Here I stand
A single woman
Under a single light
On a single stage
Behind a single mic
I live for right now because that’s how time is given to me.
Untying the bows of moments.
Understanding the gift of presence.
Gratitude is the attitude I strive to embody.
Savoring time as it flies by me.
So when I paint my memories they are perfectly pictured.
Vividly remembered.
Brightly burning embers.
No wishes or demands...
Here I stand
A single woman
Under a single light
On a single stage
Behind a single mic
He is the force that unknowingly drives me.
Cuts, divides and multiplies me.
Changed and renamed me.
I move myself so that he can be greater than me.
He is of me, yet he towers above me.
Allowing me to know what love can be when you stop living selfishly.
When the we becomes greater than the me.
As my growing boy becomes a man…
Here I stand
A single woman
Under a single light
On a single stage
Behind a single mic
My life’s aim is not to lay claim to material things.
But to experience the joy, pain and love it brings.
Expensive stuff at the expense of what I can’t touch.
I’d exchange a closet full of clothes for a moment’s peace in my soul.
Solid gold for a hand to hold.
Those Dr. Dre headphones are worthless when listening to my hearts song.
Working, scratching, lying, back biting trying to garner things.
When waking up in the morning is already a blessing.
Praising Him for all I have.
Fat pockets or empty hands.
Here I stand
A single woman
Under a single light
On a single stage
Behind a single mic
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
FIVE Art Show - Thank You!!
FIVE Art Show was so spiritually and outwardly awesome! I’m beyond grateful to God for blessing me with sight and vision! From inception to execution. I learned so much…not just about event planning, but about myself as well. It awoke a passion in my spirit that is new and completely unfamiliar.
Enough about my “feelings”. LOL!! This post is dedicated to everyone that touched FIVE with their energy and spirit!
Please note that this list has no chronology!!
Super special thanks to all the vendors & food trucks!! Paul - Mara - Bijou Royale - Nana Queens - Fresh Fries!!
Ashlynn – Bless you for being my partner in crime. My scheme-mate. Put on your hard hat, we’re just getting started! You are invaluable!! I love you like water and wind!
Yohannce – Bless you for being a sounding board. For connecting dots and helping me put pieces in there proper place. My appreciation for you runs deep!
Buddy – Bless you for your energy. For answering my insane phone calls and making me feel at ease. Thank you for keeping the crowd moving! I owe you big time!!
Tiana – Bless your aura, spirit, truth. Although we didn’t do what we set out to do, we got to connect. It was mad worth it!
Brian – Bless you for being so fly! Thank you for the brilliant flyer! Thank you for letting my pester you! Thank in advance for all the stuff I plan to bug you about in the near future! All the best love!
Hiram – Bless you for being an inspiration. You are a direct link to the show’s foundation. You unknowingly encouraged my dream! Thank you for letting my high jack your show! LOL! The best is yet to come!
Jbro5ki – Bless you for holding it down!! Your energy brought life to the people! Your presence filled the room! Thank you so much! Next time we connect, it’s your turn to bring the Vanilla Coke! =)
Treklife – Bless your heart! We knew each other in our formative years. I’m so blessed know you as a man! Your love for hip hop is evident from your tone to delivery to content. You are a treasure! You will always be on MY LIST!!
Cordell – Bless you for your all in attitude. Your work set those walls ablaze. I’m forever a fan and I have something in the oven for the very near future!
Dataone – Bless you for being my dance partner! LOL! Thanks for being you and encouraging me in unconventional ways! Super Mad Love!
Jarvis – Bless you for being so damn dope!! You already know that I love your work and spirit! Keep shining and believing! Our future collaboration is going to be mean!
Michael – Mellow Music Group – Bless you for stepping out on faith with me! Thank you for building with me! Thank you for being a magical wizard that I’m now hell bent on meeting!! LOL!
Akeyla – Bless your spirit! You exude passion, light and love! I’m so happy to call you friend and sister! You are so beautiful…by sight and spirit! I love you like fried chicken and grape soda!!
Senor Cocks – Bless you for being my friend! For believing in the madness that is me and sharing the insanity that is you! I love you so much!
Ameer – Bless you for being open. Please know that you are dope and special! No doubts! You are bound for higher heights!!
Cinnamon – Bless you for your love! Thank you so much for stepping in!! I love you way too much!
DaeOne – Bless your energy! You’re my brother-friend!! Thank you for being there, sharing you and always making me feel like I can fly!! I’m so proud of you…You freakin’ musically genius!!
