December 31, 2005
*This one won't be very long, at times I get so excited that I have to sit on my words before I can fully complete what I want to say. I like for thins to be well thought out so people can really unserstand where I am coming from.*
Part I
I know...I know, how can you celebrate a "New Year" in a dead season? Well, due to the fact that New Years here in America is observed in December, I'll observe the end as in out with the Old until Spring, in with the New.
Looking back, 2005 has been such a blessing for me, I do not regret ANYTHING that went on this year. I have learned a lot, met plenty of great, wonderful people, and I am looking forward to 2006. It's only gonna get better. I thank God for the position I've been placed in although at times I think I might not be able to handle it...God has definitely got my back.
To give you somewhat of an idea of what I mean by the people I've met this year...let's take a look back a 2005. First let me say, if any of my friends are reading this "I love you all, regardless of how long or short of a period of time I've known you...I really do charish the union that has been created between us. I can say that honestly for all of my friends, because God has placed some wonderfully, magnificent, intelligent people in my path and that I am thankful for each and every person I come into contact with on regular basis." I feel like I've seen years and years of history this past year, I've been amongst some of the people I thought I'd only read about. This year and this year alone, I've met Common, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka, The Last Poets, went to Two...count them, two Roots concerts...oh my goodness, I really enjoyed myself this year. I've grown so much...
To touch on the three major people I've met, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka, and The Last Poets...I know that "They are only people", at the same time, much respect is due. I am 25 years old, granted growing up, I didn't know exactly what they were talking about all the time but now, as a woman, as a poet, as a person, I can appreciate the path that they've paved for us, for we, the future. I blown away...perhaps years from now, I'll be able to better explain what I am feeling right now...but at this moment, words cannot fully capture the emotion, imagination cannot grasp the thought...I am just very greatful to have had the opportunity to meet those magnificient people. Very down to earth, "Humble as a mumble in the jungle of shouts and screams"...it's funny when you think about it, any so called "Hip-Hop Artist" has a bigger ego than the people I've just mentioned, they feel they are larger than life when honestly...well, we know the truth, they're really just puppets. I wonder if they, the "Hip-Hop Artist" would appreciate such a moment of meeting Nikki G or The Last Poets, Sistah Soujah...just a thought. Or furthermore, do they even know who they are?
Okay...I am off the subject, plus, gotta get ready to go see The Lion King.
**Stay tuned for Part II**
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funny, im not a poet or anything but there's a new spot here in dc called 'busboys and poets' (im sure you've heard of it from k) and just being in there having food or a drink in the last 3, 4 months ive seen baraka, sanchez, giovanni, and butler. crazy.
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