“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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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
Soul & Inspiration
(Trigger warning: This post discusses suicide and queerness. If you are not in the headspace to read about the connections between emotional health being connected to intimate expression, this is not the piece for you). “I never had much goingBut at least I had youHow can you walk out knowingI ain't got nothing left if … Continue reading Soul & Inspiration
See The U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet…
“Drive your Chevrolet through the USA America's the greatest land of all On a highway, or a road along the levee Performance is sweeter Nothing can beat her Life is completer in a Chevy So make a date today to see the USA And see it in your Chevrolet” - Dinah Shore “See The U.S.A. … Continue reading See The U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet…
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.