46. "RE: freestyle throwback - the good ol days" In response to In response to 0
i came here in 2000... never was a crazy poster or a member of the dpp crew... but me & rgv got in a fite cuz she said i was biting her style & i told her both us jacked ntozakes style... & i fell love with ratpackslims love poems & i met him & loved his live flow even more... & okpoets was the SHIT!!!! i loved the blog, i loved the design, i loved the concept... i loved lei for doign it. i had a ridiculous crush on Muse cuz he is so full of gods love & i wanted to write like amina... i tripped when i figured out her cousin was a good friend of mine... i know shes still making moves. & i loved theanthology & gios words... i remember gio sending me shit over IM to critique... i miss being dap0etess.... i had a lot to say back then, but now all our work has moved pass simple words and become quality lit...
___________________ it takes courage to be human. to live on this earth is a daily choice, a daily action, a daily commitment to being u. to loving & accepting who u are. it is a journey of timid steps & at times, full bounds. no one can corporate sponsor that commitment. no one can own your past or your secrets. no one can sell your shame or your glory. -noni
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I wrap myself around a celestial tree
and from there
I can see
Patterns of eternity that stick with me and make impact, so that the struggle