1 Poem a day

I really want to improve my writing skills.. to do this I was thinking about writing at least 1 poem a day or 4 poems a week..whichever is less draining. I wrote this one today. I like it. I write best when it comes from true feelings but I really really want to hone in on creative writing and tap into something that is not on my mind or something I have not been through. Such as life experiences I have not been through or just more optimistic views. We shall see. I wrote this one today. This is not necessarily how I am feeling now.

I seem to only write about men

It pains me, yet I do it over and over again

See this is the only thing I can’t tackle

I can get a man, I just don’t want a man

I mean, let me take that back… I want a man

I just can’t get with what it leads up to

You know? That this is “forever” man

I’m hooked on freedom, strung out on independence

But don’t get me wrong I promise you ..my spirit isn’t

Not that this ‘really’ bothers me

I just got a slight issue with monotony

More fish where that came from..you know the rest

Reel em in and set em free

Can’t say I throw my line out begrudgingly

I’m not on no hoe stuff nah, I just wanna be platonic

What gets me is the, where’s this going, what this mean

Can I be your iconic?

Or hey I bet you’ll have fun on this swagger stick

You know cockiness will always make you the last pick

I carry around an iron fist

Fighting for respect

But in retrospect

My last man should have been my first

So into a relationship I wouldn’t have to be coerced

Causing me to live in nothing but the past

Rendering last after last after last mistakes

Mistakes that are of no one’s fault by my own

For in this situation as justifiable as it is

In my bed I made and rise

Don’t judge me yet

I’m still waiting for that guy deep inside that with one conversation

Can make me sweat

Make me forget

Make me wanna jet set

Through his mind

Make “me” his woman

and “myself” and “I” his concubines

Make me take this poem ball it up shoot a 3!

But until then I’ma put on my striped heels

And be my own referee.

Inspirational Morning Coffee

Thursday, May 24, 2012

The greatest success

You don’t have to be famous to be important. You don’t have to be a celebrity to be successful.

You don’t have to live in opulent luxury to be rich. You don’t have to be irresponsible to be free.

You don’t have to be outrageous to be creative. You don’t have to be abusive to be impressive.

You can be quietly humble and still be amazingly effective. You can be kind and considerate and still have great influence.

Just because people don’t fall at your feet and worship you, doesn’t mean you are a failure. Quiet success is just as sweet as loud, flamboyant success, and usually much more real.

Success is what you choose for it to be, not what everyone else says it must be. Live your life in each moment in a way that truly fulfills you and brings value to your world, for that is the greatest success.

— Ralph Marston

To be Jill Scott for one day..

Sitting here listening to Jill Scott storytellers.  I wonder how it feels to be Jill Scott. She is beautiful, respectable..no she demands respect, she is her own woman, able to go anywhere at a drop of a dime, she isnt too sure of herself, she’s humble, fashionista to the fullest, beautiful voice, poetry and lyrics that soothe the soul,relatable, jack of all trades and master of all of them,she is the epitome of a black woman doing her thing, To be her for one day.

Heeeee’s Baaaccck!

D’angelo is BACK! In the new issue of GQ Hallelujerrrrr!

BAWHAHAHA

It’s 10:00 and I just got to work. So yesterday me and my sister in law had a few mikes hard lemonades and decided to be sporadic. So we went to an apartment complex and snuck in their pool. I mean the pool ..I’ve been going there for like 2 years but its been in the day time so it’s not like anyone knew I didn’t live there. So this pool in particular they start cleaning it a month before Memorial Day so of course the water last night was soooo crystal clean and pretty so we jumped in! ——–only under clothes on. (we didn’t have bathing suits) so we are swimming and swimming and having a good old time.. we get out run around the pool——only under clothes on… and jump in again. So we are chilling and my sister in law  is like omg Janay look behind you! 3 cops roll up. We have to get out the pool—-practically naked and throw our towels on really quick (I think they saw some booty cheeks idk ) so they are like pointing their flashlights and stuff and asking us if we knew the pool was closed at 10 ect ect and calls were made because we were making a disturbance. So we were talking to them and I was like yall neva done anything crazy?? Yall can’t just act like this never happened? These cops were our age like 25 so I thought they would be sympathetic! LOL so he was like yea we have done crazy stuff but the difference is we have never gotten caught. So they took our socials down and names and said if the complex wanted to press charges they could and if not we were off the hook. So we are walking to the car and she has to hold the towel up while I put my dress on and the cops are just staring! I’m like geez. So one was like have yall been drinking tonight? I was like NOPE he was like aite well come do a breathalyzer so we can make sure…so I was like aite see what had happened was- I did have a mikes hard lemonade.. he said see you lying to me already! I was like well do you get drunk off a mikes hard? He was like no I said aite then! Neva do I! Lol so he was like it’s suppose to be a .80 so blow this..of course my immature tail belted out PAUSE! And started laughing –they didn’t find it funny so it has to be a .80 or lower so I blew into it and I got a .46 WHOOO!!!! I was happy so they got a call on their walkie talkies and dipped out. SO that brings me to this morning I went to the complex and begged the manager not to press charges and I told her we just had our undies on ..she said this is not the first time something like this has happened and unless we broke something or were being belligerent she was not going to press charges. WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!

