Five Hundred Words

If I had five hundred words before I die, I would tell you how I feel as concisely while maintaining the raw essence of my aspirations I would reach out to as many people as I can, with a hundred “Hello’s” to brighten the day of those who thought this day would be the last of their existence Or one “Hello” over a loud speaker so that a hundred people can hear it….efficiency If I had five...

She

She She… Is a beautiful black woman who knows what she wants out of life A beautiful head upon positive shoulders A sister, friend, aunt and inevitably…a wife That is what she is She… Is constantly physically and even metaphorically portrayed as a, Scantily clad façade of pride who is only appreciated more, when she takes off less When approached my men, she knows they are...

Throwback Thursday: Niggas Ain't Shit - A Males Response

You are always telling your girlfriends this nonsense about how "niggas aint shit" Well... The answer to this is simple...how about you stop dating these "aint shit niggas" But have you ever sat down and actually reflected on why you sulk and complain about how you're about to be "on to the next one", because the current one you have...is just like your last one and how all of them are just like...

WheelChair Recess

Under grinded flakes of clouds gather echoes of children who sprinkle benign laughter to ears He sits.. Quietly on hooves of steel bond by flaps of leather and slightly frayed Reebok Classics Toes tight, tense to the usual sights and sounds of rigorous running of children An invasion of intoxicating excitement bellows beckoning like balloons ready to burst in the heavens He awaits stout in strapped...

9/11 Tribute : Satiation

September 11th, 2001 was one of the tragic days in human history. Thousands died and many others were affected. When we reflect on those events, we mourn those who risked their lives and those who were affected. We must also think about those who still struggle today due to those tragic events..... SATIATION Can I have some more Can you spare a dime? Yeah you can walk past...

An Oceans Denotation

As I Stare into the ocean adrift, my mind gets set a drift , And this mental shift causes me to think Contemplating how to link the ocean in correlation with the idiosyncrasies of this life of mine Though benign and sublime, the ocean possesses a regality and mystique that Seems to mystify me while demystifying all of the harsh realities that are left once paradise has its shift in paradigm Whereas...

Jim Crows Inmate

Inmate, Another nameless, faceless criminal taken off the streets within the skip of a hearts beat Another shameless, brainless hazard to society Locked up behind bars, for no less than 25 years To protect the "righteous" members of this community To keep him away from us in accordance to the government’s...

My Bleeding Pen

My pen only bleeds what I see in real life.. As I plant and plow the nucleus of uniqueness into each bit of prose in order to make it satiate the needs of my convictions In addition to enabling others to heed my recognition as they read in wonderment and suspicion about which alter ego I choose to portray Day to day I make an attempt of not trying to attempt to please others with my passion,...

Are you a girl...or a grown woman

Are You a girl….or a grown woman?? Contrary to popular belief many women out there claim they are grown while possessing none of the qualities shown, but that in fact of a girl... Girls leave their schedule wide-open and wait for a guy to call and make plans. Grown women make their own plans and nicely tell the guy to get in where he fits Girls want to control the man in their life. Grown women...

The Sexual Encounter

…She knows that she is looking good And as she walks past me I slowly approach her. Removing her clothes already with my eyes and planning my next move As if it were already prearranged. Because I don't think that she is ready for the calisthenic activity in which we are about to engage. So...we meet in the center like two warriors ready for battle And I whisper in your ear, Sweet things that make...

Me...In so many words

I am ... A man With a heavy heart, bathed in obscurity Somewhere in an empty room ... With eyes not quite of autumn's gold, and yet Neither all of winters grey; I wonder ... If love is a fable made for children A enchantment of sweet dreams in their innocence A honey-coating to help their throats Choke down the bitter drought ... I hear ... A voice that whispers warnings, half-spoken, Bodiless...

In her eyes

I look into her eyes...but I see nothing there but pools of withdrawal, remorse, and sorrow In her eyes, she's been hurt by people who she thought she could trust, and she thought it was a must to confide in, and in her heart they would reside in...but was here today, gone tomorrow In her eyes, she thought those same people would remain in her life. However, these eyes are the same ones that peeved...

Americas Nightmare

Americas Nightmare You See…I am a member of an elite group… Even though it constitutes within the 99% percent of those with the 1% of the wealth it Contains 100% of the ambition and potential that exists within our society that Still silently sees us as 60% of a human being but constitutes 75% of the money spent per day While our men populate 60% of those in prison, but only 15% actually...

Eye of Seduction

We lock eyes….and she seduces me As I look into her eyesall that seems important is trivial now. there is no deadline to meet, no meeting to run to, no project to think of. Because Her eyes are where the skies meet the seaThe sudden subtle change from the lighter Shade that, though bent, can go on foreverTo the partition of inflected darknessHiding secrets the world wouldn’t care about anywayBut...

I Want to Have an Affair

So...I want to have an affair Yea, we preach against infidelity, But its my curiosities and your insecurities that make it more intriguing.  I guess that 20 percent, although small, has had a high magnitude and as You leave for work and as usual we argue, my phone starts furiously ringing.  I guess the feelings have overcome you as well.  Weeks and weeks of just "talking" Stating...