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SUMMER 2010

The Quarterly Feature spotlights a writer, poet, or essayist and their works. The featured poet for the Summer Quarter 2010 is Lady Adrienne.

Lady Adrienne is the pen name of Adrienne Strachn. The native of New York now resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

You can contact Ms. Strachn via e-mail at clarkstrachn126@gmail.com or by sending an e-mail to TimBookTu and it will be forwarded.

Works on TimBookTu by Lady Adrienne

Poetry

A Queen's Desire
Blessed Be the Man
Calling ALL Men
Did You Too, Experience What I Felt!
HANDLE THIS PLEASE LORD!
Hey Mr. Correction Officer!
Inside My Head
Looking Thru the Window
Momma Told Me to be Careful
Never Again, Once More
Now That I Know
Pimps In The Pulpit, And We Were Too Blind To See
Share |Could It Be What You See Is Not Really Me
Sister Friend Why?
The Devil In Me
Who Am I

Essays

A Woman Needs A Remote Control Too

How is the featured writer or poet selected? Read the Featured Writer Criteria.

Visit the previously featured writers.

NOTE: For the longer short stories, a text version is available for download by clicking on the green ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.

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)

November/December 2009

Show Me the Hair! by Peggy Butler -- (December 6, 2009)

Excerpt of "Snout Goes to Bear Land: The Tale of Goldi and the Golden Key" by John D. Evans -- (December 6, 2009)

October 2009

No Fiction Submissions.

September 2009

No Fiction Submissions.

August 2009

No Fiction Submissions.

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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)

November/December 2009

*** Special Holiday Reprise ***

Twas the Nite Before The Ghetto Christmas by Doug Holloway, PoetressForever, blk_man4u, & PhauxShaux -- (December 6, 2009)

"I'm Healing" MYSELF by Meek -- (December 6, 2009)

Untitled by Coostic -- (December 6, 2009)

Goddess of Love by OshunMoon -- (December 6, 2009)

Taken by OshunMoon -- (December 6, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

How Would You Feel by Tracy R. Offer -- (December 6, 2009)

Is My Death Really a Mystery by Tracy R. Offer -- (December 6, 2009)

Appointed Time by Cam Rose -- (December 6, 2009)

Love is... by Cam Rose -- (December 6, 2009)

New Start by Cam Rose -- (December 6, 2009)

Passionate Night by Cam Rose -- (December 6, 2009)

Share |Could It Be What You See Is Not Really Me by Lady Adrienne -- (December 6, 2009)

Inside My Head by Adrienne Clark Strachn -- (December 6, 2009)

Looking Thru the Window by Adrienne Clark Strachn -- (December 6, 2009)

Sister Friend Why? by Adrienne Clark Strachn -- (December 6, 2009)

A Brisk Autumn Day by SistaTrudy66 -- (December 6, 2009)

From A Teacher by John D. Evans -- (December 6, 2009)

Guilty by John D. Evans -- (December 6, 2009)

Disappearing Acts by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (December 6, 2009)

Embrace Life by 1st Poet -- (December 6, 2009)

Don't Take My Dreams by 1st Poet -- (December 6, 2009)

Lead Black Man by 1st Poet -- (December 6, 2009)

Straight From the Heart by 1st Poet -- (December 6, 2009)

MY World, MY Way by Stone -- (December 6, 2009)

Confessions of a Puma by Stone -- (December 6, 2009)

The Jailer by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (December 6, 2009)

The Voice by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (December 6, 2009)

Who Kills Their Parents? by Lionel C. Whitehead -- (December 6, 2009)

A Mother by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 6, 2009)

In The Beginning by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 6, 2009)

My Great Gift by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 6, 2009)

Politics by Catherinebutterfly -- (December 6, 2009)

And I've Loved You by Rickey K. Hood -- (December 6, 2009)

And I've Moved On by Rickey K. Hood -- (December 6, 2009)

No Greater Love by Rickey K. Hood -- (December 6, 2009)

Yesterday's Love by Rickey K. Hood -- (December 6, 2009)

A Poem of Pageantry by Abbya -- (December 6, 2009)

Crossroads by Abbya -- (December 6, 2009)

The Girl Who Gave The First Kiss by Abbya -- (December 6, 2009)

