Blacked Out

I am black and that can never be b l a c k e d o u t. I know my skin and my voice is to be hated among many. But my lips and the way I move my hips as I dance to the Africa sun in my soul is to be bought … More Blacked Out

Little Brown Boy

This one time in 2020… I had to tell my son about his chocolate skin in America… How his skin is so dark he might be mistaken for a monkey or a hoodlum. How his big natural curly afro can be offensive to some people with no melanin in their skin. How to keep his … More Little Brown Boy

Love, the verb

Call this a song, a poem. Just be sure to put love in front.  You’ve been with me through all my different hairstyles  I still remember when I made sure to wear mascara whenever we were together  Then I stopped  You didn’t notice the difference  Thirteen years later and I’m so thankful that smile is … More Love, the verb

The Facade

I want it all The fame, the love, the money But is it all worth it? Will I want more? Will I become a media whore? Wanting every woman that looks my way? Or can I stay focused and be a king in women’s eyes like Denzel Washington, only with one woman Will the money … More The Facade

Lost Until Found

Consider yourself lost until found by a queen A queen that most women aspire to be The queen that exudes grace and prosperity The qualified queen leveled up with her king The well achieved woman you’ve seen in your dreams Phenomenal, exquisite the taste you acquire The queen you’ll miss out on, if you only … More Lost Until Found