God Bless Diversity!

1. I've been told these times build character, that they enrich the soul by imparting life lessons. They've matured me beyond my years and now I struggle to see the surface for constantly examining the implications of the ideas and attitudes that create these scenes.

2. We don't agree, rather, I don't agree on the matter. I present my objective views on the matter and the logic that guides you contradicts all that's been presented. My spent breath resonates as wasted and you leave to do as you desire.

3. Can you survive against all odds?

4. I've washed my hands of you, cleansed my laptop of you. Yet if I look at a calendar too long, I can recall conversations we had years ago around the date my eye falls on. It's as though my mind won't completely rid itself of you despite my desires. Despite your cold shoulder, your indifference, your absolute absence of compassion, my mind still finds something of value in the memory of you. It is in these moments that I despise my memory.

5. The seasons shift in their own manner. We observe the differences yet we can't completely know the changes. We speculate heavily & compensate trained scientist well to compose elaborate explanations but we do not know completely. Who am I lament my ignorance, for it is non-unique?

6. All the lofty shit aside, the evaluation is always focused on resources and experience.

7. He spouts a wealth of classical thought & precisely constructs even the simplest arguments but my brother always ask for my opinion on his ensemble before he steps out for the night.

8. Years ago, when I came across Bjork, I turned my head. "No way I'm listening to this woman & her weird ass noises". Only recently have I come to see the error in that assessment.

9. Soon I will publish a collection of my writings. I have no idea what the reception of the work will be and that concerns me most. My habit towards strong criticism has me reluctant to even send it to press. I have friends who are excited about it, family too. I just wonder if a stranger will purchase a copy and find enjoyment in it. I don't seek validation in others but I'm human. The thought of someone reading it and lamenting the money spent on it keeps me awake some nights.

10. I sat down to read and began writing this post. Chewy jumped up and stretched out beside me. He's laying here next me snoring, legs stretched out. Now, I don't want to get up. I've become one of those people who become attached to their pets. I found them weird & now I find myself in their ranks.

11. Osama was killed recently. We didn't have the decency to do the job in daylight. That's very old world of me but we could have at least done the deed in light of day.

12. Wu-Tang Clan Forever! (Aight, damn near forever. The Wire on wax gets old after awhile but the jawns still knock 10 yrs later!!) Who go the connect on the different color Wallies for real?? I want the Tan/Blue joints Raekwon was rocking in a photo I came across.

13. He didn't believe me when I told him that skipping out on the night scene wasn't a loss. Last night, he discovered for himself how much a gamble it is on a table with loaded dice.

14. At work, I'm reminded that the masses seek knowledge that affords some semblance of status within commercial transactions. Knowledge for the sake of knowledge is often left unexplored.

15. Mother's Day is tomorrow here in the States. I find no need to celebrate it. My appreciation & love do not need a designated day to be manifested and expressed. Besides, love is much more than $60 flowers & a trip out to dinner. The meal will cease to satisfy and flowers will lose attractive presentation.

16. It's Kentucky Derby Day, where people don their finest apparel to watch horse races in the name of maintaining tradition. I guess imitating the Royal Crown never gets old.