"Down the hall "

I peer into Dad's bedroom
With the hope that he's ok
this Morning

There's always the anticipation
that life will change forever...

once I cross that threshold

But today It's the same
I sigh a quiet relief
He's ok

So...

Off I go down the stairs

venturing into another

blessed day

Let me never take my

blessings for granted

"Buffalo Soldier"

It was Memorial Day 2006,Washington, DC. A day blessed with clear bright sunshine.I witnessed a tribute to the "Buffalo Soldiers". In the background of this image is the "African American Civil War Memorial". I have mixed emotions regarding the "hero" tag placed upon the "Buffalo Soldier" for their task under the decree, "To win the West", relegated an entire population ( Native Americans) to reservations... and the rest is history

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"Tapping into life "

The nearer to you
I find comfort in
knowing you are near

Tapping into life's infinite toil
working magic seeds of life

This water pump exist on the
property of:

Brother Ray
at the Howard Theater, Washington, DC, 1977. Oh how that evening was so memorable for it was my first and only time seeing Brother Ray live and in person. The beauty was that I was allowed to stand at the foot of the stage the entire performance with the only thing between him and I was my camera. What a thrill!
I recall members of the audience calling out for favorites and Brother Ray responding that he didn't take requests. We were not disappointed. As another patron exclaimed, Ray Charles could count from one to ten in song and by the time he reached five you'd be in tears.

"Opening Day"

Opening Day( September 21, 2004) Washington, DC ; the Native American Museum officially opened to the public. A day of magnificent weather and celebration Paying homage honoring the Native Cultures of this hemisphere. It was almost spooky when I gazed into the sky that late afternoon to witness the cloud formations. There was a series of spheres in the sky as if a message or spirit was among us. For a moment we were captivated by its presence.

Three Generations

A Season

"Sea of Sons"

a metaphor

A sea of sons fueling life generations fruit...

For a season

Sea Of Sons

"Reparations"

Response to all the flag waving after 9/11 .

I felt compelled to create a message to address another equity issue... Reparations.

The African in USAmerica

My response to 9/11 was outrage to the obvious...
Didn't you see it coming...

" Balancestinctual"

instinctively forces seek balance

Didn't you see it coming

Light celebrating darkness

Desire to enlight

The excitement lay beyond the introduction

Infusion and intensifying of colors stir the emotion

Ramdom thoughts...
Allowing ideas to run recklessly unedited through my head...

Sun light blazing through windows Cast shadows that flow like paths of least resistance

while we play like innocent souls

Sun Light Blaze through windows cast shadows flowing like paths of least resist while we play like innocent souls .

Shadow give light form... imaginative draw near

Soul of shadow Light Blaze

Blaze Through Cast Flow resist play

You get what I mean... Jazz poetry

Shadows define the light