JBiz – Bless you for being so damn Fresh!! I always say that real music should evoke a feeling. From head nodding to aspirations of body rocking you got it all!! LOL! Mad grateful that you were a part in the show!
Rondoval – Bless your energy! I love you! You are an amazing artist, but above all you are the most genuine, loving and beautiful person I know!
Michael Anthony – Bless you for being the dopest singing from the soul singer I know! Although, you weren’t there, your spirit was! Bless you for being the epitome of a friend! For encouraging all my crazy ideas and dreams! Please know…There will be a next time!
Danielle – Bless you for your love! Bless you for moving and shaking!! I love you beyond words!
Abel – Bless you for your help! Thank you for brainstorming and idea sharing with me on FIVE and all of my other harebrain schemes!! So grateful to know you!
Pen – Bless you for saying YES!! You were my dream artist! My whale of sorts! It meant the world to me to have you share the sheer dopeness that is you in my show.
Van – Bless you for encouragement! Thanks for coming through and ripping. Thanks for that side chat. Your words are hidden in my heart! I appreciate you beyond words! The connection is blessed!
Noni – Bless your pimp hand!! LOL!! It’s mad strong! LOL! Thanks for coming through, for being a dope rhyme sayer, for chastising me for racy pics, for being you!!
Richard Wright – Bless you for the surprise!! Thanks for blessing the crowd with your magical presence and summer anthem!! I got my eye on you! Stay fly!
Christopher – Bless you for your light! You shine brighter that you’ll ever know. You’re radiant and beautiful in ways I can’t explain. Thank you for sharing your ideas and knowledge!
Tha Boogie – Bless you for your authenticity!! You all are so true to your passion. It shows in everything you do! Continue to move outside of the box, beyond the lines and defy genres!! My love for you is infinite!
Great night!! Below is the link to prove it!!
Five Art Show Photos
Enough about my “feelings”. LOL!! This post is dedicated to everyone that touched FIVE with their energy and spirit!
Please note that this list has no chronology!!
Super special thanks to all the vendors & food trucks!! Paul - Mara - Bijou Royale - Nana Queens - Fresh Fries!!
Ashlynn – Bless you for being my partner in crime. My scheme-mate. Put on your hard hat, we’re just getting started! You are invaluable!! I love you like water and wind!
Yohannce – Bless you for being a sounding board. For connecting dots and helping me put pieces in there proper place. My appreciation for you runs deep!
Buddy – Bless you for your energy. For answering my insane phone calls and making me feel at ease. Thank you for keeping the crowd moving! I owe you big time!!
Tiana – Bless your aura, spirit, truth. Although we didn’t do what we set out to do, we got to connect. It was mad worth it!
Brian – Bless you for being so fly! Thank you for the brilliant flyer! Thank you for letting my pester you! Thank in advance for all the stuff I plan to bug you about in the near future! All the best love!
Hiram – Bless you for being an inspiration. You are a direct link to the show’s foundation. You unknowingly encouraged my dream! Thank you for letting my high jack your show! LOL! The best is yet to come!
Jbro5ki – Bless you for holding it down!! Your energy brought life to the people! Your presence filled the room! Thank you so much! Next time we connect, it’s your turn to bring the Vanilla Coke! =)
Treklife – Bless your heart! We knew each other in our formative years. I’m so blessed know you as a man! Your love for hip hop is evident from your tone to delivery to content. You are a treasure! You will always be on MY LIST!!
Cordell – Bless you for your all in attitude. Your work set those walls ablaze. I’m forever a fan and I have something in the oven for the very near future!
Dataone – Bless you for being my dance partner! LOL! Thanks for being you and encouraging me in unconventional ways! Super Mad Love!
Jarvis – Bless you for being so damn dope!! You already know that I love your work and spirit! Keep shining and believing! Our future collaboration is going to be mean!
Michael – Mellow Music Group – Bless you for stepping out on faith with me! Thank you for building with me! Thank you for being a magical wizard that I’m now hell bent on meeting!! LOL!
Akeyla – Bless your spirit! You exude passion, light and love! I’m so happy to call you friend and sister! You are so beautiful…by sight and spirit! I love you like fried chicken and grape soda!!
Senor Cocks – Bless you for being my friend! For believing in the madness that is me and sharing the insanity that is you! I love you so much!
Ameer – Bless you for being open. Please know that you are dope and special! No doubts! You are bound for higher heights!!
