Maya Angelou – a tribute

by | Jan 17, 2018

I have described, in a previous blog post, the influence of Maya’s personality and poetry on my life and development as a young black woman growing up. If you missed it, you can read that post...
Where does a writer get inspiration?

Where does a writer get inspiration?

by | Jul 10, 2017

Lots of writers will tell you that they are inspired by anything and everything. I think inspiration can be put into two categories: the external world and your world within. Poets and writers usually fall into one camp, but some like myself like to hop between the...
Solstice Poem

Solstice Poem

by | Jun 26, 2017

Child of Universe Bended bodies in unison Stretched from toes to tips In Salute to the Sun A lively Solstice sun-kissed dawn   Birds flew out of trees Providing solar chorus Dogs stayed curiously quiet Marble Hill House white, watchful   Breathe in  –...