Avatar

AriesPrototype

@ariesprototype

Avatar
reblogged

John Coltrane - Live At The Village Vanguard (Full Album)

(thank you for this immunity boost, soul star) 

thinkin’ on all my nyc folks rode these buses & trains & ferries w/these sad past two years & how wholesale death in these zipcodes i live & love & a love supreme a love supreme a love supreme

Avatar
reblogged
“…if they’ve never been punched in the face & head & had hands round their neck until the animal in them broke loose to breathe, how could they ever understand me?”

— sheba studies know thyself  (via thatonesuheirhammad)

Avatar
reblogged
“…the way he left, the ways he entered - me. the moons i loved him. with each waning i ask for the ache to ease. with the waxing i ask for a lover who will see me as beautiful & worth…”

— sheba to the baobab tree (excerpt)

Avatar

Sorry by Ntozake Shange

one thing i don’t need is any more apologies i got sorry greetin me at my front door you can keep yrs i don’t know what to do wit em they dont open doors or bring the sun back they dont make me happy or get a mornin paper didnt nobody stop usin my tears to wash cars cuz a sorry i am simply tired of collectin i didnt know i was so important toyou i’m gonna haveta throw some away i cant get to the clothes in my closet for alla the sorries i’m gonna tack a sign to my door leave a message by the phone ‘if you called to say yr sorry call somebody else i dont use em anymore’ i let sorry/ didnt meanta/ & how cd i know abt that take a walk down a dark & musty street in brooklyn i’m gonna do exactly what i want to & i wont be sorry for none of it letta sorry soothe yr soul/ i’m gonna soothe mine you were always inconsistent doin somethin & then bein sorry beatin my heart to death talkin bout you sorry well i will not call i’m not goin to be nice i will raise my voice & scream & holler & break things & race the engine & tell all yr secrets bout yrself to yr face & i will list in detail everyone of my wonderful lovers & their ways i will play oliver lake loud & i wont be sorry for none of it i loved you on purpose i was open on purpose i still crave vulnerability & close talk & i’m not even sorry bout you bein sorry you can carry all the guilt & grime ya wanna just dont give it to me i cant use another sorry next time you should admit you’re mean/ low-down/ triflin/ & no count straight out steada bein sorry alla the time enjoy bein yrself                        

Avatar
Avatar
twolondons

SISTER STAR by suheir hammad

my sister star i chose you wished on a light turned out to be you

girl from across a room you calm i cross miles your peach smile warms my back grove lined palms open and guiding me home

reflection eternal protection maternal this bond word made flesh spirit manifest muscle strength no match when i fall you the catch

fly one when i blue moon you splendid sun

i shine to reflect you so you see yourself beautiful in my eyes

in another world we are sitting children at our feet plaiting hair dishing rice in bowls of female bones

i fear no death with you in my life

you grace you sparkle

you forgive those who hurt you i’ll hold your grudge for you

when we need them no more we’ll take our pains to the river honey ourselves hum the vibration we originate from

we’ve walked through traps few escape holding hands tracing the steps before us paving a way for those who follow

we habibti are one in ways no words can illuminate no photo can illustrate

i am witness to your age your life in flame

in this brick world i warm my soul by your light by your brilliant light

Avatar

That night I took my Mama to see Bootsy. She hugged him.