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Epiphany: You
You never knew
How good you had it
How one person could
give so much of herself
she nearly lost herself
How she wished
she could take your pain
Nursed you
Fed you
Worried about you
Who was worrying about her?
If you can't even realize
tht you lost yourself a
Damn Good Woman
I guess you never deserved her
in the first Damn place -
A Love Letter to Myself
Hey There!
I missed you
Did I forget about you
When we were playing
Hide & Go Seek
I missed you
Confidence
I missed you
Determination
I missed you
Independence
I missed me -
Black Mother
Black Mother
Black Mother
Have you no shame
Birthing Statistics
with no names -
Under the Mask of Humility
Under the Mask of Humility ( Read more... ) -
Getting Back to Me
It's been awhile huh? So I just got out of a relationship and now I'm trying to get back to me. So excuse me while I use poetry to reflect and heal. -
Seoul Searching from a Black Girl in Seoul: Reflections
Someone once said that "It's the journey, not the destination" and what an amazing journey it has been in Seoul. Although I have been back in the States for over 2 weeks, I've been able to reflect over my time in Seoul and how it has changed my perspective forever ( Read more... ) -
Seoul Searching from a Black Girl in Seoul: Korean Men and Dating
Alright, time for a very shallow post that I'm sure you have all been waiting to hear. So while I was in Seoul, I had been experiencing my first foray into Blasian dating. However, I must say that the 'dates' and custom of dating were both so relaxed that I don't know if I should call them dates but more 'one on one' time with local Korean men ( Read more... ) -
Seoul Searching from a Black Girl in Seoul: Beijing Renewal
So I just spent 4 broiling hot days in Beijing and I have to say during my short time there, I had never felt as comfortable in Asia until I went there. Of course being in a country for 4 days is hardly enough time to gauge a comfort level but some of the things I experienced resonated for me as a Black woman ( Read more... ) -
Seoul Searching from a Black Girl in Seoul: Dealing with White Privilege in Korea
Interrupting your regularly scheduled program to bring you this important announcement that even in Korea, I still have to deal with stupid racist privileged ass white men ugh.
( Socialism apparently equals giving stuff to lazy brown people ) -
Seoul Searching from a Black Girl in Seoul: Aesthetic
I know I shouldn't be so surprised that there are many skin bleaching cream but it doesn't make it any less horrifying and disheartening.
( White is Alright )