My Chosen One |
"Whenever you smile, it's sweeter than mama's homemade. I thought that every man was made the same way, but in a world of smoke & ashes, boy, you are milk and honey&." Purify Me, India Arie
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Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:28:00 GMT |
Mad Musings |
Who are you?
No, I'm not referring to the genetical make up that defines you or the roots of a land that intertwine you.
What am I?
Not interested in the skin that has caused divisions...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:09:00 GMT |
Lack of Understanding |
Hey, they say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.Then why you skin-deep ppl act like you know everything.Superiority is wat you claim (hmmm) let me explain:Ever since I was young I was being sing...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:06:00 GMT |
" If you're white, everything is all right" |
"If you're white, everything is all right," followed by a wry laugh. My heart cringed every time he uttered that confounded, racist sentence. But it was more than the words that made my stomach do a s...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:36:00 GMT |
The Casket |
In this context, the casket is a metaphor for the grave.This the scenario, replaying in my mind.Im sound asleep; oblivious to the one standing behind;Bohemian, uninvited; he comes straight at his targ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:42:00 GMT |
Broken Cries |
Dedicated to those children whose lives have been lost or forever massacred because of wars that have been waged for selfish reasons or on preposterous pretexts(specifically war crimes)Peaceful memori...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:34:00 GMT |
Inner Beauty |
I sit in contemplation
Viewing the world with a different conception
Accused of being an idealist
Insinuations of being a narrow-minded controversialist
But all I seek is an opportunity to ...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:31:00 GMT |
Why Us? |
I wrote this piece during the French government's hoopla about banning Muslim girls from wearing head scarves in schools. Why Us? A poem to all condemned Hijabees
Why do people think twice b...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:30:00 GMT |
Mayhem |
Target noticed, sniper's lens focused
Metal kisses flesh then rashly exposes it
Tender tissues explode while cells decompose
De-juxtaposed molecules divested off atomic force
Specks of nuclei ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:54:00 GMT |
