From Colored Boys: why must you kill me?
Have You Ever Stopped to Smell The Roses – An Original #RollingWithRo Poetic Piece
Preface – So I was sitting on the steps of the Oakland public library downtown waiting on the doors to open and watching the noise all around me. I watched as people walked by, lights turned green and red, horns blew, and cars passed. In that moment I somehow stood still as I reflected on many facades of life. I look around and saw some … Continue reading Have You Ever Stopped to Smell The Roses – An Original #RollingWithRo Poetic Piece
Dear Love: An Original Poetic Letter by Rolling With Ro
Take a listen to the spoken word video or read the poem yourself. Rolling with Ro writes a letter to love to ask a couple questions about why it is love can’t seemingly be found. Happy Valentines day to all. DEAR LOVE, WHY ARE YOU SO HARD TO FIND? EVERYDAY I SEARCH FOR YOU TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE MINE, I HEAR ABOUT … Continue reading Dear Love: An Original Poetic Letter by Rolling With Ro
#Rollingwithro Personal Opinion: Stepping out on faith, My Journey
The toughest decision I ever made in my life was to uproot from Memphis, TN and move to the bay area in California. With prayer and communication among few close friends and family, I ultimately decided to step out on faith and follow where it leads me. Stepping out on faith is easier said than done. Here I was gainfully employed in Memphis for the … Continue reading #Rollingwithro Personal Opinion: Stepping out on faith, My Journey
Rolling With Ro ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: VIRGHOST MEMPHIASCO
” Hip Hop is the people so as long as we are moving in the right direction, Hip Hop is. If we are moving in the wrong direction then Hip Hop is moving in the wrong direction also.” – Virghost Continue reading Rolling With Ro ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: VIRGHOST MEMPHIASCO
What Lies Beneath the Weave? Am I Not My Hair? A Question for Black Women
Good hair means curls and waves
Bad hair means you look like a slave
At the turn of the century
It’s time for us to redefine who we be
Read more: India Arie – I Am Not My Hair Lyrics | MetroLyrics Continue reading What Lies Beneath the Weave? Am I Not My Hair? A Question for Black Women
Drifting and Remembering
Remembering the love that we once shared Remembering the days when we both cared. Remembering when I couldn’t get you off my mind Remembering when once you were all mine. Drifting on the feel of your kiss, you’re the one I hate to miss. Remembering your touch and how it makes me smile Remembering your phone number and whether or not I should dial. Remembering … Continue reading Drifting and Remembering
Cold-Hearted: An Original Piece by Rollingwithro
Life can be so cruel with people who don’t care so much. No respect for elders, no gathering at the table for lunch. No villages raising children, No Big Mama’s making soups, No role models in the family, what must one really do? So much built-up anger and no idea how to address it, No interpretation of what it means to be loved, just evilness … Continue reading Cold-Hearted: An Original Piece by Rollingwithro
To My Mother With Love
To My Mother with love, these words are for you. If you never do anything else for me I owe my life to you. Carrying me around for up to nine months, nose grew swollen, stomach grew a big bump. You held me when I cried, you rocked me to sleep, You protected me from harm, you loved & nurtured me. Without a mother’s love, … Continue reading To My Mother With Love
Go see Selma but Do Not Criticize me Because I Don’t
Many of us who grew up back in the day in Mississippi are very knowledgeable and aware of our history when it relates to the civil rights movements. Continue reading Go see Selma but Do Not Criticize me Because I Don’t
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