To write the real, you have to show all the rawness, which has its harsh beauty and this is my platform to do just that. Not shying away from any subject matter or theme. Blog entries, Poetry (Free verse, Haiku, Narrative poetry), Black History,Photography, and a full course of wisdom quotes. Peace, TheRhymeRula
Happy New Year everyone!! I want to wish everyone on this great site a prosperous, motivating, joyous, and productive 2018. Having said that, I want to reflect on my time on WordPress from when I began and up until now. Starting this blog site in May I felt I needed to share the work I […]
Read More Looking back at my 2017It felt appropriate to post this music video by the late great singer Aaliyah with the upcoming new year approaching. We all need to come up with a…
Read More ThrowbackThursdayTrackVerse 1: She presented an ideal slim silhouette with an alluring pose for the cameras to flash focus and record taking long strides as she flaunts her elegance on a runway but what you saw on the outside might look pretty but inside her was a nastiness so toxic that it could infect the runway […]
Read More Coiled in danger (Runway)Welcome back readers to another interview entry in this series called Voices behind the words. It’s been 2 months since I last posted an interview with another writer. My goal was to get 10 interviews by new years but hey I’m halfway there with now 5. I envisioned this series to be a 10 part […]
Read More Voices behind the words: An interview series with writers (Interview # 5 with PoojaG of lifesfinewine)The night stood still for the fallen lurking in dark shadows Steeped in murky black water Amber candescent eyes stare with intensity Vexed from the awakening Languished by the darkness A calling for an upcoming feast will be answered in due time Photo credit – Kim Myatt
Read More The FallenVerse 1: She said she had no love left in her heart because one day when she was young her rapist broke her soul apart she felt that there was no way to alleviate the pain or cover her scars At first she knew it was wrong but the familiarity and not feeling apprehensive allowed […]
Read More Invader (Be Careful)via Daily Prompt: Degree A two syllable word with multiple meanings so sit back and read as each stanza elevates to a higher degree Degree 1 Following the norm, since the day you were born your parents save up for you to go to college and get that degree in hopes of a world […]
Read More Daily Prompt: Degree (3rd)via Daily Prompt: Relocate I incorporated the daily prompt for today in what I already wrote from the day before. This idea spontaneously popped into my mind so I had to write it down before I forgot it. However, at first I didn’t know how to end it or where I was going with it, […]
Read More (Pulled Down) Daily Prompt: Relocatevia Daily Prompt: Age You’re told wisdom comes with age Yet some remain ignorant until they’re in a feeble position Unable to recall your actions because a disease changed your whole disposition No treatment or cure to reverse the time so you can remember when you were a simpler age Just like pieces of crumbled […]
Read More Agevia Daily Prompt: Sparkle There is no sparkle without the energy So I’m going to put as much detail into every stanza to make every rhyme sparkle
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Real Free - Flowing Words 