Nappy Headed Black Girl
A poem about accepting who you are no matter what society dictates, your peers believe or how the overly offended react. Love yourself, who you are and what you do.…
The Bitter Pill
A lengthy poem...prose about what we as people are doing to each other. I wrote it in a heat - before Super Bowl 50, before talk of Black Panthers and before the Grammy's. These were my thoughts and feelings on what I have observed going on in the world around me.It was not meant to offend but open eyes.The Image on the cover does not belong to me in any way shape or form - but the words of this poem does.…
Monsters Incorporated
A dark little story about what and who creeps around in the night.…
The Possession of Alex
This short story started as a writing prompt for a writer's group. I felt it was so dark that I didn't want to share it. So I reworked the story and posted it here. I hope you like it.…
'Round Midnight
"Shorts" based on hard boiled detective stories, featuring a female heroine.…
Of Flesh & Blood
The never ending battle of good and evil is played out amongst likely and unlikely characters. Everyone isn't who they seem to be and with their differences and similarities, they must come together to thwart the evil that seeks to consume the world. Will Lucifer get what he wants or will good finally triumph over all?(This is the novel I penned while in the throes of schizophrenia, my moods, thought process and emotions can be seen here in the pages of this book.)…
The Source
After receiving a frantic phone call from her boyfriend the night of a party in town, Ty decides to rush to him at his cabin in the woods. Due to something strange crossing her path, the car goes off the road setting into motion a chain of events that will change her life forever.(A sci-fi story inspired by the author's knee surgery.)…
True Heritage
This is a poem on the present state of things where I live. A true reflection of the things around me and how I feel about them.…
My Weight In Gold
A journal of sorts - with passages of poetry and quips about my life. This is meant to track my healing and progress as a person dealing with the challenges life has given her. More upbeat than the last memoir (I hope-- it is intended to be) and hopefully more fun as I delve into another part of myself and shed light on this life.…
(Sour) Lemonade
I will admit it here and now...that while this poem is based on things that have occurred in my life, that it was also inspired by that hour long emotional ride of an album that Beyonce called Lemonade.This is what came of my listening experience.…
The Long Man
-Short story - A young girl who is having trouble at home inadvertently summons a creature called Undergrim. Family secrets threaten to undo this family. Our heroine a 10-year-old girl must do what she thinks is best and save them. Word count: 8,190…
Same Old New Year
New Year's Poem.…
Schizo: A Memoir
A series of writings about my life as a writer and well maintained Schizophrenic. **Trigger Warning**…
Blood on the Water
A poem of Jesus walking on water along with a personal testimony.…
Rhythms and Words
Poetry inspired by music from different artists to different topics.Images are not mine but the words are.…
Sweet Honesty
This is the story of Felix and Petunia, great nephew and great aunt. They are all each other have and they make the best of it. It's a story of the depths of love and the meaning of understanding between an unlikely couple. I hope you enjoy it.…
The Blue Period
Poems and stories about coming out of depression.…
No Country for Old Monkeys
I wrote this as a writing prompt for a writer's group on Facebook. It entails an animal's thoughts and pondering of life, what it means to him and what actually happened. It his displeasure with his lot in life.…
Midnight Hallocaust
A Halloween Story...read to the end please. This is in no way a work poking fun at the Hollocaust. I have a great respect for the survivors of such a cruel historical thing. Please leave your comments, I'm interested in knowing what you think about it.…