joining the flock
zaji In the summer of 1986 I joined the United States Army Reserve. I was 19…
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in the small places
I’ve always felt that I, human, am frighteningly small and whatever this is that we…
Read Morethe potential for a memoir
One of my advisors a year ago encouraged me to write a memoir based on…
Read Morea return to locs
My DNA has warned me that if I keep on with this nonsense about growing…
Read Morei am wanting
I no longer remember who I am, nor why I am. Inside this foreign skin…
Read Morethe clouds in prayer
The clouds interlace fingers seeking prayer, an impassioned supplication to the un-gods. They spread across…
Read Morethe potential for loneliness
Someone called me today, a loved one. She said she was lonely. But I am…
Read Morethe story of leaves
I took this photo more than five years ago. Each time I revisit it I…
Read Morevery superstitious
Writing Prompt: Superstition Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt. This song…
Read Morefearless in dusty blue
Writing Prompt: Fearless Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt. Sadly, what…
Read Moreupon the shelf
Writing Prompt: Shelf Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt. Little eight…
Read Moreautobiography in sounds
Between last night and this morning I’ve shared on my timeline a bit of my…
Read Moreinside myself
Find me inside myself. Search there. Sometimes I’ll hide behind my cousin who died when…
Read Moretrapped inside unsafe
Writing Prompt: Safety First Share the story of a time you felt unsafe. I am…
Read Morejamaica…land of…
There was so much to see on my trip home. The last time I visited…
Read Morein the land of scattered memories
I was pleased to learn that my memoir excerpt was posted to AfricanVoices.com. What a…
Read Morethe conjure woman
i don’t want to be a writer. i don’t want to tell my stories that…
Read Moreat the end of it all – my obituary
Writing Prompt: In Loving Memory Write your obituary. zaji didn’t want to be good or…
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