“ Well? Asked Jasmine. “ I have always wondered what that was like,” Brad said. “Not the kiss! The birthmark, Jasmine replied. “Oh! Yes, the birthmark. It looks like a grape, but it’s sweet as a cherry” He laughed only to hide the rapid beating of his heart. He didn’t want her to know how …
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Meechy drove Andie back to his apartment where Clareese, waited patiently, like the wife she would never become. Clareese knew two things. She knew how to love Meechy and she knew how to use his gun. Meechy knew she would do anything for him after he said he had a crush on the television character …
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The long white limousine pulled in front of her high-rise midtown condo. Inside on the back seat, a bottle of champagne, a dozen yellow roses, and a card with no signature. CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTINA, WELCOME TO THE WINNER CIRCLE. How difficult is it to just be there? Show up. Be present, just for her. Bradley was …
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My oldest brother never backed down from a fight or a neighborhood bully in his life. It probably has a lot to do with his birth order. Or maybe his position as the designated person in charge. Most families have one. It can be an appointed position or earned through a series of ongoing family …
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH YOU NEED TO COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP! CAUSE BABY I GOT YOU SURROUNDED AND YOU NOT GON' WIN... SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL SURRENDER AND TURN YOURSELF IN ENOUGH OF THIS I'M NOT READY... I'M CONFUSED DON'T SWEAT ME...DON'T PUSH ME... WHO SIGNED UP FOR THE DAILY BLUES? ENOUGH.! OF …
THE LADY ON THE 5:15 IN BETWEEN DREAMS WONDERING WHEN PONDERING IF EVER THIS SO CALLED "BIG BREAK" IS ANOTHER WORD FOR NEVER THE MAN IN THE 6:00 RUSH NO TRANSFER,NO CHANGE FOR THE NUMBER NINE BUS HE DASHES INSIDE FOR COFFEE IN THE " BLUE CUP" BUSY STRANGERS PILE IN PLUG IN PURPOSELY AVOIDING …
A few years ago, former NBC news anchor, and White House correspondent Tom Brokaw, wrote a book titled The Greatest Generation…(1998) Its an interesting read that includes first-person narratives of stories of veterans who served in the armed forces. There are a wide range of profiles from diverse communities, nationalities and race. The time frame …
Two years ago, before the pandemic, our church partnered with another community across town to invite the residents to visit our church. You know the area I am talking about, that almost hidden section, with limited access to the other side. Lots of children, but not enough parks, or playgrounds, and sometimes no street lights for …
Everyday observations that normally would have been ignored continue to make the news feeds. Why? To remind us how quickly the realities of injustice can happen to anyone, anytime, and any zip code in America.Last week, another eye witness from California video taped a routine traffic stop with a police officer. Thankfully, it did not end with shots …
“Your mammogram results are normal you can get dressed. See you next year”. I smiled as I buttoned up my blouse, thanking GOD as I recalled one year earlier and a much different response. “We have the results from the biopsy, you have … breast cancer. My doctor delicately stated. Then, he said do not …
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