Foto Fridays – Half Moon Bay (submission)

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The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Text Tuesdays – New Prose From The Wedding – “My Love”

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Last week I thought that I had completed my writing for my friend’s wedding. When I was asked to speak during the ceremony I was honored, but I was not sure what to read. Did they want me to present one of the pieces I had previously written for them? Did they want something new? Did they simply want me to offer a few words?

Saturday led to my taking time alone, and as I contemplated my decisions I began to put together a framework of the piece…I was thoroughly unsatisfied with the exception of the opening stanza that summed it up. As I walked on the beach, I forwarded the officiant Yas the previous writings. The piece is a groom speaking to his bride. The lines that stuck out to me were: “My Love, Is not in your beauty, it’s in your flaws, My Love is perfect in your imperfections.” It took some long walks through thress beaches…and some soul searching to complete the piece. However, the piece itself did not satisfy me. It wasn’t until Yas said that it was “dope.” At that point, I had to go forward with it.

My Love
10/31/15
My Love,
Is not in your beauty,
It’s in your flaws,
My Love is perfect,
In your imperfections,

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Kanye West – “White Dress”

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[Hook]
Just me and you girl
(Wooooah oooh)
Just me and you girl
(Wooooah oooh)

Tryna sneak upstairs to your apartment
Aren’t you a sight for red eyes
I just flew in and slipped in on your left side
Just a satin gown, you asleep with no makeup
I’m just tryna be inside you ‘fore you wake up

[Hook]
Just me and you girl
(Wooooah oooh)
Just me and you girl
(Wooooah oooh)

We have problems but thats all in the past
Everybody got problems baby I got a past
Remember I used to do things that would make you laugh
Like ordering girl drinks in a masculine glass
You like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain
Or rocking flannels all summer like Kurt Cobain
Or that Dolce Gabbana with a few gold chains
And you the type of girl that probably deserve a new last name

Text Tuesdays – New Prose – “Don’t Ever Let Me Go” – A Blue Lines Blog Four Week Wedding Series

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My last entry for my friends getting married. A week from today they will be on their honeymoon, and will join the ranks of married couples. A great friend for many years, I wish them success and a fruitful lasting marriage of growth and prosperity.

I am honored to be the Best man, and love them. Without further commentary I offer this.

10/20/15
Don’t you ever let me go,
I put my hand in yours,
I put my love in yours,
I put my list in yours,
Don’t you ever let me go,

Don’t you ever let me go,
It’s not about what is out there,
What we have is always here,
I always want to keep you near,
Don’t you ever let me go,

Text Tuesdays – New Prose – “Three Of The Hardest Words” – A Blue Lines Blog Four Week Wedding Series

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10/19/15
Was it your smile that got me?
That fateful day when our eyes met,
The beginning of us, with years to develop,
Moving forward in an unknown direction,
A future California dream,

When did everything change,
Separated by the United States,
Our affection matured by travel and distance,
To lead us to this day,
The Californian dream,

Text Tuesdays – New Prose – ” A Smile” – A Blue Lines Blog Four Week Wedding Series

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10/13/15
She smiled at me,
It happened in passing,
Innocent and benign,
Who knew our lives would change,

That was the beginning,
We developed a friendship,
Our separate lives often intersecting again,
New York and California,