Happy to be Nappy

Every time I hear this song it makes me appreciate my decision to go natural even more. Peep the lyrics:

We live from the head down and not the feet up
And I'm adorned with the crown that's making this up
And I'm fine under cloud 9

Yes I wear the lamb's wool, the feet of burned brass
And the wool defies gravity like the nature of a gas
And I'm fine under cloud 9

Twist my cloud and it rain
And when it rains it pours
And the energy will absorb
Power for the metaphysical one

Happy to be nappy, I'm black and I'm proud
That I have been chosen to wear the conscious cloud
And I'm fine under cloud 9

I be a chameleon and wear it bone straight
But it's so much stronger when it's in its natural state
And I'm fine under cloud 9

Twist my cloud and let it rain
And when it rains it pours
And the energy will absorb
Power for the metaphysical one

I've noticed that people are embracing the natural hair more and more. Yes, I still get the ignorant comment like "What? You tryin' to be jamaican? (the hell????) but more often than not, I get random people who come up to me saying "Sista, I love your locs". I'm no longer going to waste energy on those who don't 'get it'. I'm no longer going to tell another "this is what this ignorant so and so said about my hair", because what they say isn't going to change my hair or how I feel about it. I'll spend my energy on those who are open with their minds and spirits. Anyone bringing negativity about my hair or anything else can kick rocks.

"Words"

No writing today. Thought I'd post this vid because I think the song is so beautiful. If you don't know who Anthony David is, Google him.

He's coming to lil' 'ol Wilmington, DE

President-elect Barack Obama will be making a stop in Wilmington, DE during his train ride to Washington. He and Joe Biden will be speechifying before they and their 'better halves' hop the train and head for Baltimore. Officials are expecting no less than 30,000 people to attend. Honestly, I don't think 30,000 people live in Wilmington, period.

I'd like to take my son to this, I know this is something he'd really want to witness, but I don't do so well in crowds. I'll try to suck it up for the boy's sake. But, if you hear reports about a crazed black woman throwing 'bows on folk 'cause they're standing too close...yeah, that'll be me.

SMDH

::sigh:: I know what some people might say..."step to a man like a man, take your man sized beat down like a man". That big man went hard for a woman half his size. If that dude hadn't have intercepted Gucci, the girl would have been out cold.

My brother always tells my son that "a real man doesn't raise a hand to a woman. If she starts wilin' out like she's gonna swing, you grab her by the shoulders and shake her till she calms down". The chick in the video was clearly a jump off who got out of pocket, trying to make a point in front of his main girl, but why risk going back to the pen over a bird. You should have just given her a good shake, brah.

I think Gucci likes jail.

On the precipice of change

We are exactly 6 days away from the inauguration of this nation's first african american president. An historic time, to be sure, but there are a few things that the african american community must be mindful of.

First, he's not just our president. He will have governance over the whole country. The. WHOLE. Country. That means that not all his decisions will be made from an afrocentric stance. In fact, I'd be surprised if ANY of them were. Listen to me, black people...we CANNOT lose our shit over this fact. This man will be President of the United States, not President of the United States, but only the black people. Understand that while he won't be prefacing any of his edicts with "this one's for you, african american community!", what we are facing is a commander in chief who is not indifferent to the plight of black people. That's huge, because for more years than a lot of us have been alive, the government has, at best, been indifferent to us and at worst down right intolerant of us. What we are facing in the next four years (I hope) is a reversal of that, and therein lies our victory.

Second, this man is NOT the second coming of Jesus. He will (and does) have his failings. We must hold him accountable for them just as we would any other president. If he screws up royally, (which I hope and pray he does not) we shouldn't give him a pass because of the color of his skin. ALL of our leaders should have their feet held to the fire because they're decisions affect us all. Obama should be no different.

I don't mean for this post to sound pessimistic, Obama was the candidate I chose and I'd choose him again. I just want the african american community to be realistic and fair when it comes to the next four years. I want that for the whole country.

Where are the words you're supposed to be writing?

I asked myself this question today. I think I'm suffering from a little writer's block. That, or nothing's really inspired me to write more than a blurb here or there. I'm gonna work on that, 'cause I think of a lot of stuff that I want to write about, but then I get distracted by life and forget where I was going with the thought. I'm gonna keep a notebook in my bathroom( that's where I do my best thinkin' and brainstormin'...hey, don't you judge me) and make sure I write down some of the fruits of the mental tangents I go on. I think I'm also going to start journaling my dreams. Something good might come out of that, too.

Hm. This was quite a productive little ramble. I have a mission now. I feel good.

'Night.

WHY.....

does every 10th person on myspace refer to themselves as a 'socialite'? And what's with the pictures of men with necklaces dangling sexily out of their mouths? LOL. Why is THAT a trend? And don't get me started on all the pictures of half naked women who are only too happy to put themselves on display like racks of beef, but won't show their faces. It's like "here's my ass, here are my tits" the rest of me ain't important. SMDH.

All purpose fuckery...we have GOT to do better.

Because I'm too much of a chicken to say it to his face...

I still think of you as mine. Even though you are not (not in a way that would matter to anyone else, that is) I still think of you as mine. Despite everything we've been through, you, sir, are in my bloodstream. I can't shake you...and I am no longer operating under the pretense that I want to. You gave me the best part of myself...the best part of my life, but even if we did not have him, I would still love you.

I love you.

Edited to add: I no longer feel this way. He's a good guy...just not for me.