I’m going Kobe Mode! That’s what I use to tell myself or at least think to myself as I prepared to take on a task alone. The reason behind the name is none other than the late great basketball legend Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite basketball players and public figures. Growing up, I remember … More Kobe Mode
Whew, chile this gone be touchy and rub a lot of people wrong but guess who does not care. Let me just start out by saying that I mean every word, I do not care who likes it, and is it time to speak about real facts. Do yall not know that your friends can … More FRI(END)
we were friends for many years we began to grow apart i started a bigger conversation she blocked me and it broke my heart.
I understand and I’m sorry that happened to you. But if I can say… I’m glad that you experienced everything that you did… Without those experiences I don’t think you’ll be the same person that you are right now. I love who you are right now.
Watching them kick the front door in was satisfying but not as gratifying as seeing his face when he began to realize what was going on. You see, I had spent five months watching how he moved. I knew his ins, his outs, and his patterns. I knew his strengths, but he forgets that I … More Pleasure and Pain: Part 1
Why do ya’ll keep doing this to me man? I keep telling myself I’m just going to chill back for a minute because sometimes I can be too much and it takes time to process. But hey, we’re here again, so let’s get to the fuckery. I’ll tell you guys an actual hoe story. I … More Dwight’s Tale: Why Ya’ll Hoes Still Dressed?
I have been trying to write a poem about love all February and it just was not working. I was not inspired, I couldn’t tap into any old emotions, nothing. Then I started to think about the love I feel when I can sit with people in silence and just enjoy their presence. I thought … More An Ode to Friendship
No one owes you anything. Not their time. Not their loyalty. Not their energy. Not even access to them as a person. We take for granted the privileges that others allow of us. We are in no way entitled to anything that doesn’t belong to us. That’s why we should never dwell on what actions … More Expected, but not Obligated: Access is a Privilege
At some point in our lives, we’ve been exposed to people that aren’t who they appear to be. Sometimes they’re our friends, coworkers, or even our family. They show up to our events, like our posts, and even give their “genuine” advice. They appear to love us so genuinely. However, all love isn’t what we … More Fake Love is Flattery
Although I’ve stopped being friends with people in the past, this most recent friendship dissolution definitely hurt me the most. It happened about a week ago and I still can’t process that she won’t be in my life anymore. I keep reminding myself that everyone is not meant to be in our lives forever. It … More We Really Aren’t Friends Anymore
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