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I can feel my grip loosening And the thoughts in my mind resurfacing Tiny voices whispering All the things I knew would come true Yet didn't want to believe Burying my eyes behind my hands because I didn't want to see Something so plain and clear Pilot let out the landing gear Because this mile high ride has reached it's destination And the runway is all clear. Not annoyed more complacent Not totally sure what it was I was chasing I was somewhat aware of what I was making But not quite prepared for what I was facing. A fork in the road though Covered by snow so I won't go The wrong or right direction But it sounds like the final notes so let the song flow. Violins over the piano keys Love playing alongside humanity In a moment of being human I found myself a casualty In this cold war. No missiles launched or guns fired So why did I hold this much higher That I probably should have and as a result I'm just so tired. Fatigued and breathless Empty and restless This is either the end of the beginning Or maybe the beginning of the best yet...
As it is apparent, I write poetry. With that, I would not go as far as saying that I am a poet, as the poets that I love, appreciate, and most importanly respect I hold so much higher than I would myself. It is in that special place, where I hold Maya Angelou. Respected poet, writer, teacher, loved friend, and mother. I had the opportunity to watch the Master Class episode featuring her and I was not only thoroughly entertained, but found myself asking questions about her that related back to one of my family members.
When Maya Angelou talks, people listen. Not only because of her credibility, her status, but more importantly her tone. She has a low, melodic, almost man-like tone to her voice. Her somber voice captures you as your heart tells you that what she's saying is of importance in your life, you just don't know it yet. Listening to her talk about her life experiences I began to visualize her as my grandmother. The comparisons grew slowly, but as the show went on I continued to feel the spirit of m grandmother radiating through the television. The skin tone. Hair color. Red lipstick. Black attire, and sweet voice comforted me the same way my grandmother would. Having lost my grandmother roughly six years ago, it was amazing to watch Ms. Angelou talk, and see her transform into my "Granny Doll".
I recommend that everyone if given the chance to should watch this Master Class. Her insight is refreshing, her message is clear, and her words are motivational. She holds so much power in words, and rightfully so. The way she expresses how powerful one's words are is incredible to listen to. I recommend that every watch this.
I have always had a thirst for knowledge, my father instilled that in me. When he was younger he was tested on his IQ, he tested fairly high; labeled as gifted. Against my father's wishes, my mother had my sister and I tested, and we were both tested as gifted children. I have always felt that I was maybe not more mature in my behavior than my peers, but years ahead of them in my understanding of things. As a teenager my thirst for knowledge could not be quenched. I would think about any and everything whenever I was given the chance to. Fast forward years later to a time where my intellect has now caught up to my mature understanding, and my thirst quenched by information through documentaries.
Oprah Winfrey's show Master Class is an absolute joy for me to watch. I have now watched two episodes, the first one starring Jay-Z, the second being Oprah herself. Understanding and knowing a lot about Jay-Z, there wasn't too much outside of his own opinion and reflections that I have not already read, heard, or seen on television already. The episode about Oprah was very different. Knowing not too much about her story, I was not only captivated by her struggles, inspired by her drive, but more importantly joyful with the person she has become.
For those who are unaware of Oprah's story, and are only sure of her status probably don't know that her road was not an easy one. Growing up in Mississippi during the days of racism and segregation, moving to her mother's house in the midwest and dealing with color descrimination within her own people, rape, molestation, pregnancy, and all the other things a young woman goes through. Most would crumble underneath pressure like that, but some of us turn into ashes in preparation for that Phoenix to rise.
Watching this I felt as if Oprah was talking directly to me. A lot of her reflection on situations in her life, I could feel on a deeper level. I have been to some of the places shes been, not literally, but through her words I could feel what it was like for her.
Without writing an entire paper on this, I'll leave saying this. Sometimes the words of others can touch you in a way that their hands can't. And when that happens, it is all the time, that those words stay with you longer than their touch. Oprah's words touched me.
I think I love hooping in these shoes so much because it has components of some of my favorite Jordans'. It has pieces from the III's, IV's, and V's which are all Jordan's that I love and are comfortable enough to hoop in, but have individual issues. This shoe has taken the traction of the III, the comfort of the IV, and paired it with the shape of the VI. A complete win in my opinion.
