by Linda Orji | Apr 21, 2018 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
I spoke in Florence, South Carolina at a Women’s Conference at Central Missionary Baptist Church. The theme was Essence of Love. Initially, I had trouble deciding what I was going to speak about when it came to that particular topic. I sat and thought about the...
by Linda Orji | Apr 21, 2017 | Ensconce, Poetry Closet
DEAR W.O.K.E., THIS SHIT AINT EASY. I JUST WANT TO WALK AWAY … BUT I CAN’T…. constipation. SINCERELY, LINDA ORJI
by Linda Orji | Apr 16, 2017 | Poetry Closet
I blame you daddy for making me want to be better than yesterday. I blame you for always having a vision and seeing it before it happens. I blame you for working and showing me what a provider is supposed to be. I blame you for taking walks in good health with me. I...
by Linda Orji | Feb 13, 2017 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Throwback Thursday I Took me some time to get started on this post. I knew what I wanted to write about but didn’t necessarily know how I was going to tap into that place. So I’m writing my Throwback Thursday on a Sunday night or early Monday morning...
by Linda Orji | Jan 13, 2017 | Poetry Closet
It’s about flowing with the water. It’s also about celebrating that wonderful time of fire on the beach with a crazy dance of words and freestyle poetic rhythm. A movie scene that illustrates my vision of the meaning of Free Style would be this one: I like the...
by Linda Orji | Dec 7, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet
There are days when I just feel stagnant, like today. I ask myself, “What is happening with my life? Where do I go from here? Who am I becoming?” I know I have the answers deeply rooted inside of me, however this moment is the true test of time. Why?...
