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A Lifetime
“Lifetime relationships are a bit more difficult to let go of. When a parent, child, or spouse is involved, the wounds are very deep. When the end of a lifetime relationship comes, you may feel that you would be better off dead. The pain seems to grow, the memories linger, a part of your life… Continue reading
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The Lotus
“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud — the obstacles of life and its suffering. … The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter… Continue reading
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#WQWWC: Writers Quote Wednesday– James Baldwin
Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. As you may notice, I have decided to go back to the traditional WQW for now. You can imagine my excitement when Colleen stated this was OK. If you can’t imagine it, below is my happy dance: OK, to the point. My inspiration today… Continue reading
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Which is Better?
Question: Why does the flag on the right offend black people more than the one on the left? Which is better? The Flag that fought to keep slavery or the one that created it? The American flag just slaughtered nine of your brothers and sisters and yet in less than a month you’re going to… Continue reading
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The Twins Had a Brother
dem twins lived around the corner boys chocolate tall and smooth skinned like dem twins didn’t know they had a brother tho till word got round bout the mind he left on his mother’s front porch that ain’t a metaphor his brains divided itself between the concrete and front porch of his mother’s front yard… Continue reading
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Sorry
Have you ever been tired of saying that you’re sorry? Can’t courage your way out of this weakness; can’t forklift this stain out of your chest; can’t shatter these words into dust, drive them to the deepest ocean and wave them goodbye. After all, demons are easy to kill, for they coward under the strength… Continue reading
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It’s Not the Load
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, its the way you carry it.” – Lena Horne Continue reading
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