4. Jordan VIII
These shoes are hella comfortable, and have incredible stability mainly because of the overlapping straps. These shoes were meant for the playoffs, as they don't take long to break in, and seem to mold around your feet fairly quickly. The traction on these are great indoors and the shoe is very responsive because of that. Can't go wrong with these Jordans.
3. Adidas Crazy 8
I've been a Nike or Jordan hoop shoe type of guy my entire life, so when I went to the Adidas store out in Marysville I was a little skeptical to get these. I was always a fan of the design, though the shoe look really cluncky. I will be honest, this shoe takes a few wears to break in, and those wears can be pretty painful, but once you break them in they're great. There is an added amount of cushion around the ankle area to add extra comfort and support as you lace up tight. The traction on these are awesome, as the unique shape of the bottoms of the shoe doesn't collect much dust on the court. Now that I'm seeing Adidas coming out with new colorways of this shoe, I might have to copp a new pair.
2. Nike Hyperdunk
Easily the lightest shoe I've ever played basketball in, which isn't saying much as it's only been recently that shoes are trying to shave weight like prize fighters when it comes to their shoes. What I will say about this shoe is that there is no break in period, and honestly your first or second wear will be unbelieveable. The ankle support is great, the shoe is very responsive to cuts and movements even though it doesn't have much material. The one thing that I wish was better on this shoe was the traction. These shoes collect dust on the court like brooms and I would find myself constantly wiping off my shoes to regain traction. What I do love though, is that after a series of games in this shoe, your feet feel wonderful as your first couple wears are pillow like with this shoe.
1. Nike Hurache 2K4
Take everything that I said about every single shoe, and throw it into one shoe, and voila you'll have the Nike Hurache 2K4. Though this shoe is my favorite (went through two pairs), it does come with it's own set of issues. The only issue I ran into with this shoe was the traction, as the grooves for this shoe are really narrow which collects a solid amount of dust. But put these bad boys on a swept court and you've got one of the most responsive sneakers in the game. The strap adds addition ankle support which is great, the screen on the outside ankle makes this shoe very breathable which is necessary during those long days of hooping. The cushioning is awesome, as it takes many wears for the cushioning to go out in the soles of these shoes. There are a number of colorways, designs, and even NikeID opportunities with this shoe, so the look of it is endless. Hands down my favorite pair and will probably order a custom pair from Nikeid.com real soon.
It's really hard to justify what's going on in Miami right now, as far as how many of our young Black men are being killed as of late. The numbers keep going up as the days keep going on, and at some point the MPD is going to have a serious problem on their hands.
I lived in Miami for three years while I was going to school out there, and what I can say is that Miami for the most party is HOOD. I don't mean that in a "let's glorify the hood' type of way, I mean in a run down, underdeveloped, dangerous sort of way. Don't get me wrong, people from Miami are VERY prideful about where they're from, regardless of their economic situation. I can honestly say, that out of all the cities that I've been too thus far in my life, the only place that people are more prideful about where their from is New York. This contributes to the communities like Little Haiti, Little Havana, Opa Locka, Carol City, and Liberty sticking together in times like these.
It's no secret that Miami has a voilent history, stemming back to the 80's when cocaine started to become very popular, with Miami being a hub for the drug. Because of it's location, drugs, guns, and immigrants are smuggled often into this city, only making the city more dangerous. The police have to police this city that is ran but drugs, guns, money, and violence; this isn't easy. I have an uncle who is a police chief, so when I hear about police officers being killed in the line of duty, it hurts me because I know that he himself could be one of those officers. But it's hard for me to feel bad when so many police officers are killing so many unarmed victims all over the country.
Where is the problem with this equation? Clearly there is a leak in the system that is sending cadettes into the force as a majority of these officers that are shooting have less than 3 years under their belt. In Miami an officer shot and killed in man when he claimed he saw that he had a gun. Eight days later that officer was a part of tactic team that responded to a bank robbery where he shot and killed another person. This officer killed two men before he could even finish a pay period; that's crazy. Usually when an officer kills someone on duty, they are sent to a pyschiatrist, usually given a few days off to clear their head, and eased back into going out into the streets. I don't think a week is long enough for that officer to clear his head, honestly within that week he's probably still having flashbacks of what happened. This makes for an itchy trigger finger.
