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Erotophobia

as with each heartbreak storyheardmy faith in love calvedwhen she spokeof bigamy & babiesfathered by himbirthed not from her wombwith itevery ounce of pain& disappointmentever feltstank like a cesspool.old wounds quickenedagainand again inside of methe whirlpoolviolently refusingto subsidebuilt another layerof crusted cynicism& mistrustfor the human male.this quagmireof love & loathehoused in the same compartmentmay have been based onfearmay have been based onthe subconscious…See More

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working through the self

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.” —Anais Nin.On the same block that gave me a room of one’s own… a beautiful sense of space & freedom. Same block I tried to drop these ‘you-memories’ on. Some fool welcomed the idea to invade my mental perusing. Same fool decided to act upon it. Same fool came too close…See More

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keeping it in perspective

you haven’t done anything to deserve my heart. nothing particularly amazing to sweep my feet from beneath me. just little things that seem juggernaut size upon remembrance.and I hate that…hate that your memories creep on the floor of my mind. or exist like ticking sounds of time and the space of our sharing making thuds upon my cranium. songs I don’t like but now listen to because they played when we were…or they played while in your…and they played…they always seem to play…somehow…because you…See More

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breaking the monotony

a good friend who i met during those monumental adolescent years and i have the most dysfunctionally functional relationship i know. we greet each other with newly coined phrases that we've dubbed "bringing the hate." and to some this may seem like a weird form of retardation. a vain attempt to be stuck in the giddy moments of puberty sans the real concerns of adulthood. but that's not the case. my friend [with the most unconventional but awesome name] and i, can be found on any given 45mins…See More

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standing at the cusp...

maybe it has something to do with listening to india's upcoming album; loving and sensing kinship in "therapy," "he heals me" or simply appreciating "chocolate high" and the sweet of my own desire. or recognizing that i am the beauty of my thoughts... the pleasure of my woman core.O, to feel so awaken.embracing the weekends. craving them even. as if life begins friday evening and doesn't break breath until monday morn.immersing in the condensation. the rush of sensations in every bead of…See More

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"peace sis, honored by your words...extremely blessed to have you in my cipher. tremendous respect."

Feb 10, 2009

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Business or Professional Name:: Renatta

City, State, or Country:: Brooklyn, NY

About Me:: I am. creating Space. giving thanks. making peace with the pieces of me. I am. not the sum of these parts. I am. everything i'm not. I am. learning me while living in a microwave generation where instant gratification is idolized and waiting feels like stagnation... i wait. I am. embracing my truths through the unacclaimed mosaics, juxtaposed craziness and simple absurdities i create.. I am. defined by the caliber of my dreams

Industry or Career Field:: Art/Entertainment

Current Goal:: Acquiring a PsyD, building my career. Promoting my books: Sovereignty of Space, Excerpts of a Metamorphosis & When The Door is Not Enough.

Email Address:: yana779@gmail.com

My Affiliates:: Rights of the Child (UNESCO- Guyana)

Influences:: the ancestors. my cipher. Africa. rural South American living. Guyana. love. art and Heart.

My Network Level:: Social, Business, Career Building, Media Sharing

Website:: http://renattalaundry.blogspot.com

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Erotophobia

Posted on July 26, 2009 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

as with each heartbreak story

heard

my faith in love calved

when she spoke

of bigamy & babies

fathered by him

birthed not from her womb

with it

every ounce of pain

& disappointment

ever felt

stank like a cesspool.

old wounds quickened

again

and again inside of me

the whirlpool

violently refusing

to subside

built another layer

of crusted cynicism

& mistrust

for the… Continue

working through the self

Posted on July 23, 2009 at 1:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.” —Anais Nin.

On the same block that gave me a room of one’s own… a beautiful sense of space & freedom. Same block I tried to drop these ‘you-memories’ on. Some fool welcomed the idea to invade my mental perusing. Same fool decided to act… Continue

keeping it in perspective

Posted on May 26, 2009 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

you haven’t done anything to deserve my heart. nothing particularly amazing to sweep my feet from beneath me. just little things that seem juggernaut size upon remembrance.

and I hate that…

hate that your memories creep on the floor of my mind. or exist like ticking sounds of time and the space of our sharing making thuds upon my cranium. songs I don’t like but now listen to because they played when we were…or they played while in your…and they played…they always seem to… Continue

breaking the monotony

Posted on May 16, 2009 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

standing at the cusp...

Posted on February 10, 2009 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

maybe it has something to do with listening to india's upcoming album; loving and sensing kinship in "therapy," "he heals me" or simply appreciating "chocolate high" and the sweet of my own desire. or recognizing that i am the beauty of my thoughts... the pleasure of my woman core.

O, to feel so awaken.

embracing the weekends. craving them even. as if life begins friday evening and doesn't break breath until monday morn.

immersing in the condensation. the rush… Continue

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At 11:34am on October 29, 2008, Kamal Imani said…: Dear Renatta,

Please see my video Ms. Melanin (A Dedication to the Black Woman) by Kamal Imani

Sincerely,

Kamal Imani
http://cdbaby.com/cd/kamalimani

Also,
Got Inspiration? Check out the inspirational hip hop & R&b song “I Will Make It” by Niva feat Kamal Imani
“I Will Make It” inspires you to keep the faith and believe in yourself! What more can we say! Keep your spiritual energy up and rock to this. And, remember to look to the person on your left and on your right and tell them “I Will Make It”! Can I get an AMEN?
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At 7:24am on July 21, 2008, Faheem Judah_EL said…: Thank you sister for droping that womb energy on me it is definitely strong energy.
Peace & plessings to you Netert (Goddess)

Faheem

At 8:18am on May 17, 2008, Faheem Judah_EL said…: Peace & Blessings queen,
i'ts a pleasure to build with you,
Faheem

At 9:39am on April 2, 2008, Moon of www.LiberatedMuse.com said…: Im good sis. Tired as all get out tho. How about you? Waiting for your book!

At 10:15am on March 13, 2008, Moon of www.LiberatedMuse.com said…: Hi sis, just peeping in to say hello and see if you are as happy as I am that we are one day closer to the weekend!

At 12:22pm on February 25, 2008, Sun of Man said…: Yes I made It Thanks for the Luv Manager extrodianre. As Much as I want to play on here My Dino Pc is too Slow for the Site but I will be back

At 9:20pm on February 17, 2008, Sojournals said…: Hi Renatta, welcome to the network! I'm glad to see you jumped right in and started using your blog. Please let me know if you have questions about the features.

Thanks for joining,

Kelli

At 11:35am on February 13, 2008, Universal Africana said…: Hope that all is good back on the planet of Brooklyn. Kinda miss being out there.

Take care!!!