Dad, You will never know the effect your leaving had All the nights I laid awake feeling sad You left without even a goodbye Not caring ‘bout the tears my mom had to dry Maybe you thought I’d get over it right away But it still cuts like a knife, to this day You see,… Continue reading Why couldn’t you stay? (A poem to my absent dad)
Comparisons
I have had several conversations lately on comparisons, and the overall consensus, was that comparisons are not beneficial, I have to agree. One type of comparison that comes to mind, that is quite detrimental, is the pressure on women to compare themselves to one another, almost like a competition. This is particularly exemplified in… Continue reading Comparisons
“They gone try ya”
“They gone try ya” was advice given to me by my late friend Reicko Jones. Reicko and I met through my friend B. White (Brandon). I was immediately drawn to Reicko’s fun loving, charismatic energy. He and I remained friends throughout the years and would often have 3 hour conversations. One of best road… Continue reading “They gone try ya”
Wisconsin to Cali
I have been meaning to do this for a while. I have always enjoyed writing in journals, poetry, and papers in college. In fact, I preferred essay exams over multiple choice (crazy, I know). However, to write publicly is a whole different beast. I feared opening myself up to criticism and judgement, thus I put… Continue reading Wisconsin to Cali
