<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131</id><updated>2011-04-21T19:48:31.278-04:00</updated><title type='text'>pen and paper</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;center&gt;Here
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&lt;br&gt; purgings of my soul.
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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>67</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-117512335306962256</id><published>2007-03-28T20:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T22:33:17.236-04:00</updated><title type='text'>sexually speaking</title><summary type='text'>I am so jadedto think that what happens to otherscould happen to mebut waitit hasn'tAnd I wonder if classifying myself,if only for the satisfaction of the masses,as bisexual is really accurate.I mean, wouldn't one have to besexualto determine that?And if one is not,then isn't the correct classification,if only for the satisfaction of the massesactually asexual?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/117512335306962256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=117512335306962256&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/117512335306962256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/117512335306962256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2007/03/sexually-speaking.html' title='sexually speaking'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-117039114793210422</id><published>2007-02-01T23:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-01T23:39:07.950-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"To be or not to be?"begins the soliloquy,for which many are familiar.It is a question for whichwe all at some point ask ourselves.You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't.It is life's challenge to maintain optimisminthe face of adversity.To challenge the obstacles placed before us,if only to discover,it is us who hold ourselves back,keeping true happiness at bay.The images and stories</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/117039114793210422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=117039114793210422&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/117039114793210422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/117039114793210422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2007/02/to-be-or-not-to-be-begins-soliloquy.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-116979322137697460</id><published>2007-01-26T01:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-26T01:33:42.073-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ode to dreams</title><summary type='text'>I dreamtlast night, of her again.I dreamtAbout kissing herAbout holding herIn my arms.And thought,Wow.Aren't I lucky.Upon awakening,I could stillsmell her scent.I could stillfeel the warmth of her.It was as if she'd really been thereAnd I hadn't dreamt her up.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/116979322137697460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=116979322137697460&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/116979322137697460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/116979322137697460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2007/01/ode-to-dreams.html' title='Ode to dreams'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-116633672804182332</id><published>2006-12-17T00:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-17T01:25:28.053-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>In truth,I already knew it was over.She didn't have to say a word.See, I just didn't want to know right then.I wanted to wallow in thisFreeshe gave me.I wanted to enjoy somethingThat's been missing from my life for such a long time,That I've nearly become a stranger to myself.I wanted to shake the dusty doll feeling,Snuggling up to happiness, even if it was suedo happiness.Somehow I thought if I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/116633672804182332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=116633672804182332&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/116633672804182332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/116633672804182332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/12/in-truth-i-already-knew-it-was-over.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-115950960244457503</id><published>2006-09-29T01:36:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-09-29T02:00:02.473-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Of all the nights I've hadI am left to wonder whytonightI can't seem to find sleepI thought I had things all figured outAnd well it seems I don'ttonight I am the woman conflictedthat I've been trying to smotherall this timebut these issuesthat render me this waycan not be deconstructed and broken downto simplest terms, in order to eradicate them.They are out of reachand out of my control.And I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/115950960244457503/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=115950960244457503&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115950960244457503'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115950960244457503'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/09/of-all-nights-ive-had-i-am-left-to.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-115241629383339644</id><published>2006-07-08T23:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-08T23:47:23.576-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>There's no reason to expose the guts.No one wants that mess.And I supposed if I were on the receiving end.I'd stare in digust.Shit, we should all be able to at leastKeep it together.And what is keeping it together mean any damn way?"keeping it together"One of life's many myths.Cuz ain't nobody got it kept or together.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/115241629383339644/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=115241629383339644&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115241629383339644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115241629383339644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/07/theres-no-reason-to-expose-guts.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-115188067320152984</id><published>2006-07-02T18:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-02T19:25:54.513-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I try moreto dobefore I have a chance tothinktoo hard on whatever it isor whatever directionmy spirit moves me.But more often than notI continue to remain still.And while my insides cry out sincerelyI outwardly continue to perpetuate this mask,to disguise the truth of the matter.My truth and all that mattersto me.Why?Because no decision is an easy one.Because no amount of pain can be avoided.And </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/115188067320152984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=115188067320152984&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115188067320152984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/115188067320152984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-try-more-to-do-before-i-have-chance.