Black Elite

Capitalism- Black elites have bough the dream Hands with black blood gleams

Les pins

Feet o'er bed of pine Feet so fast the crows won't dine Northward runs the line

Faith or Folly

Finding home for some Means letting go for others A blind leap of faith

The Promise of Chang’an (2020)

I've inadvertently fallen down a Youtube rabbit hole. The algorithm started recommending Chinese Dramas to me. They are actually very good, better than most American Dramas I have seen, but I do have a weakness for historical pieces. I have watched four recently. While some have happier endings and higher audience scores, such as Miss …

New Year 2022

I don't really believe in New Year's Resolutions, mostly because studies show they do not work long-term. I am, after all, evidence-based at the end of the day. I'd like to work out more, especially after having a kid and not having been to the gym since 2019 once COVID hit. At this point, there …

Finally Beltane

We cannot go We cannot stay We should not want We should not have Magnetically drawn A’er the bonfires of May I wait and I dream I know and I scheme I writhe and I hide What I cannot deny Magnetically drawn A’er the bonfires of May My fear and my lies Your doubts and …

Byronic Hero

"The Byronic hero bears the dual markings of both villain and victim. He is a fallen creature in his own right; a dark angel bringing both love and death, yearning for redemption, and ultimately finding none." -Conrad Aquilina I am reading The Witcher series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowsk after playing The Witcher 2 on …

Baby August

Babbling, brooding babe Long nights mixed with shortened days I’d love to live twice

Queer Diagnosis Interview

Check out my episode of Queer Diagnosis: An LGBTQ+ Podcast, where I talk about life, being a medical student, being queer, and being Black. https://www.queerdiagnosis.com/

Ujima

Day 3 of Kwanzaa, my 7 month old screamed at me for not sharing my cornbread. My work here is complete.