In the still of the night, alone with my thoughts, the most fervent wish I have is for love’s reflection. To see myself in another’s heart as I see them in mine….
Month: January 2014
Today’s Hair.
Subzero temperatures kept me indoors today. So I cowashed and moisturized my follicles. Afterwards I was at a loss for what to do with my clean and manageable hair so I decided to experiment with flat twisting the back of my ginormous head. I don’t know what I’m doing but it didn’t turn out…
Armor. Chink 1.
On a good day, my armor, this thick skin, quick wit, easy laugh and sharp tongue I wield as a Single Black Woman with Kids is lightweight and flexible. I am Superwoman leaping tall buildings in a single bound, bringing home the bacon, frying it, serving it… All that. Then the tables turn and what…
Today’s hair.
I have natural hair. I’m kinda obsessed with it, but I’m lazy/unskilled and it always kinda looks the same. I have THREE STYLES. the afro the Afro puff and the two strand twist/twist out For those of you screaming Youtube tutorials… Don’t. My hands don’t work like that. I may as well be receiving instructions…
Internet Gangsters
Sometimes folks get so full of themselves on social media that Facebook/Instagram etc. become the internet version of Mean Girls. I wrote a poem about it. Soliloquy at Sunrise Why don’t you tell me how you really feel? Thinly veiled threats Red death masks We masquerade as untouchable Rebel gal Infallible but oh so Laughable…
Consolidation.
I’m also going to begin the process of moving some of my older blogs, thoughts, etc. to this new site. Bear with a sista.
Start.
One of my favorite hashtags is #loveisanactionword. I usually follow up with #dosomething. Y’all know that, right? To love requires work. Action. Effort. This applies to self-love too. So upon further reflection, I’ve decided to take my own advice. Again. I’m going to use this medium to showcase what I’m thinking and feeling and observing…
The Tenacious Virgo 