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-114606280580514789</id><published>2006-04-26T10:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-04-26T10:46:45.816-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Already I miss herI miss her many, varied kissesand a tongue that teased my mouthand the taste of her.Those eyesHer deeply dark eyes looking down upon meEnchanting is sheAs I look up in awe smiling like I've some sort of secretIn part because she blows me awayIn part because she chooses not to highlight my clumsinessI want to touch her everywhere at onceSparking in her what she's lit in meI'm not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/114606280580514789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=114606280580514789&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/114606280580514789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/114606280580514789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/04/already-i-miss-her-i-miss-her-many.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-113850693793526534</id><published>2006-01-26T23:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-01-28T22:55:37.946-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I'm a hot messa bundle of nerves not knowingwhere to goor what to doand all over . . . .well, must I say?As I ponder the thoughts on delay,struggling internally over whether to admitthis lovely heaviness at my coreor go on ignoring me as beforeI'm a hot messHot, because suddenly I'm wrapped upin too much comforter,my heart beating louder,and the talk become a slight buzz in my ear.It's weird I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/113850693793526534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=113850693793526534&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/113850693793526534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/113850693793526534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2006/01/im-hot-mess-bundle-of-nerves-not.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-113080348756911675</id><published>2005-10-31T18:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-10-31T19:04:47.620-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Every time I sit to writeI leave a trail of wasted ink and paperAll the things I want to sayI've saidtime and timeagainever slightly changed but nonethelessthe sameyet still can't figure out where I amamidst the seaof uglydisorganization and role confusionwhere do I fit?where do I belong?whilst I age the genuine I seems frozenstuck some howSo I won't writebecause I've written abouteverything and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/113080348756911675/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=113080348756911675&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/113080348756911675'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/113080348756911675'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/10/every-time-i-sit-to-write-i-leave.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-112607028028557006</id><published>2005-09-07T01:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-09-12T13:54:08.923-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lonelinessthe prison for which I've encased myselfto safe keep my heart from breaklonelinessthe distance betweenmaking a move and staying putthe difference betweentaking a chance and letting it ridethe opposite ofjoy and happinessthe synonym of death.Lonelinessthe hell we ourselves createto safe guard against shit we don't even know about.fearing the darknesswhen sometimes it's the light that's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/112607028028557006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=112607028028557006&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112607028028557006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112607028028557006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/09/loneliness-prison-for-which-ive.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-112606984353034891</id><published>2005-09-07T01:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-09-07T01:10:43.536-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I read your closthesAnd instantly realizedyepI'm that chicktrying to camoflauge what's hidden underneath.my strech marksmy rollsand yes the slight ripple ofcelluliteIt's too bad that the thingswe pay the most attention tonever seem to be what matters.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/112606984353034891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=112606984353034891&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112606984353034891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112606984353034891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/09/i-read-your-closthes-and-instantly.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-112389078828994186</id><published>2005-08-12T19:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-08-12T20:07:10.130-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Believability</title><summary type='text'>she was closedhe was close and wide openready and waiting to receive herevery wishherevery desireherinnocent kissherto make his wish come trueherto believe his wordknowing what he saidby view of his actionsindeed was truepure of hearthe wasguardedshe waspatienthe wastryingshe wasto break the chains that weighted her downto agree with the beautyshe not only thought aboutbut by some magificant </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/112389078828994186/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=112389078828994186&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112389078828994186'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112389078828994186'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/08/believability.html' title='Believability'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-112291237997144216</id><published>2005-07-31T11:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-08-01T12:06:20.026-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I'm a depressing depressiveAnd I've been racking my brain as to theHows and whys.It's not like I wanted to end up this way.It never was fun being lonely.I've visited that place so often it's like my second home,cold, dark and dank.It sometimes feels like happiness was never meant for me.See because when I'm happyJoy overflows my cup in a sudden gush and oddly,Though it never lasts long enough for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/112291237997144216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=112291237997144216&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112291237997144216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/112291237997144216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/07/im-depressing-depressive-and-ive-been.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111878972656722016</id><published>2005-06-14T18:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-06-14T18:55:26.583-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>So I've been feelina kinda waylistening to a little too muchIndia ArieI am ready for loveWhy are you hiding from me?Just as stated in the lyricsThere's so much I'd giveI giveJust to knowand feel what manywrite so much about.I am ready for loveI'm ready for the good, bad, and ugly.Or am I just desperate?I'm more than a womanI am passionI am truthI am liberty.....I am strengthencouragingYet I find </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111878972656722016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111878972656722016&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111878972656722016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111878972656722016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/06/so-ive-been-feelin-kinda-way-listening.