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My Queer Youth

Sunny Caribbean country Sun beaches lakes Son longing desire My puberty awakes… Confined behind… dark churches Confined behind… bedroom walls Confined behind… family tradition My sexuality calls… Discoveries of pleasure Discoveries of pain Discoveries of Truth Please let me change… Some friends offer literature Some just offer hate Some friends offer acceptance I read and contemplate… I learn that I am perfect I learn to trust my heart I learn to accept my beautiful Truth Now my life can start… [...]

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Thank you Adodi

I knocked… You opened… Welcoming I hesitated… You waited… Understanding I stepped in… You smiled… Knowing I would never be the same I listened… You spoke… Honestly I watched… You hugged… Openly I relaxed… You Accepted… Caring I would never be the same I opened… You nodded… Approving I smiled… You laughed… Appreciating I shared… You shared… Acknowledging We would never be the same What else to do but sing? A sigh… sweet and soft A memory of home where [...]

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Your Life’s Song – A little poem

Be very quiet… And sit very still Listen to your breath come in Hear your Divine Will Harmony Softly, first you’ll hear it… The faintest melody This song lets your heart sing proud The deepest harmony Share Beautiful you have heard it Record on your heart Beautiful now learn it Share it… Create… Start… Dance Dance to life’s rhythms Let shameful fear subside Sway to your song’s sweet beat And in God’s Grace abide Grow Now listen to the songs [...]

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Nhojj “Out and Proud” at Brooklyn Museum

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Award winning Caribbean alternative soul singer Nhojj will appear at Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays on January 7, 2012, as part of a celebration honoring the LGBT community.  Among the songs he will perform are LGBT favorites “Adam & Steve” and “He & Him.” Known for his musical artistry and LGBT affirming lyrics, award winning Caribbean soul artist Nhojj will kick off the festivities at a special “Out and Proud” Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum on January 7, 2012.  [...]

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