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Do you remember when you first fell in love with Prince? Was it when you first saw the movie "Purple Rain" or was it even earlier? Believe it or not Prince fans, but Prince's first hit "1999" turns 30 this year. Where has the time gone? Liberated Muse's Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman (Moon) celebrates his royal highness' hit in <a href="http://soultrain.com/2012/08/03/turning-30-princes-1999/">this tribute piece </a>on SoulTrain.com. Check it out!
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Enjoy LiberatedMuse.com on the go with your smartphone. Our new easy to navigate interface makes keeping connected a seamless experience. Try it today!adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-22773225111685133572012-06-15T09:48:00.000-04:002012-06-15T09:48:27.404-04:00Be Sure to Come Check Out Liberated Muse's Return to the @Artomatic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 2009, Liberated Muse members took to the stage at the Artomatic in promotion of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Liberated-Muse-Volume-Freed-Soul/dp/1432724150/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1">first anthology</a> in the Liberated Muse series and to showcase the talents of the online network's very talented community members. Fast forward three years and we return!<br />
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Tomorrow-- Saturday, June 16 at 2pm on the People's (Orleans) stage at the Artomatic, Liberated Muse members perform for four hours of non-stop entertainment.<br />
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The second anthology in the Liberated series-- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Liberated-Muse-Volume-II-Betrayal/dp/0615639666">Betrayal Wears a Pretty Face</a>-- will also be sold with writers from the book reading their pieces.<br />
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Featured performers include singers <b>Nia Simmons, Cherie "Kalicoh" Latson, D. Marq</b> and the group <b>8orMas</b> who will be accompanied by the talented <b>Bangladesh Project</b> out of Baltimore, MD. Singers <b>Teisha Marie </b>and <b>Quineice</b> who were featured in the Liberated Muse showcase at the Artomatic in 2009 return.<br />
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Hosted by Liberated Muse's <b>Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman</b> who will also perform during the event, the showcase also will feature poets <b>Serena Wills</b> and <b>Porscha Felicity</b> Coleman who will perform spoken word pieces.<br />
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Select Visual Artists from the Washington DC Metropolitan will be
featured in this interactive art show featuring live music from the
city's top acts.<br /> <br /> Enjoy and purchase art by artists:<br /> <br /> Greg Slade<br /> J'Nell Jordan<br /> James Terrell<br /> and ArtByLiz<br /> <br /> Music by:<br /> Teisha Marie<br /> Quineice<br /> Will Henderson <br /> and D. Marq<br /> <br /> Free to attend, but we suggest a donation of $7-$10 to enter. All donations support <a href="http://www.facebook.com/onecommonunity">One Common Unity</a> programming. View flyer for address and time.<br />
<br /> Support Independent Artists!adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-90610080996826687712012-05-24T13:38:00.000-04:002012-05-24T13:38:19.313-04:00Buy the Second Book in the Liberated Muse Anthology Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fest was conceived in 2008 by community activist Maceo Thomas &
co-produced with Liberated Muse to provide a platform for DC area
artists to showcase their talents while bringing attention to the Ward 7
community the festival was held. Joining ar<span class="text_exposed_show">tists,
small business owners and music lovers alike, the festival enjoyed
three years of substantial success as a landmark tradition in the
Deanwood community's revitalized Marvin Gaye Park. Past acts have
included Gods'illa, Teisha Marie, Mello D & the Rados, Mycah
Chevalier, Christylez, Kokayi, The Bangladesh Project, Enoch 7th
Prophet, The 5th L, Marcel and the Truth, Tamika Love Jones, Chaquis
Maliq, Kenny Wesley and more!<br /> <br /> Join us on Thursday, May 24th as
festival director Maceo Thomas presents an evening show featuring some
of the top acts to grace the stages of the Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest in
past years, including:<br /> <br /> Substantial <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SubstantialMusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span>SubstantialMusic</a><br /> <br /> Ardamus <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ardamus/9764964850" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span>pages/Ardamus/9764964850</a><br /> <br /> Colie Williams <a href="http://www.coliewilliams.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span>www.coliewilliams.com/</a><br /> <br /> Quineice <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/quineice" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><span>www.reverbnation.com/</span>quineice</a><br /> <br /> D. Marq <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/D-Marq/335402565194" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span>pages/D-Marq/335402565194</a><br /> <br />
This event is a kick-off event of the monthly Voices of a Movement
event produced by One Common Unity. A $10 donation is suggested. All
proceeds support programs of One Common Unity. Learn more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OneCommonUnity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>https://www.Facebook.com/</span>OneCommonUnity</a></span></span></span>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-70912274987908757892012-05-02T13:33:00.000-04:002012-05-02T13:33:25.953-04:00TOMORROW- Screening of FLY BY LIGHT, the Movie<div class="Text">
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documentary “Fly By Light”, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ellie
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diverse neighborhoods across Washington, DC were uprooted from the hustle of
inner-city life to beautiful mountain vistas and springs. For many of the
teenagers, this was their first time leaving the concrete confines of the city.