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111792476295800996</id><published>2005-06-04T17:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-06-04T20:41:03.276-04:00</updated><title type='text'>on the brink of destruction</title><summary type='text'>a pen to my paperused to be my saviorbut right nowI'm lostat a lossof wordstoput downexactlyhow I'm feelingI don't knowwhat language would be rightMi español es muy mal,Mein Deutsh ist nicht sehr gut.andJe ne sais pas le français.my wit ended six hours agofalling apartdoesn't even begin to describemy so called life.I've got this throbbing in my headnothing has been workingthen I get to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111792476295800996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111792476295800996&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111792476295800996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111792476295800996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/06/on-brink-of-destruction.html' title='on the brink of destruction'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111791677950159344</id><published>2005-06-04T15:36:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-06-04T16:26:19.553-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>as I crested the hilla feeling of accomplishment came over meI had finished somethingI'd reached the topthrough the harsh windsI made it throughthrough the heavy rainsI made it throughthrough it allI made it throughBut my journey is far from overI just crested the hillTori Amos' Girlechoes in my ears"She's been everybody else's girl.Maybe one day she'll be her own."Will I?I took on that hill, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111791677950159344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111791677950159344&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111791677950159344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111791677950159344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/06/as-i-crested-hill-feeling-of.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111759636873411229</id><published>2005-05-31T23:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-05-31T23:26:08.753-04:00</updated><title type='text'>greatfully disappointed</title><summary type='text'>Not the nightmare I'd prepared for.Thank GodNot the conflicted I'd expected.Thank GodNot the bitch I was ready to confront.Thank GodNo the alcoholic I grew up with.Praise GodNot the lying drug addict.Praise GodNot the listener I'd like, but definitely an improvement.Thank GodNot the instigater I learned from.Thank GodNot the child lost in a woman's bodyThank GodNot lost at allPraise GodNot too </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111759636873411229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111759636873411229&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111759636873411229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111759636873411229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/05/greatfully-disappointed.html' title='greatfully disappointed'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111700222160941136</id><published>2005-05-25T00:48:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-05-25T02:23:41.610-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>They pulled upNot at all in the mood to encounter the otherBut she, well time has yet to tellwhether or not I'm happy she's here.VacationYeah right, not my idealBut if it works for her, then great.I carried her things up the stair casethen suddenly found myself engulfed in mostlya one-sided conversation, about shit I don't care about.typicalNope not a damn thing has changed.Nearly 25 years and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111700222160941136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111700222160941136&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111700222160941136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111700222160941136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/05/they-pulled-up-not-at-all-in-mood-to_25.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111525829584251555</id><published>2005-05-04T21:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-05-04T21:58:15.876-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Maybe it's the atmosphere</title><summary type='text'>Right now I'm in one of those moodsI've been well fed and I'm chillin'It's one of those jazz kind of moodsI could just lie down and drift off into a sweet slumberI could light a few candles and fantasizeabout the body attached to the name I'd like to callI could go for a warm peachy bathI could go for a slow deep kiss,the kind that lingers and has the potential of turning into moreor just being a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111525829584251555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111525829584251555&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111525829584251555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111525829584251555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/05/maybe-its-atmosphere.html' title='Maybe it&apos;s the atmosphere'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-111525743875630105</id><published>2005-05-04T21:27:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-05-04T21:43:58.783-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Untitled for the moment, suggestions?</title><summary type='text'>He came againThis man I've been yearning to meetThis man whose formI've been praying to feelHe said not a single word but none the lessI clearly heard his intentionsHe came close to meI could see the gold specks within his eyesHe just stood thereAnd looked at meI reflecting his expressionHe came closer and with every stepI became more aware of the ringing in my earsHow close is too close?Should I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/111525743875630105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=111525743875630105&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111525743875630105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/111525743875630105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/05/untitled-for-moment-suggestions.html' title='Untitled for the moment, suggestions?'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110801064664945508</id><published>2005-02-09T23:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-02-15T00:56:48.596-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>.flickr-photo { border: solid 1px #000000; }.flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }    , originally uploaded by UN_EXISTING {Q.T}. on the good daysthe very good days,my skin is of silk and I smellof sweet coconut and mangoI'm less conscious of my sizeand am wrapped in the warmth of wholeness </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110801064664945508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110801064664945508&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110801064664945508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110801064664945508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/02/photo-sharing_09.