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March 16, 2015

Welcome

I picked up your scent going out the door this morning. I should have known that the impulse of a summer dress, short sleeved and cool, and the sliding of my foot into sneakers meant you were not far away. Instead, I would let my sweater drape over my arm and sniff the moisture you… Continue reading

General Topics

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March 1, 2015

Photography

Honestly, I can’t teach your ways to anyone, nor do I know much about you. I don’t talk about you a lot either, or cough up revelations about how I came to enjoy the way your eyes capture and then freeze our lives. I do remember however our first real encounter. It was the 11th… Continue reading

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February 24, 2015

Self-Publishing Questions?

Do you have Self-Publishing or Poetry Questions for The PBS Blog? Send me your emails at ahouseofpoetry@gmail.com and I will answer them live on my blog. Be sure to send me your contact information so we know where to find you. In the meantime, let’s take a look at our first question: “As a Self-Publisher,… Continue reading

Audience Participation, Social Media Shout

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February 20, 2015

The Ordinary Acts

“The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.”- Thomas More Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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February 19, 2015

Simmering Thoughts

I find that they are always best. Simmered thoughts. Anytime I feel the urge to transcribe my heart into the air I always find that it is best when thoughts have simmered a bit. A constellation of colorful expression brilliantly placed alongside a sea of feeling. A slow cooking of perfection, a lucent idea, crafty… Continue reading

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February 17, 2015

Stella: Book #1

Born: 1845 Owner: Paul Saddler ID: 637 Name: Stella Height: 44.0 Sex / Age: Girl, 6 Mama says my feet ain’t little girls feet. Say I shouldn’t be akin like no boy. But I likes running and the way my toes feel wiggling through the mud. I likes the gooey wetness, even the way the… Continue reading

Short Stories

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February 11, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Happiness

When I saw this quote on the Book Rags Facebook Page, I knew I wanted to use it for Writer’s Quote Wednesday: I had to read this a few times before ascribing to understanding its meaning. Then, I had to read it again because of its beauty. Here are my thoughts on its meaning: Happiness… 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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.