It was also their first time experiencing a hike through the mountains, a swim
in the creek, the feel of a sincere cry, the sound of their song through a
microphone, the touch of a painful bee sting, the rush of fire spinning, and
the smell of sage burning during a Native-American sweat lodge ceremony. It was
a transformational week of boundary-stretching and social-emotional learning,
reflecting the love, struggle, compassion, pain, laughter, and friendship of
their daily lives.</span></div>
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documentary film follows the experience of a select group of youth who
participated in this program facilitated by the nonprofit One Common Unity. Both
screenings will feature a works-in-progress screening of the rough cut of the
film, followed by a discussion facilitated by Rajeev “HawaH” Kasat from One
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of the One Common Unity fundraising campaign “IGNITE THE FLIGHT”. To learn more
about One Common Unity, visit <a href="http://onecommonunity.org/">OneCommonUnity.org</a>. Email onecommonunity@gmail.com for questions.</span></div>
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The venue was an intimate black box setting which added a theatrical flair to the show which included custom costuming and a dynamic four-piece band led by the incredible Zach Cutler with three remarkable backing vocalists-- including N'ea Posey-- supporting Wellons on lead.<br />
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Wellons presents a passionate character-- often serious, sometimes sensual with costume changes that happened almost miraculously with how quickly they occured. With a resident TeaCake as part of the show, the show was an unexpected showcase of disciplines as dance, theater and music all had their place.<br />
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Directed and conceptualized by event producer Risikat Okedeyi of Lil SoSo Productions, <i>Songs for Janie</i> is a show worth attending as it will continue to transform and build as a production as it is still in its birthing phase. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riskat Okedeyi (left) with Shonda Goward and Jessica Solomon of The Saartjie Project with vocalist</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Quineice</td></tr>
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<br />adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-33623111620551309172012-04-30T06:33:00.000-04:002012-04-30T06:33:47.245-04:00Poem of the Day: Man of Rivers by Valijeane Jeffers<b>Man of Rivers</b> (for Quinton Veal)<br />
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Let my breath<br />
wash your broad face<br />
pool in your sepia collarbone<br />
anoint your bread<br />
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As you taste<br />
catch the crumbled pieces<br />
mixed with tears<br />
hold them tight<br />
in your calloused palms<br />
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vows and roads<br />
are etched in water<br />
I float<br />
‘neath southern moons<br />
in your embrace<br />
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murmur lust’s syrup and life<br />
near my heartbeat<br />
and I’ll crone swollen,<br />
dripping peaches<br />
sing forever to your soul<br />
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And let our cry be ripened by<br />
the dark Mississippi…<br />
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My Man of rivers<br />
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Copyright Valjeanne Jeffers 2009 all rights reserved<br />
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<i>Poem of the Day is a spotlight on Liberated Muse poets found on our site <a href="http://liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com</a>. This is a celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Find all featured poets on <a href="http://www.liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com </a></i>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-87409221542644854822012-04-27T23:24:00.000-04:002012-05-02T13:29:12.776-04:00TOMORROW, 4/28/12: Fly By Light Screeing @ Flow Yoga Center<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 140%;">One Common Unity,
Inc. a Washington, DC-based nonprofit presents screenings of its new
documentary “Fly By Light”, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ellie
Walton. In partnership with Flow Yoga
Center and Meridian Hill Pictures, One Common Unity presents “Fly By Light” on two
days for audiences to enjoy:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 8pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">In the summer of 2011, 15 high school students from
diverse neighborhoods across Washington, DC were uprooted from the hustle of
inner-city life to beautiful mountain vistas and springs. For many of the
teenagers, this was their first time leaving the concrete confines of the city.
