Am I blue? Blues in my soul Carrying the weight of every burde… Of every man and it ain’t no good… My man ain’t no good 'cause he sta…

a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,

dark skin tall girl beauty like a black queen no matter where u come from no matter where or who u are

No matter the distance Between us in miles, No matter the lifespan, Spread all the while. No matter the challenges,

We live moment by moment Time after time, Allotted to us one day after day Until you’ll surely find Time slipping away slowly

for in memory of Gwendolyn Brooks You inspire me And touch my very soul Setting my heart and mind free Making poetry valued like gold.

In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther… Silent. A voice once spoken of truth, A voice once spoken of justice A voice once raised the roof

to Tice, Sherry, Pat, Simone, Ma… Girls to the end No matter what No matter how, We are sisters to the very end

I am not pretty I am not fat, I am not tall enough, Too short, To thin,

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

Brother, Lover, Poet, Freelance writer, Son,