The Tapster by Abbya -- (December 6, 2009)

If I Didn't Poet by Erika Catiz -- (December 8, 2009)

My Love Life as a Rhyme by Erika Catiz -- (December 8, 2009)

Winter by Erika Catiz -- (December 8, 2009)

You by Erika Catiz -- (December 8, 2009)

October 2009

A Dream on Broad Day Light by Top-az -- (October 12, 2009)

Break of Dawn by Top-az -- (October 12, 2009)

Hell in Men by Top-az -- (October 12, 2009)

Nine at Six by Top-az -- (October 12, 2009)

Time Race by Top-az -- (October 12, 2009)

Be Released by Cam Rose -- (October 12, 2009)

Think Crazy by Cam Rose -- (October 12, 2009)

Imprisoned by Cam Rose -- (October 12, 2009)

I Yearn For You by Cam Rose -- (October 12, 2009)

A Queen's Desire by Adrienne Strachn -- (October 12, 2009)

Who Am I by Adrienne Strachn -- (October 12, 2009)

Miracles Keep On Coming by Tameko Barnette and Trina Williams-Emigh -- (October 12, 2009)

I Can Remember When by SistaTrudy66 -- (October 12, 2009)

Advocate for Inspiration by John D. Evans -- (October 12, 2009)

Disputation by John D. Evans -- (October 12, 2009)

Images in Indigo by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (October 12, 2009)

Nefertiti Was Never a Friend of Mine by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (October 12, 2009)

State of the Union Address by Marilyn S. Ferrell -- (October 12, 2009)

If I Could Just Be Real by Erika Burt -- (October 12, 2009)

Related by Erika Burt -- (October 12, 2009)

The Deal by Erika Burt -- (October 12, 2009)

You Know How We Do by Erika Burt -- (October 12, 2009)

Expressions to My Ex by Stone -- (October 12, 2009)

Just Like You...For my Daughter by Stone -- (October 12, 2009)

Love Between The Sheets by Stone -- (October 12, 2009)

Everything Changed by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 12, 2009)

Salvation by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 12, 2009)

The Temple of God by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 12, 2009)

You by Catherinebutterfly -- (October 12, 2009)

Recorded In Time by Helen Losse -- (October 12, 2009)

September 2009

Daddy's Tears by Darryl Vincent Smith -- (September 13, 2009)

Parade of Babies by Darryl Vincent Smith -- (September 13, 2009)

The Dance by Darryl Vincent Smith -- (September 13, 2009)

The Lazy Hazy Sun by Darryl Vincent Smith -- (September 13, 2009)

We See Sin by Darryl Vincent Smith -- (September 13, 2009)

Familiar Road by Marcus Golden -- (September 13, 2009)

High-rise on the Hill by JazzmineRose -- (September 13, 2009)

May the Winds Reach Us In Time! by AntPearson -- (September 13, 2009)

Mind Elevation by AntPearson -- (September 13, 2009)

Scribed for a Queen by AntPearson -- (September 13, 2009)

Written Against Cultural Stagnation: The Poem by AntPearson -- (September 13, 2009)

Iggasms Galore by Darrell Collins -- (September 13, 2009)

Let's by Darrell Collins -- (September 13, 2009)

Much More Than The Beauty by Darrell Collins -- (September 13, 2009)

Mister Anonymous by John D. Evans -- (September 13, 2009)

More by John D. Evans -- (September 13, 2009)

Teacher Unappreciated by John D. Evans -- (September 13, 2009)

The Genius of Jazz by John D. Evans -- (September 13, 2009)

Believe by 1st Poet -- (September 13, 2009)

He's Back by 1st Poet -- (September 13, 2009)

It's In The Blood by 1st Poet -- (September 13, 2009)

The Nile by 1st Poet -- (September 13, 2009)

Classic Cotton by Mr. Frankie Peebles -- (September 13, 2009)

Beautiful Black Me by Nyahbinghi -- (September 13, 2009)

Lookin' Back on Today by Nyahbinghi -- (September 13, 2009)

For Present We See by EK Ellis -- (September 13, 2009)

Lifeline by EK Ellis -- (September 13, 2009)

Mountain Top by EK Ellis -- (September 13, 2009)