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110698248655266765</id><published>2005-01-29T02:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-02-15T00:58:47.626-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I used to want to just draw himhave a study up close and personalgo over the suttle contures of his facial structureand run my finger tips over his bodyI used to want to paint himwith every color of the rainbowmixing brilliant bright colors for highlightsand slightly muted darks for the shadowI used to want to kneed himjust for the sake of feeling his skintesting the strength and tension of his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110698248655266765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110698248655266765&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110698248655266765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110698248655266765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/01/i-used-to-want-to-just-draw-him-have.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110672060912900097</id><published>2005-01-26T01:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-26T01:43:47.226-05:00</updated><title type='text'>human</title><summary type='text'>uploaded by *~*FIRE*~* I was born to diewith missions to complete in between.From the meetingof a man's seed to her rich womb,I sprang solidifying the potential stored from within them,passed on to me.Possibly her proudest accomplishment.As for him, the beginning of a head strong nation.Looking back, borne unsupported.She the queen, he the court jesterfor his offer of love and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110672060912900097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110672060912900097&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110672060912900097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110672060912900097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/01/human.html' title='human'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110628445982539894</id><published>2005-01-20T22:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-04-15T22:40:05.883-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>uploaded by *~*FIRE*~**~*~*~*~*once againi can't sleep.i'm not even surewhat hunger feels likeanymoreand i ask myselfwhythere's no great love amistmom and i are on good termsmy father and i are cordialthere's nothing out of placeaside from sleepthe month has been a blurbits and piecesof the last 30 yesterdaysflash back in interesting waysand in just an hour and 2 minutesshe would have been 77but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110628445982539894/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110628445982539894&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110628445982539894'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110628445982539894'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/01/uploaded-by-fire-once-again-i-cant.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110473391564382599</id><published>2005-01-03T01:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-03T01:31:55.643-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I'm awakeI'm up and awake,BecauseI don't want to sleep.Not tonightWell, not right now.I can sleepBut I don't want to close my eyesAnd see his face tonightNot tonightNot any night.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110473391564382599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110473391564382599&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110473391564382599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110473391564382599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2005/01/im-awake-im-up-and-awake-because-i.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110353207080478093</id><published>2004-12-20T03:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-20T03:41:10.803-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>she sat in vain waiting on himwaiting on hm to cometo her so their spirits could reconnect</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110353207080478093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110353207080478093&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110353207080478093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110353207080478093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/12/she-sat-in-vain-waiting-on-him-waiting.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110291373442851165</id><published>2004-12-12T23:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-13T10:28:06.500-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Some decisions made in life,are like the exit door to virginity.Once you cross over that thresholdthere's no going back.You can't undo what's been done.And sometimes,saying sorry isn't good enough.And sometimes,being made to feel sorry isn't good enough.Some things broken, can't be mended.Even if they are, the wounddoesn't always heal right.Sometimes, there's just nothing anyone can doto make it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110291373442851165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110291373442851165&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110291373442851165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110291373442851165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/12/some-decisions-made-in-life-are-like.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110204807141872374</id><published>2004-12-02T23:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-02T23:27:51.416-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It wasn't supposed to happen this way</title><summary type='text'>He told her to the exact detail how, when, where and why he wanted her. Unbelievable, she though as she became aware of the dampness of her panties. The when, now - if not sooner. The where his place, or hers pending she'd let him come. Let him come was where she hesitated. Just speaking with him occationally took her breath away. His forwardness hand the tendency to set her ablaze, causing her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110204807141872374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110204807141872374&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110204807141872374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110204807141872374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/12/it-wasnt-supposed-to-happen-this-way.html' title='It wasn&apos;t supposed to happen this way'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110118481207343680</id><published>2004-11-22T23:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-22T23:41:00.053-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Shit happens everyday</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110118481207343680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110118481207343680&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110118481207343680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110118481207343680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/11/shit-happens-everyday.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110088652995949568</id><published>2004-11-19T13:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-19T12:48:49.960-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Why do you HATE ME!?a swift clickthen dial toneshe can't be seriousthe accusation put in the form of a question resinatingWhy do you HATE ME!?I hate my jobBut the bills need to be paidI hate my situationBut at least I'm not miserableI hate to see her in painBut I can't do anything about itI hate being disrespectedAnd it's hillarious, the look on people's facesWhen I won't bend till </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110088652995949568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110088652995949568&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110088652995949568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110088652995949568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/11/why-do-you-hate-me-swift-click-then.