“One writes out of one thing only—one’s own experience. Everything depends on how relentlessly one forces from this experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give. This is the only real concern of the artist, to recreate out of the disorder of life that order which is art.” — James Baldwin, Notes ofContinue reading “James Baldwin”
Tag Archives: Poetry
Magic Carpet
“A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.” – Caroline Gordon Writing is everything for me. To be honest, writing is everything for me, but that’s too vague to write about. Writing keeps me present, but it’s also a healthyContinue reading “Magic Carpet”
Our Place
*Our Place* On the edge with fish that nip and monsters that drag you so deep you can’t see the light of day.Inside black books never banned because they’re only read by a select few.Beneath the drums that lift and expose you all at once.Teeth, it’s always between themtruth,not hidden but not recognized either.Our placeContinue reading “Our Place”
The Things You Love
Today is a good day to make sure you’re making time for the things you love. This is your whole life. This thing you do when you wake up and do the things you do, it’s all yours; a gift. You get to choose your priorities, your beliefs, and your friends. And get this, youContinue reading “The Things You Love”
Today’s a Good Day for Poetry
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou You Are Worthy You’re a moutha sound that moves mefrom silence You’re a foota step that moves meForward You’re a bodya space that reminds meto stand -Saschia
Write it Out
I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is being conscious of living.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh I want to feel all the feels and be fully aware of all of my emotions. I want to learn from my mistakes and do better in theContinue reading “Write it Out”
Good Night
What do you do to get ready for bed? I love my bedtime ritual. I enjoy knowing what is coming next and when it’s time. I used to have tea as part of my bedtime ritual, but not so much anymore. Now my evening consists of writing, journaling, and blogging. If my eyes are stillContinue reading “Good Night”
My Weekend Isn’t Over Yet
I still have one more day to sleep in and enjoy the day as I please. This four day has brought me so much inspiration for my writing. Went down memory lane quite a bit. I can’t believe I’ve been writing for 10 years now. I have been so many places and met so manyContinue reading “My Weekend Isn’t Over Yet”
Tech Update
I think I’ve reached a point in my rewrite stage where I’m going to need another monitor, but what really fueled this whole idea is that I also want to try some PC gaming. I like Zelda, but I also want to try some other action-adventure games. Learning to use two screens at work hasContinue reading “Tech Update”
Spirit Animals
“In certain spiritual traditions or cultures, spirit animal refers to a spirit which helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies. It is also metaphor, often humorous, for someone or something a person relates to or admires.” Do you have a spirit animal? Mine is definitely the tortoise.Continue reading “Spirit Animals”
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