Take time to consider the little things...

Prefer Tea over Coffee

Apples over Pears

Chips over Nuts

Cabbage over Kale

Visits to the market are always swift

Prefer Hills over Valleys

Ocean Water over Pools

Sunrise over Sunset

Park Runs over the Track at the School

Relationship with nature is harmonious

Prefer Opera over Rock

Cards over Dominoes

Cookouts over Clubs

Film over Television

Important things to know 6 months in...

...everyone has a preference...

...pay attention so as not to waste the seconds to the minutes to the hours into forever

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

On your way to that safe place...

...the most important thing
you show up as you
shameless without the task
wearing the mask
all day long be strong
puppet cut your own strings
that command to take wings & fly
hovers over you...true
all knew you couldn't stay blue
forever and ever amen
when you sing your measure
the pleasure is all glory
that story will be told
chapters already written
no one is smitten it's Divine
fine line between craft and draft
what's done in the dark
spark depends on your internal light
spring forth...there's an oasis

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Black History Month-ku OR African Heritage-ku

This History Is
American History
African Black Me

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman