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Day 23

(FreeWrite)

This mystery
Is a memory
Of love in my vicinity
Do you remember me?


Love, do you remember me?

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Day 22

(FreeWrite)

Pangs of separation let me know that in you I find solace
I promise
That there is nothing but love that resides within me
And although I know perfection we'll never meet
I impeach your intention.
So let the world over know where my heart lie.
and why...


I'm in love with you.

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Day 21

(FreeWrite)

I'm proud to say...

That I love the love in me

Hate the hate in me

Emote graciously...

But I'm sometimes too forgiving

And I've tried to find the medium, though I have yet to

So I'm continually reliving

Trying to figure out where I fall short

Where and what did I abort...along the way




P.S. Never be afraid to speak your mind, no matter what the critics say.

Day 20
Freehand Painting

I'm just like you.
We are perfectly flawed.


I'm just like you...

Day 19

Haiku














Let love remove hate
Faith replace ungodliness
And prayer bring peace

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Day 18

Words of wisdom
From me to you


Let God be your inspiration; He alone is enough.

Love be your motivation; When you are blessed with this, all else becomes manageable even during times of struggle.

Action be your dedication; No matter what surrounds you, positive perseverance will always prevail.

And faith be your separation; It is piety that will set you apart from the majority.

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Day 17

Just the two of us...

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Day 16

(Inspired by Rumi)

Between each day falls night
Though, even in darkness you will find light

But only the lovers...

"Come...let's fall in love again"

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Day 15

(FreeWrite)

Hips shapely

Big, small, attitudinal, dainty

Hair tangled

Locs

Curls

Waves

Brown skin

Caramel complected

Dark chocolate tone

Perfect lips

Perfect kiss...er

Slim waist

No better place

High, low, in between cheekbones

With me, with she, with her, is your home

Magical fingers...she possesses

Mother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, and Lover

Don't you love her?

...Black Woman.

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Day 14
Haiku








Traversing this world

I'm a stranger with no home

But, I'm on my way...

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Day 13

Where Urban, elegance, and Modesty meet.

Skirt and Jewelry by: Ma'ti Designs.
Black under shirt and white T-shirt by: Firm Apparel.
Photo by: SLJ

Don't say you weren't informed...

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Day 12

Haiku

My heart remembers
That You are the One true God
Awake or Asleep


Ya Allah! Please keep me under Your watch always.

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Day 11
Saturday, January 15, 2011

Scarf/Hijab/Shawl and bracelet sets, on Ma'ti Designs table at the Eradicating Islamophobia Conference.

Beautiful and original. You should get you one. ;-)

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Day 10
Friday, January 14th, 2011

The Ma'ti Design earring display at the Eradicating Islamophobia Conference. It was good times, with good people.

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Day 9

Light Grey Crushed Velvet Abaya with triangular design on the front. Sewing has been in my family for 4 generations, and I am in the third. I hope my daughter joins the fourth.

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Day 8
(Leaf Series)

Hand Painted Leaf

Let the purity of nature be your inspiration...

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Day 7

Haiku

Poets take chances
Courageously giving hope
Words can change the world

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Day 6
Haiku


My Beloved Messenger (Salallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)

Like the moon gives light
You brighten the universe
Mercy to the world

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Day 5

You



Your walk is the sexiest thing about you
And what is a Queen without you?
Nothing
Cuz we belong together
You are the seeker of my treasure
My pleasure..
Is calling you my king
And Its your melody I sing
Because...
Between the bridge of each finger
Run nerves through which I feel your vibration
Your seed enables creation
And I can't close my eyes without hearing your voice
Deep, as it is
Soothing, is your kiss
Intense
Each word
Rhythmic
Each sentence
Scented with your cologne
My home
Is in your arms
And I could dwell therein forever
No harm
Just your love
Your calm
Your heart...beats
To my heart beat
My hips sway
To your feet
And we'd never walk alone
Cause your footsteps are my compass
And I love this
If I weren't your soul mate I'd be your mistress
Relentless
But...
Thank God for our unity
I'll be your wife, friend, lover, your girl
If I could multiply anything in this world...
It'd be my love for you
It'd be my trust in you
My crush on you
My lust for you
My all for you
Cause..
I just can't get enough of you

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Day 4

Haiku

A designers mind
Where art and intellect meet
Creativity

Part 1

Untitled


And if I held my breath I'd probably go unconscious
From waiting on your shallow promise-s
I promise
I gave my life to you
My womb
My time
My rights to you
And you threw it back at me
Gladly
And never looked back
Like you were never happy
Like my hips never bore your children
My limbs didn't console your feelings
My prayers never gave you healin'
My heart didn't break from revealin'
For-real then
I give up on you
Cause you gave up on earth
AND your worth back when
And I won't search through history cuz statistically if you're not here now
Than it don't mean S*** to me
Needless to say
I probably wouldn't find you there anyway...


It's something I couldn't hold in after a conversation I had with a friend over the weekend about the state of the black man. It's not finished but this flew out.

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Day 3

...And if you accessorize anything, make sure it be your soul...with faith.

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Day 2
Poem: Sisterhood

If you can see me, then you should see yourself
Because…
Somewhere inside of me you reside
Unperfected
This bond neglected
A long time ago
I mean, we rarely see eye to eye anymore
And,
I miss your company
I miss the advice you use to give to me
When we would get together and share our stories
And even though we lost touch, you’re still in my memory
But honestly,
I’ve been meaning to tell you that I love you
For His sake
And nothing can top that
Because each morning it is by His Will that I awake
And I see myself in your face
And although we don’t hold hands anymore
You could never be replaced
So tell me
What happened to the sister I had in you?
How come we don’t have the friendship our mother’s use to?
And how come when you speak in my absence it’s usually untrue?
I mean
I thought we were sisters
I thought we’d paint pictures together
Read scriptures together
And be friends forever
But all I can say is that you left me hanging
Cuz jealousy got the best of you along the way and…
I’m ready to take back what the devil took from us
Say goodbye to the envy, lies, and mistrust
Cuz again,
For the love of Him I forgive you
And I’m not ashamed to say that I miss you
So until the day we can say...
That we love, hate, give, and take for Him
I’ll keep writing my feelings with this bleeding pen

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So I went away, had a baby, and now I'm back for a challenge. My baby is almost three months old, and just as cute as can be. Praise God!

Well, yesterday Liza Garza (Def Jam Poet) posted this as a status:"the question isnt can you...but will you create a new piece of art every day for the next year?" And so along with quite a few other people, I'm joining in on this challenge. Since I'm an artist in many forms, it's time to really really challenge myself. And I love this idea. So, whether or not I can get to the computer the exact day I create something, I will post here every time I get a chance, If God so wills.

So, I started late, and today (Tuesday, January 4th, 2011) was my first day. I made a very simple skirt out of Grey Suede material, with a black embroidery design on it. It's a 4 panel A-line skirt that I recently have fallen in love with as a pattern. I'm sure I'll be making more of these during this challenge. Wish me, and my creative mind luck. I'll be back with you later on to post something else......


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