Who Drives You to the Page Prompt: Beats of the drum — Painter, paint me a crazy jail, mad water-color cells. Poet, how old is suffering? Write it in yellow lead. God, make me a sky on my glass ceiling. I need stars now, To lead through this atmosphere of shrieks and private hells… — Bob Kaufman, Jail Poems Ⅰ I rode…

2nd Friday Prompt: Dissociation — With each passing day, I drift further away. Just a shadow of my former being — a haunting fragment trapped in this reality. Slowly, I’m becoming more like a muted sun — fading yielding to the relentless strength of dusk. Giving way to the darkness that will surely come evolving…

When your writing refuses to cooperate — There are seventeen drafts in my folder. Seventeen. And I just want to trash them all. Every. Single. One. Mostly because it seems like they refuse to be written. Is that strange? Have you ever felt like you wanted to write something, you get so far, and then your words…

A practice of embracing the moment for unspontaneous folks — I had no plans yesterday besides lighting a few sparklers and pulling out a frozen rack of BBQ ribs to enjoy on a relaxing day. However, my plans took an unexpected turn when I received a phone call from my sister. …

For the Pirate at Heart — Have you ever daydreamed about a life full of adventure, treasure, and magic? If so, this may be the perfect book for you! Imagine once being a fearless female outlaw of the sea, leading your diverse and talented shipmates through the Indian Ocean as the most notorious pirate around. But…

2nd Friday Prompt: borrow from this quote — You wanted to know about the poems I wrote. The crackling undertones of power, passion, & pain. Well, yesterday, I was lightning. Fiery & fierce. Intense. Wild. Without fear. Today I am a sonic boom — warning sign indicating danger brewing don’t be surprised — I have always been a sky, never afraid…

Poetic Reflections — I love music. Always have. One of the things I love most about music is how healing it can be. Music has the power to transform. A good song can make you remember and help you forget. …

Cherishing precious moments with my amazing family — Happy mothers Day! My youngest daughter Aniyah shouts as I open my eyes. Jumping onto my bed, she crawls over to me, covers my face in kisses, and spreads out on top of me like a human starfish. Aniyah has lots of energy. When finished showering me with love, she…

Ideas for Celebrating Women — “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” — Audre Lorde As individuals, we all have unique characteristics that distinguish us from one another. Our physical features, cultural backgrounds, religious and spiritual beliefs, personal preferences, and privileges may vary…