Moods and Attitudes. Mixed up ways about things.

The heart to heart simply graduated to a screaming out loud. Words transition into greatness. Already greatly inscribed.

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How Long Do You Keep Your Clothes?

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How Long Do You Keep Your Clothes?

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How to Wear Red Lipstick.

How to Wear Red Lipstick: The bold and daring way to dominate your uniqueness.

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Welcome to my Ted Talk!

I’m seriously practicing because I plan to have a real one— one day. I talk out loud in my apartment because hearing the words leave my lips makes a whole lot of difference. I have to make sure the words make sense somehow before I write them. 

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For the past two months, I have been…

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    As you might know, I am a Poet.  My first book and my plunge into author-land was an anthology called Bloom by 30, The Miki Chronicles!

I self-published in 2016 with an amazing response from everyone. As I continue to Bloom, my poetry has evolved and I found myself writing more intentional pieces. Through my words,  I hope to inspire, motivate and spread love, positivity, and light.

Bloom by 30, was about coming into a season with gratitude for the process and Blooming at my own pace. Shedding anxiety-ridden stereotypes and expectations of becoming by a certain time, and living life unapologetically, learning, and evolving every single day.

I wrote this piece after what I considered a poetic drought.

In all my time here,

You know, on earth 

I have never seen another’s life and thought, ”oh I wish that was me”

I learned very early about being blessed and highly favored.

My family made sure I knew how remarkable I was. In fact, the level of positive reinforcement I received as a child and even as an adult is enough for me to spread it far and wide. 

I know, if I ever felt that I wasn’t enough, it was all my doing. 

I was always told I’d be something. 

I always had someone believing in me. 

I always had love around me.

Not just any love, real, reciprocated unconditional love.

The kind that makes you wake up every day wanting to be more, to be better and do better. 

If it sounds like I’m bragging, I’m allowed to. 

I’m pretty hard on myself. 

With my potential, untapped, tapped and on display, I always think I can do more. 

But, I have to be grateful. 

There are people in this world that never had love in their nurturing years. 

So, they don’t know how to truly love and be loved. 

I have to remember that even with the love I am still getting, to be easy on myself. 

But, I know, having this life and this kind of love is definitely my calling. 

But love comes with hard boundaries. 

I am learning to respect my own boundaries for the sake of my giving heart. 

I am giving my time, energy and talent in spaces worthy of me. 

Again, in all my time here, on this earth, I’ve never wanted anything but my own life. 

Especially because I know why I was created and how to use my existence for love and only love. 

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I think we all ought to have to know who we are in this world to survive.   Evolution and growth are birthed through understanding, acceptance, and love, through introspection, without requiring external validation. Evolve in such a way that no one can question who you are at any time.

Find who you are and be just that. Be fearlessly authentic.

Love you. Be You. Always.

Miki

  Revel in Your Authenticity! As you might know, I am a Poet.  My first book and my plunge into author-land was an anthology called…

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June taught me: A half-year rundown

June taught me: A half-year rundown

Three years ago, I randomly did a reflective Instagram post about my lessons from June. Ironically, it’s the half-way mark for the year so it was fitting to do a rundown. I’d like to continue that. We learn every day so the lessons might overlap but here is what this June taught me. 

Go higher ALL the time

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Surviving anxiety through Faith and Affirmations

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

There is an old Jamaican saying, “everyday bucket a go a well, one day di battam mus’ drop out.”

—For everything, there is a breaking point.

I have been seeing articles about people silently suffering from depression and anxiety. The world lost renowned chef Anthony Bourdain, fashion design mogul Kate Spade,  and Chester Benningtonof Linkin Park to suicide as a…

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Surviving anxiety through Faith and Affirmations

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

There is an old Jamaican saying, “everyday bucket a go a well, one day di battam mus’ drop out.”

—For everything, there is a breaking point.

I have been seeing articles about people silently suffering from depression and anxiety. The world lost renowned chef Anthony Bourdain, fashion design mogul Kate Spade,  and Chester Benningtonof Linkin Park to suicide as a…

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I don't mind losing because I still win!

I don’t mind losing because I still win!