Facing the End With Dignity by Catherinebutterfly -- (September 13, 2009)

Nine One, One! by Catherinebutterfly -- (September 13, 2009)

One Day by Catherinebutterfly -- (September 13, 2009)

How Warm Will My Welcome Be In Heaven? by Catherinebutterfly -- (September 13, 2009)

Winners by Catherinebutterfly -- (September 13, 2009)

Strings Attached by Stone -- (September 13, 2009)

August 2009

All Revved Up by Darrell Collins -- (August 12, 2009)

Dare To Be Different by Darrell Collins -- (August 12, 2009)

Looking Forward by Darrell Collins -- (August 12, 2009)

The Root by Darrell Collins -- (August 12, 2009)

Forgot by Sherrell Faythe -- (August 12, 2009)

Good Morning by Sherrell Faythe -- (August 12, 2009)

Time Flowing by Sherrell Faythe -- (August 12, 2009)

Precious Moment (A Sonnet) by Marilyn Ferrell -- (August 12, 2009)

From the Soil of the Earth by Marilyn Ferrell -- (August 12, 2009)

The Devil Is A Liar by Marilyn Ferrell -- (August 12, 2009)

Where Angels Walk by Marilyn Ferrell -- (August 12, 2009)

Hater Award by John D. Evans -- (August 12, 2009)

Psycho by John D. Evans -- (August 12, 2009)

I Saw Momma by John D. Evans -- (August 12, 2009)

To the New Teacher by John D. Evans -- (August 12, 2009)

Stardust by MAFLongfellow -- (August 12, 2009)

The Waves by MAFLongfellow -- (August 12, 2009)

Apology to the Good Man by Stone -- (August 12, 2009)

Chemistry by Stone -- (August 12, 2009)

I Can Be by Stone -- (August 12, 2009)

My Past...Her Present by Stone -- (August 12, 2009)

Truth by Stone -- (August 12, 2009)

Dialogue of Hearts by Abbya -- (August 12, 2009)

Love Script by Abbya -- (August 12, 2009)

The Knife by Abbya -- (August 12, 2009)

The Shelf by Abbya -- (August 12, 2009)

Portrait by Abbya -- (August 12, 2009)

Evasive Sanity by LykeButta -- (August 12, 2009)

Crystal Ball by EK Ellis -- (August 12, 2009)

Lord Forgive Me by Catherinebutterfly -- (August 12, 2009)

Adulterous Husband by Catherinebutterfly -- (August 12, 2009)

Going To The Prom! by Catherinebutterfly -- (August 12, 2009)

Innovation Invigorates Inspiration by Samuel Black -- (August 12, 2009)

Michael Jackson "Gone Too Soon" (Seventh Heaven) by Samuel Black -- (August 12, 2009)

Michael's Moon Walk (Linking Contemporary Sonnet) by Samuel Black -- (August 12, 2009)

More poetry can be found in the archives.

NOTE: For the longer essays, a text version is available for download by clicking on the yellow ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.

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)

November/December 2009

Show Me the Hair! by Peggy Butler -- (December 6, 2009)

April 17, 2004 by Rickey K. Hood -- (December 6, 2009)

Part 2 - The Afro-American/Afro-Brazilian Connection - A Cultural Essay & Critical Analysis by David Rambeau -- (December 6, 2009)

October 2009

Uncovering Indoctrinated Racism by Ezrah Aharone -- (October 12, 2009)

He Doesn't Have A Clue by David Rambeau -- (October 12, 2009)

Urban Journeys - We Ride The Bus by David Rambeau -- (October 12, 2009)

September 2009

On Niggers and Squirrels by Marcus McGee -- (September 13, 2009)

More Than Meets The Eye - Part 1 by David Rambeau -- (September 13, 2009)

More Than Meets The Eye - Part 2 by David Rambeau -- (September 13, 2009)

More Than Meets The Eye - Part 3 by David Rambeau -- (September 13, 2009)

"Sicko" and The Health Care Impact by Samuel Black -- (September 13, 2009)

He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me by Stone -- (September 13, 2009)

Rags to Reality to Riches by Stone -- (September 13, 2009)

August 2009

No Essay Submissions

More essays can be found in the archives.

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