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Nuri

You're not a lady, you're original

About Me

I am a Woman, a Poet, a Singer, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an auntie. I'm a lover of music and all creative arts. I've seen a lot... been through a lot, but I don't take back a thing. I've learned through out the years that doors close because others need to be opened. I'm greatful for every lesson. Everything in the past has lead me up to this moment in time, and this moment will lead me to the future. By the grace of GOD, i've been blessed w/ a passion and an oppourtunity to persue music. I'm currently working on my solo E.P. Check out MYSPACE.COM/SIRAJNURI. NEW MUSIC COMING SOON!!! Peace & Blessings. Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile

My Interests

Music, Poetry, Singing, Dance, Drumbs, Family, Love, Life, Hatian and Spanish food, Foriegn men, Mermaids, Stars, Laughter, Cracking on my lil brother, Summer time, Friendship, Daisies, Rainbows after a storm, Meditation, Honesty, Unity, Daydreams, Apple juice, Incense, Candles, The Sun, The Moon Headscafs, Turquoise, Water, Purple, Afros, Nature, Kisses.

I'd like to meet:

Lena Horne, Sade, Janet, Nikki Giovanni, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Common, Halle Berry, Michael Jackson, Fela Kuti, Malcom X, Neftertiti, Myself in 10 years.Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile

Music:

Lena Horne, Sade, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Les Nubians, Fela Kuti, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Zap Mama, Bjork, Tori Amos, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Betty Davis, Chilli Peppers, Korn, Metallica, Fiona Apple, KRS One, Grand Puba, B.I.G, Lauryn Hill, Amel Larrieux, The Pharcyde, Miles Davis, India Arie, Bob Marley, Chaka Khan, Mary J, Timbaland, Missy, Patra, Meshell Ndegocello, Justin Timberlake, Marylin Manson, 3rd Eye Blind, Amerie, The Roots, Coldplay, Jamiroquai, Outkast, Lily Allen, Tweet, Prince, Leela James, James Brown.

Movies:

The Little Mermaid, The last Dragon (Taimak, it was a pleasure meeting and working out w/ you. U sure put the "moves" on me), Golden Child, Access Baggage, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Last Samuri, Mona Lisa Smile, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, School Dayz, The Wiz, Bedazzled, Scary Movie, Cabin in the sky, Malcom x, Shool of Rock, Orange county, Blue Streak, The nutty professor, Ferris Buler's day off, The Excorsist, The Mexican, Seven, Oceans 11, The Lion king, Toy story, Night of the Creeps, Demon night, Fright night, Creep show, Bourne Identity, Bad boys 1 & 2, Men in Black, Unfaithful, Crazy/Beautiful, Dick, Nacho Libre, Three kings, Fear, The big hit, Brave heart, The 5th element, The faculty, Garden state, Run Tell that, You so crazy, Raw, Harlem Nights, anything w/ richard prior and more..

Television:

Martin, Fresh Prince, Real World (old seasons), WWE, Chapelle's Show, The Cosby Show, What's Happening, I love Lucy, Power Puff girls, Looney Tunes, Spongebob Squarepants (my baby girl's favorite, Tales from the crypt, Charmed, and more but I can't think right now.

Books:

The First and Last Freedom (J. Krishnamurti), Love Poems ( Nikki Giovanni), Freedom from the known ( J. Krishnamurti), Milk in my coffee (Eric Jerome Dicky), Under a soprano sky (Sonia Sanchez), Love poems (sonia Sanchez), Gemini (Nikki Giovanni) Auto bio of Malxom X (Alex Haley), Memoirs of a Geisha, That's my story and i'm sticking to it (autobio of Spike Lee), The writings of Confucius, In my bedroom ( I forget the author), Buddism ( I forget the author), Auto bio of a yogi ( I forget the author), Auto bio of Bob Marley (yea, I forgot that too) Reallionaire( by my cuzin Farrah Gray!! xoxo), Essays and Poems (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Heroes:

MY Big Sisters Carlyne and Roberta, my Mommy, myself, My cousin Chris, Lena Horne, Janet Jackson, Jiddu Krishnamurti (R.I.P), The "Black President" Fela Kuti (R.I.P), Malcom X (R.I.P), Martin Luther King Jr (R.I.P), Che Guevara (R.I.P),Tina Turner, Nikki Giovanni, Nina Simone, Karen Gibson Roc, Betty Davis, Nefertiti, Lady Africa and Haiti, The sun, and the loving spirit too great for a name, gender or race.

My Blog

Poem

Gun SongIt's been on my mind.Sometimes it's hard to sayThe things lingering in my closet,Full of old suits and deprivation.Your temptation is distance divided by my brown eyesSpelling a happiness you ...
Posted by Nuri on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:47:00 PST

Poem

Ille-GalSo, Young bitch sits on her kneesScheming hopin to find validity in another woman's demiseHolding on to your tummy controling the eyeThinking your conception was out of loveDeception calls for...
Posted by Nuri on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:26:00 PST

Poem

Sweet HavocPart of me wants to sayWhat I can't sayThe Words seeping out of me like honeyYour lips burning sweet havoc and destructionI count the kisses you left on my thighsBruised by good intentionI ...
Posted by Nuri on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:33:00 PST

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GOLD/BLACK The moon walks behind me in the morning; Serenading the nerve of you. The wool has been pulled over my insecurity- Secure in the notion that I shine when you're around And I Don't know wh...
Posted by Nuri on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:40:00 PST

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SipsI need your warmth.It's cataclysmic when without you-Your hands reshaping history,Sculpting my innocence w/ an abiding easeLikeMy body was your kingdom after your hands bleadFrom 9-5.It's been so ...
Posted by Nuri on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:03:00 PST

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Partial SundriesYou tell me to give you moreThen you pull awayLeaving me as silently as you came.It was said that I should give you a chance.My fear was reiteration;A constant movement of Moving nowhe...
Posted by Nuri on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PST

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Negligent MillenniaI push you away.I'm selfish because it's possible that you're my foundationAnd though it's hard to belive...I want you.I haven't felt this way in what seems a millennia.Your embrace...
Posted by Nuri on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:56:00 PST

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IronThere are reasons why I fight so strong.I right wrongs building iron walls along the way.I look at you and see past endeavorsMocking your clever ways of phrasing your feelings.I run farAccepting y...
Posted by Nuri on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:16:00 PST

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The Deepest ILL You pulled up w/ your decor- A pale yellow Abbriviating your notions. Yea, it was good. I won't tell you the lie of me missing you, Though u begged to see the words drip from my lips L...
Posted by Nuri on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:59:00 PST

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AsuWondering.Waiting.My finger tips dance against the windowsill-Still like the sunset in my left palm.You make me feel like fresh water; Statuesque and equally blessed by the anticipationOf...
Posted by Nuri on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:42:00 PST