It was also their first time experiencing a hike through the mountains, a swim
in the creek, the feel of a sincere cry, the sound of their song through a
microphone, the touch of a painful bee sting, the rush of fire spinning, and
the smell of sage burning during a Native-American sweat lodge ceremony. It was
a transformational week of boundary-stretching and social-emotional learning,
reflecting the love, struggle, compassion, pain, laughter, and friendship of
their daily lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Directed by filmmaker Ellie Walton, the new
documentary film follows the experience of a select group of youth who
participated in this program facilitated by the nonprofit One Common Unity. Both
screenings will feature a works-in-progress screening of the rough cut of the
film, followed by a discussion facilitated by Rajeev “HawaH” Kasat from One
Common Unity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Screenings of “Fly By Light” kick off the beginning
of the One Common Unity fundraising campaign “IGNITE THE FLIGHT”. To learn more
about One Common Unity, visit <a href="http://onecommonunity.org/">OneCommonUnity.org</a>.</span></div>
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<br /></div>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-68350032376796010772012-04-26T23:25:00.000-04:002012-04-27T23:25:57.756-04:00Poem of the Day: A Day in the Life by Gene Cartwright<span class="font-size-4">P</span>alm prawns prance in tradewind breeze.<br />
Another day in Paradise.<br />
Tropical creatures of the air soar and dive.<br />
Another day in Paradise.<br />
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<i>The gods smile</i> and stay their thunder and rain,<br />
to suit rich, tan bodies that rise at dawn,<br />
to plant bare feet in shimmering white sand.<br />
Another day in Paradise.<br />
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<i>A boundless view</i> of crystal blue waters.<br />
Sleek, shiny, snow-white yachts anchored nearby,<br />
vessels boasting captains and crews in smart attire.<br />
Servants poised to answer every desire and whim.<br />
French Bordeaux, world cuisine, meals for kings.<br />
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<i>A bright, golden sun</i> rules in an azure sky,<br />
above this pleasure paradise—this Garden of Eden;<br />
a Shangri-la worlds away from paupers and beggars,<br />
natural calamities, war and such earthly hell.<br />
Another day in Paradise.<br />
Life seems forever.<br />
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<i>Screaming sirens</i> serenade sweltering nights.<br />
Another day in the life.<br />
Random gunfire crackles, signaling the dawn.<br />
Another day in the life.<br />
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<i>Well-worn, war zone</i> pathways to school,<br />
littered with human rejects, and their refuse:<br />
blood-dipped needles strewn along the way.<br />
Another day in the life.<br />
<br />
<i>Funeral bells toll</i> for young lives gone too soon,<br />
in a place where young hearts dare to dream,<br />
but of only the next heart beat, the next breath.<br />
Shuttered windows, barred doors, cluttered streets.,<br />
children at play under their mothers’ watchful eyes.<br />
<br />
<i>Their neighborhoods?</i> Little more than cemeteries,<br />
home to the living, the dead, and the living dead.<br />
<i>Even nature afflicts</i> the afflicted, damns the damned<br />
in this garden of evil in the midst of pure hell.<br />
Another day in the life<br />
<br />
<i>One dream realized</i>, another still-born, if at all.<br />
One life ascends to what seems a birthright<br />
of power and success, while another falls<br />
farther into the abyss.<br />
<br />
<i>Yet, the dispossessed</i> must cling persistently to hope,<br />
a hope that endures, a hope that rises like leaves<br />
of grass through narrow cracks<br />
in their concrete wasteland.<br />
<br />
<i>Though beaten down,</i> the young must also rise<br />
each day, determined that, despite all,<br />
and through their striving,<br />
the dark fate bequeathed them will not repeat…<br />
another day.<br />
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from <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/73954" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Still Dreaming"</a><br />
a book of poetry by Liberated Muse member <a href="http://genecartwright.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gene Cartwright</a>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-50653727964728782132012-04-25T23:25:00.000-04:002012-04-27T23:25:16.102-04:00Poem of the Day: Square Peg by Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman<b>Square Peg</b><br />
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my people<br />
no disrespect<br />
but I suspect<br />
I trespass on who you be<br />
you cling to security<br />
of a singularity<br />
that does not<br />
define me<br />
that does not even see<br />
<br />
who I be<br />
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KAC (c)2008<br />
