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May 8, 2015

Butterfly, My First Writing Love

Where do I trace the birth of this longing? I have not photographic memory as many do, nor do I remember the exact moment I said, “I want to be a writer”. And as I ponder this history of mine, the thunder growls and the winds roar. The skies darken this very moment and hover… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

blog, blogger, creative writing, creativity, general, journal, love, memories, wordpress, writers, writing, writing love, youth
May 7, 2015

She’s Not Human

I saw this episode once on Tales From The Hood. This little boy came to school with bruises on his body and he said a monster did it. This perplexed his teachers because surely this couldn’t be an actual monster. But the little boy proceeded to insist it was a monster. He drew pictures of… Continue reading

General Topics

blog, blogger, care, children, general, gentle, kids, kindness, love, monster, parenting, pbs, wordpress, writing
April 24, 2015

Wk#4: #Rebirth Weekly Love Challenge – You Can’t Leave

Wow, this month is over already. This is my final Love poem submission for Lisa’s Weekly Loooovveee Challenge for the month of April. You can’t leave me not now not ever not while my kiss is in your bloodstream and not when your tongue has danced on the insides of my mouth not when your… Continue reading

Poetry

#RebirthPoems, blog, blogger, challenges, general, love, pbs, poems, poetry, poetry challenge, relationships, repost, spoken word, wordpress, writing
April 10, 2015

Wk 2: Love Poems Challenge: A Love Like Music

Welcome back everyone for another week of Looooveee with Lisa Tetting’s Love Poem Challenge brought to you every Friday. This one is a re-post, an oldie but goodie. Enjoy. A Love Like Music… the instant birth of calm and racing anxiety slowed, and slick, and subtle like splashes of sunlight chipping at our faces warm… Continue reading

Poetry

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March 25, 2015

Nigeria and Pakistan

This week I am showing appreciation for my International Viewers. And being that I have residence in the U.S. that means any country outside America. It may seem small, but if you appreciate the little things you can be trusted with greater things. I by no means under appreciate any level of support. So anyway,… Continue reading

General Topics, Social Media Shout

appreciation, blog, countries, general, international, love, nation, National, Nigeria, Pakistan, pbs, People, social media shout, wordpress
March 11, 2015

Lasting Marriages – Miracles in Disguise

“As far as I’m concerned, if a Black man and woman make marriage work in amerika, they’ve accomplished a miracle. Because everything is against them. Just being poor is one of the biggest obstacles. Most of the arguments are about money. It’s hard to be loving and caring when you can’t pay the bills and… Continue reading

General Topics

appreciation, blog, encouragement, endurance, general, life, love, marriage, pbs, relationships, wordpress
March 11, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – The Obscurity of Truth

That’s right, it is Wednesday, but not just any Wednesday, it is Writer’s Quote Wednesday, an open forum hosted by Colleen of Silver Threadings that gives us an opportunity to highlight the quotes and lyrics of other authors for inspiration and motivation. Today’s quote comes from Blaise Pascal: Family Guy had an episode where Brian… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.