The night I lost The wind blew hard The rain fell harder My tears fell the hardest My body ached My throat was sore My eyes were heavy Heaviest of all was my heart […]
Tami and Jo
It’s everything I ever wanted yet I pushed it away. I resented it. I despised it. I detested it. I fought his love away like an attacker. I cringed every time he touched me. Yet,[…]
Four gems…
In mid 1900’s In Eastern Australia A gem was born Her name is Jennifer In the early 2000’s In Nigeria and Canada Three other gems were born Tolu, Rania and Jatinpal In 2018[…]
Why I write…
I write to tell my story I write because I can I write to tell the world, the mystery behind this woman I write as my expression I write because I’m gifted I write because[…]
A-Z writing project
B is for Beauty Salon I walk in slowly, I’m almost regretting coming here. I dread Dominican blowouts, but it’s my aunt’s wedding and it’s the only way to get my mane of 1c[…]
What does black panther mean to the black community?
It is not only the most talked about movie of all time, it is also the third biggest film release of all time, it had the fifth biggest opening weekend of all time, the biggest[…]
Aje
I am Aje I am the goddess of wealth My wealth is worth more than money My wealth is in my value My wealth is in my heart My wealth is in my skin I[…]
My black is beautiful…
Often times I hear the words “My soul is as dark as my skin” flow out of my mouth. It is often followed by ooh’s and aah’s from the mouth of my listeners. Their reaction[…]
My Anecdote….
My screams were getting louder as the train came closer. Entrapment became my reality. Tears were streaming down my face, I was a fragile mess, One that was about die. It was the summer of 2015.We[…]
It’s all a facade…
People think I’m an uptight proud bitch. People see this facade I’ve turned into my personality. People see the Tolu I want them to see. People don’t see me. I’ve given so much I’m[…]