Changing Tides (Poem)

Teach me your sweet Swahili Cast your magic To bring me near Your positive energy I do not fear And, I’m happy To be your “dear” We indulge in Indian food Enjoy a romantic Saturday brunch Watch Madea movies and go to plays In your warm arms All day I can stay We give more

Simple Seduction (Poetic Thoughts)

Some poetic thoughts to start the day… I’m very rough around the edges! Haven’t written in a while but somehow I feel inspired … Simple Seduction I smell coffee And instantly taste your kiss on my lips Easy for a ‘cancer moon’ to reminisce Butterflies jumping through my veins like bouncy balls Just the thought

Still I Rise (Poetic Thoughts) – The Valentine’s Edition

I’m turning to art to create as I sip my delicious Mexican mocha latte’ Because I don’t want to meditate on hate and miss my fate Anger, resentment, feelings of bitter betrayal keep trying to creep back into my heart Even after some refreshing new starts I blame it on the holiday we call Valentine’s

Prize (A Poem)

I wrote this a while back and had it stored on my phone. I took a break from blogging and writing but now I’m back and wanted to share. This poem is called ‘Prize’ … hope you like. ****** I was emotionally sterile Didn’t feel nothing A man look at me too long I took

Don’t Automatically Assume That My Love Is Romantically Motivated …..[Poetic Thoughts]

My cup of love runneth over … It’s full to capacity Therefore It has to be released  And since you’re there right in front of me, I might as well give my love to thee I write this letter, these poetic thoughts as a way to reminisce of the love I give, the love I’ve

I Love You For Who You Are [Poem]

I love you for who you are | your eccentricity | your complexities | even your scars from the past you don’t think I see | For your strength as a man and your conviction and command | For how you make me laugh | For how you make me think | For our bond

I Will Forever Love You [Poem]

If you could understand my heartbeat, the language of my actions, the passion rippling through my veins like a earthquake unconfined…passion explosive like a pile of matches drenched in the gasoline of past disappointments and heartbreaks – or if you knew of the Joan of Ark feeling that I got when we cuddled and shared

It’s A Beautiful Day For This…. [A Poem]

Laying in the grass Shining like the stars Im out making wishes Trusting God hears my heart Staring at the blue sky While the kids play Hearing laughter wildly roll of their mouths  like a rubber ball gone crazy  Trees dancing to the breeze like it was a Beyoncé beat Twirling my curls Like I

Poem: Always Winning

This morning when the sun glazed my skin I knew today that I would win… Win at living Win at happiness Win at loving Win at writing Win at beauty Win at doing Win at knowing Win at growing Win more money Win you over Win at listening Win at talking Win at dreaming Win

The Love I Want For You [Poem]

Love inspired me to say… I want you to succeed I want you to win I want you to rise I want you to live I want you to thrive I want you to dream I want you to laugh I want your mind to be at ease I want you to know there’s hope