Poetry
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Red, White and Blue
With the recent ongoing discourse regarding standing while America’s National Anthem is sung and respect for her flag, it reminded me of my poetic twist or perspective I had of the flag back in September of 2000. As we seem to forget that America’s National Anthem did not always stand for us and her flag… Continue reading
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I Am Human. I Am Human.
First and foremost, I am human before The Middle Passage sailed the seas for centuries. I am human before the Declaration of Independence became a figment, fluid, form and fruition. I am human before the Constitution of the United States was conceived, crafted and consummated. I am human before Emancipation Proclamation became the utterance of… Continue reading
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Hidden Beneath This Ebony Soul
A tribute to my beautiful Sister-in-law’s 60th Birthday Celebration last night. From my heart with love. “Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be… Continue reading
Spoken word by the spiritual poet 