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I had to update this post because I was in the car and one of my favorite songs by Kem came on “Golden Days” ( I bought his CD again) and this is the lyric the wonderful J-I-L-L-S-C-O-T-T ripped! Talk about picking yourself up and getting on with it!

What exactly, my dear, are you clinging to?
Some propaganda stating you’re going as far as you’re going to?
That your skies are finite and limited?
That your growth is an impossible dream,
that your future is inhibited. Oh please!!
They have been shoveling them lies since the 50′s…
Can’t nobody decide what your life can move through!!!
This is YOUR time and YOUR challenge.
What is it that YOU want to do?
Sit and be still and not shine the way your life was meant to????
Oh, I pray that ain’t true!!!! I PRAY that ain’t true!!!!
Oh please, don’t fall in the abyss cause something negative once ruled you. Please!
Understand I’m from where you are and I’ve got to fight my demons too. Please!
Don’t give up because somebody broke your heart or some things fell through. …
This is life, you owe it! Life does not owe you!!
OKAY…
An Obstacle is a thing that impedes or blocks one’s way,
You can climb over! You can dig under!
You can chip through it! You can go around it!
You can move it! You can ignore it!
But you can do it! You… CAN … DO… IT!…

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Question of the Day

Question on the radio today : Is it considered cheating if you are ‘just’ boyfriend and girlfriend and you step out if you have not made a official commitment such as marriage. WOW- Um I would say yes and to be open and honest in your ‘other endeavors’ and move on..but everyone is calling in saying no because you are just breaking a promise and not vows. SMH….well there goes building a nice foundation..

This is another reason why I am happy that I have set to dating only someone that has the same values as me because honestly there is no such thing as loyalty anymore to alot of people. Not everyone but alot. Just wow.

Inspirational Morning Coffee

I just love Ralph Martson. I feel like he would be the straight no chaser Dad,Friend,Husband,Son whatever to someone. I have alot of work to do so I can’t go into how I feel but it reminded me of a A.Key lyric below. Enjoy the day! Move forward! Rise above tribulations and LEARN from them!

Like Alicia Keys says

Life perfect
Ain’t perfect
If you don’t know what the struggle’s for
Falling down ain’t falling down
If you don’t cry when you hit the floor
It’s called the past cause I’m getting past
And I ain’t nothing like I was before
You ought to see me now

 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Positively responsible

Even when you’re in a negative place, the next step you take can be in a positive direction. Even when you’re feeling down, with your thoughts and actions you can lift yourself up.

Disappointment and frustration are facts of life that you’ll often encounter. But that doesn’t mean you have to perpetuate them.

When you stumble and fall, it hurts. Yet no matter how much the setback has hurt you, your best choice is always to quickly get back up and get going again.

Instead of fighting back with more of your own negativity, advance forward with your own meaningful, positive intentions. When life has been tough and painful, grab the opportunity to make it richer and more fulfilling.

Feeling resentful and sorry for yourself will just end up giving you even more reasons to feel sorry and resentful. Choose instead to feel positively and enthusiastically responsible for pushing yourself beyond the difficulties.

Every moment is an opportunity for growth and advancement, no matter what has happened in the moments before. Seize each opportunity, and quickly leave life’s disappointments behind.

— Ralph Marston

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Sooo I went and saw Avengers yesterday with my family. It was cool. Except I really neeed to stop drinking before I go to the movies. I always fall asleep. I woke up because my sister in law poked me with a straw…thanks Twyla lol. I was only sleep for maybe like 2 minutes because it was still on the same scene. I spent the night over my sisters house and came home this morning cooked and I have to get ready for valet soon. Ugh I don’t feel like it, but at least afterwards I will be able to wind down and meet up with some friends and fam for the fight. Hope I make some tips because I don’t want to spend any money, gotta save for AC. I’m so excited for our girls trip it’s going to be fuuunn!. We are staying at the Golden Nugget, Twyla,Kiya,Erin, and I. Woot woot! I have alot to say but I’m on my pc at home and the keys are so small I hate typing on this thing. So I’ll holla later. Cya!

