Son of a gun, was I born to kill? Should I be looking for blood to spill? Son of a pickle, I’m in a pickle, I can’t be trusted my loyalty’s fickle. Son of a bird, but I can’t fly. I have these wings but I don’t know why. Son of…
Prose / Poetry
Purpose / Vision
Obitchuworried?
You are going to die . . . you are going to die . . . you are going to die . . . obitchuworried? What will they say in your obituary? They will talk about your education and where you worked. They will talk about your hobbies and all the work that you did for the…
Higher Self
The Rise of the Sun
Times are hard. Life’s struggles have become a reflection of night. Darkness pervades the sky, there is no sign of light. They’ve been waiting, but it seems no relief is near. Hues of orange, purple, and yellow slowly appear. The time has come to show your true colors…
Insecurities
You are a bank with a vault that is filled with many talents.Those talents are your gateway to wealth, but your vault is not secure. Your vault is insecure as a result of your own insecurities.These insecurities allow robbers to come in the night and steal all of your...
The Loss of the Sixth Sense
At the beginning of time, there were six senses. Sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and humor. The problems in our world have caused the sixth sense to be lost. Now, we only have five. Sight Be hesitant to follow the things that you see Look deep into your soul, it...
The Spelling Bee
He was just a bee who was all about his honey. Stinger out ready to go off on anybody acting funny. Friday night, so he had a drink to get the right buzz. He headed to the spelling bee one of the hive’s best clubs. At the club he met a pretty bee who appeared to be a…
Travel / Culture
Mongolia
The next morning, I was dropped off at the airport by my Uber driver. I walked into the glass enclosed building and I stopped at my airline’s manual kiosk to check-in to my flight. Proud of myself for traveling light with only a backpack and the small brown luggage, I...
Sustainability / Conscious Living
Money Grows on Trees
They say that money doesn’t grow on trees. How sway?
The Cycler’s Romance
This is not the cycle that comes around once a month. This is not the cycle that keeps you stuck in poverty. This is the cycle that will set you free. Free to explore your own curiosity. Free parking, no gas, no license, no fee. Just two wheels propelled by your own energy…
Diversity / Equality
40 Acres and a Mule
When a horse sleeps with a donkey, there is often born a mule. Go to your local bar and you may find a mule from Moscow, a mule from Mexico, a mule from Colorado, or even a mule from Kentucky. What you will not find is the mule that Black folks were promised many years ago. For many years, the black folks were the mules.
Stereo-Types
He and his father went to the electronics store to buy a stereo. The clerk proceeded to tell him and his father about all of the different types of stereos that were in stock. Below is the transcript from their conversation. Clerk: So, you want to know about...
Humanity / Mankind
Dear God
The pastor said it was time for the altar call. I took my iPhone out of my pocket and told Siri to call God. The angel put me on hold and said that God would be with me shortly. The elevator music on hold was The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Suicidal Thoughts” It wasn’t long before…
The Loss of the Sixth Sense
At the beginning of time, there were six senses. Sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and humor. The problems in our world have caused the sixth sense to be lost. Now, we only have five. Sight Be hesitant to follow the things that you see Look deep into your soul, it...