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Did you know? Did you know, when we took those photographs together that you would break me? Did you know, when you asked specific questions while we were in that photo booth would be a catalyst to thought? Did you know, when you took me in a half hazard form of passion — I wouldContinue reading “Macuahuitl’s Hemorrhage: 14 Days of Bloody Valentine’s By Luke Young & Rania M M Watts Day 14: My Bloody Valentine”

Hmm… It was a slow drip from the surface Winding it’s way towards catacombs and caverns below A stalactite formation representing real conflicts Coagulating beneath tank treads and bullet casings Where the earth sopped it up Drinking it in like glass after glass of wine Lubricating and freeing the tongue for ecstasy Driving libidos onwardsContinue reading “Macuahuitl’s Hemorrhage: 14 Days of Bloody Valentine’s By Luke Young & Rania M M Watts Day 12: Blood Diamonds”

I went for a walk the other day I came across this magnificent Elk a beautiful coat of light brown fun regal antlers with the capacity to span of four feet elegant curves One look and I was paralyzed the purpose of my trek was to absolve from a tether that had me anchored andContinue reading “Terrified”

I wanted to write a poem with regards to how badly you ruined me However, I’ve decided to scribe one with regard to my evolution instead; how is that for growth? Winter 1990: The land of the forbidden mixtapes, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, and The Cure, GALORE. The hardship of two sides, and aContinue reading “Evolution”

 fingers strike an onyx electric     fender squier john 5 telecaster           that yearns to have its strings bent           listen, it is there the sound               that drifts with an immense                     pressure and releases Continue reading “siren song”

i have little to no tolerance      for human beings who basically          engulf all of the planets elegance                for their own gain        you know — human leeches        exist for the purpose           to pillageContinue reading “5 eyes + 300 Teeth + 32 brains = leech idiocy”

ever notice unless there is a stencil at times it can be quite tedious to sketch the perfect heart with flourished fantastical curves structure of comprehension as related to its purpose with or without we would be gone because human enigmas are able to feel warmth can be found in places that are least expectedContinue reading “anatomical vs a mathematical imprint”

I thought it might be fun to have one pre Carnaval de Poésie friendly competition before the serious event begins on Monday August 2, 2021. And, I have a special prizes for the winner not only will you win a Spoken Verse prize by our 4th week judge Tony Moore from his concept album Awake,Continue reading “Time to get your writing muscle going; pre Carnaval de Poésie”

Original art work by CCIQ Press Resident Artist Valisa Bernardino I wonder if the chain makers understood that their perfectly banged out connected and curved links would be utilised to capture and assist with the destruction of a body of people who did nothing wrong their crime – an existence in a skin tone thatContinue reading “Juneteenth”

my fall down the rabbit holehas forced me to come visage to visagewith humans that have solidified my inner core with the gift of acceptanceeach human being on this earthhas a melange of not only horrific tales also ones that are riddled with a purificationprocess of our own trial by firewe don’t only have thisContinue reading “fall during times of torment; rise when peace isolates solace”

i know         it might be odd                  to find a correlation                            between the marquis de sade             & a painting however          Continue reading “if you had no ink or parchment….”

As someone who spent the last year studying Victimology everything that Liz illustrated below is indeed very true — a frightening reality… if you will. This is not a woman or man issue this is a human issue — gender based violence impacts everyone. I usually post poetry on birthday’s however, when I received thisContinue reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ!!!”

Tuesday night, at the Bedford in Balham, in the UK, Tony Moore & iLO once again took to a public stage as live music has returned to this tremendous venue.  The performance this evening by Tony Moore is a beginning to end chronicle of his forthcoming album Awake.  Awake is the type of epic masterpieceContinue reading “Live Music Returns To The Bedford with Tony Moore & iLO! ❤”

Decades ago,         while on a family                     trip to California             I was introduced                       to my first truly lush               & expensive bottle of wine.         At              that                         point            in                     my                              life, I wasn’t         a connoisseur. My best friend              and I were resigned              Continue reading “Château Lafite Rothschild 1895”

One of the best things about being the Founder of CCIQ Press is that I am able to acknowledge the birthday\’s of my Quill Fated Scribes.  MK McWilliams is not only one of the kindest people you will meet she is also a tremendous writer who strives to make this world a better place; not onlyContinue reading “Happy Birthday MK!”

as a vocal student in secondary school       i was constantly around tunes            it was a whimsical experience               to walk on that stage                    in all black, with a rocker               Continue reading “Why is it that unbuttoned and folded shirt sleeve cuffs look WICKED when an instrument is being played?”