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<i>Poem of the Day is a spotlight on Liberated Muse poets found on our site <a href="http://liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com</a>. This is a celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Find all featured poets on <a href="http://www.liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com </a></i>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-40415299766941811662012-04-24T23:23:00.000-04:002012-04-27T23:24:29.355-04:00Poem of the Day: Cicadas and I by Sandy Hoar<div class="discussion" data-category-id="">
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CICADAS AND I<br />
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It will be hot today<br />
But now, it is almost chilly<br />
Ok for sitting with a cup of coffee<br />
Cicada stillness<br />
No wind<br />
Clear, leaves sharply outlined<br />
Blue morning glories interwoven in the rose-of-sharon<br />
I should pull down those dead oak branches<br />
Lilies blooming beside the roses<br />
The weeds higher than the tomatoes<br />
Asters, lilies, and ornamental grass<br />
Pull the eye along the basil and parsley,<br />
the marjoram and mint<br />
Poke weed--better remove before a dog decides to nibble<br />
So still-- the squirrels and birds sleeping late this morning<br />
The dogs running, checking each distant truck<br />
For now<br />
The cicadas and I<br />
Sit and see<br />
The end of summer<br />
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<br />
It will be hot today<br />
For now<br />
Still, clear, chilly<br />
The squirrels and birds sleeping late<br />
For now<br />
The cicadas and I<br />
Sit and see<br />
The end of summer<br />
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-Sandy Hoar <br />
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8/30/11</div>
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<i>Poem of the Day is a spotlight on Liberated Muse poets found on our site <a href="http://liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com</a>. This is a celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Find all featured poets on <a href="http://www.liberatedmuse.com/">LiberatedMuse.com </a></i>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02194723367084745044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788696667836068698.post-2696583635612899232012-04-19T04:09:00.001-04:002012-04-20T21:40:48.641-04:00Get Your Ticket to See Tamara Wellons' 'Songs for Janie'What better concept than to bring to life the story of Janie, the beloved character from Zora Neale Hurston's classic novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"? <b>Tamara Wellons</b> does it next week in the debut of her song collection in a unique musical theatrical presentation. Learn more by watching the video. Get your $10 ticket <a href="http://www.localspecial.com/browse/dealDetail/9CB95689-B38B-02F4-5CE2CE029FE857F9">here</a>.<br />
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art day, Moderna Museet Stockholm 2012. IAA (International Association
of Art) of Sweden arranges World Art Day with a focus on censorship and
freedom of speech. <b>Makode Linde</b> presented his work depicting the woman known as the Hottentot Venus-- Saartjie Baartman--with the intention of bringing awareness to the still rampant practice of female mutilation. To add injury to insult for some, Linde even went further, in honor of his sculptures that depict grotesque depictions of Baartman that resemble American classic images of offensive sambo figures with the black skin and clown-like painted lips, to paint his own face and use it as the "head" of a cake that was baked in the form of Baartman. Then, as participants in the event cut the cake, Linde cried out in misery as participants cut into the vaginal area of the cake figure, howling as if they were, in fact, cutting him. Watch below for yourself and answer the question-- is this art or something else? Whatever you decide, it can not be denied that the ensuing laughter that you can hear in the background is, in fact, quite disturbing to witness. Read more on this story <a href="http://www.neurope.eu/article/swedish-culture-minister-race-storm">here</a>.<br />
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<i> </i><b><i>April 4, 1968</i></b><br />
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Eyes bulging, angry and dry<br />
Tears scalding the back of my throat,<br />
Into my stomach they go churning,<br />
And set my heart really burning.<br />
<br />
This just in. It is confirmed…<br />
42nd Street in a riot.<br />
Wall street in a panic.<br />
Grown men crying, women cursing.<br />
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So it is done. He is dead.<br />
Down from the mountaintop<br />
With a bullet in his head.<br />
Sing a song of Don Quixote….<br />
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They’ll be sorry, just wait<br />
Watch what comes, you’ll see<br />
A hawk has killed the dove.<br />
Vile, putrid vultures now circle.<br />
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-Douglas Curry<br />
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(Love Scenes)<br />
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Evening Sun sets <br />
Giving way to the night<br />
The Moon rises <br />
Mellow with a yellow glow<br />
As if moving to a jazzy groove<br />
Setting the mood for our evening<br />
Of serenity and peace <br />