Don't get me wrong, being a police officer is probably one of if not the hardest job their is in this country. You are being asked to not only serve and protect the innocent, but be able to make rational decisions in pressure situations. There is a reason why you were given the badge and not any Joe Blow on the street, and it's because we trust that you'll make the right decision when it's time for it. As of late, especially in Miami, officers have not been making the correct decisions in these pressure situations. I pray that the citizens of Miami go to the courts, begin protesting, and speaking out about what's happening as oppose to beginning a war against the police.
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"
Hello, my name is Joseph Jessie and I am a big fan of yours. I thought you were wonderful on The Office, and are very funny on Parks & Recreation. I think you're absolutely beautiful, and though you may not know it we have a lot in common.
1. We both love 2Pac. Though you knew him personally, I listen to his music frequently so I know that you as one of his dear friends probably listen to him too.
2. We are both bi-racial. You can understand the difficulties of what it was like growing up as a child of parents with different ethnicities.
3. We both of ties to my hometown of Seattle. I myself was born and raised here, whereas your father is born and raised here himself.
4. We are both very attractive and funny people, or so I have been told, you have proven that.
Now if that hasn't gotten your attention let me just tell you that if given the opportunity I would do things to you that would be illegal in the state of Utah...in a good way. If that hasn't scared you off, I'd like a chance to go on a date with you, to share some laughs, and hopefully some bodily fluids...sexually...or orally...but more sexually.
Today's Kicks come courtesy of Nike. These Air Structures are one of my favorite pair of Kicks because they're a great colorway, comfy, and look great with jeans or shorts.
Now imagine if the man in the red shirt is actually a hired assasin who is sending a message to his soon to be victim that is watching his favorite sport: cricket. This video somehow just got funnier.
What I appreciate the most about this video is that he keeps playing the same damn song where he goes. It's awesome! Sergio Flores is above the law lol
I honestly feel that he has a case as long as the "escalade" got a ticket as well. It's hard to take him serious when he sounds so ignorant but nonetheless he does make a strong argument. I'd knock the ticket to $150 just for the time he took making this video and awesome visual layout.
Am I there yet
Do I care yet
Am I scared yet
Do I appreciate your stares?
Check
Off of my list of nonsense
The only way I could possibly top this
Would be if I were to have some kinda force come and stop this
Then I die and come back alive
Then describe how the afterlife is
So I guess I gotta try this
New approach to life where I do the least
In preparation for me to do the most
In the hopes the number of haters I have increase
A caged animal has been sleeping silently
Who wants the beast?
Mean streets burned up the insides of me
For years man I tried to be
A good person
Like the good side has been hiding the bad side of me
I try to see
The good in everything
And all that brings is assholes who really don't care to see
Nothing other than their own reality
This feels like a trial to me
And I'm representing myself in court
Trying to hold on to the good while I'm flying off course
I feel I don't really have a choice nor a voice
At least with the tone that I'm using
Looking at my life right now wondering what am I doing
Being too nice to the night
You know what screw it...
"To drink until the pain over/ but what's worse/ the pain or the hangover?" - Kanye West
Such a legitimate question that I don't think there's a clear answer to. I personally think the hangover would be the worse for a number of reasons.
1. You feel worse than originally did 2. You will only remember the moments that got you to this hangover as oppose to the fun parts during 3. You'll have trouble eating, all you'll want to do is sleep, and be left alone 4. Lastly the very thought of more of what's given you this hangover will make you sick.
A blind man reaches for what his eyes can't see The deaf man feels for what his ears can't hear The tall man reaches where the short man can't and a living man spews a dead man's rant. The man with no legs climbs up limb after limb As the man with no arms runs after him The man with no brain makes foolish remarks Yet remains sympathetic for the man with no heart. He feels no pain yet knows of no love As pale as a ghost as his body lacks blood Dieing for belonging, something with meaning He knows something's missing, though he lacks feeling. He wishs he were blind, short with no arms No legs for him to use and his hearing all gone Short with no brain, for all of those he'd be willing To at least have a heart So he could feel this terrible feeling.
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