And when the winter comes,
so does the spirit it brings.
The spirit of the past.
A reflection of where your body has taken you. Everything it has went through to survive and land you in the moving presence of now, today was always your lucky day.
And she was mesmerizing…
“And she was mesmerizing.
As she moved liked nobody was watching, that was hardly the case.
Stealing what was already given to her, my attention was next to go.
She inspired me. She taught me. She tested me.
And I was ok with that…”
– B
A note to all the women in my life, friends and family, I appreciate you in more ways than one.
Keep being proud. Keep being impactful. Keep being strong. Keep dancing.
A Square 1 Experience: Vibes & Verbs
Part II
The second installment and another successful showing from Square 1 Phx, “Vibes & Verbs” not only gave us exactly what we were looking for in the poetry portion of the series, but shows us the progression of how the experience is growing.
Branching into event production with a group of other creatives assembling a group called Square 1, “Vibes & Verbs” was Part 2 of a 3 part series of artistic and creative experiences happening at MonOrchid Gallery in downtown Phoenix and we can’t wait to get ready for the next one. Setting the vibe and focused on the poetry and literary portion of the series, the Director of Literary Arts Jay Tatum (@unflawedsoul) took the reigns of hosting this time around and did a good job in putting together a colorful and Afropunk themed environment for everyone to play into. Alongside the other team members of Square 1 PHX Tatiana Young, Brandon Greer, and Felicia Gaines, it turned out to be another great showing that surpassed everyone’s expectations…
A Square 1 Experience: Daydreaming at Night
Part I
A dream come true in more ways than one, “Daydreaming at Night” was not only a huge success to everyone eye’s that attended, but it was the beginning of a creative experience that is certainly on the move.
Branching into event production with a group of other creatives assembling a group called Square 1, “Daydreaming at Night” was Part 1 of a 3 part series of artistic and creative experiences that are going to be happening at MonOrchid Gallery in downtown Phoenix throughout the year.
I Hope This Christmas Is Different
To: Everyone enjoying their 2014 Christmas.
I hope this christmas is different,
even better than other Christmas past.
Peppered with feelings that are sometimes too much to handle,
I think that’s why it’s best saved for last.
Throwback Thursday : Sometimes… by My Boy B
So, earlier today as I was cleaning up and peeking around the garage, I stumbled across a box of old notebooks from what looks like my days at ASU (which basically means a bunch of half-used notebooks with scrambled notes, doodles, and plenty of empty pages haha).
Could You Relate?: A Book of Poetry
A Poetic Collection by Mark Reed Jr.
An open invitation into the inspired world of Mark Reed Jr., Could You Relate?: A Book Of Poetry is an encouraging and creative collection of descriptive and nostalgic writings for the poetic mind.
His Day is Done – A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya Angelou
Just days after Nelson Mandela’s unexpected death, the world is still in mourning the loss of an incredible and courageous man, Nelson Mandela.
Piece Of Mind: Quiet Lion
Would you like a Poem?
Kept behind the scenes and something I like to do on my time, I’ve really become fascinated with the lyrical art Spoken Word Poetry/Storytelling.
Knock Knock – Daniel Beaty (Def Jam Poetry)
Yesterday (as I aimlessly scrolled through Facebook on my phone) I saw this video that immediately caught my attention because I couldn’t help but remember how forceful it was.