Charity Begins at Home by Coletha Albert With Marcus Garvey and Isaiah Over five years ago the Universal Negro Improvement Association placed itself before the world as the movement through which the new and rising Negro would give an expression of his feelings. This Association adopts an attitude not of hostility to other races andContinueContinue reading “Charity”
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I Remember You
You are 2 sweet 2 Be Forgotten Love doesn’t change did you forget? True beauty never fades – does this make you upset? What’s real and memorable is underneath The lies, the pomp and all that deceit I remember how you often treat me When no one’s around And no one will see When there’sContinueContinue reading “I Remember You”
Dear Governor Greg Abbot
Dear Governor Abbott: I want you to know that I support what you are doing in Texas. I support you because Houstonians were so horrible to me and my children… If you look at my background Sir, Harris County, Houston Blacks were absolute monsters to me. I can count on one hand the Houstonians whoContinueContinue reading “Dear Governor Greg Abbot”
The Angelus Prayer
Exodus 32
New International Version
The Golden Calf
I love you Gregory
I love you Gregory You have been a friend to me Others do not believe in me Neither did you But you saw me and who I was not You didn’t have to be my friend But you were You have been through a lot You don’t understand a lot You do the best withContinueContinue reading “I love you Gregory”
Once upon a time Danny
A long time ago Danny offered me something I just could not say NO It was a fine house With all the trimmings It was a chance for me Like New Beginnings I loved this house …But the neighbors Were awful people Real true haters They broke out windows They tagged my sidewalk They burgledContinueContinue reading “Once upon a time Danny”
Fragile
Fragile It’s coming apart Fragile It wasn’t strong from the start Fragile It never stood alone Fragile It was never strong Fragile Built on lies and abuse Fragile The truth’s been loose Fragile On lies and deceit Fragile This thing couldn’t keep Fragile Now it’s falling apart Fragile It’s due to the heart Fragile ThatContinueContinue reading “Fragile”
Oxygen
Oxygen. Flowing over my skin, Is oxygen and the microbes within. Throughout the house I live in, Out through the car I drive in, In my hair, In my clothing, Everywhere, Is Oxygen. Slowly, I breath it in. What have I absorbed within? Viruses, bacteria, fungus… All in, My Oxygen. Exoskeletons as well, All othersContinueContinue reading “Oxygen”
Everything
Kitten knows Everything too! Hello Everything, How are you? I don’t understand you. I don’t know what you do. I thought I knew Something. I thought Something was cool. I found out I knew Nothing. Does that make me a fool? Everything, you know it all. Who’s standing now And who will fall. You knowContinueContinue reading “Everything”
Heart and Soul
Tukwila, WA – All Hearts and Souls! Come along with me carefully, and let’s talk to God above, the Architect that made us all. The design of us is made of many, many similar things or cells. The cells that make lips are also the same cells that cover other sensitive portions of the body.ContinueContinue reading “Heart and Soul”
