The reality of what I’m gonna put out for public consumption today is realistically a chapter of an autofiction work that may at some point coalesce into a book. It’s tonally different from a lot of what I’ve written and published publicly. It also too strongly tied into the theme of what I’ve been writing … Continue reading Those D.J. Shows (Episode #6)
Musings
These D.J. Shows (Episode #5)
I’ve used up all the lyrical content from the particular The Supremes song that has themed this run so far. It’s appropriate soon as I do, I’d drop into writing about one particular prized Supremes B-side. There’s plenty I could choose from. The one I chose to weave themes upon actually comes a year in … Continue reading These D.J. Shows (Episode #5)
Those D.J. Shows (Episode #4)
“I dig the records that they play” - The Supremes “Those D.J. Shows” (1961) Again, I wouldn’t be as far as I am down the road of ‘time’ if people didn’t notice certain traits about me. People wisest to my game of life know how staunchly I can love or hate things. Those people give … Continue reading Those D.J. Shows (Episode #4)
Those D.J. Shows (Episode #3)
….When I won't like to go to the parties no moreAnd I won't like to do a thingWell bless my soulWhen I get so oldTill have to walk around with a cane - The Supremes “Those D.J. Shows” (1961) The thing is I’ve never have been, never will be much of a party animal. Sure, … Continue reading Those D.J. Shows (Episode #3)
The Right One
If you're an Aries and you feel I never gave you a chance?Chances are you have done an "I told you so" but you have absolutely no impulse control...If you're a Taurus and you feel I never gave you a chance?You've probably helped yourself to my fries 66 different times when I've offered to buy … Continue reading The Right One
Cruising Laws
For Context, below is a piece in a series of essays for a book I’ve been working on since November, 2024. Around that time, N’ganga Daizy not-so-gently asked me if I had a book in me. Something along the lines of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Phillyaw. I smiled, I smirked, because … Continue reading Cruising Laws
Those D.J. Shows (Episode #2)
“But as soon as the homebell rings I’m gonna run to my locker And gather up all my things Then out the door” - The Supremes “Those D.J. Shows” (1961) I’m gonna stick a little to the themes a few essays back for episode #2. Granted, this is the brighter, sunnier parts of that gave … Continue reading Those D.J. Shows (Episode #2)
(From 2016) The Lack of White ‘Dude’ Empathy
I have the bad propensity to look back at things I’ve written in the past. This is a Facebook Note from 10 years ago, to the day, that apparently, was a long typed out email or GChat between me and someone I had at the time, with the note below. The length says I probably … Continue reading (From 2016) The Lack of White ‘Dude’ Empathy
Those D.J. Shows (Episode #1)
August, 2018, Either/Or Lounge by David Cox Mamma said, ‘Go to bedAnd turn off all those lightsAnd please turn off that radio‘Cause you listen to it day and night’So I’ll go to bedAnd cover up my headSo nobody can complain And then turn on my radioI’m gonna listen to those D.J. shows - The Supremes … Continue reading Those D.J. Shows (Episode #1)
Breakdown and Let It All Out
(Second in a series that need a trigger warning: If you aren’t in a place to read about sexual assault, this might not be the piece for you). “I've hidden my heart too many times beforeNow my aching heart knows that we're apartAnd I can't hide it anymore” - The O’Jays “Let It All Out” … Continue reading Breakdown and Let It All Out