A Way with Words....

Crickets

Again and in the proper key, we are
The sound of a man’s back and the distance

That waits

And widens as he runs over us
Away from you, your screened porch,

And the glass of wine he dropped there,

Now a patch of splinters at your bare feet.
You could hurt yourself.  Be still

And listen.

There is no such thing as background music.
All day we’ve wanted this kind of attention,

But you were humming

A love song—then hoping to hear him
Sing the lyrics.  We wouldn’t dare let you
Out of the night without us.  Above us

You couldn’t even hear glass
Shatter, what you thought he held, broken.

—Jericho Brown

1 Month Down, I Need to Make Some Changes

So the first month of 2011 is coming to a close, and in order for this to become the year that I want it to be, I need to make some adjustments.  I need to write more, which although it sounds crazy to me, because I am constantly writing, I understand completely why I feel this need.  I need to write more, and more constructively.  I need to put in some more work researching publishers, agents, and resources available to unpublished writers.  I need to a more organized schedule for daily tasks as far as writing is concerned.  Almost a year ago, I finished writing my first novel, and left it at that.  But I don't want to be just another writer.  I have goals to accomplish.  Now I've just decided to work harder to achieve them.

Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet

Rare Groove, Jan. 30, 2011

Sade --- By Your Side (Cottonbelly's Fola Mix)

Sade is fantastic. This song has always been a favorite. It has also been remixed by numerous sources. This is one of my favorite remixes, because it was created with fellow Nigerian born artist Fela Kuti. Sade + Fela Kuti = rhythmic awesomeness

Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet