Some of you know that I run an after school program, as 1/2 of my job. The goal is to increase the number of black youth in the California College system. There is a long story behind this work, but I won't go into that in depth. Let's just say that we are trying to close the achievement gap.

Part of the "Path to College" curricula that I have ( Read more... )

'cuz nebris  said so...

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POETS AGAINST the WAR

Evan Burdette

13 years old


My Father Was A Soldier
In one soldier there is a simple song ( Read more... )

I am listening to "Every Tone a Testimony". It's a 2CD set by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. I got it in a KPFK(radio) fund drive a few years back. Langston Hughes says....
THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS
By Langston Hughes
I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.

My soul ( Read more... )

A Lover's Call
K. Gibran

( A LOVERS CALL )

In answer to your question...

My desire is to nourish those I love
I will  nourish your mind
I need my mind nourished in return
I will nourish your soul
I need my soul nourished in return
I will nourish your heart
I need my heart nourished in return
I will nourish your belly
All I need is your smile in return

Ok folks..this is what just happened. I sat here writing this poem with every intention on making it a filtered friends post...meaning only LJ members I specified could read it. But then as I finsihed the last few lines, I realized that was just another way of retreating. It just feels right to share this openly.

SOFT SHELLED CRABThere the shell ( Read more... )

My pockets ( Read more... )

How many lifetimes?

How many...

lifetimes have our paths crossed?

meals have we eaten together?

drinks have quenched our thirst?

times have we laughed together?

times have we cried shared tears?

lifteimes have we done our work together?

times have I seen that smile?

dances have we danced together?

times have you ( Read more... )

"so busy taking care of everyday, you aren't living your dreams. that's what living all about. don't dishonor life by living in pain. let it go. find some joy. Every Day."

are ya lisnin'?

I am...

( A Poem by Iyanla Vanzant: )