poetry
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Derek Walcott
Today’s quote for Writer’s Quote Wednesday is from Poet and Playwright Derek Walcott: “… the truest writers are those who see language not as a linguistic process but as a living element….” – Derek Walcott I think this is such a great motivational quote for writers. It has a way about it that can be… Continue reading
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Good Poetry
“Good poetry could not have been otherwise written than it is. The first time you hear it, it sounds rather as if copied out of some invisible tablet in the Eternal mind than as if arbitrarily composed by the poet.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading
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If These Walls Could Talk
They would scalpel the mask off your face Pull back the deception bleeding from your eyes And reveal how dark you really are. A slave to the ignorance pulsing from your mouth Cloned imagination Words bending, tainted by the cold lashes of society Originality lying desolate The inability to bring forth substance Meat And bone… Continue reading
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In-between the Lines
Trees that died in vain Wasted paper Blind post Wingless words On a road to nowhere Reaching no one It seems invisible value but learn to value what the eye cannot see To dance to whispered songs With loud messages Screaming purpose that it takes another set of eyes to see Regular eyeballs just can’t… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Women Poets
Good evening there loves. Yall miss me? No? Ok, whatever, I’m back. Tonight’s Black History Fun Fact Friday is Women Poets. In honor of the release of my third poetry book collection on 3.31.15, we’re going to look at some of the black women poets who inspire me and have made such an impact on… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Lucille Clifton
My pick for today’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday is from poet Lucille Clifton: I believe life tends to happen in stages. There are certain bridges that we have crossed as stepping stones to get to where we are; a small portion of the bigger picture to lead us on. And even where we are today is… Continue reading
