commonly, sometimes annoyingly, asked questions: “Yall twins?” We are obviously twins. But I must say I’m guilty of this myself. Though being a twin, when I see other… Continue reading

    General Topics
    blog, blogger, facts, fraternal, general, identical, pbs, sisters, twins
  • December 9, 2014

    Gratitude

    “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. “ – Melody Beattie Continue reading

    Quotes N Notes
    blog, gratitude, notes, pbs, quotes, reflections, thankful, thankfulness, thoughts
  • December 9, 2014

    Comfortable on the Floor

    Are you comfortable on the floor? Or have you forgotten that we create the doors that we walk through? Continue reading

    General Topics
    action, blog, choices, dreams, inspiration, motivation, pbs, truth
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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.

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