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Photo & Poem~ My lady

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My Lady My lady is as fine as a spring day is pretty and sweet as Ghetto Kool-Aid Yeah, she reminds me of a Negro Spiritual cause every time I get near her I just wanna Steal [her] Away to [me], and Lay Down my Burden …down by the river side Photo Source: Stephen Bess Photography

Ain't Understanding Mellow

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Love without understanding is like eating a big ol' piece of fried fish, and getting a bone stuck in your throat. ~ Uncle Harry D. (North Carolina) Photo Source: Discovering Black Heritage

The Road Home

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Soon, my wife and I will be taking a little trip south to see grandfather Bess. He's 89 years old and counting. I always enjoy my visits to North Carolina no matter how short and routine it may be. When I get home, we usually drive grandpa around town to see family and friends. He doesn't see them as often as he would like because most of them, including grandpa, no longer drive. Then, we'll go over to Mr. Little's fish market. I went to high school with Mr. Little's son, David. Mr. Little gives me updates on how things are going with David and I'll listen and smile even though David and I were never really close in school. My grandfather will buy me a coke and we'll sit and talk to Mr. Little until they are both satisfied. Then, we'll go back to the house. My aunts will have dinner ready and we'll talk until it's time for grandpa to go to bed. That's usually around 8 p.m.  On Sunday morning, I'll wake up and fix him some breakfast; ...

Happy Birthday, Ratu

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"Black is the color of my true loves hair [Her] face so soft and wondrous fair..." ~Nina Simone I want to wish a Happy, Happy birthday to my wonderful and loving wife [ pictured above ]. Ratu, may God bless you and give you all your heart desires on this anniversary of your birth. Ke a o rata --MmmmmBbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!