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Stronger Than Yesterday!
Discovering the end of a marriage, concurrently, with the public, is a scenario that veers closely into nightmarish territory. Media personality, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, endured such a personal crisis, a fact she shared with Jennifer Hudson, lending a raw glimpse into the shocking unraveling of her marital relationship with Jeezy. Such a revelation, is without…
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Heart on the sleeve
In the tapestry of my personality, my emotions are woven as vivid threads, not hidden behind the stoicism preferred by some nor stowed away into the secret chambers of the heart. Indeed, I am an open book when it comes to my emotions. This candidness, this ease with which I wear my heart on my…
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How do you talk to yourself?
I had awakened to hazardous terrain, a battlefield of conditional affection and hollow promises, my heart riddled with wounds that I hastily concealed with thin plasters of false hope. Each covering was a superficial solution, a fleeting attempt to staunch the bleeding without treating the injury. The scars multiplied, hidden beneath years, and layers, of…
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Catch Yourself
Breathed life into desolate core, A bond renewed, a kinship stronger than ever before. Together soared, like comets ablaze in the night’s vast, Can this depth of love be grasped, so profound, so fast? In pacts and pinky promises, shared destiny. “Nothing’s too big,” promises claimed, a voice so steadfast, One contorted, bent over backwards,…
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The Gardener of My Own Life
Many of us, turn to plants for that touch of vibrancy and life, decorating our spaces with foliage that ranges from the deep, rich greens of ferns, to the subtle pastel hues of succulents. It’s no surprise that a majority of households feature plants as a staple in home decor. They’re not just visually appealing;…
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Midlife Dating
There’s the guy who only posts photos from his “glory days,” clearly believing he still looks like that college quarterback… twenty years and twenty pounds ago. Then there’s the woman whose profile pic features her, her ex (poorly cropped out), and a sedated tiger (because nothing says “stable potential partner” like posing with a tranquilized…
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Verses from the Void
In a world dimmed down, no light, just frown, I pace, A love once bright, extinguished without a trace, No stone to grace, no sacred space, just an empty case, A heart’s race lost, no winner’s embrace, a ghostly chase….. My soul’s graffiti, sprayed in despair’s own lace.
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Close Call with the Deep
As our hands intertwined, a surge of security flooded my being. I confided in you, revealing my vulnerability, my inability to swim. Your comforting words resonated deeply within me, as you made a promise never to let go. Placing my trust in your unwavering support, I clung to that pledge, as a lifevest. As the…
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