Like roses thriving in thorns, We don’t look like what we’ve been through. Like the lilies of The Valley, We get just what we need to survive. And like the birds of the air, We go out each day, with praises on our lips not knowing what to expect. Life stares us in the face…… Continue reading Mission Possible
Nothing I have done
It’s nothing I did or did not do, It’s nothing I said or did not say, It’s not karma trying to get back at me, It’s not the devil seeking me. It’s nothing I have done. Until today, I thought, maybe just maybe certain things happened to me because of something I have done or…… Continue reading Nothing I have done
The Creative Process
Credit: Behance on Pinterest I literally had to blink twice at the mention of my name. No!, I didn’t sign up for this. I thought we were just going to ask their list of questions, not to give a “freestyle”. We had agreed on that. I mean our panel of five, who sat in the…… Continue reading The Creative Process
Before I Say I Do 2022 Edition
I wrote an article captioned before I say I do in 2017. If you care to know what that was all about, here is the link to the article https://afro387.com/2017/02/10/before-i-say-i-do/ I was 23 at the time and I still strongly stand by those words. It has actually reminded me of what I value most in…… Continue reading Before I Say I Do 2022 Edition
Hysterical Love: The Case of Jodi Arias(The True Crime Series)America’s Most Hated Girlfriend.
Jodi: If I’m found guilty, what happens? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You’ll have to pay the price. Jodi: Well, what’s the price? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don’t know. Jodi: OK. I’m just — I’m interested in protecting how he’s remembered, as well. And he was very — he was — UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well, I’m sure if Travis would…… Continue reading Hysterical Love: The Case of Jodi Arias(The True Crime Series)America’s Most Hated Girlfriend.
While I Wait
While I wait,For whenever that is, For when that time comes,And you come along,Finally!I’d be finding myself,Learning who I am and what I am destined to be.I’d be finding my happiness.I’d be living my best life doing those things I love.While I wait,I am not going to sit outside looking out to the fields for…… Continue reading While I Wait
In Tune
The rhythm of the windThe sound of the heart beating The movement of the leaves The birds chirping.The butterflies in my belly,The nausea, the thick choke on my chest, that feeling, like you just swallowed a rock.The music is in my head,The lyrics are on my lips The tune my feet remember The beat my…… Continue reading In Tune
Fix your Eyes
Fix your eyes on that which matter. Not the glam, not the fans, not the chants and hailings. Fix your eyes on that which matter. Not the accolades, not the privileges, not the competition, and not the luxury. Fix your eyes on that which matter. The inner peace and joy, the hope that things will…… Continue reading Fix your Eyes
Thank you 2021
Through the mill, Through the storm and rain, Through the fire wanting an escape, Life lessons that will carry me through life’s journey. From here on out, I know better days are certainly ahead. My faith has been tested, Learnt patience through endurance, Leaped over huddles of insecurities, Trusting more in my abilities and judgment.…… Continue reading Thank you 2021
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