Category: Arts

  • The Power Of Poetry: Goliath Brown

    The Power Of Poetry: Goliath Brown

    By R o s e m a r i e  W i l s o n | Contributor, U.S. –   (This poem won an award: 2013 Detroit Writers’ Guild Paul Laurence Dunbar Poetry Contest Honorable Mention Recipient) Never knew equality after being subjected to prejudices spent worldwide.  Chocolate, mahogany, sienna, hazel or olive,  my actions have always been typified by the darkness of my skin. Perceived as a threat since the beginning of time,  a man like me was present the Monday after God created the heavens and the Earth.  My struggle began with Y in the womb and has since plagued my existence.  Why do opportunities that fall into my lap scrutinize my very being?  Why does Matthew take home more pay than LaQuan, but they do the same job? Why was I terminated after training my fair-skinned equals  who had no experience before we met?  Why do leisurely afternoon drives become DWB breaking news at five? Why is a staggering percentage of my species incarcerated  being taught trades so they’ll return as productive members of society  only to find more padlocked entrances where they’re qualified to roam free. Tears wept for me B.C. and A.D. I knew nothing about theft before my  ancestors were stolen from the Motherland.  Keloids from their salted wounds provide permanent reminders  that I was built to last. I will not buckle after being backed into a corner. Shackles held us down, but we’re too strong to be held up.  Stones thrown my way were caught in my teeth,  bubble gum chewed then their remnants excreted in front of every plantation door. Often imitated but never duplicated,  two of any another kind could never produce one of me. I refuse to become another victim.  I wrestle with shadows as a Black man while my inner light fills the cosmos because I am a star.  ©2012 Rosemarie Wilson aka One Single Rose All Rights Reserved. This was published in Heartmenders Magazine print format, ISSN: 2381-439X, in 2016. Rosemarie Wilson is an American poet, actress, singer, writer, and traveler. From Detroit, Michigan, she…

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  • Rooted in the Past, Writing for the Future: A Poet’s Cultural Connection

    Rooted in the Past, Writing for the Future: A Poet’s Cultural Connection

    By Rosemarie Wilson | Contributor, U.S. –  When you relinquish your life to following your artistic passion, the world will open its doors for you to talk through.  Do not be afraid.  Go with it!  Follow the path as it presents itself.  Your gifts won’t ever steer you in the wrong direction.  How do I know?  I’m living that life, following…

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  • Happy Hearts That Don’t Need Mending

    Happy Hearts That Don’t Need Mending

    By Rosemarie Wilson | Contributor, U.S. – Since my last Heartmenders article, I have been on a whirlwind of travel with a gentleman who unexpectedly won my heart as I exited the stage after a performance. Wheels are always UP, and I’m starting to lose track of the beautiful locations my B.S. and I have…

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  • Generational Curse

    Generational Curse

    By Rosemarie Wilson | Contributor, U.S. – My soul ached every time dad whooped on ma. The second time I saw him hit her, I vowed to never love a man who raises his hands at me. I heard my dad tell my mom, “I’ll never hit you again, baby,” 5,011 times. I spent 14…

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