“Literally or Literarily?” A smile from my broken heart is the best I can do. This writing wears a wool black beanie on a cold gray day. I wonder whether I should write words when there is so much suffering … Continue reading Literally or Literarily?
“Sipping on a Cup of Coffee” This morning I jumped out of my dreams, and now I’m awake, and it is cold and rainy, and this is my life. Sipping on this cup of coffee, I am free from thought. … Continue reading Sipping on a Cup of Coffee
“Knowledge” The worst sins are hate and ugliness. To wish hate is to wish death, eternal punishment, and you know, not even the law is worse than you—as if the power of hate made you a god or el diablo, … Continue reading Knowledge
“Snake Eyes” He sided withSinnersSo was happy with theRoll of the dice When finally hisSoul sank,He stayed silent,Like anInnocent manWho explainsNothing Continue reading Snake Eyes
A True Dream: Tattoos attack oblivion. Back in June of 2008, a day after my Brother took his last heavenly hit, the Homeboy ‘Face tattooed my Carnal’s name like a necklace across my chest. I didn’t want to forget my … Continue reading “Magic of Amor: Matching Monte Carlo Tattoos”
Vida Loca should immediately offend you. It should remind you of the most vile curse word. Once we embrace that insanity, we can be honest with each other. To howl Vida Loca! in the middle of the street at midnight … Continue reading Vida Loca
“Why Write? Style (Part 6 of 7)” “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Those words got style, power, and lots of love. They are simple words, not overly … Continue reading Why Write? Style (Part 6 of 7)
“Why Write? Skills (Part 5 of 7)” Whatever you write will be left for eternity, so you should write everything with sincerity. Imagine your audience will hang up your words like a work of art. In order to become skilled … Continue reading Why Write? Skills (Part 5 of 7)
What good is any education that does not try to teach consciousness? It is not the same as being woke. We all woke up today. There is something else, that which is before and beyond our idea, our word of … Continue reading “On Thinking: A Pura Neta Reflection”
Repentance can only be manifested in love to others. Love is greater than any rules or restrictions, for what good does it do to follow the rules or be confined by restrictions, but not have actual amor in your heart? … Continue reading Repentance and Redemption
Todo Bodo Down: The Bac Sierra Blog 