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Being competitive is a great trait. But what happens to losers? Do we give them a pretty blue ribbon for participating? Life is no competition and it’s sad that people actually think like that. The comparing, competing, and taunting is probably a sign of weakness or insecurity. There are no losers in life, just people who experience unfortunate results because of…

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Is asking for help really that complicated? Photo credit: dumpaday.com From kushandwisdom I hate asking for help. I hate having to let my guard down and put my trust in someone who could potentially screw everything up.

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G O D * S E L F * H U M A N I T Y * ♥️ _______________________________ • Love the lord thy God. •Love yourself the way God loves you. •Love your brother. Love is the answer; unexplainable, unconditional LOVE. Of these these things, Faith, Hope, Love, Love is the greatest.~ Miki #themikichronicles #loveismymotivation #loveistheanswer #lovethelordyourgod #loveyourself #loveyourbrother #writer #poet #human #doitforlove #loveliveshere #lovewins (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob_9DTHeX2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e6z5am17uk38

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Like a P H O E N I X, your purpose will rise and nothing will ever be the same. ________________________________ from the ashes. 🧡 #themikichronicles #mikiwords #fromtheashes #purposewillrise #likeaphoenix #trusttheprocess #passionandpurpose #passionatelypoetic #poetry #naturallypoetic #blackpoets #nycpoetry #blackwomenwhowrite #blavity #girlboss #writerchick #bxpoetry #bxwriters (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaDZbEnbbG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qxl2hbikem94

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Let’s not allow ourselves to fall trap to the comparison game. As a woman, let not your own misguided notions judge another woman because she is not where you are. ⭕️💯 ________________________________ Every woman has a right to proclaim her self-lovery the way she wants. Be the woman you know how to be, in your own way. She can be Queen, you can be Queen, let’s all be Queens. 👑 #themikichronicles #wcw #womanlikeme #poetry #womenempowerment #beyoursisterskeeper #selflovery #queen #queenmotivator #poeticwoman #blackpoet #womenwhowrite #writingcommunity #womancrushwednesday #nycpoetry #bxpoet (at Bronx, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoNcbFgHU-M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qkjvhmom6sk9

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“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.“ ~ A smart person. Piece inspired by @bishopjakes’ Sunday sermon, “are you open for better? #issaword _________________________________ Keep the passion, fuel the purpose but be flexible about your methods. There is no sure way to ‘get it’. What they did won’t necessarily work for you but it wouldn’t hurt to know. Don’t be blinded by their success story, it’s not without failure. One thing is sure, they didn’t give up and you shouldn’t. Don’t lose your passion but be open to changing the process. ~ Miki #themikichronicles #bloomandbecome #passionandpurpose #trusttheprocess #growthmindset #creative #creativityinbloom #passionatelypoetic #poetry #purposepoetry #blackpoets #nycpoetry #livingonpurpose #purposedrivenlife #womangod #forhisglory (at Bronx, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn3423CnOjv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qh2p5j3m5mb5

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Real growth is checking yourself, identifying your toxicity and releasing it to God. It can’t always be them, sometimes it’s you. ________________________________ It’s self-care September. How are you caring for you? ~ Miki #themikichronicles #mikiwords #shewritestruth #blackgirlswhowrite #poet #blackpoet #writersunite #reflection #introspection #selfcareseptember (at Bronx, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnm4gsrHLWK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xhikc1yp7eiu

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I AM P O E T R Y! 💥 Genetically inclined to rhyme and spit lines. The Benjamin Poets. I loved sharing this moment with my siblings. Apparently, 50-60 poems is a lot to write but I smell a book or something. It’s a good Tuesday. Happy Tuesday. #themikichronicles #krishnabenji #tskbenjamin #poets #thebenjaminpoets #iampoetry #wewritepoetry #poetrycommunity #literaryislanders #jamaicanpoets (at Bronx, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCf2YInnd_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oblcdyapwdoj

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Due Diligence. Yet...🤷🏾‍♀️ #themikichronicles #randomramblings #observe #write #shewritestruth #mikiwords #writer #wordsmith #writersofinstagram #writingchronicles (at New York, New York)

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So, I’m not supposed to have favorites but this is my favorite. It gives me all the feels. I hope it gives you all the feels too! (Don’t tell my other poems) Happy Thursday, Make all the moments count! ~ Miki #themikichronicles #mikiwords #shewritespoetry #poeticheart #poetry #nycpoet #hearttoheart #iamworthy #allthefeels #motivationalpoetry #upliftingwords #poetrycommunity #bxpoetry #bxpoet