Completely invested (in him) But equally disinterested (in me) And it showed, when he walked out the door, and my soul followed... I watched myself leave! And for a split second (or two), I realised I had been living outside of myself... Time stood I was still, for the first time. In a long time.…
First Round
You look so good You sound so good. You come across so well, so intelligent. A geek. I like you. A strong black woman. Mmm. I'm a black man that loves his black women You’re the type of woman that a REAL man would want to make his wife We’re so compatible, I can tell...…
In the name of God (apparently)
They raise her to take a knee before man. To accept defeat as a natural born state. But she has never known war. She was born into conflict. A conflict so unfair. A conflict so deceptive. They keep her in hell whilst promising her heaven. They leave her poisoned and starving, whilst eating from the…
Ground Yourself In Balance

I'm learning very quickly and very painfully that the same things in life that bring out the best in you, can also bring out your worst. So it begs the question, is it really about good things or bad things, good people or bad people? Should "things" or indeed people, be categorised as "best" or "worst"…
Preparation
"Cry about it tonight, because you have to make it right in the morning. That's all." - Helen, Being Mary Jane