Questions of Life – NaPoWriMo -Day 7
It’s after 8 pm and I’ve been working pretty much all day. I even worked in some time for a personal branding coaching session for myself. It’s nice to get…
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Firefly – NaPoWriMo – Day 6
Are you ready for some more poetry? The answer has to be yes, because it’s National Poetry Month! You should be carrying a poem in your pocket, flitting like a…
Fruit Cart Crush – NaPoWriMo – Day 5
Day Five of NaPoWriMo is almost over so I’m glad my mind was clear enough today to think of something decent to write about. I’m not sure why, but a woman…
Alphabet Soup – NaPoWriMo – Poem 4
I’m not going to lie. Day 4 of this poetry challenge was a struggle. I fought off a migraine all day long. It’s hard to think, let alone use the…
Haiku 3 Ways – Day 3 of NaPoWriMo
It’s Day 3 of NaPoWriMo and I’m still cooking with gas! So much so, that I’ve created today’s poetic offering with food in mind. In fact, I’ve mixed my two favorite things,…
NaPoWriMo 2016 – Poem 2 – The Contract
Day 2 of the 30 Poems in 30 Days challenge is here! The poetry prompt on napowrimo.net asks us to create a poem that takes the form of a family…
NaPoWriMo 1016 – Poem #1 – Nigeria
It has been a few years since I’ve participated in NaPoWriMo, where you attempt to write 30 poems in 30 days for the month of April, but I’m getting back…
A Love Letter to Writers & Business Entrepreneurs
Sometimes as writers and business owners we can work and push so hard that we forget to love ourselves during the process. I am guilty of that. So very guilty. We power…
You’ve Got a Hole In Your Sock – A Poem
the sky dropped down to darkness as the spirit of a lioness revitalized itself in the hours before light struck again off like a panther moving with the precision…
The Year of the Writer/Worker Bee – My 2015 Reviewed
I am a creative, but I was in writer/worker bee mode (writer version of worker bee) for most of this year and I don’t know how I really feel about…
Eat, Stay, Read: How a NYC Staycation & Book Riot Live Revived Me
When I was a little girl, my first best friend was a book. The title of the first book my mom ever read to me escapes me, but it may…
My Black Body is a Threat
My black body is a threat Even as a tennis pro Even when at rest This blackness is a threat My color is a test Can I…
Fly Book Baby, Fly!
Hundreds of sleep deprived nights and countless moments that dissolved into restless day dreams have brought me here to this moment. I can proudly say that my book, my MS,…
Remembering “Mudder” Mom – Year Two
On this day, two years ago I lost my mom. My first one. I have to differentiate because I was blessed with two earth mothers. That’s why the statement you…
Purple Bumbershoot – A Poem
Today’s dVerse prompt asked us to take three words that either describe us or mean a lot and three words that describe people or things we’re grateful to have in…
Monsoon Demystified
Today’s dVerse prompt subject is Monsoons. Let’s linger here for a minute. What a lovely word. It conjures up thoughts of romance and mystery as our Poetics host talked about,…
Prayer Breakfast – A Poem to Honor the Charleston 9
On Wednesday, June 17th, nine warriors for the Lord were gunned down at historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the oldest Black American places of worship. Remember to always speak…
My Literary Agent Moved & I’m Going With Her!
One of the happiest days of my life happened last year when I was offered literary representation after years of pitching my novel. I’m excited now to report that my…
A Brown Girl Comprised Of Unicorns
Today’s poetic prompt from dVerse asks us to explore where we’re from. One rule, don’t focus on geographical facts. Here goes… I consist of complex questions Molded in lust and…