Blessed Inspiration

If you are on Facebook (and you SHOULD be:-) - U MUST befriend this Brother: Saddi Khali (http://www.facebook.com/saddikhali) & see his images: Pieces of Peace! No words describe how his images make ME feel! I only hope they move U, as well!
He's a MULTI-talented Brother who can't be "categorized".
Check out this YouTube video of him performing on Poetry DefJam!

Where Your Vote gets counted ...not screwed;-)

Yea, I'm excited that Obama's KICKIN' AZZ! But, looking at the history of this "great" nation built by ALL my ancestors - whoEVAH in da Big HOUSE thangs here in de field is always run by folk we don't see or know. So, I'm gonna be glad when the Brother & his family moves in. I hope they'll be kinder, gentler than the former Big House occupants. I know I'mma still have to "hit that mule come sun up." But watchin' that fella make 'em squirm sho is a heap o' fun!

Half-pint McCain may as well say what he meant (& what we "hear" anyway;-): In scarcely veiled criticism of Obama, the Republican nominee-in-waiting said, "I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure that Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change>.NI99A" ... And folk up in arm about Nas' new album title....Cap, strolls off shakin' her head;-)
* from AP

Now, go on over & check out BD2Write's Readers' Choice Poems! Then cast a vote - AFTER U read ALL of the poems (linked in their sidebar;-). I know - the choices will be difficult - serious talent over there!

Shihan speaks Da Truff!!

Ok...I'm a li'l mad at him for "hating" on Master P - but then it wouldn't be right if I agreed with EVERY thing this li'l cutie had to say. Enjoy! Then gone and have a great weekend!

Classics...to reiterate my girl, Miz:-)

Sistah Miz posted about classics which reminded me of this tune. Enjoy the groove...


And then I found this GEM! I LOVEEEEEE KRS-1 and DougE.Fresshhhh....



I should be back to MeSelf next week;-) - but then I pray that I'll be better than I evah was...

Passion Fire

The Creator's pilot light flames eternally deep within me.

Mis-matches have struck against me.
Some have caused sparks or brief sputtering eruptions.
Some even burst into roaring bonfires.
Few have brushed down my mountains for years on end.

My soul has third degree burns from the third degree
I get when society asks me
Repeatedly ...
"How's your love life?"

Water evaporates when it hits these flames.
Thus, the rivers of tears cannot stop the burning.
And lately ... I cannot cry for long.

Yet, peace be still ...
The Flame simmers eternally within me and
Expectation licks at these lips in anticipation of the Passion to come.

C.A. Paige©May 2007
Click here for photo credit.

Chocolate Dreams

Crazy
Hazy
Orgasmic
Calming
Outstanding
Lulling
Amazing
Truly
Evocative

Delicious
Revealing
Erotic
Aspirations
Multiple
Smiles

C.A. Paige©April 2007


*image by Wagner-Stephens found on the blog of Riannan. I'll be going back there for the recipe to that delish looking cake;-)

AC Vernon's Strong Black Woman

Please check out & enjoy this sistah's take & delightful twist on the Strong Black Woman:
Sistah AC Vernon Menchan. She took me HOME on this one! A wonderful poem for Poetry (& EVERY) month. Enjoy!

No Virgin

I'm no Virgin...
but I've never been explored...

I am virgin territories of unexplored depths.

I've been touched.
But, rarely connected.

I've been held.
But, rarely sheltered.

I've been in conversations.
But, rarely conferred with.

I've been looked at.
But, rarely looked into.

I've been listened to.
But, rarely heard.

I've been kissed.
But, rarely distinguished.

I've danced with.
But, rarely worked through steps.

I've partied with.
But, rarely been party to the collaboration of committed partnership.

And Now,
I am being regenerated
By The Creator ... for the Brother
... who I will fight for...not with.
... who will be the first... to be my last.

C.A. Paige©April 2007

Be knot a frayed.

(title updated: 4/7/07:-)

I sort through old, whole suitors.
Salvaging the great scraps, I toss the rest into a heap behind me.
The colors, hues, and varied textures bring tears of joy and pain while I reminisce on the memories of how I wore each one.
Fabrics frayed, care labels worn thin and often ignored.
I search through my spools of wisdom, prayers and holy texts for the right threads to peace it all together.
God has a purpose for this full closet and ragged me.
Retrospective studies sort through caresses, detect sincere words, hesitant gazes, bold statements, tones used to mask sensitive nerves and egos, and unravel errors in judgment.
Slowly, carefully, thimbles and cautionary tools are gathered in preparation for this new love quilt that is stitched by times' efforts of pushing through thick layers of belief patterns.

C.A. Paige©April 2007
**Note: The beautiful covering on the bed in the photo was created by my sister C.A.Paige2:-)

I. Love. Watching. YOU.

I like the smooth sincerity on your face.
I want to reach out and feel its velvety softness as I stroke your five o'clock shadow.
I like the slight huskiness I heard in your brief utterance of, "Uh, okay."
I want to hear you breathe huskiness down my throat.
I like the way effort puts sweat on your brow and upper lip.
I want to taste the salt of your earth.
I like your quick glances my way.
I want to enjoy a long, lingering look into the depths of you.
I like your big hands with long fingers, thick, squared, without rings.
I want to feel them resting at the small of my back.
I like the way you bounce on your toes when you walk by.
I want to stroll with you along an avenue, in a park, down an aisle.
I like the way your eyes slide toward me, surreptitiously.
I want to see ... more of you...with me.

You. are. another. incentive. to return...

...to the gym...once again.

C.A.Paige © 2007