Dad
Life came out today
In the worst way
Voice raised, daughter crying
Wife pleading
No heeding to anyone
Hit 100, wreckless, gone
Chest burning, on fire
Called by homie, got corrected
Sent text, got prayer
hurt
Lived Dreams in Broken Hope
Her mom misses her A child is gone too soon Today she’s 27, smiling, excited Her mom, crying with joy …
A Year Fallen
Now crimson ❄️ is this season
Wake Up
Black man, wake up bro I get it. You worked hard. You did you. Became the beast Worked your way …
A Kanyeversy (controversy: for the non hip-hop heads)
Praying for you, bro I don’t know your pain I don’t know your passion The profound loss of a mother …
Missing Presidents (In Memory of Fernando Diaz)
Walking, briskly, thinking; tires screeching, window down, shots fired Chest burning, falling, hands, clutching, near heart, life, lights, flashing, brea…thing… …
Predominately White Institutions: A Danger Lurking for Black Students
Unfortunately there were no consequences for the young racist who sent the message. Typical slap on the wrist justice for such actions. He’ll carry this on to his children, his nieces, his nephews and the cycle will continue. Why? Because in all our humanity some people has lost the concept of what it means to love thy neighbor.
You Are Enough
I have spoken with several of you who have reached for the same heights in your career. Years of dedicated service, outstanding reviews, and leading with heart, integrity, diligence, and human skills, along with other building blocks of performance leadership were essential to this moment.
T’s & P’s
My country, where tears flow
Where guns grow with liberty
Of the I sing
Land that your fathers stole
Land that’s not your you hold
BEAN
My present stress traumatic disorder knocks at the door
I answer, all I see are silhouettes of young people
I didn’t meet them in this life, but the visit mean in the spirit
And I fear again, chasing the dollar and career
That I have failed to be human
Silhouette
We will hold each other tightly
After spring break
Because we hope to never become
Memories
At such a youth age
The Other Side of High Contact Sports
I’m surely not saying that the NFL is responsible or culpable but we can’t deny the impact of head trauma that has cases of domestic violence, brain damage, physical trauma, and suicides that have been shared.
Heartbroken: The Curse of Music
There is hope for them; there should be respect for them, and there should be love for them and teaching them the right way.
Rise Simone, and Rest!
They will burn jerseys, spray a byword on your home
Throw your shoes in a bonfire, call you Benedict Arnold
Threaten your family, say you betrayed them
Don’t sweat them, it’s not your fault
Their lives are incomplete, broken, purposeless
Ramblings…
Black people wake up and no matter what trauma we experience as a community, we have to go into work …
Facebook Post Gone Wrong
I have seen several Black men, FBF, and associates post the featured image. They caption it “A Black Woman’s Worst …
Living While Black
The eerie feeling when a police officer pulls up behind you. He was behind me for about 6 blocks. I …
Where Did I Go Wrong?
My son Where did I go wrong What song didn’t I sing of love What gift didn’t I give from the heart What birthday did I miss What event didn’t I attend
Free flowing
African history was not a part of my upbringing. I was about survival. No different from any other African child …
A Posture of the Heart
I fasted recently. It’s a part of the Christian walk that I hadn’t embarked on seriously in quite sometime. Yet, …