I consider myself a mutt. That is not the most politically correct of terms, but it gets my point across. I'm black and Puerto Rican, yet I do not look like either. I look like an “other.” Because of my long, blackish hair and sienna skin tone with slight olive hue, many people think I … Continue reading Poor Little “Black” Girl (Excerpt)
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To Adam From Eve
As tradition dictates,The mistress never wins.But what happens when the mistressIs already the wife?Confusion swirled in your lifeAnd now you've made your bedWith the one you should have left.Only to leave me,Your Honey,Hidden away as your other.Why couldn't you see meFor who I was?Why assume the ex was the one?Familiarity is strong, huh?You cling to … Continue reading To Adam From Eve
Angel of Light
I don't know how much more I can take, I thought. I can't wait for this to be over. I leaned over my bedridden father as I buttoned his pajama top. My drab brown hair hung in his face, but I knew it didn't bother him. Ever since his stroke, he couldn't feel much of anything. … Continue reading Angel of Light
Apple
As the first woman Reached high for that forbidden treasure After temptation fell in place And her battle was lost, I reached for you. Bitten by the snake, I was Blinded by the lust to taste that fruit Only to find my eyes opened To the inevitability of my demise. Why? I knew better than … Continue reading Apple
The Joys of a Free Write
I am one of those people who will have a ton of ideas at one time, then lose all of them the moment I pick up a pen or sit in front of a computer. Thankfully, this week I remembered one trick I used to use to get the ball rolling in the right direction: … Continue reading The Joys of a Free Write
Dear Diary…
I'm not the type of girl to keep journals or anything like that, but I have no one to talk to and so much is on my mind. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the past and what should have been. I know it's pointless to backpedal and try to relive what can't be … Continue reading Dear Diary…
Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 2: Facebook and Other Evils
For those who may not have read Part One of this series, allow me to briefly summarize: Women sometimes do stupid stuff when it comes to matters of the heart. Including marking their territory (e.g. leaving personal items in their men's cars and homes as a way to "claim" them and deter female pursuers). I highly … Continue reading Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 2: Facebook and Other Evils
Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 1
Before I dive into this one, I want to make something very clear: Though I'm a woman, I do not condone a lot of the ass backwards stuff members of my gender do when it comes to matters of the heart. Have I participated in some of this ass backwardness? Absolutely. However, as time goes … Continue reading Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 1
Witless Wonders
Two idiots, a dead body, and a love of John Hughes..."So, where exactly did you hide the body?""I didn't. I just left it there.""On his front porch?""The bastard deserved what he got. I don't have to fuckin' move him. Let him rot.""Refresh my memory: Why exactly did you shoot him in the first place?""That asshole made … Continue reading Witless Wonders
Challenge Accepted Pt. 1
When was the last time you said “that is just my opinion? ” Was it necessary to label a thought as simply your own? Do you still feel that way now?* Hmm. The last time I used the phrase "that is just my opinion" was today. A friend of mine and I were having a … Continue reading Challenge Accepted Pt. 1
The Random Mind 
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