The Day She Left for Coppin State University
I can’t contain my cries bloodshot red are my eyes, simultaneously saddened and high—from newfound educational opportunities for my second-born.The youngest of the Rawlins family tree ready to grow strong like an oak, while waiting for the bloom of spring I am not prepared to say goodbye, but it’s time to release those anxious wings […]
Until We Meet Again
Emotions broadened,love strengthened,bodies held closer together,becoming one, once again-Traveling the globe to be together to no end.Tears of passion defined by emotions that age like fine wine.Until our paths cross in another moment of time,remember Asian queen, I am yours and you are mine! Love Always, The Eternal
A Bird’s Song and Dance
Sitting on a limber branch,a mockingbird sings a solemn song. Down below a fox dances along,waiting in anticipation.Then there is silence! The bird’s fate is left up to your interpretation. From a Buddhist’s perspective, we have two primary and opposing impulses. One is the impulse to separate, while the other is to unify. When we […]
Still I Rise: Emancipation from Burden and Egoism
By Kimatni D. Rawlins Last year I took on far too many SELFLESS burdens fighting for causes and people who do not even fight for themselves. From business to family to friendships, I absorbed their exhausting energy, redundant problems, and countless conundrums while making them my own without receiving reciprocity. Thus, I weakened my stern […]
The Maturation of Friendship
Old friendships are torn,A new kinship is formed,life evolves and existence is born.Do not let memories of the pastimpede your journey or hinder your progression.Continue marching forward toward a state of livityto offset collective negativity;ultimately, inaugurating a harmonious rapport. Kimatni Rawlins, Poetic Thought
Recollections of Jamaica
Yesterday altered my life, today shed light on the silhouette blossoming in Caribbean waters with the beauty of mermaids. Transformed my thoughts, altered my vision – awakened creative prisms within the chambers of my heart. I have fallen in love with destiny – following trails from Kemet to Phuket, to the depths of ancient pyramids. […]
Reggae Nonstop
Reggae’s on top; catch the beat drop. Pumps Nyabinghi in your veins all-night nonstop Yes to roots rock reggae music – Frees your mind, whether dub or culture Knocks you out like Kungfu’s 36 chambers, and frees your mind from all the world’s danger. Releasing guilt, deceit, and deep anger while bonding the love between […]
Rise King Rise
Rain on Jamaica Sins over America. Dictators ruling People are dying, people are fighting for a righteous leader- for a prophetic teacher- for a nomadic preacher. King rise to dry out the cries. King rise to feed your inhabitants and halt the greed of enterprise. King rise to lead and teach all, the way of […]
Father and Son Culture Rap
Removal of urban societies through gentrification,poor pushed to the outer banks with no solutions for prospering,after generations of economic depression.Sons fighting for their rights –and daughters’ attempts at survival is heard to no avail.Domestic war has taken innumerable souls.The evils that men do have left society torn.Mothers are praying while fathers are slavingto make ends […]
Societal Confusion
I closed my eyes to love And awoke to inspiration, knowing that more is in store for a reborn man. Reborn to a universe that is more than a mirage of the infatuation for excitement, it creates. Yes, I will love, but not in vain. My resources from controlled energy I will not drain. For […]