A young woman in faded jeans, a tattered sweater, holding a baby on her hip, walked into the local community center. She made her way down the narrow hall and into the tiny office where two women were sitting, chatting and drinking coffee. The office manager was at her desk and the other lady was sitting across from her next to the window. When the young woman approached, the manager said, “Hello, how can we help you?” Th...
“Do you know what this is my boy?” “No, I don’t,” I said. “That’s proof that you are a simpleton.” My boss Mr. Muwi meant no harm by the statement. Despite the meanness, I smiled as I looked at his newest piece of jewelry. It was a beautiful copper bracelet with African art engraved on it. “This is a gift for a real woman, not a simple bitch,” he said. Many people would have found him to be either vulgar or arrogant, but...
Dreaming of a Powerball win All that money to be had Happiness would begin No more feelings of being sad Five white balls and the red ball Would be a winning one I'm giving it my all I'm having loads of fun I'd help my family and friends Taking care of their bills Good will till the end Lots of money in my will Real estate on the beach Vacations everywhere Nothing would be out of reach I have said a little prayer Trust fu...
...a gold leash. We don't care... We aren't caught up in your love affair. And we'll never be royals. It's just not in our blood, that kinda lux just ain't for us." ~Lorde, Royals.I cycle down the road, stare at the trailers and mobile homes. People walk about-the kind that work for a living, Nine-to-fives, two jobs,maybe three, just to get by that month. My music blasts in my ears,filling every thought with the images of...
