Hanging with mom, 2016
Mom taught me to always treat a woman like my first car, which was a 95 Ford Explorer with the color green, she told me to never make her feel not cared for, that all moments should be used for only positive things, to be understanding and patient even when it didn't make sense, that women could be as fragile as a flower and as mean as bull all within the same moment, mom also told me that if I was to ever love anyone, that I should never make them my world but rather a part of my world, making sure she added to me and never subtracted, correcting my wrongs and complimenting my rights, mom said even though she had been divorced for over 20years, she never doubted true love existed, that all she wished for was someone to love me as she did, then she started crying and I had to change the subject, but mom was right, she hit me with knowledge on what a woman's worth truly meant, and how to be the best man possible
Untitled, 2016
Escape with me to a place where the world didn't know existed, a place where we can be ourselves, not breaking out of our skins to impress one another, but comfortable enough to say what's on our minds, a place where no one is there to judge us and question our motives, travel a billion miles just to share a smile in my arms, and experience the truest glimpse of heaven on earth, run away with me to a place where your worries are nonexistent, where your frown never appears, and where your body is not lusted for but admired greatly, let me be not another puff of the blunt, but the forever escape you needed and longed for, slow dancing in the white sand, holding hands in the warm green waters, and smiling at the bright orange morning skies... Escape with me, to a place where you will never want to return from...
Reality, 2016
We chase this false sense of success, making our Instagram likes and followers our resume, like " look at how many liked this post, " forgetting that at times the ones that truly liked it refused to click "like," due to the fact that you never "like" any of their post, so it's a silent fight and argument, a game called " like mine and I'll like yours," the silly shit society has made us pay attention to and not the real havoc going on, so just open your eyes a little, stay WOKE, cause it's real shit happening, more important shit than likes
Untitled, 2016
Something like a lose but maybe a gain, realizing that maybe it was all just the imagination I enjoyed, maybe the reality was truly and heavily flawed, making chances of its actuality impossible, so I make sense of the little signs that I continually ignored, making myself believe that the little signs of positive vibes were more than they actual were, so we finally on the same page, something like a book club reading the same book, no one is skipping ahead or left behind, finally page 10 is where we are, and where we shall leave off at... It ain't hate but I doubt it's any type of love
4:30am, 2016
It was one of those cold chilly Chicago mornings, not like 10am but a few hours past midnight, I found myself warming my car, luckily the cold didn't kill my battery, feeling the warmth from the heater was amazing, like finally getting a bottle of water while stranded on a desert, the soulful tunes from the radio melted my stress, finally finding a sense of peace after hours of frustration, it felt good to hear my clear thoughts, to finally feel like there was progress fighting life's stressful moments, I could've used a blunt but I wanted to be able to enjoy this natural high, to authentically be high of life and it's beautiful moments, I think I finally found my peace, it's just a bit crazy that it was at 4:30am
Untitled, 2016
It's normal to miss someone you once shared a bond with, or more so someone you once shared a moment in time with, memories will always present itself day in and day out, it never means you're weak, or that you didn't get over them, it just simply means they meant something then, and still mean something now, so don't hate yourself when their smile appears in your mind, or when a scent reminds you of their smell, just smile and embrace what once was, and how it made you feel, and realize the growth you instilled in yourself, you were someone before they came into your life, possibly even became better when they arrived, and then you learned a thing or two about yourself when they left, so in the end... It was all a learning experience filled with great things, even if it ended off on a bad note, there's still LOVE in there somewhere
The Escape, 2016
Runaway with me to a place where they won't judge us, where they won't care that you're just a tad bit taller than me, a place where no one knows our names, but rather they envy the love we share, finding themselves looking at our relationship as an example of what true love entails, escape to a place with me where I can bathe in your beauty, and drown myself in your love, adding to one another in ways no one else could, the taste of your lips in the morning is true breakfast of champions, late night dinners by a handmade sand castle, the oceans playing a sweet sound of African jazz, the sand tickles your feet, as the stars brighten your smile, and the moon massages your face
Beautiful Black Queens 2016
It's something about an intelligent woman that gives me sweaty palms, but it's something wicked crazy about intelligent and cultured black women that give me butterflies, her walk is different, the way she forms her sentences is unusual and intriguing, standing with her head held high but not prideful, just a great sense of confidence knowing her worth and impact in the universe, I'm not saying other women from other cultures aren't just as amazing, but it's a greater feeling to see my beautiful black mothers, sisters, and daughters embracing their power, so for all my black Queens... Keep pushing, keep elevating, and never lose your sense of direction... The world is yours
Untitled, 2016
Once you've tasted the sweet nectar of companionship, you dread to ever spend moments alone, your nights are filled with silent imaginations of what it felt to be held, how he told you things no other man ever did, he made you feel wanted, caressing and massaging your mind and body with sweet lyrics, then he left, walking away with no warning sign, so now you're broken, feeling as if tomorrow may never come, and love is a fairy tale, but don't be like that, you've got too many qualities, he just didn't notice them beyond your curves, and he will forever be a sucka
Untitled, 2016
She was the closest thing to what true love entailed, she had the characteristics of a princess becoming a Queen, understanding her wrongs, and developing her flaws into qualities, walking with her head held high, never letting her body be what was lusted over, but continuing to remind men that she had a conscious of wisdom and intelligence, style of elegance and fashion sense, and creativity like the greats before us, she was the sweetest thing I've ever known,
the sweetest... Thing...