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110059069964168578</id><published>2004-11-16T02:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-16T02:38:19.640-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I can't seem to take my eyes off herso full of lifeso electricso eroticwith her coconut sented essenceI stare hoping that if I look long enoughwill I find the answer for which I searchI don't know what it was,but something told me to turn aroundAnd there he washis gaze right on me, like a spot lightWhat?I saidThinking he'd devert his eyesNothinghe repliedAnd I'm no stare contest </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110059069964168578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110059069964168578&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110059069964168578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110059069964168578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/11/i-cant-seem-to-take-my-eyes-off-her-so.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-110014283627042246</id><published>2004-11-10T22:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-10T22:13:56.270-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I could pen a song with a melody soulfully vibrentaccompanied with lyrics that would captivateworld widebut how much of an impact would it make,if the song intended for you, about youwas never heard by you?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/110014283627042246/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=110014283627042246&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110014283627042246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/110014283627042246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/11/i-could-pen-song-with-melody-soulfully.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109911787632802470</id><published>2004-10-30T02:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-10-30T02:31:16.326-04:00</updated><title type='text'>have you heard</title><summary type='text'>Ever hear a melody that reminds you of homeSo safeSo sereneSo warmSoSo pleasantEver close your eyesListening toA voice, that when spokenReleases a sudden fireEscaping your lipsA moanCaught up in the rapture of it allKnowing you're bigFelling oh so smallAnd being okay with that.Knowing, here is where you want to beInside the safety of it allUp close and personalPersonally</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109911787632802470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109911787632802470&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109911787632802470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109911787632802470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/10/have-you-heard.html' title='have you heard'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109885932334379174</id><published>2004-10-26T23:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-10-27T02:42:03.343-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May they all remember</title><summary type='text'>May they remember, the disrespect bestowed on her.May they remember things about her they found most vile.May they remember the actions made against her.Lewd commentstwo faced friendshipssuperficial personalitiesMay they remember the manyOpportunitiesPassed to lend a hand.May they remember that they knew.And how not saying a wordHelped maintain her not so secret,SecretMay they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109885932334379174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109885932334379174&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109885932334379174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109885932334379174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/10/may-they-all-remember.html' title='May they all remember'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109842725553468735</id><published>2004-10-22T02:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-10-27T21:33:21.413-04:00</updated><title type='text'>RAGE</title><summary type='text'>first shockguiltthen angerthe slicingstabbingwounds of wordsspoken with cobra venomand the expectation is not to fight backwho the fuck do you think you are?who the fuck did you think you were talking to?do you know with whom you deal?thinking name calling justifiably sealed?trick you can't be for realyou've no idea what you've donestopthis war, you've begunthe beast has been </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109842725553468735/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109842725553468735&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109842725553468735'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109842725553468735'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/10/rage.html' title='RAGE'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109782740754184264</id><published>2004-10-15T03:22:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-10-15T04:03:27.540-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Strong Enough</title><summary type='text'>God, I feel like hell tonightTears of rage I cannot fightI'd be the last to help you understandIs this really apart of the plan?I can't sleep, I can't think.I can't even converse right.My thoughts a complete messThe stress measures endlessAnd I've this sinking feelingI'm drowning friends in my dealingsAre you strong enough . . . .To cope?To hope, that tomorrow will be better?To </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109782740754184264/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109782740754184264&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109782740754184264'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109782740754184264'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/10/strong-enough.html' title='Strong Enough'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109755210765419585</id><published>2004-10-11T23:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-10-11T23:35:07.656-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>she won't sleep tonightsuggestshe'll refusefor every time her eyes closeappear visions of youthe tick, tock of the clocksends her in a tranceseducing her lids to disobeyat every chanceshe won't sleep tonightor any night againher mission, to forget youher loveronce friend</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109755210765419585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109755210765419585&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109755210765419585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109755210765419585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/10/she-wont-sleep-tonight-suggest-shell.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109562191572147265</id><published>2004-09-19T15:23:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-19T15:38:43.176-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today's posts were works I'd written in a notebook I thought I'd lost.