Friday’s sunset smiles
reds and oranges
the p e r f e c t sky blend;
picks me up a bit
gives me a great hope,
reminds me of life
I learned about this form recently while reading an example at The Skeptic’s Kaddish, and I instantly fell in love with the tableau.
As we near the publishing date for Séduire, what I will tell you about this book is that my heart, soul, and dreams are in it. Characters have been speaking to me since I was nine years old. I have always found it best to heed their conversations and share their stories. I haven’t stopped yet. And as long as there is breath in me, I will continue to weave the words I hear from every character into the stories they want me to share. I am certain they will never stop talking.
Here is one last blurb from a friend of mine and a fellow writer and author about Séduire:
Thank you to those of you who have always supported me. I hope you will do so again when Séduire: Serial Tales & Flash Fiction is published on October 30, 2024.
Are you interested in reading my previously published books? You can do so here.
eager to visit
Black art museums
A u t u m n lends a time
to venture out more
peruse blue skylines
and browse modern work
I learned about this form recently while reading an example at The Skeptic’s Kaddish, and I instantly fell in love with the tableau.
Being that I love the animated film, directed by Wes Anderson and released in 2009 so much, I thought it would be fun to read the book by Roald Dahl, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. I wanted to see how close the film measured up to the source from which it was adapted.
And, the book does NOT disappoint! In fact, I actually love it just a bit more. It’s a children’s tale with staying power, and I am happy to have it as part of my collection.
Here is the review I shared via Amazon about it:
“I Was In My ‘Happy Place’ For Two Days
And I loved every moment of it! A children’s tale such as this one will never get old.
As an avid fan of the movie, this was my first time reading the book, and I have to say, I love it just a bit more than the film. I found delight as I turned each page, I smiled incredibly wide and laughed out loud at some of the descriptive scenes.
I wanted so badly to have Kristofferson (Mrs. Fox’s nephew) as a part of this book, but he’s a movie-only character. That’s the thing with movies adapted from books, you gain some extras and you lose some bits that are rather intriguing.
This is very well-written, has a sensational plot, and every scene is vivid and captivating. I felt as though I was ten years old again. And that is a very good place in time to be.
I am glad I decided to purchase the book. I was not disappointed; not in the least!”
If you have seen the movie, and you enjoy it as much as I do/did, you’ll want to do yourself a favor and read the book. That is, if you have not done so already. I highly recommend it! It prompted me to cart “Matilda” and “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”, too!
this morning, the body failed
to jolt up in routine.
I flounced on the bed,
unsure of where I was, and
the aches hit me.
could it be an early Autumn
cold or the flu or the dreaded
COVID-19 finally coming
to test my strength?
sexy weather greeted us earlier
this week and the change
is changing me.
I know this day will be
spent huddling under covers,
sipping licorice tea with raw honey,
and watching movies.
I can’t bring myself to do
much else.
woe to the woman whose
weekend will be spent
nursing herself back to
health because even though
I am ready for the weather to
thunder roll in an inviting way,
the body is not.
like Nas’ “It Ain’t Hard To Tell“,
when we spot each other
in a room full of our
workmates, we fight to get
to that hug we’ve been
missing–that embrace that
saddles us with contentment.
we fight for the purity of touch.
I know you. you know me.
we broke down walls to be
able to say, “She’s whole
without being halved.”
we have the drop on
one another but we’ll never
use it.
I am counting down the days
until I see you again.
until I get to hear that
Flint, Michigan accent with a sprinkle
of the Deep South swirling
on your tongue.
maybe it’ll be the right time
to say, “Yes” to what we’ve
had to say “No” to for
so long.
or maybe I’m just living
through my fantasies
again–envisioning you as the
key to my heart’s happiness.
or maybe, we’re treading
lightly because the heavy waves
are getting heavier and we
need these damn jobs.
we’ve been cautious for years.
and there’s no cat and mouse
with us–we’re simply plagued
by curiosity and frozen from
impending corporate damage.
how long will we be able to
hold up our end of the
bargain before we have to
surrender?
are we willing to battle
in the wars of political correctness for the honor
of true love?
am I?
*Background music: It Ain’t Hard Tell instrumental, produced by The Large Professor
A Cornered Gurl 
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