Dear Johnny Depp, Unfortunately, we live in a world where celebrities can abuse women and for the most part, it has no lasting impact on their career. You could make another movie in a couple of years and everyone will have forgotten or forgiven the fact that you beat up your much younger wife throughoutContinue reading “Own Your Shit, An Open Letter to Johnny Depp”
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Lion’s Gate, August 12, 2016
What does poetry sound like these days? I thought it was for the young I thought it was for the idealists What would this poem even look like? How would it feel, the crushing weight Of our Joyless Selves Everything is made in our image. Is it even interesting? Everything has been done and historyContinue reading “Lion’s Gate, August 12, 2016”
#wearenotafraid #weareorlando
My mother’s family is from Ireland, and as a result, island blood pumps through my veins. When you’re from an island, you think the world is a tiny place, and so you make it so, approaching every social gathering with a gregariousness that assumes we have been friends and family forever. Irish, Puerto Rican, Cubans,Continue reading “#wearenotafraid #weareorlando”
The Tragedy of Comedy; Drugs and Depression.
In 1997, I had my first session with a therapist. She regarded me with uncertainty. She looked at me like we were acquaintances out to lunch and I was inappropriately dumping all my shit on her. “Aren’t you going to ask me some questions?” I asked her. “What do you think I should ask?” sheContinue reading “The Tragedy of Comedy; Drugs and Depression.”
Pen Letter:
Pen Letter: if you’re reading this and you think it’s you yes it’s you. Drowning and crescendo: Youth. everything beautiful about this the real uncertainties of my Experience don’t exist here I’m just thinking And there was never anything terrible And I’m at the Jersey Shore and the ocean is new to me And IContinue reading “Pen Letter:”
Remember Yourself.
Remember yourself, I said when I started making letters correctly. Remember yourself. Pencil,pen, crayon, marker, paint, tattoo, blood, stone, cloud, river, taco, building, street, drum, shit, cum, electricity, spit, ethics. Film, window, black, raindrop, earth, snow, people, dancing, theater. Tickets. Remember yourself and People don’t own you. even your best friend. Even your hus. Band.Continue reading “Remember Yourself.”
Honoring Anita.
On September 11, 2001 I was teaching a fifth grade class at Thirteenth Avenue School in Newark, New Jersey. Mrs. Thompson, the teacher from across the hall, stuck her head into my classroom and said, “The twin towers have been hit by a plane.” My first thought was, “I can’t believe this is happening whenContinue reading “Honoring Anita.”
Elevate, Saturday November 21, 2015
On Saturday, Sirena and Chelo Mercado of Sirelo Entertainment brought “Gratitude”, part of a monthly series Elevate, to Jersey City’s new club, Transmission giving us all a reason to be grateful. Every time I am around these two and their drum corps, I find more reasons to be in love with everything around me. Keep yourContinue reading “Elevate, Saturday November 21, 2015”
Occupy the City: Urban Marshall Plan
On August 8, 2015 over 8000 residents in the city of Newark marched through their neighborhoods demanding an end to violence. From all 5 wards of the city, marchers convened at Broad and Market in a demonstration of unity to change their city. Here, Mayor Baraka demonstrates true leadership by empowering people, inspiring them toContinue reading “Occupy the City: Urban Marshall Plan”
Tracey Noelle 