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"Being responsible sometimes means, pissing people off!"

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:43:25 -0500

“Being responsible sometimes means, pissing people off!”

- General Colin Powell

"I ain’t scared of ya… (Never been scared of ya) If anything, I’m scared for..."

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:14 -0500

“I ain’t scared of ya… (Never been scared of ya) If anything, I’m scared for ya… (Because I’m so ahead of ya)!”

- Cee-lo Green

“I wanna get the language right, tonight…”...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:22 -0500

“I wanna get the language right, tonight…” —MLK

When I needed...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:47:32 -0500

…someone, and didn’t know who I could call…
…strength, and couldn’t even lift my head to look to the sky…
…clarity, in the midst of chaos…
…a voice, when I couldn’t find the words to say what was on my mind…
…patience, in the heat of the moment…
…courage, when it seemed as though my life was on the line…
…peace, as rage had consumed me…
…forgiveness, for my selfish acts…
…common sense, to prevail over foolishness…
…protection, when I placed myself in harms way…
…understanding, in order to get through life’s most confusing moments…
…love, after giving my heart away, and coming up short…

God had my back!

Had to sit back and breathe today for a sec. Then I came to...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:32:00 -0500

Had to sit back and breathe today for a sec. Then I came to realize that patience is more powerful and effective than tough love.

The more that God shows me… the more I realize how insufficient my own vision is.

"Everybody somebody."

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:36:09 -0500

“Everybody somebody.”

- A Drunken Ghetto Scholar
Bethel Bishop Apartments
Circa 1991

"While they fight you down, stand firm and give God thanks and praises… I don’t expect..."

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:05 -0500

“

While they fight you down, stand firm and give God thanks and praises…

I don’t expect to be justified by the laws of men. Oh, true they have found me guilty, but through God, proved my innocency.

Remember that, when the rain falls… It doesn’t fall on one man’s house.

”

- Bob Marley (So Much Things to Say)

"Whatever happens from here on out… they won’t be able to deny that I looked adversity in..."

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:49:00 -0500

“Whatever happens from here on out… they won’t be able to deny that I looked adversity in the face, stood my ground, and lead my team through this madness as best I could!”

- NativeSun #blockAndCounter

Now I see...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:02:00 -0500

I was lost… seeking the light, and ended up becoming a light [to others] along the way.
—NativeSun

“Jean Michel Basquiat’s following continues to...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:49:00 -0500

“Jean Michel Basquiat’s following continues to perplex me. I stare at the paintings in search of the answers, then arrive at the realization that this is what draws others in as well.”

— NativeSun

"The odds are against me… My corner is screaming for me to get up and finish the fight for a..."

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:55:00 -0500

“The odds are against me… My corner is screaming for me to get up and finish the fight for a clean cut victory… The crowd is chanting my name, and folks who once turned their backs on me are wishing they had front row tickets right about now!”

- —NativeSun (excerpt from “I Think I’m Ali”)

"They are focused solely on the deliverables, and are unconcerned with what’s actually taking..."

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:31:00 -0500

“They are focused solely on the deliverables, and are unconcerned with what’s actually taking place within the factory… When the machines break, fingers are pointed and no one wants to be held accountable for the cost of repair/recovery.”

- —NativeSun (excerpt from “Powers that Be”)

"…and So, is the story of my life: My thoughts are countless, and my words are timeless. Poetry..."

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

“…and So, is the story of my life: My thoughts are countless, and my words are timeless. Poetry leaves me, yet the passion remains… making me easy to love, yet difficult to understand, fully, at times.”

- NativeSun

NativeSun Discusses "The Job" with LE Brown on SwaggaKings.com

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:20:47 -0500

NativeSun Discusses "The Job" with LE Brown on SwaggaKings.com:

In a recent interview with Blogger, LE Brown, I was asked about my duties in the Middle East, and the passion that fuels my work ethic.

“Dedicated to the great state of Arizona and all other...

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:11:01 -0500

“Dedicated to the great state of Arizona and all other hypocritical so-called Americans who continue to benefit from the crimes of their forefathers and try to deny rights that aren’t theirs to deny in the first place.”

dn|Be

Happy Birthday Dad! …you took me from a boy to a man. So,...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:31:20 -0500

Happy Birthday Dad!

…you took me from a boy to a man. So, I always had a father when my biological didn’t bother!

"I don’t have a minute to hate, I’ll pursue justice for the rest of my life!"

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:10:00 -0400

“I don’t have a minute to hate, I’ll pursue justice for the rest of my life!”

- Mamie Carthan (Mother of Emmett Till)

"The family on the other side of town would catch hell, without a ghetto around"

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:12:31 -0400

“The family on the other side of town would catch hell, without a ghetto around”

- Bobby Womack

Homecoming

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:36:00 -0400

Half a world away, I lie here
unable to escape restlessness

Vivid images play on repeat,
and even with shut eyes

I cannot look away

My slumber has been compromised
by the echoing thunder of war

Although here,
There will be no cries from sirens or loudspeakers

No drills…

None of the earth-shaking explosions that you can feel
in the pit of your stomach,

No chopper sounds or heavy gunfire in the distance

No…
Stumbling dashes from bed side to bunker in order to avoid
becoming the next casualty

No, not here!

I’ve become consumed with the haunting memories of days past,
and, thoughts of the days yet to come
hold me captive in this place of extreme discomfort

I find myself wrestling desperately with a threat that’s not even there

These battles between anxiety, and pure exhaustion have followed me home
and until one is declared the victor…

you’ll find me here in the darkness,
fiendishly craving tranquility
and praying for peace of mind

as She sleeps,

like a baby

in my arms

The Sun and the Moon

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:25:00 -0400

Behind the silence
hides a ball of emotion
that sheds flames in place of tears

As each sentiment fights for an opportunity
to become the moment’s expression

The exterior exhibits the facade of neutrality
as an inferno rages on inside screaming:

I Love You…
I Want You…
…and I NEED You, in my life!

Also hidden within these confines,
is a voice that pleads with God

for forgiveness,

and guidance

But, it is
at this time

that I…
am content
…with my confusion

So, I’ve convinced myself that my heart is in the right place
and perhaps it’s only the timing that is wrong

You are indeed the most beautiful nocturnal creature

watching over our children
as the worlds sleep beneath a blanket of stars
you find peace,
in my rest

Ultimately,
You have become my mirror

as your glow

is a reflection

of my light only

Night becomes day
and your ending, is my beginning

days go by and we trade places,
chasing one another across the sky
in 24 hour increments

Then there’s the rare occasion that takes place when our paths cross,
and the product of our union results in either darkness,
or an illumination that would scorch the retinas of ANYONE that dare look our way

(Now that’s some powerful love making)

Without you, I’m nothing special
which is why “In the beginning…”

WE
were created as the ORIGINAL perfect pair

There are times that your love is so good to me,
that I choose not show my face at all,
hiding behind the clouds and the rain

in an attempt to convince
the people of the world

to do

the same

—NativeSun