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109562191572147265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109562191572147265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/09/todays-posts-were-works-id-written-in.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109562177149124941</id><published>2004-09-19T15:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-19T15:22:51.490-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>listenwould you pleasepay attentions and listenthere's something importanttrying to be conveyed to youbut if you're talkingyou can't possibly be listeningdon't just hear what's being saidinstead shut up!be quiet andfocusand yes, just listenspare us the lacetur on respectcuz you're not respecting anyoneif you're constantly cutting them offassuming you knowwhat they're going to say </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109562177149124941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109562125725920596</id><published>2004-09-19T14:54:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-19T15:14:17.260-04:00</updated><title type='text'>E.T. on M.T.V.</title><summary type='text'>I'm folding my laundrywatching E.T. on M.T.V.and the anouncer says"Next 50 cent opens up aboutwhat it was like to be shot 9 times."Is that stupid or what?!How about PAINFULmoron!He later says"50 also talks about why he wearsa bullet proof vest."Now, I'm no rocket scientist,but my guess to that would bethat he wants to be protected fromBULLETS!however, I could be wrong.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109562125725920596/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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type='text'></title><summary type='text'>don't sleep to dreamfor dreams bring no comfortand all the pillowsin the worldcan't replace the warmth ofskinnor can the ticking of a clockreplace the soft murmur of aheart beatrest but don't dreamto dream is to falselyhopefor something out ofarms reachnothing exists but speechand now, even that is failingwords can only do so muchappealing to limited sensesand it seems the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109562000589315391/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109562000589315391&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109562000589315391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109562000589315391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/09/dont-sleep-to-dream-for-dreams-bring.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109561858274388166</id><published>2004-09-19T14:16:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-19T14:29:42.743-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>studyingwhen I'd ratherbe somewhere elsethe phone ringsinterestingnone ever calls me, at this time of dayas I answer the phonehoney coated smoothness eases on throughhellohe saysI just know it's a wrong numberhelloI answer backfully prepared to inform on the errorthen he asked for meI couldn't have heard correctlythis is sheI saidalmost forgetting to breathesuddenly loosing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109561858274388166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109561858274388166&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109561858274388166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109561858274388166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/09/studying-when-id-rather-be-somewhere.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109531458551747999</id><published>2004-09-16T01:58:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-16T02:03:05.516-04:00</updated><title type='text'>cuz you stopped saying thank you</title><summary type='text'>the cards stopped comingcuz what was there was brokenand you stopped sayingthank youthe calls stopped comingcuz the last one made went into voicemailnever to be returnedthere were hardly any emails sentcuz only in confrontation was therea responseBut did she complain?no</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109531426581060213</id><published>2004-09-16T01:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-16T01:57:45.810-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>to earn forgivensshow many times should I apologize?how many ways should I apologize?what would be enough?to be inquizitive is to be too nosey.to end the questioning is to be unconcerned.to request patience is to punk out.to be honest is to be fake.to not react as expected is to be failure.to back away is assumed forgotten.yeah rightas if that could happen.sowhat is the right thing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109531426581060213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109458308108199473</id><published>2004-09-07T14:48:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-07T14:51:21.083-04:00</updated><title type='text'>from the top of my head to yours</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes I wonderWhat the fuck do I have to doTo get someone to read my workI mean does it need to be accompanied withSome half naked chick?Do I need be downin' the dick?I mean damn, if you hate itWhy?If you like it then say soIf you think I'm justAnother deraged bitch who's having a bad dayWell you're rightBut I write to cut back on my poisonBecause when this woman's patience is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109458308108199473/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109426429379549286</id><published>2004-09-03T21:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-03T22:18:13.796-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>It was blood curdlingher scream.And still it wasn't enoughto allow her freedom from her chains.I want to run through the fields of danelionsuntil I'm breathless.I want to lie in the tall grass at high noonthen at dusk look upon my skin and observehow much it's changed.I want to know a love that won't just sweep me off my feet,leaving me doubled over in agony from the pain I didn't see </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109426429379549286/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109099067159711401</id><published>2004-07-28T00:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-07-28T00:57:51.596-04:00</updated><title type='text'>So it's come to this</title><summary type='text'>Today marks a week since I've been home thus far I've spent it trying to get away. Trying to escape the all consuming negativity of just one person. With a dear loved one sick, in the hospital, the last thing I needed was this bullshit. I gave up fighting in high school. Because it was ridiculous, Yet here I am engaged in full combat with you. What this fuck is the world coming to? My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109099067159711401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109099067159711401&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109099067159711401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109099067159711401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/07/so-its-come-to-this.html' title='So it&apos;s come to this'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-108408509632747842</id><published>2004-05-09T02:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-05-09T02:48:11.826-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Untitled (May 2004)</title><summary type='text'>for all the knowledge I posses,for all the suffering I've done,for all