An Open Letter to My Younger Self

I wrote An Open Letter to My Younger Self. If I could go back in time...this is what I'd say to her.

To the Black King Listening to Two Chainz While on the Way to His Government Job This Morning

A poem inspired by a black man minding his business while on the way to work.

Ode to the Gibbous Moon

A poem to the moon that shone the night I realized the strength behind my own voice

Beneath the Waxing Moon

A poem about the night I shared my short story at the Birmingham Arts Journal gathering this week. I'm grateful to be chosen as a contributor and I'm excited to continue to share my words on various platforms.

Fighting to Hold On To Childhood Wonder

As I’ve grown up, I’ve noticed myself losing hold of that childhood wonder and joy. I fear I’m forgetting to smell the roses and find value in the simple things in life.

Words that Make Me Feel

I love reading books so this week I wanted to share some of my favorites lines from Donte Collins’ “Autopsy”

She Saw The Beauty in Me

Tonight I received a traditional African name and it reminded me that people often see the parts of you that you keep hidden from yourself.