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Wednesday, April 24
"The rain was fallin' and, and slowly and sweetly and stinging my eyes | And I could not see that he became my voodoo priest | And I was his faithful concubine | Wide open, wide, loose like bowels after collard greens | The mistake was made | Love slipped from my lips | Dripped down my chin and landed in his lap | And us became new | Now me non-clarivoyant and in love | Made the coochie easy and the obvious invisible | The rain was falling | And I couldn't see the season changing | And the vibe slipping off it's axis | Our beautiful melody became wildly staccato | The rain was falling and I could not see | That I was to be plowed and sowed and fertilized | And left to drown in his sunny afternoon | Cumulus clouds, 84 degrees, melody" Love Rain

I woke up this morning needing to hear my "Experience: Jill Scott 826+," CD ... That CD has to be one of the most positive CD's that I have in my collection to date. While browsing through this month's issue of Essence magazine (Yes, Even Males read this magazine ... Whatever happened to Code Magazine?!?) Susan L. Taylor had something real positive to say:

"It's your business alone to make your life a success. So nourish your dreams every day. Keep them alive in the nonmaterial world and use your creative intelligence -- the great power within -- and make them concrete. This is what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God: You, too, have the power to create. See yourself holding that degree you want, or with a sweet life partner, in good health, and happiness. Make this the month you map out your plan and get busy."

I think I need to co-sign on that statement (Not that it was really needed) but she's correct. If I don't map out my life plans -- Who will? I think I need to sit down with a piece of paper, a pen, and all of my ideas that I have from this point forward and get to brainstorming ... No if's and's or but's!

"If you see crazy coming down the street ... Cross the street." ~Iyanla Vanzant

Alright ... I'm Gone

posted by Antonio Gaskin @ 11:50 AM [ e : w ]

Tuesday, April 23
You make me wanna holla ~James Brown | Nathan McCall

While driving home tonight I realized that I give too much of myself. Last night I went out and danced with some friends -- I was advised that several people had made eye contact with me at the club but I was in my own zone and failed to pay attention to it. On the freeway driving back home I was informed that since I'm such a shy person and someone who has so much going for himself at such a "young age," that I was a major threat to those interested in me. To be frank with you ... Utter bullshit. As I sit here and type this entry I just wanna scream! Everyone has their issues but I'm starting to think that alot of people out there really don't know what they want in life. Whatever happened to changing the game and making a new path for yourself in life for others to follow? For once I need someone that I run into to be a trailblazer ... Yes, a Trailblazer!

This picky shit is starting to stress me out ... Maybe I just need to break down and settle for something that's below my standards (or even worst: Someone who would lower my property value). I know at times I can be a difficult person to please (notice I didn't say -- Get along with). Like Jennifer Holliday said: "What about what I need, What about what's best for me?" ~Dreamgirls

Maybe I need to interrupt someone's (at this point -- Stranger or Friend) wedding and sing that Vesta song "Congratulations."

"Congratulations
I thought it would have been me
Standin� here with you
Congratulations
I hope you�re happy ..."

Right about now I feel like it should've been me ... Hell, why shouldn't it be me?

posted by Antonio Gaskin @ 8:45 PM [ e : w ]

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