ONE Man's Opinion

Pieces Of A Larger Puzzle: A Beauty Versus A Beast

2025-05-21T03:51:00.006-04:00

Admittedly, this blog has been rather silent in recent months as life has caused me to retrace certain paths and regain some pieces of myself that I thought were lost to my own experiences. As I've managed to gain clarity and remain thankful for newfound wisdom, I have seemingly regained time to jot down a few thoughts and, once again, begin to bombard you with my opinions and dare

Day and Knight

2025-04-03T13:07:00.002-04:00

I awake from dreams each morning And begin living my nightmare.In my dreams. I slay dragons;But when I awake, they're still there.Asleep, I am a cunning soldierTrained with skills that few possess.But when I wake and I remove my armorI seem helpless in daily dress.No, it's not an alter egoNor my disguise throughout the dayBut, at night, I'm just more fearlessAnd my thoughts don't go

A Lesson On Happiness

2024-10-18T23:25:00.002-04:00

While walking home from a local bodega tonight, I was blessed with the opportunity to exchange ideas with a colleague who was facing challenges in his relationship. I usually offer an attentive ear and limit my responses when others are venting their frustrations because life has taught me that opinion is plentiful, knowledge is earned, and advice is something that should be asked for

May You Suffer Just The Same...

2024-07-19T19:47:00.003-04:00

May You Suffer Just The Samewritten July 19, 2020My heart has just been crumbled into a chalky, dark red sand.I just can't go on loving you, I am no longer the same man.Strangely, I don't feel your venom as it courses through my veinsBut, even as my heart grows numb; each beat forces out new pains.I never meant to become the villain in your day-to-day nightmare,I've only wanted to cherish you and

The Freedom of A Willow Tree

2024-07-05T09:53:00.000-04:00

As a child, I once wrote a poem that, unintentionally, angered my mother; a poem about my own demise. She thought that, at the age of 9, I was far too young to even consider my own end. But, even still, I can recall the words of this poem to this day along with the whimsical imagination of a child.Ssurely, everyone must die - but I wanted a celebration of a life worthy of

How Do You Sleep At Night?

2022-06-20T02:12:00.004-04:00

The Truth About Your LyingSean C. RobinsonI don’t know which is worse; the fact that you lieOr the fact that you think I believe you.And since I know the truth, I wonderBy allowing you to lie, am I the one who is being untrue?If I were to tell you that "I only ask questionsTo which I already know what the answer should beJust so I can study your face and identify the lookOf a lie when it is

Before The Dust Has Settled...

2021-07-31T21:08:00.002-04:00

I saw this car at the VA Hospital parking garage. First, I shook my head... But, then, I thought, "The person that drove that car to the hospital did not get the outcome they expected." Realizing that I, too, was aline on my journey, I quickly said a short prayer for the sick and shut in that I am aware of.... You see, no one plans on sickness, homelessness, or has a

One Moment Lived A Thousand Times

2021-07-24T20:50:00.000-04:00

Some memories come back as clearly as remembering what I just ate for breakfast this morning. Others come through a series of dreams and conversations. But, who would have thought that after being away from my VA home for over 35 years, I'd be sitting in my house in GA having a conversation with a coworker? A coworker who just happens to have grown up in the same VA neighborhood

Breaking The Chains Of A Failed Relationship

2021-05-05T20:47:00.004-04:00

It's May 5th! And, on this date, I free myself from the chains of deception that have held me bound to my not-too-distant past. Recently, I had to deal with the pain of ending a loving relationship that I thought would last forever.This pilgrimage of pain proved to me that breaking up can become an emotional rollercoaster filled with jaw-dropping revelations. Bringing things to an

Better Or Bitter: Have You Learned Anything ?

2021-01-04T03:23:00.003-05:00

Just a few years ago, Erykah Badu had a chart topping series of songs that trumpeted an anthem of strength and rebirth to a new generation of women. With the torch song of the era, Badu gave women the strength to walk away from emotionally crippling relationships as she belted out lyrics aimed at all the Tyrone-like characters within the sound of her voice. She followed that up with a

He Who Throws The First Stone

2020-11-26T13:20:00.000-05:00

I recently shared an exchange with a friend over the context and residual effects of today's media, music and entertainment. We both stated arguments supporting our opinions and a few pivotal examples proved to lead us into a spiraling discussion. Although some parts of our debate became a little were heated, we chose an amicable end with each of us agreeing to disagree; yet, walk away

Welcome To The Real Me

2020-10-24T22:05:00.002-04:00

Life continues to amaze me....Some friends and I were out eating at a local BOB and enjoying a hearty, round table discussion. Suddenly, an associate who had joined us blurted out - loudly and a little annoyed - "I see you, man. You're the centerpiece of this whole ensemble! I'm just going to call you King Arthur all night.". Laughingly, he just sat back and enjoyed

American Justice: In Black And White

2020-06-14T15:10:00.003-04:00

Racial disparities in America are not an issue; however, the laws that govern our people are...A Wikipedia search substantiates the fact that racial rioting is not new to America. Since the early 1800s, this country has gone through over more than 120 racially motivated riots that disproportionally left thousands of minorities dead although they, themselves, were rarely

The Art Of War: Genocide Begins With The Black Male

2020-06-06T23:46:00.003-04:00

Listen and respond.... Hidden Colors - War Against Black Men Social injustices will continue to freckle our history until we learn that we have to become more than agitators. We cannot request a system of oppression that was built on the basis of cultural genocide to actually reprimand itself. Until we learn to write our own legislation into the governing books of law, then we can only

Perception Is Reality

2019-08-11T01:02:00.002-04:00

If there is one thing I have learned in this life, it is that a person's perspective of a given situation is - ultimately - their reality. My question to you is this: If your significant other has a higher opinion of you than you have of yourself, should you aspire to their expectations or rework their perspective to align with who you truly are? I'll just leave this right here....

Remove Toxic People From Your Life

2019-04-08T23:15:00.000-04:00

Today's realization: I AM SUPERMAN. For months, a friend of mine has constantly reminded me that " You are not Superman."; asking me to slow down and pace myself because I can't do everything I had set in my mind to accomplish. Foolishly, I listened; therefore, becoming a different person to some degree. Every day, I allowed more and more of these outside opinions of my

Our Behaviors Didn't Start Out As Destructive - They Were Protective

2018-02-06T18:49:00.000-05:00

A recent discussion with friend proved to be rather eye-opening. When looking at others within our culture, we are quick to point out "ratchet" behaviors and shy away from them. Actually, I look at these same cultural irregularities and try to reason with myself as to why these things exist in our neighborhoods.Have you ever seen a mother belittle her child when he/she is

Black Woman: Choose The Struggle That Will Benefit You Most

2018-01-25T20:08:00.000-05:00

A picture speaks volumes. What do you see? Please realize that each time the black community does something to create cohesion and unite, the efforts are dismantled by the old "divide and conquer" tactics. In the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement was overshadowed by a Women's Movement that seem to come at a time when national focus was finally being devoted to our cultural

A Black Mother's Milk

2018-01-16T08:18:00.003-05:00

Recently, I was looking through my InstaGram account and I stumbled across what I thought to be an interesting picture. Putting aside the obvious celebrity factor of it being a photograph of Blue Ivy and Beyonce, I saw a poetic transition of wealth, power, and might. Because of this, I was immediately inspired to write this poem. You see, a picture speaks volumes, but it's

381 Days

2016-07-14T16:22:00.000-04:00