Internal Asylum

Something ain’t right I can feel it in me. I’m not normally like this and I know how it should be. One minute I’m up then I’m down. I barely smile, and I constantly frown. I don’t speak to anyone and I barely come around. I lock the door up and check in on me. … More Internal Asylum

Beauty Over Brains: Are Looks being Chosen Over Personality?

One day I was on Instagram having my normal group conversation with two of my male friends. This group chat usually consisted of funny memes, videos and of course them sharing a bunch of pictures of Instagram models with their asses out and obsessing over phat cats. Let me just say it can be extremely … More Beauty Over Brains: Are Looks being Chosen Over Personality?

Be His Peace?

Sit nicely, with your legs closed for the public but when he takes you into his home, bare all of your most precious parts to him. Taste every drop of him until you can no longer stomach it, be his chef even when you’re exhausted from working hard to stay pretty for him. Keep your … More Be His Peace?

Black Marriage: What Happened to Getting Married and Settling Down?

When I was growing up and going through puberty my mom noticed that I started having an interest in girls. I have this theory that you’re not really black if you first started liking girls and the first things your mother told you wasn’t , “Don’t bring no goddamn white girl up in my house.” … More Black Marriage: What Happened to Getting Married and Settling Down?