“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)
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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)
Love Is Like A Baseball Game
Love is just like a baseball gameThree strikes you're outWhether you win or loseLove is just like a baseball gameThree strikes you're outEverybody's got to pay some dueYou got to pay some due - The Intruders, 1968 My great grandmother only really watched WWF wrestling and Major League Baseball when I was a kid when … Continue reading Love Is Like A Baseball Game
They Don’t Give Medals To Yesterday’s Heroes.
‘Cause yesterday’s over and I’ve got to live for todayI’m goin’ places and nothing can stand in my way Yesterday is overNo, they don’t give medals to yesterday’s heroesI know my way now, I’ll never look back from this day on I mean to borrow one day from tomorrowAnd I’m gonna spend it on sunshine … Continue reading They Don’t Give Medals To Yesterday’s Heroes.
The Human Race
Yesterday, yeah. I saw the world go by I was standing, yes I was Between the Earth and Sky I saw the human race I saw the human race. June Adams, “The Human Race” (1965) Those words were written over a melody that came out of the being named Teddy Vann sometime in 1965. They … Continue reading The Human Race
Tough Mary
Teddy sat across from me in Càphê Roasters only two Fridays ago. I was a little surprised he chose to take me to a spot in Kensington. Despite the posh referencing of British Aristocracy name of this near Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood is named for, it really is anything but. Theo had long, alongside Fishtown (alongside … Continue reading Tough Mary
Take Me Where You Go
Do like the wind does the rain cloudCarry me places afarOr settle me down in your hometownI've got to be where you areDon't you ever leave me (don't you go away)Unless you wanna grieve me (forever and a day)Take me where you go It’s been a series of vignettes. I’ve surprised myself that I fulfilled … Continue reading Take Me Where You Go