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On Marriage...

Inspired by a text/email conversation with my girl @PeachyKween, I decided to briefly blog my two cents on marriage. Of course the original conversation (and probably what follows) will be a book because her and I go IN lol, but here's my snippet:

I think people struggle most with commitment so marriage serves as the perfect challenge, which some still fail. Point is, committed is committed, ring or not, wedding or not, marriage or not. Indeed it is still a beautiful thing to share and celebrate with the people you love...or simply something sacred between the couple and the ordained, but it really just depends on what BOTH individuals want, if anything MORE to express how in love they are. I'm saying all that to say, I don't want to be in a marriage where I feel like I'm the only one who wants it or to plan a wedding that is for ME versus US. You never know, I could end up in a relationship where marriage is not even of the essence because our love surpasses all doubt or provability or whatever people get married for lol. And yes, I've had my thoughts of what my wedding will be like, but ultimately I think the love I have for my husband and that of him for me, will be most telling of our future in love and marriage and how we chose to let the world SEE us.

I don't debate falling in love because I myself cant avoid that, too lovey dovey in love with love lol, however I guess my issue lies more in the compromise it takes to stay there. That's not the kind of love I want. And no, I'm not asking for flawless perfection, I just don't want to feel taxed or drained by what should be bringing me bliss. I don't think this is impossible, and even if it were, I'm a strong believer in not settling and dreaming big, so my love WILL exist! This love/marriage/relationship thing should be easy, its about togetherness, sharing, caring, building, and understanding...none of that should feel like a chore.

My ace @swtcupcake (Kells) is now engaged and I'm so excited for her. Regardless of your personal views on marriage, true love is always a beautiful thing to celebrate. I think her and @speakerboxxx love each other dearly and effortlessly and in that, I hope that remains forever as true love will. I feel like I need to end this with a picture of them lol *logs on fb, searches their pages* there ya go! awww <3

What E.Badu Do

Out my mind
just in time

E.Badu on point this whole week
and so we speak what she spoke
a familiar voice I haven't heard in a while
but it makes me smile
and reminisce on a love I yearned for yester
a love I know is forever
but not today
at least not that way
because the distance has a purpose
though to my heart you couldn't be closer
instantly, you do all this to me
and its effortless
the same as your kiss
I never knew a love like this
and still don't, except yours
and how you say you do
I believe you
I cant leave you
though gone from the space I once called my own
love got comfortable and called it home
and there's no place like it

so until I'm here again
and my heart frees from within
your undercover over lover
recovering from a love I cant get over

1:14am
6/1910

Poetics 2...(just realized I was trying to coin that term for these kind of random entries lol)

While looking for a piece I wrote last night, I came across this snippet with no date or time (which I usually tag every time, or try to), but appropriate for the moment.

I miss love
and the way it would hold me tight
at night
and love me to sleep
only to wake up in its presence again
its my best friend
when no one else is around...

I'm sure I planned to revisit it, but I actually kinda like it as is :-) Peace and LOVE!

Shootin Shit...

I have coined that term for all of my photographic ventures (so now that you're acquainted, you'll know what that means lol). I have TONS of photos that are just snaps of me on random days of wanting to take pictures. I'm no photographer per se, but I definitely dabble. I've always enjoyed the craft, actually took a class on it as a part of my major and do LOTS of it for work. Since I'm sort of in a lovey dovey mood (when am I not lol), here r two random pics I took at random times on random days. The photography is probably not all that great, but the subjects I do enjoy :-)

New York, Spring 2009

Reno, Nevada, Summer 2009 (dang time flies!)