Living,Loving,Encouraging

5 Years old, Natural 4c curls bussin out of the scalp, Momma got the Vaseline and straightening comb; she’s waiting for it to melt. Pulling the comb through, She tells me to hold back my ear. "Don’t move, don’t budge" she says as I wiggle in the wooden chair. "Ouch" I say, Though nothing even hurts. Something like a convicting message when the pastor speaks at church. Part by part, piece by piece, adding the finishing touches she adds a little grease. Dax Pomade , founded by Herman Bley, He came to the U.S. after escaping the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. At 8 years old I asked my mom for a relaxer, She wanted me to change my mind.  She told me that Black hair matters, Black hair mattered. She also told me that one day I would later regret it,  it would thin out my hair and possibly take out my edges. 15 years old, I found a stylist and started paying for my own roller sets, The stylist washed my hair, I thought I was Dominican when she wet it. Hitting up my ...

I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge you. Here is a dozen of blue roses, for all that you are and do. Blue roses represent uniqueness. They are a way to tell someone that they are extraordinary. May your heart always remember these words and may you always be encouraged. God is by your side, and if you do the right thing and honor Him, He will always fight for you . 1. You are courageous, you are strong. 2. You have drive, you persevere. 3. You work hard, you never give up. 4. You take care of your loved ones. 5. You care for your friends. 6. You are a provider. 7. You are a protector. 8. You make the home feel safe. 9. I see you. 10. I hear you. 11. You are powerful. 12. Believe. Psalm 96:6 Splendor and majesty   are before him;   strength and glory are in his sanctuary. Be Encouraged, Noelani

Brother,  YOU are strong, you give me hope.   You’re my fight to keep fighting, the glue that holds me on. When I think of you, I think “ Strong, Mighty, Superb , Courageous, Peaceful, Winner, Warrior. Ruler, King, Prince, Educated, Discerning, Lion. Fun, Adventurer, Hype Man, Creative, Entertainer. You are FULL of things unseen , Don’t you ever give up. Because you have faith above the mountains, leadership to change the world ,  Wisdom beyond years, knowledge to share with young boys and girls. Keep dreaming, keep striving, pave the way. -Big Sis-

The Holy Spirit shows up wherever I go. Through signs and wonders. He gives me soft kisses in the rain, soft kisses with the wind. He’s in the cool water that I drink, running down my throat,  the shower head that cleanses me, running down to my toes. He’s in the food that I eat, It nourishes my body, inside and out. He’s in the greens, the grains, living food,  He’s in the fruit that replenishes my soul. He’s in the animals, the birds chirping, reminding me everything is gonna be okay. He’s in the stillness of the turtles by the creek, The hawk that follows me, and watches my every move. He protects me from hidden things, guides my feet on the righteous path. Though sometimes I stray, He always comes back for me, and for this I am grateful. He’s in the rabbit that jumps in front of me, reminding me of what's to come. Abundance, fertility, youthfulness, greater things unsung. He’s in the ducks wading in the pond, unbothered by the pollution that surrounds them. Trials and trib...

“Be my Peace” he says while prepping hookah pipes, relaxed in his basketball shorts and black tank. Dreads pulled back, knees scuffed from street football and a calm but stark demeanor. “I am taken,” he says when pursued by a woman with flattering lips. “I’m not a meal ticket,” says the man tired of women using him for their selfish ambition and photo-taking during their date and getting to know each other. “Be my Peace” says my ex. “What about me? What about how I feel?” says my ex. “Don’t use me” says, my brother. “I’m not interested”, “Were not compatible,” says the man who knows himself and value. “When a woman understands that his needs, his desires are important as mine, this makes you a much more desirable woman to that man” Stephen Speaks. “See me, Understand me, Affirm me, Teach me, Love Me” I hear.

How much longer, How much longer will it be until we get the Freedom we have asked for and deserve? we suffer and wait, while YOU, YOU watch in ALL of YOUR Splendor and Glory. YOU, YOU are like spectators at a baseball game, watching from the sidelines. Pretending to care, but still going home to your families in peace. Sitting at the dinner table while we; we scratch, we climb, fall and get back up, trying to reach the top all the while still fearing for our lives. Making it in this world seems like the bare minimum for us. we just want to have a family and see them live without being shot at, killed, discriminated against, and treated unfairly because of the color of their skin. we, we want to make it in this world, be somebody. Maybe a lawyer, a leader, somebody’s son, a father, a brother, a mother or sister, but YOU, YOU will not allow that. Why is it that YOU can have these things? But we cannot. we want to live at peace, have a home, go into a job where we are n...

Black Women, Black Men! We are Queens! We are Kings! Strengthen Yourselves, Empower Yourselves, Embrace your Melanin, Embrace Your Physique. Embrace your Roots, Embrace the Coils in your Strands. Embrace who you are, Embrace the impact you have and make on the world. Our stance makes nations weak, The way we dance, makes them stumble.  The color of our skin gleams like gold, The veins in our body, our eyes, tell of many stories untold. Our ancestors weep, they cry out to us. See the Beauty they say! See the Beauty! Know Your worth they say! Know Your Worth! Persevere they say! Persevere! Stand Together they say! Stand Together! Love one another! Love, they say! Poem by : Noelani Alexis Images not Owned