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Bravery in Ink
Good poetry is bravery in ink. the audacity to exist without permission. Without hesitation (like bullets in the backs of black men) The exposed spirit the sirens of the soul. Good poetry is naked the inward man undisguised the words do not ask you to clap does not seek for a sign and only rhymes… Continue reading
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The Weight of Writing
The weight of what we write. The ability to influence the direction of a decision. To direct the path of someone’s life for better or for worse. The responsibility of altering a person’s state of mind. Isn’t it blood on our hands if we do it wrong? People watch and people mimic. Can we be… Continue reading
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Growth is Uncomfortable
I spent most of September reflecting on my writing and spending time with family. I’ve got tons of unfinished manuscripts in need of work and truth is they are hard to finish. I do not mean hard as in difficult to write. I mean hard as in finding the joy in publishing them. I have… Continue reading
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Missing Blog Podcast Episodes: Should We Relaunch?
If you are just following this blog (first, heeyyy shout out to you!!) you may not know that we had a blog podcast going on a couple years ago … …but I noticed something devastating just now. Okay, not that devastating. Obviously, it’s not that serious, haha No, but okay. It kinda is. Some of… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday Jam – Mark Morrison: Return of the Mack
Thank you Nadine for that video on Twitter. I now know what I wanna post for Throwback Thursday 😂🤣 Get up and dance ya’ll aye 💃🏾🕺🏾… Continue reading
