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January 19, 2015

Guest Feature – The Prophet

Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires: To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love;… Continue reading

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January 17, 2015

To Feel

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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January 14, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Love, Hatred, Fear

It’s Your Favorite Day of the week again….Silver Threadings Writers Quote Wednesday. http://silverthreading.com/2015/01/14/writers-quote-wednesday-dream-writing-2015-3/ Today, I quote Walter Mosley: Mosely just described three of mankind’s strongest emotions. Together they have the capacity to build up, tear down, and cease movement. They can cause either direction or inaction. Fear is a literal stop sign. It comes with… Continue reading

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January 14, 2015

Tainted Love

It is the language of all of mankind. I can walk the streets of any Germanic town, and while I am not very familiar with the language, I can still recognize love. If a man was struggling to release himself from a burning car, I and those who see this will not hesitate to assist… Continue reading

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January 13, 2015

This Little Light of Mine

“Stop cursing the darkness and light some candles.” Continue reading

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January 13, 2015

Brutally Honest

There’s a difference between being honest, being brutally honest and how to balance the two. Awhile back I watched a comedy called The Invention of Lying, about a man who lives in a world where everyone tells the truth. It doesn’t matter the other person’s way of thought, their perspective, or take into account their… Continue reading

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January 8, 2015

Love me not Hypocritically

Do not share my joy when I’m whole And not have compassion on these holes Cuz I’ve seen some wars and I admit Some of these memories are like scenic routes to civil wars Some of these Bruises are footsteps soldiers left on my self-esteem Some of these Birthmarks led to scripture You see Some… Continue reading

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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.