Natural November 29, 2009

A few weekends ago, I sat around with some of my favorite girlfriends in the kitchen and talked about hair.    I actually wrote this one a few months ago, but this one is for you ladies…

 

Natural

To the brown girls
with the brown curls
consider This
your song
cut-Close
curly Kinks
freestyle ‘Fro
textured Twists
luxurious Locs
your hair
ROCKS to the beat
of ancestral drums
strong rhythms
rise from your
roots
each strand
stands to tell your
truths
tight or loose
they recite
from whence
you come
and though
some
simply
can’t fathom
how
like Sampson
there’s power
in the natural
of your hair
your kinks 
dare them to think
twice
and whether
approving eyes
think its nice
or
disapproving ones
think its not
don’t you ever 
stop
rockin’ that
beautiful ‘do
the way you so 
brilliantly 
do
because 
it looks
absolutely
Perfect
on
You.

-cdt, 8/14/09

(c) Cipriana Thompson 2009

Autumn Family Photos November 15, 2009

Took advantage of the gorgeous weather today and took some photos for my cousin and her family.  You have to have a very quick shutter finger to catch 3 little boys at the same time…lol…

Baby Jones November 7, 2009

The expecting Mrs. Jones…

FAMU Marching 100… October 24, 2009

A few shots of the world-renowned Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 performance at half-time of the homecoming game…

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Back to the 80s! October 10, 2009

Darilyn & Camille celebrated their 30th birthdays with an 80’s themed party…

Wait for Love – Jahim & Faye October 9, 2009

Jahim and Faye had a beautiful wedding ceremony & reception.  I was honored that they asked me to write a poem for their wedding.

Waiting for Love

On bended knee
he
steadfastly prayed
and on similar days
her eyes stayed fixed
on the Word
placing her Faith
in the part
where He promises
the desires of their hearts
to those who
delight
in Him
So
when
on a seemingly arbitrary day
two paths
found their way
to cross
two unsuspecting hearts
were connected
It was unexpected
but
only in the flesh
because when divine timing
stepped in
their souls instantly just
recognized
their mates
And then
all there was to do
was wait
Life’s lessons
had already birthed blessings
in ways
that weren’t always
easy to see
but
stumbles and falls
then
forgiveness of all
allowed them to be exactly
where He
had called them
to be
In perfect place
where they laid eyes
upon the face
where love
would grow
Seeds of friendship sown
were nourished with
loyalty and trust
communication was a must
in the strength of the
foundation
Patience put into
the preparation
of this union
would not be
in vain
for it was ordained
for a time
such as this
that this man
and this woman
and this family
become
One
in
God’s sight
in Right Covenant
precisely
Now
Divinely aligned
and right on time
the joining of
these soul-mates
and this love
was
definitely
worth
the
wait.

(c) 2009 Cipriana Thompson

Sade Tribute September 25, 2009

A friend of mine co-hosted a Sade Tribute event in Atlanta.  The performers were great!

The Music Man September 25, 2009

Scavenger Hunt Annapolis! September 20, 2009

Soulfully Speaking’s 3rd Scavenger Hunt kicked off in Annapolis on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  Annapolis, unfamiliar to most participants, was the perfect place for a Scavenger Hunt – plenty of history, friendly streets and people…not to mention all the Midshipmen walking around!

As usual, it all started with strategic planning:

And then they were off!  Scrambling along the quaint streets of Annapolis…from the State House…

…to the Naval Academy and St. John’s College…

…to the Alex Haley/Kunta Kinte Memorial on the City Dock.

For more points, the hunters were also on the lookout for Ravens and Redskins fans, tour guides dressed in period clothing…and of course…Midshipmen!  :)

The teams were given extra points for finding us at a specific location at a specific time!

And after a few hours of hunting around beautiful downtown Annapolis…the winning team was:

We tried to get a group picture of all the teams…but half of them were on Main Street eating!

Sounded like a good idea, so we headed down to Buddy’s for an early dinner and I figured…why let the teams have all the fun??

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Scavenger Hunt and to all those who made donations!  A portion of the proceeds will go to the Center for Minority Studies.  It was a great day.  Thanks Annapolis!

If you missed this one, be sure to catch the next Scavenger Hunt in spring 2010!