Holidays.. and my gosh February at Neo Soul

HAPPY CONFEDERATES SOLDIERS DAY!

IT'S A STATE HOLIDAY. I HAVE THE DAY OFF..

Well. Not really. I opted to work, like I do on Juneteenth. There is some historical significance in both. I just chose not to recognize either. I have some work to do, and I can get some writing out of the way......

Yes, I have been writing. I am in the process of memorization and recitation. In other words I have been practicing for my features. So far four offers for February, one was conflict, so I had to turn it down. This month has been a blur with many blessings.. Almost as if I am looking thru the rear view mirror of a luxury car. A luxury car, because the ride is so much better than the hooptie I rode in a few weeks ago. I am in a better place. I am a lot more comfortable with myself and surroundings. I have been writing new shyt. Cousin and I are working on a collaboration for the February shows. Jai Byrd and I are working on a little sumpin' sumpin'. I am getting my material together finally for a cd and maybe a chap book. My arrogance wants a barcode... Some how I keep missing the message that you have to crawl before you can run. February is going to be a hot ass month at Neo-Soul, and thank the GODS and the Heavens, all creatures that flow and grow... Last night Funky Mike hand delivered my birthday, christmas, kwanza, valentine's day, labor day, confederate soldiers day, st patrick's day, columbus day, (you get the jest right?) present. WORD MEDICINE, a live EP. To add icing on the cake, The Queen of King County http://www.christabellonline.com/ will be featuring at our spot in February. I have been, well, I am, well, speechless. As I have been waiting and anticipating the moment to catch her, uninterrupted, with no score cards, no three minute and five second performances, no time penalties, just her performance and words back to back to back. In addition, Kevin Sandbloom http://kevinsandbloom.com/ will also be returning in February. Click on the Hustle and Neo Soul link to get additional information.

Here are a few verses from my current piece.. hope you like it.. It's entitled:

Not Another

.......the hollowed noise of
betrayed desire
resounding in the darkened
shadows of her existence.
buried beneath
pained recollections
jagged memories,
and criss crossed vows
that intersect
somewhere between
parallel tomorrows
and future moments
that would never come to pass.
words which took her no place,
like endless winding roads
lined with dead oak trees
with desperate souls hanging
by yellow ribbons
swinging in the empty space.
strange passion the wild fruit
that grows in meadows of forget me nots,
and fields of four o'clocks,
opening only when scheduled
like the legs of the whore
she once believed she was.
kdtaylor 2006

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