Scattered
We come from people that were forced into submission From a line that could not be snapped But somehow Down the line we’ve been broken and… And no one has glued us back together We’ve come from a people that have been attached by some sort of invisible thread This provides us with a measure …
Nurture and Celebrate
“NURTURE AND CELEBRATE YOUR OWN VOICE.” Playwright Lynn Nottage *Image by John Stuart Webbstock
Not a Novel Reader
I am not a novel reader. For many that would be surprising, seeing as though my love words often pop up in various aspects of my life. I equate words with life or life with words. (Is that the same thing? *shrug*) Placing letters together to paint puzzling pictures at times for all to dissect …
Traveling
Traveling is exposure. My first experience with traveling was when I was a child. Our parents used to take my brother and I on these long road trips to South Carolina. Not only was it a great opportunity for us to meet our extended family, but open road and the sound of trees whistling in …
Strength
Too many times, we underestimate our own power. We limit ourselves, placing imaginary lines and stop signs in places where there are green lights and signals to go. At times we do not even understand the value of our own worth. As I was listening to the song ‘Rolling Hills’ off of Jill Scott’s latest …
Love Song
Expressing our true selves is our purest form of release. Whether it’s exposed in the form of visual arts, creative writing, a theatrical performance, dance or a vocal rendition; self-expression is the voice we all have when we cannot speak. Somehow it formulates our thoughts and emotions into beautiful pieces of art stationed for the …