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What is the solution for being judged for what I am not? Is there a character flaw in me, or am I being cast in a negative light because I am not understood? I stand in the shadow of prejudice. Knowing who I am does not translate into the image people think they see. Sometimes … Continue reading The Content of My Character

I skinned my knee the other day. As I cleaned it, I looked at the torn skin. It was THINNER than a piece of paper. I sat there for a moment, and my head exploded in thought. Thinner THAN, a piece of PAPER, and YET, it is the THICKNESS of Racism. The world has imprisoned, … Continue reading Racism is The Thickness of Skin

Must we die a little every day? Is it written somewhere that we must be sad? Does the fear of dying make us forget how to live? People live their lives trying to reach an imaginary goal. Do we spend wasted moments looking at the things others have, without knowing what they have gone through … Continue reading Must We Die a Little Every Day?

I do not stumble on boulders when I have walked acrossmountains.I do not slow my stride at rivers when I have sunk in the depths of oceansIt does not bother me to have sand in my shoes; I have walked thesands of the Sahara.I do not fear the night; there is nothing blacker than the … Continue reading A Portrait of Blackness

We watched our seeds scattered across this unknown land. We did not know where they would settle. Praying they would fly far enough to escape the sting of the whip. We were flightless birds looking for a haven. We became slaves, bound to customs we did not understand, but the threat of the whip or … Continue reading Flightless Birds

I spend my days longing to feel your touch. My nights filled with cravings of the flesh, too racy to put on paper. I want to hold you, let you snuggle with me so I can feel you surround me with your aura. I need your physical self, but at this moment, I have come … Continue reading Eternal

I was on a business trip to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2004, when I saw this flower protruding through a fence. Fortunately, I had my camera. The result was terrific. It’s funny how life can stop you in your tracks when you least expect it. Our interpretation of beauty is a mix of emotions and … Continue reading Passion Fruit Plant

I thought love was a myth. A fabricated fairytale people fantasized could happen but did not. I did not realize I could go in pursuit of happiness. No one spoke of it at my house. I never saw gentle kisses or tender embraces that might have fueled my ambitions to find love. Instead, I watched … Continue reading I Thought Love Was a Myth

Somebody called my name in the dark and I froze in my tracks I was reaching for your door and the voice forbade me from entering I spun toward the voice and stood looking in a mirror The voice was my own! Do not enter her room if you are not prepared to give all … Continue reading A Conversation with Myself

Last night, I peered into the darkness and saw a pair of eyes that led me on a pathway into the future Truth be told, it opened my soul to things I had forgotten existed It was like looking through the eyes of a child, searching for the source of this wonderment called passion I … Continue reading Opened My Soul

You walked across her womb and stole the only thing she ever held dear. You maimed her children; you tried the break the spirit that sprang from her loins. You raped Africa! You whipped us, but you never beat us. We are the beginning of man. And we will stand when you are no more … Continue reading Answer Me!

Did you know I learned to love you all over again each day? My life has become so much better since you took my name. You have given me the guidance and truth I need to keep my life on track. You have blessed me with a happy home and children. For every superlative that … Continue reading My Love – Greeting Card

You are more than a daughter, mother, grandmother, caregiver, sister, or employee. You are a woman, and you let someone steal that from you. It was not theirs to take. It is time for you to take it back. Stand in front of a mirror and proclaim the control of your blackness. Being black is … Continue reading You Are More

I saw a rainbow today. The colors reminded me that such beauty is a gift. I am walking in the rain just in case I have to cry. I search within myself for the keys to living a good life. Not having someone to love, makes you less than whole in the eyes of the … Continue reading Shade

I'm sorry. I have lied to you far too many times. I say I love you, and I now realize the word "love" is not big enough to tell you how much I need you. The word love has its meaning, and for some, it defines their affection, but how can it mean the same … Continue reading I have lied to You