Episode – Poem #2

I ain’t backed up
horny
an undercover freak
sistah always in heat
gettin it on between dem sheets
feenin for
wood
always on my mind-
I just love to make love
Don’t you?

© 2012 EmittingLove

Tears – Poem #1

Tears – like

lemon drops-

make life’s

sour trials

much sweeter

to taste

© 2012 EmittingLove

Poetically Celebrating Poetry

“To write about poetry is to believe that there are answers to some of the questions poets ask of their art, or at least that there are reasons for writing it,” Michael Weigers, editor of the anthology One Art: Poems about Poetry.

While others are busy creating an arsenal of April Fool’s Day jokes on unsuspecting, clueless victims, I am focused on what April 1st means to me and many other writers and poetry enthusiasts. Today marks the beginning of National Poetry Month. And just as I did last year, each day of this month I will write a new poem. Some of them I will post here and some will, fittingly, be condemned to the poetry graveyard. However, before I commence to sharing my uncensored, unedited and unfettered poetic lines with  my cyberfriends allow me the opportunity to pay proper reverence to the art form.

Sinead O'Connor Goes In On Trayvon Martin, Hip-Hop and The Black Community

Reblogged from No U Aint Radio:

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The shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin occurred February 26th, but his story has been dominating headlines for the past week, catching the attention of political figures and celebrities alike.  Irish singer Sinead O’Connor took to her blog to passionately speak out about the teenager’s untimely death. No U Ain’t Radio definitely respects Sinead for “tellin it like it is…not like it was.”

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I'm in awe at the beauty of this post. Wow.

Focus on Love

I was livid.  A coworker just relayed the news regarding the Trayvon Martin case and I stood there shocked, frustrated and then downright ticked off. Again?!  It happened again?! And to make matters worse, everyone in America was aware of the perpetrator, but there had still been no arrest. Really?!  I spent the rest of the day talking to and/or informing my students about the case and by the end of the day the sting had worn off…but not the frustration and later, the grief. As the Universe would have it, the strong reaction regarding the tragedy of Trayvon then invited more “stuff” which produced annoyance and utter frustration. I was in for a hell of a week.

Focus on Love

I was livid.  A coworker just relayed the news regarding the Trayvon Martin case and I stood there shocked, frustrated and then downright ticked off. Again?!  It happened again?! And to make matters worse, everyone in America was aware of the perpetrator, but there had still been no arrest. Really?!  I spent the rest of the day talking to and/or informing my students about the case and by the end of the day the sting had worn off…but not the frustration and later, the grief. As the Universe would have it, the strong reaction regarding the tragedy of Trayvon then invited more “stuff” which produced annoyance and utter frustration. I was in for a hell of a week.

Be careful what you ask for

Bad habits are hard to break. I’m in a relationship that is possibly the most challenging relationship I’ve ever had in my life.  When I reconstructed my “Perfect Man for Me” list, I changed a few things around and was highly pleased with my new list. I felt strongly that the next time I linked with someone romantically I would have a different, better experience. Well, I have definitely had a different experience, whether or not it’s better is relative. What I can say with complete and utter honesty is that it has been the most challenging relationship experience I’ve had thus far.