Voices behind the words: An interview series with writers, (Interview #10, Carol J Forrester)

Welcome readers to another entry on Voices behind the words: An interview series with writers. It’s the beginning of a new month which means another guest joins me on this series. I’m going to try my best to be concise in this interview excerpt. This time around I spoke with Carol J Forrester of Writing […]

Blossoming under grey skies

A ravishing violet flower began to bloom and extend its petals to the sky, Oblivious to its own beauty, These violet petals would blossom and spread its illumination even under dismal skies of grey, Bypassing nature laws and proving it wrong, It learned to smoothly enter the earth and breath in its fresh air, The […]

C.A.L.L (Monday motivation)

Create it, Appreciate it, Live it, and Love it. This is a “C.A.L.L” to all artists of all forms. Indoctrinate this abbreviation as the foundation that will exemplify the totality of your illustration. Peace

I saw Emmett Till this week at the grocery store (A poem by Eve L. Ewing)

This morning I came across this poem on Twitter and after reading it, I had to read it twice because of the way she depicted his essence was so impactful, but she still kept it lighthearted for a soul that was gruesomely slain. His life was vital energy that would galvanize the civil rights movement. […]

A handful afterlife (Darklines)

I came across this image from one of followers on Twitter who tweeted how creative any viewers can be with writing a poem about the above image. I gave it a try but was stuck on where I was heading with it, but eventually came up with one and I hope you like it. Leave […]

Bursting the “crazy” bubble

Photo credit – it’s me neosiam, She would inhale irrational fears that gripped tight and wouldn’t let go, Feeling the oxygen evade her lungs with every squeeze As it suddenly sets off a panic attack galore, An abused mindset that found no choice but to act defensive When called crazy, Battling valiantly daily to eliminate the […]

New Blue Lines

Every time I take a look at you, I envision a thousands words exploding within a columns of blue lines An outlet for my ideas to shine once every detail is combined, Sometimes I find it difficult to comprise what I have going on in my mind into words, But I’ll always bestow them upon […]

Outcomes

We give value, power, and significance to certain things that we feel will fill us with a sense of accomplishment when we put in the hard work. However, being overzealous for a desired outcome could ultimately leave you with a burden of disappointment if you’re not prepared to know how to react to the possible […]

🖕 you Monday (Monday Motivation)

I’m going to let my man Gary Varynerchuk give todays Monday Motivation. Follow him on Twitter @garyvee Click on tweet link below to see video Check out @garyvee’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/garyvee/status/973162319952957440?s=09 Bothered so take this with you Photo credit – Nicolas Postiglioni

A chance to win

Photo Credit – Cheryl Empey Verse 1 On some days my thoughts have difficulty forming So once I begin writing my stanzas don’t make much sense, but my experiences with past rejections gave me resilience to never accept stagnation, Every time I was declined by what I had to offer, the more I felt more […]