TimBookTu Archives January 2010

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Works Previously Featured on TimBookTu: January 2010 - Fall 2010

Fall 2010

Sepia by Aurelius Raines II -- (October 5, 2010)

The Dedicated Soldier by Deb Parrish -- (October 5, 2010)

Everything Old is New Again by Lawrence Christopher -- (October 5, 2010)

Everything Old is New Again (Part 2) by Lawrence Christopher -- (October 5, 2010)

A Clutter of Hooves by Temba Magorimbo -- (October 5, 2010)

My Daughter Is Coming by Temba Magorimbo -- (October 5, 2010)

A Son's Letter To His Father... by Testimonee -- (October 5, 2010)

Summer 2010

Summer's Brown Sugar by Kimeko Farrar -- (July 5, 2010)

Brown Paper Bags by Sonya McCoy-Wilson -- (July 5, 2010)

Notes to Self by DL Minor -- (July 5, 2010)

April 2010

The Kiss - A Really Bad Date Story by Bilal Berthony -- (April 4, 2010)

Excerpt from "Because of Love" by Kyus Philnesta -- (April 4, 2010)

First Time by Tony Lindsay -- (April 4, 2010)

March 2010

No Fiction Submissions.

February 2010

No Fiction Submissions.

January 2010

Revelations by DL Minor -- (January 10, 2010)

One Enchanted Evening by Vanessa Richardson -- (January 10, 2010)

Round Table -- (January 10, 2010)

More fiction can be found in the archives.

Fall 2010

Blues for the Ancestors by Cassie Ayers -- (October 5, 2010)

African Headacheon by Nana Yeboaa -- (October 5, 2010)

Forbidden Fruit by Elena Russell -- (October 5, 2010)

Body Language by Eve Hall -- (October 5, 2010)

Addiction by Cam Rose -- (October 5, 2010)

Holding On by Cam Rose -- (October 5, 2010)

How Do I Know, "I Love Him" by Cam Rose -- (October 5, 2010)

L-O-V-E by Cam Rose -- (October 5, 2010)

Surprise Visit by Cam Rose -- (October 5, 2010)

Bore by Christopher Barnes -- (October 5, 2010)

Boy-Next-Door Types by Christopher Barnes -- (October 5, 2010)

Buggers Who Encroach by Christopher Barnes -- (October 5, 2010)

Built-In Obsolescence by Christopher Barnes -- (October 5, 2010)

But Not Me by Christopher Barnes -- (October 5, 2010)

Reconnect by DreadedDiva & PoetressForever -- (October 5, 2010)

Wicked by DreadedDiva & PoetressForever -- (October 5, 2010)

Abel by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

Ain't Too Proud by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

I Dream by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

I Love You by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

The Turkey and the Farmer by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

Sitting Here In The Window Tonight by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

Sitting Here In The Window Tonight (Part Two) by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 5, 2010)

From Behind The Wall! by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 5, 2010)

My Beautiful Star by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 5, 2010)

This Dish Of Justice by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (October 5, 2010)

Political Poem: Urban Liberty Plea! by Nadra Enzi -- (October 5, 2010)

This Lovely Librarian by Nadra Enzi -- (October 5, 2010)

When Little Boys Are Murdered by Nadra Enzi -- (October 5, 2010)

Colorless Dreams by Lady Adrienne -- (October 5, 2010)

Hot, Hot, Hot by Lady Adrienne -- (October 5, 2010)

I Didn't Get A Chance to Say by Lady Adrienne -- (October 5, 2010)

Early Morning by Marilyn Ferrell -- (October 5, 2010)

Song for the Brothas by Marilyn Ferrell -- (October 5, 2010)

Song for the Sistas by Marilyn Ferrell -- (October 5, 2010)

Summer 2010

Love is the Greatest Show on Earth by Kimeko Farrar -- (July 5, 2010)

A Woman Scarred by Dennis L. Nelson -- (July 5, 2010)

Squamata Monster by Hakim -- (July 5, 2010)

Motion Sickness by DL Minor -- (July 5, 2010)

Untitled by JazzmineRose -- (July 5, 2010)

Baby Daddy by Stone -- (July 5, 2010)

Baby Mama by Stone -- (July 5, 2010)

I Remember by Stone -- (July 5, 2010)

My Prayer by Stone -- (July 5, 2010)

Got To Be Kidding by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 5, 2010)

In The Ghetto by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 5, 2010)

Till The End by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 5, 2010)

Divine Revelation by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 5, 2010)

Failure by Catherinebutterfly -- (July 5, 2010)