the experience I've had,I know nothing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108408509632747842/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108408509632747842&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108408509632747842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108408509632747842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/05/untitled-may-2004.html' title='Untitled (May 2004)'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-108373045294884966</id><published>2004-05-05T00:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-05-05T00:17:24.623-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I don't know where to beginthe darkness maddeningyetcomforting, for in itI'm able to hidethe awkwardness I feelIt's not because I'm with youbut because I've never beenherebefore.My thoughts pound out to the rhythm of my heart to yoursOur heart steadily drumming an intricateyet simple melodious rhythmAn ancient lovers' chantevenly you take in and expel breathall of a sudden I feel </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108373045294884966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108373045294884966&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108373045294884966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108373045294884966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/05/i-dont-know-where-to-begin-darkness.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-108372998506086089</id><published>2004-05-05T00:04:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2004-05-05T00:22:16.593-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Patience and anticipation</title><summary type='text'>In my mind's eyeI see parts of you.By way of fragmented dreamsI remember you.Certain smellsremind me of you.But the silly thing is,We haven't met yet.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108372998506086089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108372998506086089&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108372998506086089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108372998506086089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/05/patience-and-anticipation.html' title='Patience and anticipation'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-108372987729795372</id><published>2004-05-04T23:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-05-05T00:20:11.920-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>simplysolosingletonssometimessilentlywalk the earthfading in and outwith hardly a noticeoccasionallylike magnatesthey connect and pairsometimes pairing foreversometimes temporarilyfor those pairing at allare fortunatebecause some never experience that.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108372987729795372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108372987729795372&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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sorrowthe pitythe emptinessthe selfishnessthe worthlessnessthe dirtythe crookedthe liesthe bitter endthe drop offthe ignorancethe soft spoken putdownsthe disappointmentsthe defensesthe criesthe crystal tearsthe chainsthe lack of respectthe lack of concernthe </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108304402752057129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108304402752057129&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108304402752057129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108304402752057129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/04/let-go.html' title='let go'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-10830421189360584</id><published>2004-04-26T23:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-04-27T01:22:34.890-04:00</updated><title type='text'>A month before the dawning</title><summary type='text'>There must be something wrong with meOtherwise i wouldn't be or feel the way i doI'm sure i've a purposeBut at the moment i'm just coastingIt's like taking a class just because you knowYou'll get an A in it with out having toWork hard for that A orFight to maintain itSomething in me is missingAnd i've tried to figure out what, to no availMaybe i'm looking so hard i'm missing itMaybe </summary><link rel='replies' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-108173504582248526</id><published>2004-04-11T21:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-04-11T22:00:26.420-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Misery loves companyokay thenwhy am I still allalone?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/108173504582248526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=108173504582248526&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108173504582248526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/108173504582248526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/04/misery-loves-company-okay-then-why-am.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-107979188464845377</id><published>2004-03-20T09:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-09T02:44:20.780-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Untitled (March 2004)</title><summary type='text'>can i have you?may i have you?perform pleasures of delightwatch you sleepingas i'm creepingto your bedin the nightwould you let melet me hold youlike i clasp my pillow tightcreate a warmth between our bodiesreaching new uninhabited heightfloating downlike a featherthinking now at last I mighthave the pleasure of solely feastingnectars of sweet decadent delightcan i have you?may </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/107979188464845377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=107979188464845377&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/107979188464845377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/107979188464845377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2004/03/untitled-march-2004.html' title='Untitled (March 2004)'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106381009622969120</id><published>2003-09-17T10:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-09-17T10:48:15.710-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Untitled (Sept 2003)</title><summary type='text'>I have the capablitiesto love youto be that complementary additionto your lifebut if you can`t recognize thatit`s your lossnot to say that we can`t be friendsit`s not all or nothing with meI just don`t wish to hearyou complainabout not having somethingyou so dearly want,when it`s obviously staring youin the face</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106381009622969120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106381009622969120&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106381009622969120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106381009622969120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/09/untitled-sept-2003.html' title='Untitled (Sept 2003)'/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106351462356840824</id><published>2003-09-14T15:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-10-04T09:17:50.680-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I want  youto want mefor us to betogetherto say foreverwould be doinga tad too muchbutcould you want mewould you want meas I am, basicallyor never?silly of meto think that Icould ever tryand change a guyfor he is himand I am mehappilyseperatelyaloneI supposesleep I can't seemto get enough ofand the dreamthe dreams keep comingThe dream won't leaveupon awakeningI find </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106351462356840824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106351462356840824&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106351462356840824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106351462356840824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/09/i-want-you-to-want-me-for-us-to-be.