Archive for the ‘Azúcar Morena’ Category
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Suicidal Ideation, 10/30
Friday, April 10th, 2015
when you said
i should be more like her
you voiced me dead
it never marinated in my brain
it just muffled around my headmy spirit began questioning
and quelling
its essence
i began to feel nonexistent
as my presence
was never good enough
never good enough for its own space
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Happy 35th Birthday, Aaliyah…
Friday, January 17th, 2014
I remember when I was in Jamaica just across the water when the plane crashed… I had to write something… a glimpse into my first few months as a poet. “baby gurl” (from “My Journey through poetry”, published 2010) baby gurl, we love you & miss you baby gurl, we know you’re watching us baby […]
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Social Butterfly & Amaretto
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Last night was my first appearance since Moca in December. The Brooklyn Erotica event at the Social Butterfly put on by Rosa’s Resources was small in attendance but so much fun. I enjoyed networking with some great photographers, dancers and other poets. I will definitely be checking out some of the hairstylists… when I need […]
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Welcome Back 2 Moca!
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
So I returned to Moca after a brief hiatus to a great welcoming back. But I was truly not prepared for what I was coming into. Thirsty had written a poem about me and performed it in front of everyone. If any of you have heard about Thirsty, you would know how I was feeling… […]