GalaSAuthor

I am a multi genre author and poet

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Dating Pool of Virtue

Beautiful sistah, black queen, a goddess among men, who I am and everything between. That is the way I’m reflected in your poetry. Strong, a woman who understands you differently because our skin is the same. Melanin colliding to create a love story of which some of us don’t grow up to see. These words tossed in a pot of love bombing, when boiled down reveals the stake meant to claim what is…

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Writing Prompt:

“It was a beautiful day. A perfect 72 and a light breeze from the west” It was a beautiful day, truly. A perfect 72 and a light breeze from the west cut through the tall oak trees. I pulled behind Cathy’s car and cut the engine. My full keychain rattled as I pulled the key fob from the ignition. My pack sat in the passenger seat with all the essentials. As a person who is meticulous, I always…

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Vacancy

Vacancy This is a love poem Funny way to start but sometimes we start where we end Alone Wondering in the nothing I’ve become Ready for something new Thoughts tangled in the chaos of my unkept hair Folded on itself much like the feeling of peace Now foreign to my identity Uncertainty  Of what life wants with a lonely soul like me Lost Home is where the heart is And my heart packed…

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Vacancy

Vacancy This is a love poem Funny way to start but sometimes we start where we end Alone Wondering in the nothing I’ve become Ready for something new Thoughts tangled in the chaos of my unkept hair Folded on itself much like the feeling of peace Now foreign to my identity Uncertainty  Of what life wants with a lonely soul like me Lost Home is where the heart is And my heart packed…

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Coffee Thoughts

Grace for Self Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com I do a lot of reflecting on my interactions daily. It helps me to be better, to seek understanding of others, to improve my thoughts and actions, to be more empathetic. Challenging my thoughts and actions can be hard, however, and sometimes I find that I am as wrong as wrong can be, especially within my internal conflicts. I grapple with giving…

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Vacancy

Vacancy This is a love poem Funny way to start but sometimes we start where we end Alone Wondering in the nothing I’ve become Ready for something new Thoughts tangled in the chaos of my unkept hair Folded on itself much like the feeling of peace Now foreign to my identity Uncertainty  Of what life wants with a lonely soul like me Lost Home is where the heart is And my heart packed…

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Coffee Thoughts:

Refueling Self Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Pexels.com This morning, I woke up feeling refreshed. There is something about visiting with family that gives me the exact reset I need emotionally. Going so long without seeing family and having long periods of solitude without quality time with genuine connections is not healthy, I don’t think. It has been a busy weekend, though it isn’t quite over, I…

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Coffee Thoughts:

Grab your coffee and join me!

Finding Peace Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com I was asked recently about where I find peace. Instantly the thing that came to mind is when I talk about my writing, so I shared that. The response was, “Well I wouldn’t say that is peace. It’s something that you enjoy and gives you entertainment but, I wouldn’t call that peace”. I was a little taken aback, not offended, I was just curious to…

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Writing Prompt:

The next chilling tale!

“Abandoned House” I died 3 months ago in this very spot. The residual blood splatter of my murder etched in the fabric of the walls, stained deep into the floorboards. The blunt force of the mallet crashing into my skull replays itself on a loop of my memory. Here I am, stuck in this home, though it’s not much of a home I suppose. The windows have boards as curtains, there is a mattress on the…

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Coffee Thoughts:

Human Decency Photo by Denis Zagorodniuc on Pexels.com Kindness is basic human decency, so is being fair, aware, caring, thoughtful, and every other word that describes genuine respect for people in general. I am sure I’m not the only one who has felt a lack of that lately or in the past. It shouldn’t take effort to do those things. It is the bare minimum, however when you don’t see it…

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Coffee Thoughts:

Embracing the Unknown A myriad of changes in life, love, work and my journey of happiness has led me to putting so many things on pause. In the past 2 years, I’ve had some major ups and major downs, lots of joys and lots of heartaches. To a point it saddens me how far I drifted from what I enjoy, which is writing. Life turned my passion for writing into a chore. I have turned my passion into a…

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Coffee Thoughts:

Embracing the Unknown A myriad of changes in life, love, work and my journey of happiness has led me to putting so many things on pause. In the past 2 years, I’ve had some major ups and major downs, lots of joys and lots of heartaches. To a point it saddens me how far I drifted from what I enjoy, which is writing. Life turned my passion for writing into a chore. I have turned my passion into a…

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Writing Prompt: Joshua Daniels

Writing Prompt: Joshua Daniels

Prompt: What it means to me to be black I journaled earlier, and that’s an exclamation point on the sentence of “what it means to be black.” I do have sp*cial need*. D*velopmental dela*. This touches all aspects of my life. But I have an added paranoia. I will go dark for moment. For 5 minutes. For five minutes it will be 5am on the east coast. Pitch black. Darknes* depre*sion anxiet*. Scarlet…

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Writing Prompts: Ashlee Fields

Writing Prompts: Ashlee Fields

Prompt: What it means to me to be black. To be or not to be that is the question? Is being black a fashion statement? I can go get this black power shirt, right? Is being black a box, check? Going back to our ancestor ground of Africa, I’m from the Bahamas. Hands up with cops, yep. Having the medical system against us the second we are convinced, yes. The school is whitewashed and brainwashed by…

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Writing Prompt: “…and then I heard a crunch”

Writing Prompt: “…and then I heard a crunch”

Have you ever stared into the dark abyss? Down a sewer hole, into a cave or tunnel, sat in the dark staring into the empty hallway with no light. The sounds of nothing amplifies until it becomes a soft hum or static throughout your eardrums. The eerie feeling of eyes, thousands of eyes piercing your soul, slinking over your body, touching you in ways to leave you violated. Random thoughts of what…

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Writing Prompt: Black, Patriotism, Blood

Writing Prompt: Black, Patriotism, Blood

I am unapologetically BLACK I will not say sorry for stepping into my place within society I will not apologize for the discomfort you feel as I stand in my truth, For my truth is me I will not cower to allow you to fill the space that belongs to me ~ I am unapologetically BLACK The patriarchy that you built for you, it is also made for me I will stand with my brethren and claim this land…

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Creating an Audiobook!

I’ve recently read a few poems to a friend of mine over the phone. She’s a new friend so this was only her second experience hearing my poems. The first time she’s heard anything I’ve written (poetry) was during a writers meeting. I personally enjoy dark poems or poems to evoke emotions from the reader, however my shyness resulted in me sharing a less intense poem I had written. It was still a…

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