Tag: culture
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… to understand
I have yet to understand why Blacks in this land, do not strive to leave the country that constantly rapes them of their dignity Yet to understand where the kindness towards the others comes from; the courage to smile and just keep it moving Yet to understand why they long to be like ... -
In Your Eyes
Heaven and hell Could not compare To the tempest within your eyes Eyes that sparkle Telling many a story Many a tale no other soul knows A tale of joy and pain Pain and healing Healing and purity Eyes that beckon me Calling me from below Drawing me in your embrace Many a thought Many ... -
Jack And Coke
Trigger Warning: Stalker “Hi, Veronica,” the bartender said as I sat down on the old rickety stool I had become fond of over the last year, grad school was taking its toll on me. After being turned down for several jobs, I found myself taking comfort in my good old friend, Jack Daniels. “The usual?” ... -
3 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Abuse Survivors
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional; I am a mental health patient and these are my personal opinions. Unfortunately, human depravity has existed since the beginning of time. Abuse is not uncommon and, if you’re reading this, thank you. I can’t stress this enough; please stop saying toxic things to people in recovery. ... -
Noazi Nayba
Noazi naybaaalwayz di peel dehn aiychroo deh winda Nobadi si dehnobadi noaevri winda kloazeevn di doa Bot outta di bloolaik Graama Suedis jratid umankohn tel pa yo Ms Gladys, yo noaah mi si yo daatadi waak han ah hanwid di bwai fa yaanda Now wach yodi bos yo braynzdi wadna how dis uman si yo ... -
In The Dark Of The Night
Lonely star in the night How do you keep your light? Among the stretch of dark Threatening to snuff out your essence Lonely star in the night Do others see your shine? Among the terrors of the world When all they see is pain and suffering Lonely star in the night Can you show me ... -
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The Vacant House
There is an old cigar shop on the edge of Cedar Hill Park with boarded windows and doors on the side near the crest. The passersby complain about the eyesore, though the house is unsure of how they or it know about the old cigar shop without signage. Inside the house, the people’s furniture and ... -
Back To School Tips For Fall Of 2020
This has been a hard year. It has been a strange year. COVID-19 has turned America upside down, held the country by the ankles, and shook out all feelings of control. The school year ended badly. Students were unceremoniously thrust into the realm of remote learning unprepared, unwanted, and unanticipated. As we look forward to ... -
The Words In Everything
The writer’s words do not have a set time; they don’t work on a schedule, and they don’t care what’s going on. But they prefer the dark. And so it became that he preferred the dark. When all the lamps go out, when the parents go to sleep, when the animals are resting, he’s up ...