How White is your Righteousness?

Poem / Poetry

May 28, 2021

The Booksie Classic House

Racism in this America is perpetuated by the majority of White America remaining silent and therefore co-signing the second class citizenry of all non-White Americans, and most notably African Americans... Read More

The Story of Us...

Book / Romance

Aug 25, 2021

The Free Verse House

A story of love, as told by an elderly man as he writes the night of his wife of 65 years' funeral. Read More

Erstwhile Father

Poem / Poetry

Mar 28, 2024

The Free Verse House

What was thought to be strong, has been proven wrong... Time waits for no one... Read More

The Arrogance of Man

Poem / Poetry

Aug 06, 2022

The Free Verse House

America must get past having old arrogant white men making bad decisions for all Americans, Oh, you say there was also a black guy and woman on that decision. No there wasn't, there were just 5 partisan… Read More

As the Days Pass

Poem / Religion and Spirituality

Dec 01, 2022

The Free Verse House

Our earthly days are numbered, all must prepare to meet our maker... Read More

Sisters of the Lower East Side

Short Story / Historical Fiction

Sep 05, 2020

The Free Verse House

A short story of two spinster sisters of Black and Jewish heritage living on the lower east side of NYC. Read More

Stroll through the Autumn Woodland

Poem / Poetry

May 31, 2022

The Free Verse House

Nature is my Church. Read More

Written on My Face

Poem / Poetry

Sep 09, 2023

The Free Verse House

We make light of the problem of racism in America! Not everyone, but if we all treated racism like our child was in danger, we’d fight like hell to end it! Read More

When I see

Poem / Poetry

Sep 01, 2023

The Free Verse House

The mega successes of America are overshadowed by the mega failures past and present… The failings of man have infested and threatens to destroy what's left of this America... Read More

Who Are You?

Poem / Poetry

Nov 28, 2023

The Free Verse House

Unconditional Love is the only kind of love. Either you have it, or you don't, Either you share it or you lose it. The road to unhappiness is paved with righteousness. Read More

Escape to Grenada

Poem / Poetry

Apr 20, 2023

The Free Verse House

Grenada is the place to be, if you want to be in beautiful surroundings and even more beautiful people... Read More

Age is the Hypochondriac

Poem / Poetry

Apr 19, 2023

The Free Verse House

You just gotta laugh at yourself every now and then. Getting old ain't for sissies! Read More

My Baby's Angel

Short Story / Other

Jan 11, 2024

The Free Verse House

Most people will never know, or venture to understand the pain of having a very ill child, a child that you know despite all your efforts, prayers, and great caring doctors is unlikely to live the long… Read More

Take it Back

Poem / Poetry

Oct 25, 2023

The Free Verse House

Taking control of your life and it's direction is one life-fight you can't afford to lose... Read More

Sirius Night Prayer

Poem / Poetry

Apr 09, 2023

The Free Verse House

Sirius (Canis Major) is the brightest star in Earth’s night sky. Nicknamed the Dog Star, the expression “Dog Days” refers to the period of July 3rd through August 11th when Sirius rises in conjunction with the sun.… Read More

America?

Poem / Poetry

Apr 14, 2023

The Free Verse House

America? Make America Great Again- Aw, you’re joshin’ me! Read More

My Rock and My Hard Place

Poem / Poetry

Apr 07, 2023

The Free Verse House

America is a conundrum for many African Americans. A place where we have slaved, bled and died for, both on and off the battlefield at home, and abroad. America is a place where too many White people… Read More

My Love is Free?

Poem / Poetry

Mar 28, 2023

The Free Verse House

Love is a many splendored thing as they say and sing. But love can hinge precariously on the tightrope of Self edification. That, “Me first American Thirst,” is Strong with many… Read More

The Sixth Day-gone

Short Story / Science Fiction

Dec 17, 2022

The Free Verse House

“Sci Fi’ish short story, and all around weird shit fiction…” Read More

Dead or Alive

Poem / Poetry

Mar 13, 2023

The Free Verse House

The pain of the living is a fight for life, a life fraught with ups and downs, high ledges and sharp edges. We must overcome all to successfully live with, the pain of loss. Kudos to all… Read More

What Tyne Means to Me

Poem / Poetry

Feb 28, 2023

The Free Verse House

So many of us lead such busy lives, we sometimes forget how we came to be... Read More

Morning Glory

Poem / Poetry

Jan 19, 2023

The Free Verse House

With help from above, the self doubt of night can be transformed by the Glory of Morning. Read More

I’ve Lived a Life

Poem / Religion and Spirituality

Jan 10, 2023

The Free Verse House

All of us must find ways to endure life defining tragedies, surviving the pain of horrific world events, family lost and the lack of understand that follows. It's all par for the course in this dog eat… Read More

Malcolm, the 10 year old

Short Story / Historical Fiction

Jan 03, 2023

The Free Verse House

What do you get when you mix a 10 year old African American genius from Compton, California, with a divisive American Racial System? Read More

Rest of the Way

Poem / Poetry

Jan 10, 2023

The Free Verse House

May the last love that walks with you be the sweetest of them all. Read More

Patience, Grasshopper

Poem / Poetry

Jan 03, 2023

The Free Verse House

Love is hard. So slow your roll and take a stroll… Read More

The Pain of the Living

Poem / Poetry

Jan 04, 2023

The Free Verse House

Life altering tragedies can render the pain of the living a life sentence, fighting yourself deep inside. everyday for another. Learning how to fight is crucial… Read More

Gramps

Book / Commercial Fiction

Jan 22, 2020

The Booksie Classic House

My first children's book, finally finished, and presented with LOVE... Read More

Kendall Vanessa French

Poem / Poetry

Oct 27, 2022

The Free Verse House

For a young lady so lovingly made, loved and cherished... Read More

KINTSUGI

Poem / Poetry

Sep 27, 2022

The Free Verse House

Broken, but undefeated. What falls apart will be put together again... Read More