A Public Service Announcement Okay… they often say that the reason we don’t find information (we being black folk) is because they hide it in books. Very true… Most black people DON’T like to read. They like to experience in vivid color. Okay then… Dig this message: Can it be any clearer? I think not. … Read More
Necessary I went through my phone messages today. 9 saved messages. Of the 9… 2 were worth keeping. But I guess at the time, the other 7 seemed important enough to hold on to. But that was weeks ago. But I just held on to them. Seems so like life. At certain times, some things … Read More
WarmthIt’s that familiar hissing coming out of the project radiator.It’s a warm bowl of oatmeal in the evening specially prepared by daddy as our supper or just an evening snack.It’s cuddling up to mommy to watch Murder She Wrote or Matlock.It’s fuzzy slippers.It’s a hot shower that restores the heat to your extremities.It’s a house … Read More
Band of Brothers (and one sister) So we made our way to go see my uncle in the hospital. All “The Cousins” as we refer to each other. Of my mom’s line there are 5 total (3 brothers and 2 sisters). All of their children are “the cousins”: Domi, Me, David, Ossen, Ollie, Didier. Growing … Read More
Disconnect There are a few things that will sober you right up. Sitting here at work after coming from a celebratory party in our cafeteria drinking on my champagne and feeling fine, I figured I’d call mom and make her privy to the fact that my baby is coming to pick up the wheelchair today … Read More
Idolize I knew he’d be in the office today. I didn’t know what that would mean for me. Usually their managers are being real dicks and don’t want to let them talk to anyone… or sign anything or take pictures at all. But I acted like I was there to do my job. And tried … Read More
Birth I dreamt that I gave birth tonight. While lying here in my bed i felt the pangs of labor… Or whatever I’ve imagined them to be. And I set up my laptop on the chair next to me and googled “how to deliver a baby by yourself”. I got the page open and followed … Read More
Soul Seeking This weekend, we did an exercise. To make you realize how you have things appropriated in your own mind. I’m sketchy about the exacts… but we were asked to fold a letter sized piece of paper in to 16 squares and then tear them apart. On 5 of the papers, we were asked … Read More
Pusherhe’s my pusher he feeds me five lines of addiction and fills in my four voids with waves flowing in a now now time signature writing secret staccato to my psyche loud enough to shake my bass and hit my gclef… 4tress200510111555