Cinnamon – Bless you for your love! Thank you so much for stepping in!! I love you way too much!
DaeOne – Bless your energy! You’re my brother-friend!! Thank you for being there, sharing you and always making me feel like I can fly!! I’m so proud of you…You freakin’ musically genius!!
JBiz – Bless you for being so damn Fresh!! I always say that real music should evoke a feeling. From head nodding to aspirations of body rocking you got it all!! LOL! Mad grateful that you were a part in the show!
Rondoval – Bless your energy! I love you! You are an amazing artist, but above all you are the most genuine, loving and beautiful person I know!
Michael Anthony – Bless you for being the dopest singing from the soul singer I know! Although, you weren’t there, your spirit was! Bless you for being the epitome of a friend! For encouraging all my crazy ideas and dreams! Please know…There will be a next time!
Danielle – Bless you for your love! Bless you for moving and shaking!! I love you beyond words!
Abel – Bless you for your help! Thank you for brainstorming and idea sharing with me on FIVE and all of my other harebrain schemes!! So grateful to know you!
Pen – Bless you for saying YES!! You were my dream artist! My whale of sorts! It meant the world to me to have you share the sheer dopeness that is you in my show.
Van – Bless you for encouragement! Thanks for coming through and ripping. Thanks for that side chat. Your words are hidden in my heart! I appreciate you beyond words! The connection is blessed!
Noni – Bless your pimp hand!! LOL!! It’s mad strong! LOL! Thanks for coming through, for being a dope rhyme sayer, for chastising me for racy pics, for being you!!
Richard Wright – Bless you for the surprise!! Thanks for blessing the crowd with your magical presence and summer anthem!! I got my eye on you! Stay fly!
Christopher – Bless you for your light! You shine brighter that you’ll ever know. You’re radiant and beautiful in ways I can’t explain. Thank you for sharing your ideas and knowledge!
Tha Boogie – Bless you for your authenticity!! You all are so true to your passion. It shows in everything you do! Continue to move outside of the box, beyond the lines and defy genres!! My love for you is infinite!
Great night!! Below is the link to prove it!!
Five Art Show Photos
Monday, August 2, 2010
Paradise?
I used to live in a beautiful home. We built it with the intentions of living there together…forever.
Well manicure grass. Clean gutters. An inviting brick walkway. Impeccably painted.
Wood burning fireplace. Fresh flowers on the table.
A staircase that led to the master suite, where we sweetly mastered each other.
It overlooked a garden that we often fed upon.
I cooked and he emptied trash.
Our own personal paradise.
Even paradise has its imperfections.
Like when we’d leave.
Unknowingly we’d invite in insecurity.
Without warning open our doors to infidelity.
Unsure which one led to the other or if the beauty of this home became too much to manage.
Either way the things that made this house lovely slowly started being neglected.
Weeds in the front yard. Overflowing gutters. Chipped paint.
Empty vases. No wood. Masters became novices. Fruit and vegetation slowly rot.
Home cooking was replaced by meals that came in bags. Trash started to overrun.
It became a dump.
Like love, once paradise, meeting its demise to parasites.
Feeding on unsuspecting and unprepared hosts.
Two unwitting spirits that didn’t realize that paradise is the place that lives within.
The place without walls, walkways and windows.
Not a palatial palace on a street with no address and broken keys.
Not a dream like state detached from reality.
Well manicure grass. Clean gutters. An inviting brick walkway. Impeccably painted.
Wood burning fireplace. Fresh flowers on the table.
A staircase that led to the master suite, where we sweetly mastered each other.
It overlooked a garden that we often fed upon.
I cooked and he emptied trash.
Our own personal paradise.
Even paradise has its imperfections.
Like when we’d leave.
Unknowingly we’d invite in insecurity.
Without warning open our doors to infidelity.
Unsure which one led to the other or if the beauty of this home became too much to manage.
Either way the things that made this house lovely slowly started being neglected.
Weeds in the front yard. Overflowing gutters. Chipped paint.
Empty vases. No wood. Masters became novices. Fruit and vegetation slowly rot.
Home cooking was replaced by meals that came in bags. Trash started to overrun.
It became a dump.
Like love, once paradise, meeting its demise to parasites.
Feeding on unsuspecting and unprepared hosts.
Two unwitting spirits that didn’t realize that paradise is the place that lives within.
The place without walls, walkways and windows.
Not a palatial palace on a street with no address and broken keys.
Not a dream like state detached from reality.
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