Authenticity of a Man by 1st Poet -- (July 5, 2010)

Dear Whitney by 1st Poet -- (July 5, 2010)

My President by 1st Poet -- (July 5, 2010)

Do Your BEST! by Nadra Enzi -- (July 5, 2010)

Her Face by Nadra Enzi -- (July 5, 2010)

Blessed Be the Man by Lady Adrienne -- (July 5, 2010)

Did You Too, Experience What I Felt! by Lady Adrienne -- (July 5, 2010)

A Picture Paints 1,000 Words by Marilyn Ferrell -- (July 5, 2010)

Escape by Marilyn Ferrell -- (July 5, 2010)

Harlequin Man by Marilyn Ferrell -- (July 5, 2010)

April 2010

A Thirsty Bull by Do Lamin Faal -- (April 4, 2010)

Jazz Vibes At Sunset Festival by Do Lamin Faal -- (April 4, 2010)

Responding To The Blues by Do Lamin Faal -- (April 4, 2010)

Sauntering Clouds (From a Child Fleeing Somalia) by Tanya Howard -- (April 4, 2010)

Creating Othella by Lisa Newton -- (April 4, 2010)

Beneath Your Gaze by LykeButta -- (April 4, 2010)

Joey's Love by LykeButta -- (April 4, 2010)

The Collector by JazzmineRose -- (April 4, 2010)

Chick on the Side by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

I Lust You by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

Karma by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

Temptation by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

The Five Lust Senses by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

Your Husband, My Man by Stone -- (April 4, 2010)

Beacon of Hope by 1st Poet -- (April 4, 2010)

The Gift by 1st Poet -- (April 4, 2010)

Calling ALL Men by Lady Adrienne -- (April 4, 2010)

Never Again, Once More by Lady Adrienne -- (April 4, 2010)

I Am A Liar by Bilal Berthony -- (April 4, 2010)

Rebound by Bilal Berthony -- (April 4, 2010)

Shake N Bake Soldier by Bilal Berthony -- (April 4, 2010)

Approaching the Middle of the Road by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 4, 2010)

Channeling Zora by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 4, 2010)

Writing Essential (Sigh) by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (April 4, 2010)

Fallen Angel Part One by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 4, 2010)

Fallen Angel Part Two by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 4, 2010)

Even the Wise Sometimes Sin by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 4, 2010)

Stay Focused by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 4, 2010)

The Fools Says In His Heart There Is No God by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 4, 2010)

Points of Reference by Stephanie Angelique -- (April 4, 2010)

Text Inspired by Stephanie Angelique -- (April 4, 2010)

What Happens In Vegas... by Stephanie Angelique -- (April 4, 2010)

March 2010

No Poetry Submissions.

February 2010

A Letter to Tiger by Qwantu Amaru -- (February 7, 2010)

Black Love by Qwantu Amaru -- (February 7, 2010)

Change by Qwantu Amaru -- (February 7, 2010)

Scars by Qwantu Amaru -- (February 7, 2010)

Women Do, Too by DaWORDStress -- (February 7, 2010)

Foundation by Wallace Hathorne -- (February 7, 2010)

Always Thinking About You by Faith The Poetess -- (February 7, 2010)

I Often Ask Why Me Lord? Now I Know by Faith The Poetess -- (February 7, 2010)

Just Like That by Hakim -- (February 7, 2010)

Men Of Kings by Birdie Houston -- (February 7, 2010)

HANDLE THIS PLEASE LORD! by Lady Adrienne -- (February 7, 2010)

Hey Mr. Correction Officer! by Lady Adrienne -- (February 7, 2010)

The Devil In Me by Lady Adrienne -- (February 7, 2010)

Do It For You by Poe_T -- (February 7, 2010)

Once Again by Poe_T -- (February 7, 2010)

Surrender and Learn by Poe_T -- (February 7, 2010)

BOOM! by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (February 7, 2010)

Remnants of Haiti by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (February 7, 2010)

Branching Out; an Inverted Poem by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (February 7, 2010)

Eternal Optimist by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (February 7, 2010)

The Metamorphosis by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (February 7, 2010)

Today by Trina Williams-Emigh -- (February 7, 2010)

I'm In Hell by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 7, 2010)

Nothing Left by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 7, 2010)

From Within by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 7, 2010)

Memories of My Father by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 7, 2010)

That Day by Catherinebutterfly -- (February 7, 2010)

Can't Break Free by Cam Rose -- (February 7, 2010)

God's Love by Cam Rose -- (February 7, 2010)

