one on one

one on one  at play is fear competition a dance sometimes creativity connection understanding self-discovery awareness defense strategy a way in a way out one on one there are two and so many things are at play will you hold your breath? will you hit as hard as you can? will i get hurt? will…

each moment 

felt like water running down the skin felt like warmth from the sun felt like everything became softer, quieter, and wider like everything was gone even if just for a moment like the world was just another shell to hide out in like you could leave it at any moment like the moment after something…

broken

body aches and cracks into a million pieces spilling onto the ground like shards of glass and feet nearby dangerously close to stepping on it cutting like skin puncture wound to the soul and deep inside the body are all these linkages and connections but we gotta go the long way now since we’re blocked…

self

out of the corner of my eye there was a girl in the mirror today but i did a double take thinking it was me i realized i didn’t know her i realized it was someone different but each time i looked up  the girl was so familiar and i thought is this what my…

the markings of a warrior

the markings came out differently backwards and on the other side an inward mirror  as if pointing at the demons within protecting against them  more than what was outside somehow points to the soul felt more secure than those that guarded  creating a defense for others regardless  they were the markings of  a warrior  and…

Love for Philandro Castile and Alton Sterling

philandro the friend of man alton the town by the river these are their names and our names are one of the ways we reflect to the world beautiful beings beautiful spirits you are in our hearts and minds you are loved you are and no one can take that away from you you are…

about choosing music

they listened close  the songs were the words they were waiting for they were songs that comforted they were songs that moved them to action  and they thought ah, now i see i know what to do and i feel confident in my forward direction such is the power of song

vigil 

in the morning, i light a candle and today i asked for guidance i asked for help because of anger i felt underneath it all anger over injustice anger for the lie that we are hopeless that we are few that “this is just the way the world is” no when you look at me…

lingering before connection

back room flashing with bright lights at the beginning only the dancers and the music a symbiosis no one could interfere with groove twists the beat groove spins and the dj’s swaying from side to side cueing up the track cueing up the track music filling pink red foggy air dry ice makes clouds inside…

song about a heavenly gift

From the heavens Fire blossom Raining down joy Raining down care Telling us that some of the simplest, sweetest things are within Within the heart  A great beating  The type that grows louder when it is being stifled The type that will sound to you clearly as  You move forward Forward direction Never deterring  Not…