February 2012
9 posts
Feb 23rd
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Feb 20th
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Feb 15th
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Medusa Cries.
There is a woman out there believing in the intentionality of landscapes Waiting for the maestros in the dirt to play their tunes. You’ve never been truly at peace, she thinks, Until you’ve let the crickets comfort you. In the syrupy light pouring through the window on the southeast side Of the house, she finds a faint smile. Smears it like a shadow across her walled lips. She reaches out for...
Feb 7th
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Feb 7th
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Hi Alysia, I want to know that you and the strivers row are very inspiring and amazing. Alysia what can i do to boost my confidence? I a mafraid and scared of rejection and it is stopping me from reaching my full potential.
Feb 3rd
Feb 2nd
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WatchWatch
IF YOU LIKE FRANK OCEAN THEN YOU HAVE TO HEAR MY GIRL JENNAH BELL SLAUGHTER IT ACOUSTICALLY.  thestriversrow: Jennah Bell’s “Swim Good” cover >
Feb 2nd
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Feb 1st
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January 2012
22 posts
Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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agllet asked: Heyy, I was wondering if you got my message a few weeks ago? Sent it through fanmail. I'm not expecting a big reply,suppose it might be weird getting that from someone you don't know. I just hope that it helped a bit and that you're doing well. Thumbs up for the show btw was amazing.
Jan 26th
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fortheloveofree asked: Youre Amazing, Your Words, Your Voice, Your ... EVERYTHING , I Wish I Knew You Lol :)
Jan 26th
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backboneofwicker asked: After watching Cab Rides and the Morning After only validated what I discovered from hearing you for the first time, the way you find God and the way you write poems are two of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I wish I knew your beauty in real life and not so far away.
Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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AMEN
Yes, it hurts but then there’s God. He doesn’t always take the pain away but he makes it useful. Somewhere in the sobbing, there’s an Amen.  - I believe. Help my unbelief. 
Jan 25th
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Jan 21st
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Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 16th
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Jan 16th
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BOOK THE ROW (or a single striver)
thestriversrow: If you want to book Jasmine Mans, Alysia Harris, Miles Hodges, Carvens Lissaint or Joshua Bennett in your city, or at your school, email us! www.thestriversrow.com
Jan 12th
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Jan 10th
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The early bird: Make yourself at home. →
jennahbell: You live in my heart… I just don’t go in that room much anymore. It’s like a basement or an attic. A place to store trinkets and things from your past you just can’t quite let go. Somethimes I visit these places. Rummage through the piles that have accumulated and wonder if I will ever hang them…
Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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How I feel sometimes.
This ain’t no poem.  Do you know what it feels like to have people love your words but not you? All along I thought these words were me…Maybe they are maybe not. Either way people just like pretty sentences. I’ve had people tell me I’m pretty. And then they left. Sometimes they found someone prettier; other times they didn’t. Either way they didn’t stay. I...
Jan 6th
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playing hard to get or keeping it 150? http://t.co/jIfaxtc6
Jan 3rd
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Claro Oscuro (light & dark)
In my least confident moments, I believe shadows are meant to be our playmates. I know there are many a bride who wove her wedding dress with cobwebs, turned her tears to crisp champagne to water her guests and her hopes that things won’t always be this way. We settle and the secrets grow ripe and sour and rot. I believe in honesty more than I believe in my own breath. But people tell me I’m doing...
Jan 3rd
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RT @photoDre: 2012.. show me how to be better than ever
Jan 1st
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December 2011
27 posts
I used to have a lion’s mane. Now I rock my hair like a cropped black flame. I’m still a fire sign no matter which way you cut it.
Dec 30th
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There are so many things I do and don’t want to say in this poem.
Dec 28th
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The beauty of what u love.The audacity of why u love. The fragility of when u love. The glory of how u love. The singularity of who u love.
Dec 26th
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RT @ThaNubianPrince: “Jesus fully reflects humanity without distorting the divinity of God” Pastor King is saying it this morning.
Dec 25th
I offered strangers caramel cookies and they took the cookies and then asked for nookie… Jerks.
Dec 24th
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I’m headed to Paris for the New Year. hahahaha suckers.
Dec 23rd
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Why do my tattoos always completely heal in less than 48 hours? No swelling no scabbing no raising no redness. Skin made for ink.
Dec 21st
What?!!!!! POPPING!! YOU MAD
Dec 18th
They loving the crew…they loving the crew #therow
Dec 18th
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ListenA song written by me. Composed by the gorgeously...
Dec 16th
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Glory be to God. Now and Forever.
Dec 16th
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Less than a month until our show!
thestriversrow: See Jasmine Mans, Alysia Harris, Miles Hodges, Carvens Lissaint and Joshua Bennett all on one stage. ANDDDD you get to meet the newest Strivers Row poet! January 13th, Le Poisson Rouge #getintoit TICKETS HERE!
Dec 15th
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http://t.co/VELzG3Kh New musings on love.
Dec 14th
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The dream I had about you
I’ve built dreams just for you. My mind can be your escape for a while when you get sick of runs to the corner store of luncheon proposals and the typical  one glass of chardonnay end to the work day. I house you, like a pyramid, bones. Thieves might’ve stole the king’s crown But I will fashion you a throne of love  if you let me. Like I said I’ve built dreams for you. And if I’m gonna...
Dec 14th
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afternoonchaitea asked: Are you on instagram? :)
Dec 14th
Anonymous asked: is it hard being a linguist?
Dec 14th
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Untitled 12/13/2011
jupiter? or mayb venus. all i know iz sum big god was lookin real humble like. lost all his bite… cept 4 da few teeth he hung up 4 da starz. wonder if he been smilin since he start drinkin dat moonshine. since dat gal broke his heart he been drinkin dat moonshine.  he drunk right now. laughin at hisself. darin Darkness to fight. 
Dec 13th
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Final version New York #2
NEW YORK # 2 IMMOBILE  You can see it. Older than eyes. Before eyes were things of beauty. When they were pits, almond pits where new humans buried light to last. Back when the only cities were mass graves or stunk like them.   I walk steady with my back facing in all directions.  Slave to my evolving walkman. And when there is no music to beat back the people, I am still like a dog...
Dec 13th
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I’m just a lion cub but one day i’ll be the Sphinx. I’m looking for an archer-boy who’ll one day be a warrior-king.
Dec 11th
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