When people think of writer's block they think of some nameless guy sitting at his computer with a paper due tomorrow staring at a blank page with nothing to say. But when I think of writer's block I think of having emotions and feelings that comes to mind and that I AM able to write about however, the block is how my words will be perceived.
There are times when I want to express the way I feel about things I've pondered on but I chose to be silent on these issues because I don't know how people will react to them. I really can't explain my thought process, but I can say that most people feel the same way.
One thought that comes to mind involves me dealing with people and their political views. I feel that people won't always agree when it comes to certain ideals but as long as we try to do what is right as a whole, change can be born.
Controversial issues within certain settings such as the workplace can lead to discomfort all around. So back to my question; what should I write when I feel I may spark too much of an interest in the reader due to my views not being politically correct or sensitive to various issues?
I'm also trying to understand if I don't write what I feel, how would that effect my thoughts and views in the future. Some people feel writing is therapeutic and some are too timid to even think about a certain issues let alone write about them. So what should I write?
Writer's Block!
About Me
- Zende
- I am a man about the business of taking care of business, minding my own business and staying out of yours. I don't care what devices people use to separate themselves from others (religion, money, race, gender, class, intelligence etc.) at the end of the day you came from the earth and so shall you return. The only advice I have is try to live and love without fear.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Peace God
Peace to the god within you.
Peace to the unity that one shares with the creator.
Peace to the struggle of the people.
Love for the lives of the Poor.
Love to the Children of the Earth.
Love from the Blessings of the One to whom teaches Love.
Respect to the Language of the Original Man.
Respect to the Choices of Freedom.
Respect to the Pure at Heart.
Understanding to Ignorance.
Understanding for the Youth.
Understanding Resources.
Trust Love.
Trust Peace.
Trust and Respect Understanding.
Forgiveness from the Creator
Forgiveness To All.
Forgiveness of the human Heart.
Peace God
Peace.
Peace to the unity that one shares with the creator.
Peace to the struggle of the people.
Love for the lives of the Poor.
Love to the Children of the Earth.
Love from the Blessings of the One to whom teaches Love.
Respect to the Language of the Original Man.
Respect to the Choices of Freedom.
Respect to the Pure at Heart.
Understanding to Ignorance.
Understanding for the Youth.
Understanding Resources.
Trust Love.
Trust Peace.
Trust and Respect Understanding.
Forgiveness from the Creator
Forgiveness To All.
Forgiveness of the human Heart.
Peace God
Peace.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Change Has Come to America????
You would think after the Jena 6 controversy that white people would have learned to think twice before running around with nooses. But in New York City, a white man took it upon himself to hang a noose on the locker of a Black man who, with others, currently has a discrimination law suit pending with the NYFD. Not the Deep South, like Jena, Louisiana but the hustling and bustling city that never sleeps, New York City. In this day and age with Black people breaking barriers on the regular basis, you would think that we as a people have reached the Promised Land that King dreamed about through love, respect for one other and appreciating the differences by accepting diversification. But why is there still so much hate and anger towards diversity?
What would those who fought, bled and even died for freedom say about us if they saw the country now? Yes things have clearly changed but the mind of the white man has not. Did they give their lives in vain? Are we upholding their legacy and believes? Would they be able to see the progression that has been made over the span of history?
A person on the outside looking in on the American way of life would think that after seeing Obama become the first African American president, we were moving in the right direction to bring in a new way of thinking hence the term Post-Racial America. Some think that now in this so called Post-Racial America, the many struggles of racism and discrimination are over but instances like the aforementioned prove that the 'struggle' is on going and will outlast the lifetime of many of us. The remanence of the storm we call racism still dominates and create discomfort for any and everyone in it's way and beyond.
How can we really focus on the dispelling the ideologies of racism to create a better way of life for our future? Are we that selfish and ignorant about the lives we effect to the point that we aren't concerned with the problems that will destroy the future generations to come?