Surrender by Cam Rose -- (February 7, 2010)

Two Best Friends by Cam Rose -- (February 7, 2010)

Coltrane As Muse by Stephanie Angelique -- (February 7, 2010)

Haiku by Stephanie Angelique -- (February 7, 2010)

He Said... by Stephanie Angelique -- (February 7, 2010)

He's That Dude by Stephanie Angelique -- (February 7, 2010)

January 2010

Your Pain Through A Convict's Eyes by Brown Sugar -- (January 10, 2010)

Liberation For Faith by Faith The Poetess -- (January 10, 2010)

The Eyes Are the Window to the Soul by Nicole Smith-Kirnon -- (January 10, 2010)

Why Did I Get Married by Nicole Smith-Kirnon -- (January 10, 2010)

Momma Told Me to be Careful by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2010)

Now That I Know by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2010)

Pimps In The Pulpit, And We Were Too Blind To See by Lady Adrienne -- (January 10, 2010)

The Unforgettable One by Vanessa Richardson -- (January 10, 2010)

Isn't It Funny by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (January 10, 2010)

'Tis the Season of Change by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (January 10, 2010)

Good Girl Gone Bad by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

Good Guys Finish Last by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

In My Mind by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

It's You...Not Me by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

One Night Me or Wifey by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

With This Ring... by Stone -- (January 10, 2010)

Dark Times by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2010)

Instruction by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2010)

Heartache by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2010)

There's A Monster Under My Bed by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2010)

A Child's Plea by JazzmineRose -- (January 10, 2010)

She Promised by Abbya -- (January 10, 2010)

The Destitute by Abbya -- (January 10, 2010)

The Dream by Abbya -- (January 10, 2010)

The Mad One by Abbya -- (January 10, 2010)

Trey Day by Kiss of Mahogany -- (January 10, 2010)

More poetry can be found in the archives.

Fall 2010

The Un-Abolishable N-Word by Ezrah Aharone -- (October 5, 2010)

The Politics of Egotism by David Rambeau -- (October 5, 2010)

Black Folks Love Superheroes! by Nadra Enzi -- (October 5, 2010)

Summer 2010

Men are Cheetahs, Women are Gazelles by Kimeko Farrar -- (July 5, 2010)

African-American Ministers Becoming Political Leaders by Samuel Black -- (July 5, 2010)

The New "We the People" by Ezrah Aharone -- (July 5, 2010)

Lessons from Confederate History Month by Ezrah Aharone -- (July 5, 2010)

Political Burglary in the Union by Ezrah Aharone -- (July 5, 2010)

BlackTrac To The Future - An Analysis by David Rambeau -- (July 5, 2010)

The Same Day - A Critical Analysis by David Rambeau -- (July 5, 2010)

Too Bad She Isn't Going To Howard University by David Rambeau -- (July 5, 2010)

Closer to Home: A Journey to Epiphany by David M. Loucas, M.D. -- (July 5, 2010)

A Skeptic's Definition of Being American by Nadra Enzi -- (July 5, 2010)

The State of Black Love? by Nadra Enzi -- (July 5, 2010)

April 2010

The Makings of Modern Mis-Education by Ezrah Aharone -- (April 4, 2010)

Means & Methods for Education in Detroit Public Schools by David Rambeau -- (April 4, 2010)

Change We Can Believe In by David Rambeau -- (April 4, 2010)

199 - An Academic Exam For Urban Students From the NAEP (Negroes Ain't Educationally Proficient) Organization by David Rambeau -- (April 4, 2010)

A Woman Needs A Remote Control Too by Lady Adrienne -- (April 4, 2010)

March 2010

No Essay Submissions.

February 2010

A Eulogy for James "Jim-Jam" Mathenia by David Rambeau -- (February 7, 2010)

Crossing Together by David Rambeau -- (February 7, 2010)

Detroit Just Like Port au Prince by David Rambeau -- (February 7, 2010)

Project BAIT begins its 40th Year by David Rambeau -- (February 7, 2010)

The Terrorists of Chocolate City - Chapter 1 by David Rambeau -- (February 7, 2010)

Accursed by DL Minor -- (February 7, 2010) Advisory! Contains strong language.

As I Was Saying to Cliff and Sammy and Debbie and Peter... by DL Minor -- (February 7, 2010)

January 2010

In The Blood by DL Minor -- (January 10, 2010)

Urban Journeys - A Critical Review of the Business Card by David Rambeau -- (January 10, 2010)

More essays can be found in the archives.

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