Rashid Johnson, Self Portrait as the Professor of Astronomy, Miscegenation and Critical Theory at the New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club Center for Graduate Studies, 2008. I am strongly attracted to visual art. I'm a poet with visual art dreams who can take an okay photo but can't draw or paint any better than …
Black History Month #: POEM FOR RECLINING FIGURES IN KEHENDE WILEY’S WORK
(Background: Young Tarantine, modelled by Babacar Mane. Foreground: Young Tarantine modeled by Mamadou Gueye) Taken by me at SFMOMA in 2023 When the Buddha became sick He asked his disciples to make for him a cushion within the bushes where he could simply lie down. He had the luxury of waiting for death’s ride --who …
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BHM #11: “I’M JUST GONNA LEAVE THIS HERE…”
44th President Barack Obama's portrait by artist Kehinde Wiley Happy Holiday. No writing on weekends, or holidays apparently. Just to note President #44 Barack Obama was born August 1961 and was president from 2009-2017. This gorgeous official portrait was painted by one of my favorite artists, Kehinde Wiley in 2018. Kehinde is from Los Angeles …
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Year-End Review
Unmade bed in a storm of white sheets beneath blinds Christmas this year feels mournful. Not just for the obvious headlines; but the air holds incense of discomforting flavor. Writing still needs to happen, though. Right? I haven't written in months, despite my longing and desire. Despite all the reading and thinking. I'm currently reading …
The Dirty Rat 