Will we ever live life to the fullest without hate?
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Black Fatherhood; Community or Convenience?
So I'm watching the season premier of The Game on Black Exploitation Television and the subject matter came up about one of the characters offspring not belonging to him. He questioned whether he would stay in the child's life knowing the offspring wasn't his or not wanting to know at all. So the question I would ask is would you stay cause it's the right thing to do, or would you cut all ties and leave with no hesitation?
People think that most black men would just run out as fast as they could when finding out that the child belongs to someone else in most cases right? Maybe so or maybe not I can't say. I would ask why is that? For the longest black men catch a bad wrap when it comes down to men taking care of kids. We are all generalized when encountering women and the questions is asked "how many kids do you have?" as if it's an epidemic,not to mention the look we get afterwards as if we mistreated every woman we met.
Also if the answer is none then your sexual practices are questioned followed by more looks of disgrace. What's that all about? How did black men get reduced to sex machines, dead beat dads and no good dogs? Why aren't we the Kings we were intended to be? So the question of would you stay if you were unaware of the paternity of the child ,really doesn't help the way we're viewed and furthers perpetuate these stereotypes we often hear. I feel that as a young educated black man I understand that there are forces that want me to fall victim of a certain status or way of life,and I know that my heritage and education teach that I should combat these evils that want me dead or in jail.
How is it that you can look at other communities and see male role models present and accounted for but not in the African American communities? How is it that African American males don't feel there's something wrong with this picture? Why is it so easy to just walk away from someone's life who may look to you for guidance and say he or she isn't mine?
These are questions I pose to anyone in various positions of influence. Back when our communities were able to teach boys to be men and things of value were giving to them through rites of passage the community was a solid unit. Our youth understood when the time was right for them to go out on their own to be a man or woman. Nowadays you never hear of black men having rites of passage ceremonies or coming of age event for their sons and daughters.
How can we get back on the right track? What can we say is the reason for that not happening in our community? Are we not concerned with our youth, or do we not know importance of this time we are missing out on? Are we or should we really try harder to get more involved? Do you feel it take a community to raise a child? If so let's continue to use that understanding and do what's right to raise our unguided youth.
People think that most black men would just run out as fast as they could when finding out that the child belongs to someone else in most cases right? Maybe so or maybe not I can't say. I would ask why is that? For the longest black men catch a bad wrap when it comes down to men taking care of kids. We are all generalized when encountering women and the questions is asked "how many kids do you have?" as if it's an epidemic,not to mention the look we get afterwards as if we mistreated every woman we met.
Also if the answer is none then your sexual practices are questioned followed by more looks of disgrace. What's that all about? How did black men get reduced to sex machines, dead beat dads and no good dogs? Why aren't we the Kings we were intended to be? So the question of would you stay if you were unaware of the paternity of the child ,really doesn't help the way we're viewed and furthers perpetuate these stereotypes we often hear. I feel that as a young educated black man I understand that there are forces that want me to fall victim of a certain status or way of life,and I know that my heritage and education teach that I should combat these evils that want me dead or in jail.
How is it that you can look at other communities and see male role models present and accounted for but not in the African American communities? How is it that African American males don't feel there's something wrong with this picture? Why is it so easy to just walk away from someone's life who may look to you for guidance and say he or she isn't mine?
These are questions I pose to anyone in various positions of influence. Back when our communities were able to teach boys to be men and things of value were giving to them through rites of passage the community was a solid unit. Our youth understood when the time was right for them to go out on their own to be a man or woman. Nowadays you never hear of black men having rites of passage ceremonies or coming of age event for their sons and daughters.
How can we get back on the right track? What can we say is the reason for that not happening in our community? Are we not concerned with our youth, or do we not know importance of this time we are missing out on? Are we or should we really try harder to get more involved? Do you feel it take a community to raise a child? If so let's continue to use that understanding and do what's right to raise our unguided youth.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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