The Dynamics of Groove

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 Real World- Theater Edition: An Interview With Star Finch

Barbara Jwanouskos brings you the author of H.O.M.E. I heard the title first, H.O.M.E. (Hookers on Mars Eventually) and I thought, “okay, now, that’s gonna be good…” I see it and it’s this meld of worlds, ideas, curiosities, passions, and most importantly, issues I care about, so I was immediately drawn in. It’s speaking to…

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…

rose garden

scent of beautiful flowers fills the air while bees zip and swirl around the garden soft grass and clover sound of a fountain and cascading water a little breeze picks up and you can take a deep breath in walking along the rows of roses and seeing the many different ones bloom gold with lavender…