Forever begins just because I thought about it

About Me

**Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning." (Maya Angelou) Its really simple; A equal dose of Peace, Love and Poetry and Im set. Balance and Passion are everything. Im a poet, this is me/(Umi Says-Mos Def)don't wanna write this down/I wanna tell you how I feel right now/I don't wanna take no time to write this down, I wanna tell you how I feel right now/Tomorrow may never come/ For you or me Life is not promised/Tomorrow may never show up/For you and me This life is not promised/I ain't no perfect man I'm trying to do, the best that I can, With what it is I have/ I ain't no perfect man I'm trying to do, the best that I can, With what it is I have/Umi said shine your light on the world/Shine your light for the world to see/My Abi said shine your light on the world/Shine your light for the world to see/My dreamers said shine your light on the world/Shine your light for the world to see/My elders said shine your light on the world/Shine your light for the world to see/All my people to be free, to be free, to be free/ That's all that matters to me Gotta have what, Gotta have that love Peace and understanding/One God, one light One man, one voice, one mic/Gotta have what, Love, peace and understanding One God, one voice, one life One man, gon' shine my light/My people unite.
Your Element Is Water
A bit of a contradiction, you can seem both lighthearted and serious. That's because you're good at going with the flow - but you also are deep. Highly intuitive, you tune in to people's emotions and moods easily. You are able to tap into deep emotional connections and connect with others. You prefer a smooth, harmonious life - but you can navigate your way around waves. You have a knack for getting people to get along and making life a little more peaceful. What's Your Element?

My Interests

*"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." (Martin Luthur King) *"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it." (Martin Luthur King) *"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." (Martin Luthur King) *"If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die." (Maya Angelou) *My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. (Maya Angelou)

I'd like to meet:

Poets: Artists: Musicians:People with Passion: People who are Real: People who stand for something:People who inspire: Create Change: Just Live: Intellectuals:The free knowin, thought flowin and those that keep showin that poetry is to the soul as blues is to the heart; painfully truthful thoughts put to verse that speaks to your intellectual mind.

Music:

NEO SOUL (nubian soul), Ya'll know i like my socially conscience underground hip hop (ZION I, Visionaries, Crown City, Vice Versa,Strange Fruit,J Dilla, Common, Mos,Talib, Black Star, Tribe Called Quest,J Boogie..and the list goes on. World (anything Afro: Afro Cuban/Brazilian, african drums) , Reggae (Roots; marley, maxi priest, ect), R and B, Smooth Jazz, Beat Poetry, Blues, Gospel, Even some......indian music!! But only if its mixed with some fly hip hop hooks! Fav Artists/Albums: Coltrane, Davis, Parker, Gaye, Vandross, Wonder, Sade, Remy Shand, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Sweetback, Floetry, Wyclef, Fugees, Ms. Hill, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Zap Mama, Tanya Stephens, Kem, Komplex, Mshell Ndegeocello, Amel Larrieux, Vivien Green, Kindred Family of Soul, Norman Brown, Love Jones Soundtrack, How Stella Got Her Groove Back Soundtrack, Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits, Experience: Jill Scott, Voyage To India, Mama's Gun,The Way I Feel-Remy Shand, Soul Sophistiated (various), Soul Satisfaction (all underground neo soul gems!), louder than a bomb (chicago poets), spoken word revolution cd, just kom, miles long album (Malcom Jamal Warners).... the love of my life is music, so thanks for sticking with me through that HUGE list. The list could go longer but I'll stop.
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Movies:

The Bodyguard-Duh. Loves Jones. What Dreams May Come. Slam. Brown Sugur. Love and Basketball. Preacher's Wife ( I think im the only one who likes this movie). Eve's Bayou

Books:

OMG this list could go on forever. Id hafta say the book, "the spoken word revolution" is the shit. Oh and ya'll hafta read divided souls the autobiography of marvin gaye. As well as, Tuesday with Morrie and the Five People You Meet in Heaven. All About Love- Bell Hooks. Oh and She's Come Undone. I should just stop cuz Im a nerd and I read like its air.

Heroes:

Strong Women who speak their minds and refuse to go unheard. Lauryn Hill Oprah Jill Scott. People who stand up for what they belive in. Do right by others, leave something behind, preach love and justice. Martin Luthur King Mother Teresa Gandi All of the amazing poets, artist, musicians who used art as a catalyst for change. Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughs, Amiri Baraka, Marvin Bell, Zora Neal Huston, Ethridge Knight, Bell Hooks, Maya Angelou, Gordon Parks, John Coltran, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday

My Blog

Six Figured Mission

Six Figured Mission by Sudeshna Majumdar I want you to want me in six figured intervals Like through me give back to your family Buy them a house with a car Dreams directed at stars because toget...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:28:00 PST

Lightheaded Part 2

Lightheaded : Part Two by Sudeshna Majumdar Your prism of color blinds me in ways that even textbooks can't explain Pages act like cages and mazes to your psyche are leaving me using art as a mean...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:05:00 PST

Ive Been On Some Love Shit Lately

Doesnt mean Im in love, I just write. Doesnt mean its about anyone, I just write. Doesnt mean Im depressed, i just write to release some shit.... and sometimes it really is that simple. Enjoy. Comment...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:30:00 PST

Check out this event: Music. Dance. Art. Poetry. A Progressive Movement

Hosted By: Su MajumdarWhen: Saturday Mar 17, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts13406 Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608United StatesDescription:Su Majumdar Cl...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:22:00 PST

My Poetry

Comments always welcome. Keep It Creative. Respects to all the poets out there. Thank you God for poetry. &nbs...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:44:00 PST

A Dream

Listen to this! Scroll down until you see the play button for Common's ":A Dream." cuz its a GREAT song. http://generationsfm.com/ ; ...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:41:00 PST

On Rotation

8 minute to Sunrise- Common and Jill ScottOne Chance-Zion IBoom Bip- Zion I and Goapele Dont Rush Me- Jean GraeSunshine- Lupe FiascoMemories Live- Talib Kweli and Hi Tek Slow It Down- Little BrotherHu...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:21:00 PST

Poetry

his music by Bassey 03/16/2006 "new edit" i. he treats her like poetry scribbles rhymes on her belly she afraid to wash fears that she will never be that treasured again she is gold plated rustin...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:05:00 PST

Listen

Ya'll know i dont like commercial shit but this is a good song. I like her lyrics a lot. I think a lot of it has to do with valuing yourself and truly finding your self worth. But most important...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:14:00 PST

Amos Lee

"Amos Lee" has a truly beautiful sound. The album is deep though. Kinda Starbucks sounding. Part John Mayer and Part old schol blues. Great driving music and ive kinda had it on rotation lately, just ...
Posted by *Soulchild* on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:24:00 PST