So many wishes…pretty ones, shimmery ones, sturdy ones, vibrant ones, dull ones, lovey-dovey ones…I had so many wishesbut they never left my lips to reach youbecause the space between us felt too great.So many wishes thatI’d wished you’d fulfill,I wished to fulfill,I wish we would fulfill.How silly of me, to walk around with all theseContinue reading “Wishing Jar”
Tag Archives: introspection
The reality of self-acceptance
Who I am is what I got, The life I have is the one I got,The nose I have is the one I got, The lips I have are the ones I got, The wrinkles I have are the ones I got,The smile and frown lines I have are the ones I got, The earsContinue reading “The reality of self-acceptance”
A Word From Our Ancestors | bell hooks
September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021 To Learn More: The bell hooks center – Berea College List of Works (A small selection) Conversations
Oscillation
The state of oscillating, which is to swing backward and forward between two points. It also applies to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories. This series represents the oscillating/oscillation of the various emotions one experiences; such as the ebbs and waves of being overwhelmed, joy, laughter, etc. Oscillation | 2021 | 48in x 8inContinue reading “Oscillation”
Landscapes
Explore the vibrant, beautiful, mesmerizing, and enchanting landscapes of the southwest. The Road to Santa Fe Continues Again…, 2024 | 14in x 17in | Color Pencil + Ink All Roads Lead to Santa Fe – Sunrise, 2021 | 14in x 17in | Color Pencil + Ink All Roads Lead to Santa Fe – Sunset, 2021Continue reading “Landscapes”
Give + Take
Mercy…What people want to receive,but have a hard time giving.Mercy.Grace, What people want to receive, but struggle to extend.Grace…
Present
The day before,some refer to it as yesterday.Yesterday was yesterday,and today is today.Do not be consumed by the thoughts and actions of the day before.But do take note, that the thoughts and actions of yesterday build the foundation of today.
One Day
some people’s one day will never come,some people’s one day may never come,some people’s one day has come and gone, some people’s one day has passed them by,some people’s one day is patiently waiting…
A Word From Our Ancestors | Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021
Itch
I showered yesterday because I was itchyNot dirty,itchy.Then I remembered that it was spring and that I’m allergic to what is present in the air.Then I remembered that before menstruating, my scalp becomes uncontrollably itchy.It may be the hormones…Maybe I did shower because I thought I was dirty.Or was it the season?Or perhaps the hormones?OrContinue reading “Itch”
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