A night of Quiet bliss<br />
<br />
Midnight Blue sky <br />
Deep blue with passion and emotions<br />
In The Mood For Love <br />
Our anticipation <br />
An Intimate Rumble<br />
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Warm front, Cool front merge <br />
High pressure, Low pressure settles<br />
Warm air, Cool air entwine<br />
A night set for a Quiet Storm<br />
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Storm winds <br />
Gently carries us across the night sky<br />
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The ease in the breeze<br />
Brings a moment of tranquility<br />
White clouds painted on a canvas<br />
Of sky blue, softens the mood<br />
The mist in the air sprinkles us<br />
We are blessed by Morning Light<br />
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We made it through the Quiet Storm<br />
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by: David L. Weeks<br />
LASANA Productions<br />
(c) 2001<br />
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<b>trouble sleeping</b></div>
invisible prisoner<br />
in a closet of glass<br />
ignored by everyone<br />
with different views<br />
i can scream<br />
i can cry<br />
i can hold up signs<br />
but no one tries<br />
to hear my side<br />
who gets to decide<br />
if how i’m feeling is wrong<br />
enforce these so-called laws<br />
that alienate me<br />
and my thoughts<br />
and my actions<br />
and erase my life<br />
confuse my perception<br />
of my reality<br />
make me question<br />
my convictions<br />
shake my foundation<br />
my beliefs<br />
will you be satisfied<br />
when i’m broken and bruised<br />
i wonder about<br />
life on the other side<br />
is there a fire<br />
or a river<br />
milk and honey<br />
fruits and trees<br />
is it too much to hope<br />
for true equality<br />
for a time when i<br />
don’t spend my time defending<br />
to anyone who’ll listen<br />
and feeling like<br />
i’m being forced to choose<br />
been accused of passing<br />
when i’m just interacting<br />
with the people around me<br />
in society<br />
who am i<br />
what do i do<br />
was i supposed to tell you<br />
whenever i planned to<br />
make a move<br />
wide awake<br />
taking chances<br />
moving cautiously<br />
in my see-through cage<br />
under intense scrutiny<br />
i don’t know how<br />
i don’t know why<br />
i ended up this way<br />
curse of my birth<br />
hardwired in my brain<br />
lullaby fails to soothe me<br />
as the sky turns light<br />
and its another day<br />
all too soon<br />
where i must fight<br />
to have my voice be heard<br />
lessons<br />
don’t fail me<br />
i think i’ve learned them well<br />
until cracks appear<br />
in the walls<br />
i’ll keep pushing<br />
and waving<br />
and hoping that one night soon<br />
i won’t have trouble<br />
sleeping<br />
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from: <a href="http://neirecords.com/sumayyahsaidso/2011/07/trouble-sleeping/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sumayyah Said So</a></div>
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<b> The Grind</b><br />
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longing <br /> for those buttered hips<br />
sugar coated lips<br />
and sunshine <br />
of a smile<br />
instead you've got<br />
a loosed lipped<br />
swivel necked<br />
finger wagger<br />
that has forgotten <br />
how to smile<br />
could it be<br /> from calamity<br />
that she mistrusts<br />
your<br />
indentured words...<br />
I love you baby<br />
when the tribe of five<br />
cannot frolic in life<br />
because of your<br />
rimshots<br />
at the employment office<br />
so now you think<br /> the streets<br />
are paved with gold<br />
but <br />
you only pull dust <br />
out of your pocket<br />
from midnight panning<br />
you've been<br />
skinned alive by<br />
the government's 535<br />
that refused to leave<br />
even grit <br />
between your teeth<br />
shoe leather has<br /> become <br />
your every day meat<br />
you whine<br />
you moan<br />
you huff<br />
you puff<br />
thinking your<br />
display<br />
will raise the shade <br />
to a employers brighter day<br />
not understanding<br />
that the world<br />
has deflated back to flat<br />
incense<br /> ten for a dollar<br />
might pave<br />
the way <br />
towards independence<br />
you think<br />
until you realize<br />
it's hard for some<br />
to rub two nickels together<br />
one doesn't look<br />
for smoke<br />
in a quest for fire<br />
reality<br /> like lightening<br />
can knock many<br />
off their feet<br />
but only<br />
the strong <br />
live to tell about it<br />
shouting to heaven<br />
gets drowned out<br />
from the high volume<br />
of turmoil<br />
there is no cuts<br /> in the long line <br />
of the needy<br />
don't step over<br />
the weary<br />
or slip past<br />
those left behind<br />
all men <br />
are brothers<br />
in the pot<br />
where blood boils<br />
light appears<br /> at the end<br />
of a tunnel<br />
unless <br />
it's a dead end<br />
either chisel <br />
or blast the way out<br />
darkness <br /> requires<br />
the eyes of a cat <br />
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(c) Chenyelu Bomani<br />
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