Under Construction- Dubai Undersea Hotel

Underwater Discus Hotel Being Developed In Dubai

Water Discus Underwater Hotels

Inspired by ageless dreams – created by modern technology
People have wanted not only to sail across the seas but also to explore the depths of the oceans since time immemorial. Today, the advent of new technology made the heart of the ocean a setting not only for diving, but also for luxurious holidays. Now the innovative concept of Water Discus Hotels makes it all possible.

Luxury of the Underwater World

The unique Water Discus construction offers the opportunity to dwell in the natural habitat of fabulously colourful fish, fascinating sea anemones, corals, starfish and sea horses. Our guests can relax in their comfortable rooms, sip coffee in the bar or dine in our exclusive restaurant, and all this in the very heart of the ocean. You will no longer need a breathing apparatus, diving course or other special equipment to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world.

Underwater Adventure

Holidays are not just about staying in a hotel but also about exploring the surroundings. That is why all guests can get on board of one of our three-passenger submersibles, which can make anyone feel just like Captain Nemo from Jules Verne’s most famous novel.

Unceasing Innovation

As a project based on innovation, Water Discus continues to develop. This is also true of all equipment in the complex, which has been continually upgraded to make it as failure-free and user-friendly as practicable.

 

Inspirational Morning Coffee

I Love this , it actually reminds me of his other motivational message “A day to make it so”.

 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

More than just getting by

You can do just enough to get by, but then all you get for your trouble is to stay where you already were. With a little more effort, you can make your efforts truly count for something.

As long as you’re doing the work, you might as well use the opportunity to create meaningful value. As long as you’re putting in the time, you might as well get some significant rewards from what you’re doing.

If your attitude is to just get by, you’re setting yourself up for frustration and resentment. When, on the other hand, your goal is to give your very best, even the obstacles become opportunities to move forward.

Instead of calculating how little you can get by with doing, get enthusiastic about how much you have the opportunity to accomplish. Instead of feeling trapped by your obligations, choose to feel empowered by your ability to make a difference.

There is nothing to be gained by making yourself miserable about what you must do. There’s everything to be gained by fully investing yourself in the work you’re doing.

Do yourself a big favor, and go beyond just getting by. Rise above your obligations, and transform them into opportunities for spectacular achievement.

— Ralph Marston

WOW

The Daily Motivator – http://www.GreatDay.com

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Friday, March 25, 2005

A day to make it so

The moment that’s yours right now is the link between intention and reality. You know what it is that you want to accomplish, and today is when you can actually make it so.

You might well wish that you had done it sooner. But all the wishing in the world will not change what is in the past.

You might think you can put it off until later. But the only time that’s currently available to you is the moment that you’re in.

Now is when you can actually make a difference. Now is when you can act to make it so.

Now is a golden moment, filled to the brim with valuable possibilities and rich opportunities. Yet all the wealth in this moment, in this day, will be lost forever if you fail to act.

Seize this moment that you’re in, and fill it with purposeful, powerful action. See life in the best light you can imagine, then take this day and make it so.

— Ralph Marston

Read more:
http://greatday.com/motivate/050325.html#ixzz1tm0KfFA3

Love Never Fails- Kem

I was just talking to my coworker about the story he told behind this song at his concert. It was so touching and had me and my girls in tears. He was basically saying that he will never love like that again. They were so wrong for each other but the love kept them together then they couldn’t do it anymore. He says “Shame on you, Shame on me” because they should have realized it long before they ended it.

Love is scary. I always say to myself I want to feel that  love that I felt for my first love. I never think I will love someone ‘like’ that again because someone else cannot replace your preteen years, teenage years, and adulthood with someone.  It is just unrealistic. We were together from the age of 13-23 .That’s 11 years with someone. I do know that I will love someone as much or more but just in a different way. Me and my first love were SO right for each other but also  so so wrong for each other. They cannot be together. This song is so touching! So I want to feel a love again like that and I doubt I will ever settle down if I don’t. The love has to be different , and right. Not the type of love that is painful.

Love Never Fails lyrics

We hope and pray love will find us
And we often stay in spite
All the shame we try to hide from the pain
I hope that you love again
And I want you to understand
You’re my joy girl
My love won’t fail you now

[Spoken:]
We said our goodbyes (baby)
And you’re no longer mine (hey)
But remember one thing (hey girl)
My love for you will never fail

Have shame on you
[- From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kem-lyrics/love-never-fails-lyrics.html -]
And have shame on me
Staying here for so long
When we both know it was so wrong baby
I want for you something better
And I hope you do stay forever
In my heart girl
My love won’t fail you now
But what we had would never last today baby
My love girl (yeah)
My love won’t fail you now
In my heart you’ll stay

[Spoken:]
Love never fails