In Orbit, 2016
She couldn't find anyone that truly could give her what she needed, many tried but continued to fail at the attempt of not only pleasing her but capturing her heart, giving her tummy a sea of butterflies each time they met, so her heart was orbiting, looking for a place to call home, arms to keep her warm at night, and lips that would make her quiver at their touch, she knew what she wanted and even knew what she deserved, but men couldn't measure up to her standards, so she kept in orbit, awaiting her Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet, a man that would make her nights and days enjoying alike, but soon she will end her orbit and find what she has been looking for, a man that will make her smile and cry, a man that will massage her mind, body, and soul with his words, and a man that will treat her like the Queen she is
PUSH, 2016
That's what the door ahead of me had printed in bold letters, the door of life was telling me to just push, to not be worried and concerned with the after math or might happen, to just push through my doubts, push through my insecurities, push through my past failures, push through everything that could possibly be holding me back, preventing me from excelling at all my mind's destined endeavors, so like the door said, PUSH, and I will do so until I can't anymore, so if you're so worried and concerned with tomorrow, just PUSH through today, and tomorrow won't even be a challenge
Fragile, 2016
She was fragile, not physically though, but mentally and emotionally, her curves drew in the wrong men, they worshiped her body and destroyed her mind, placing her heart on a pace maker, she was unable to fathom the love she deserved, because it was never given, they made her feel as if she didn't deserve to be loved, like she wasn't capable of being happy and in love, they whispered the right words to get her waist to move the right way, but see I was different, I didn't care about her past, nor the bullshit she dealt with, I just wanted to help her recreate herself, be more than she thought she could, I just wanted to rip off the FRAGILE tag
Patience, 2016
Ever met someone that just takes the words out of your mouth,? the type of connection that just happened, wasn't forced or purchased, it came on it's own, placing you in a fragile state, questioning every past experience you dealt with, of course you'll say " no one has ever treated me this way, " but truth is you didn't expect them to treat you like such, to have an impact that gave you continuous butterflies, so just be patient with it all, be in no rush to love them with your all, learn their flaws and qualities, help them instill growth within themselves, making them a greater them, time will tell if the bond is strong enough to bare any battle, but never forgot to be friends before anything, experiencing laughter and fun, making them comfortable to one day take the leap they know so much they want to do, but never nag nor rush them, let the universe allow it to be what it is entitled to be, but also don't pass up on what makes so much sense, don't be blind to what could become the greatest experience of happiness and love
True love, 2016
The definition of true love has never been the same, but luckily for me I didn't have to follow a philosophy passed down centuries, I had the privilege to see it live in color, the Love my cousin has for her is one I pray to have for my wife, the beauty Marvin and Michelle display is one even the news can't explain, I watch from a far and take the necessary notes, so that when my time comes, I will know the needed the ingredients to make an amazing soup of love, longevity, beauty, appreciation, understanding and truly a bond blessed by God, on this beautiful day I wish them not a Happy Anniversary only, but an award and acknowledgement for their unity, one for the charts, If true love needed a example, you'd be it, continue to elevate and grow as time approaches, only becoming stronger, greater, and more amazing, love you both so much!
Letter to my nephew, 2016
And finally you've arrived, after a long 9 months of waiting, and then a few more months of privacy, finally you've been presented to the world, the Prince of our family, leaving everything we've all learned through life to you, you're our legacy, I thank God for you, and your parents, may the love God instilled in us be your portion in a billion fold, may you never feel pain or hurt, may your laughter be our joy, your smile our sonshine, and your fist be your weapons of peace and love, my nephew Christian, Uncle Eddie loves you, as do your parents, grand parents, uncles and aunts, and your trillion cousins lol, this is a letter to you