It's a new year and whatnot

Lots of things have been happening in my world lately... well, in everybody's world to be sure, but I'm self-absorbed right now, so we'll be talnbout me, #thenkyavurrrymurch.


So this is a post purely to say that there are finna be changes coming, to my blogs, in my life, and in my goals. Don't worry (all seven or eight of y'all that be checkin' for me) it's all for the good. I'm regrouping, refocusing, readjusting and all that kinda stuff. So there will be a brief continuance of my semi-hiatus, and then I'm coming back, all serious and shxt.


In the mean time, can someone explain this to me please?

Wait... Let's let Red Foreman explain it......

Thanks, Red.

Bubble-bath Music...

Okay, you know how sometimes you have those absurdly stressful patches in life, but somehow, the right song can simply make it better?  It doesn't fix anything really.  It just melts something away.  Opens a passage way for some positivity to work its way in through the cracks.


No?  Just me, huh?  I don't believe that for a hot second.  


Well, I'm pretty sure there isn't much in the world that Sade and Calgon can't fix.  Sade, take me away!

Revolution

This is something I originally wrote and posted for the Blog Poetry Slam on Black Woman Lost and Found, NaturallyAlise's spot... but I liked it so I reposted it here.  I know... Lazy azz, copy n paste post.  You'll live!  I'm working on some stuff.  It's just been nuts around here lately!


The topic was Revolution.  I played with the concept.  Kinda thinking about how so many times, revolutions end up bringing you back to where you started from.  Make you question what you were rebelling against, or turning away from... If you like, leave your own take on the topic in the comments!

Revolutions around a center point, 
constant turnings, and flight. 
Planets running elipses, 
trying to escape gravity 
before being pulled back into line. 

That's what it's all about, you know. 

The movement of the planets, 
revolutions around a sun, 
repeating the attempts 
to move out of an orbit, 
escape the current path, 
reaching the apogee 
running out of energy 
and being pulled back in 

to orbit. 

The universe is a disciplinarian, 
and says stay in your lane. 
Revolution sounds real good, 
but in the end, 
it all comes back around, 
and the path is the same.

sunny day

the sky directly above my front porch at 2:02pm cst today!

breathing sunshine and breezes

feeling the warmth on my face

knowing the presence of peace

feeling my self in this space

having the earth beneath me

seeing my son run and play

knowing no rush, no hurry

thanking God for this day

Short, sweet n to the point.... just what's going on at the moment. Might take the boy to the pool in a little while. What y'all doing on a sunny, warm summer's day?

No good can come....

I've got no business feelin this thrill every time I hear your step down the hall...
The steady stride, the confidence in the step, I don't even have to look up to know who approaches, the hair on the back of my neck tells me who...

and whoooo... I feel it in the electricity that suddenly fills the room....

and you got no business lookin at me like that, or puttin that tone in your voice, or touchin my arm as you pass.... with five feet of room on every side... but you're playin the game coz it feeds your ego... and I'm playin along coz you're fine... and

you know I'm lustin for you, and you know I got a man that I love... and I know I'm lustin for you, and I know I got a man that I love....
And we both know that no good can come of it if I join you for a friendly drink... coz drinks can get too friendly, if you know what I mean...

So let's just leave it alone. I'll take my lust on home... and you can keep your satisfied belief that a little more effort could get you there too.

June 23, 2009 2:35 AM

I originally posted this on NaturallyAlise's blog as part of the Tuesday Blog Poetry Slam. If you haven't checked out her blog, Black Woman Lost & Found, please go see what it's all about. It's an incredible blog.

No poetry.... just some stuff I thunked....

The sweetest sound in the world... "Mama, I love you." Said for no good reason.

The ugliest sound in the world... the sound of suctioning respiratory secretions (there's a reason I'm a nurse and not a respiratory therapist!).

The easiest thing in the world for me to do.... fall asleep in church!

The hardest thing in the world for me to do.... make my brain shut up so I can fall asleep at night.

The thing I wish I did better.... parent.

The thing I think I do pretty well.... parent.

The reason for this post... coz I can't make my brain shut up so I can fall asleep!

Legs Like Lead

They started at 4 am and carried me down the stairs.

At 6 am they carried me out the door.

At 20 til 7 they carried me in another door.

Then they moved me about my day.

To one place where I gave nourishment,

and another where I gave hope,

and another where I gave healing,

and another where I shared grief,

and another where I gathered information,

and another where I helped,

and countless others where I did countless things,

and they did not stop,

because there was no time to stop.

And then it was 20 til 7 again--

how did that happen?

And they carried me to a chair.

And I told someone else about my day,

the things given, and done, and shared, and learned,

so they could take the next leg of the race...

and they carried me out the door,

and in another door,

and now my leaden legs are carrying me up the stairs,

to slumber,

so they can race again tomorrow.

*crafted after a long, busy day.... any one relate?*

bits n pieces

Been working on a few things.... none of it making me really happy right now. Not sure what the bizness is, but nothing has any flow for me. I'm kinda blocked. Would love to see some suggestions or words of wisdom in the comments... or leave a verse or two if ya want.

Wishing you peace and creativity!

amymay

I'm workin' on it.....

It's been an especially hectic month, so I haven't been able to take the time (or find any peace and quiet, for that matter) to devote to writing. I have several scraps and "starts" that are in residence in my notebook. I'm sure in time some of them, at least, will mature into something worth reading. Thanks for being patient. Also, I wanna give a big thank you to Susanne Drake for her contributions to this blog the last couple posts. I know what it took for you to share your work. I'll be posting again in the next few days, promise!

Meanwhile, y'all have a safe and happy Memorial Day!