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-109056249678246182</id><published>2003-09-07T00:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-07-23T02:01:36.783-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Yes, I ask a lot of questionsI like knowing what I'm working with.No, I'm not perfect and I don't expect it from you.Yes, I'm constantly thinking annylizing the events of my lifeconcluding that there could have been better decisions madeHowever, the knowledge I gained can be applied for next time,if there is one.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/109056249678246182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=109056249678246182&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109056249678246182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/109056249678246182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/09/yes-i-ask-lot-of-questions-i-like.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106290873081047797</id><published>2003-09-07T00:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-07-23T02:00:07.596-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The heart is never given freely. No matter what our intentions be they good or bad matters of the heart aren't easy. Everyone says, " love me For me." But do we really know who we are? A broken dream a muffled scream matter that takes up space are we as sure of our selves as we'd like others to think or refining the societal box some place? is it possible to be completely honest with</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106290873081047797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106290873081047797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/09/heart-is-never-given-freely.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106195538506423004</id><published>2003-08-26T23:36:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-08-26T23:36:25.080-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>(Aug. 2003)the pain runs deepbubbling its way to the surfacethreatening to seep from his poresfrustration is evidenthe thinks like a camelionit can be camouflagedbutyou can see it in his workit affects his actionyou can hear it in his voiceif you're paying attentionit's thick and close to tangibleit has the ability to draw one inallowing one to feel as if enduringa bit of its </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106195538506423004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106195538506423004&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106195538506423004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106195538506423004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/08/aug.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106195422113144706</id><published>2003-08-26T23:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-08-26T23:17:01.153-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Surviving(Aug. 2003)It is during times like thisthat death is no longer an option.The skin grows thick for it refusesto let the pains of life over come the desiresof the dreamer. For the spirit knowsthat persistence shall forever and always stiflethe darkness of death and all that it encompasses.Even if for the time being there’s no escape,no one to talk to, no one to listen.There </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106195422113144706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106195422113144706&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106195422113144706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106195422113144706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/08/surviving-aug.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106186985421916913</id><published>2003-08-25T23:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-08-25T23:50:54.236-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>(Aug. 2003)it only took  two weeksnot that it really mattersI still would have damn nearswallowed my tongue had it beentwo monthshowever, i'm not so eagar to testthat theoryyet, i wonderwhat will come of this?i know what i wantwill i get it?questions to askwill they be answered?or do i finally admit defeatand willingly leave it alone.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106186261471322074</id><published>2003-08-25T21:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-07-23T01:49:42.686-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Good Friday (July 2003) today i sat and watched as my life passed me by I saw lovers pass and wanna be thugs i saw dogs walk along the beach with their owners i saw children of many shades, typical because it's summer and i just chilled in the shade trying to enjoy the view of the bay there were runners, obvious atheletes and some making a decent attempt there were inline skaters </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106186261471322074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106186261471322074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/08/good-friday-july-2003-today-i-sat-and.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106186163300242949</id><published>2003-08-25T21:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2003-08-25T21:50:59.176-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Thus Far(July 2003)The night of my lifeThus farAnd we only wentFor icecream!It's early eveningDeciding last minuteTo spend the day's tipsOn a cold refresshing treatRecounting the event's of the day,Events in our past, and hardLife lessons learn up to this point.How our lives have traveledOdd, twisted paths.Loud laughs,Memorable bash,And the trash we no longer do.Oh yeahUs </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106186163300242949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106186163300242949&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106186163300242949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5727131/posts/default/106186163300242949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/2003/08/thus-far-july-2003-night-of-my-life.html' title=''/><author><name>*LadieFire*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15709764807431207295</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/337119130_89516605e8.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727131.post-106186120835939393</id><published>2003-08-25T21:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2004-09-07T02:45:50.950-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>(July 2003)Thank you!For all the good daysAnd the badFor all tribulationsAnd the oh so easy timesI didn't realizeThat's what puts everythingIn placeThat's what's bult thisCharaterThat's what's stregthen thisSoulThat's what's made meWho I amA womanThank you!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brownskinpoet.blogspot.com/feeds/106186120835939393/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5727131&amp;postID=106186120835939393&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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