you don't know (a rough draft)

…that you’re gone.
from my life-
You’re gone,
and you don’t even know it.
you’ve spent so much time avoiding contact with me
coinciding with my needing you,
since you didn’t and don’t need anything

as they say
out of sight out of mind,
like a slowly-moving train
without even trying,
you’ve moved inch by inch
 out
of my  heart
and out of my mind.
i don't remember you.
correction
I do remember you
but I hope to forget you
the way you've forgotten about me.
You don’t know
because you’ve not been around
to check in on me
or
to ask me about me.
I’ve experienced a really really really low point.
You see,
I needed you,
And you knew that I needed you,
But you turned your back on me.
If was as if you thought my phone didn’t accept inbound calls or texts.
You don’t know that you’re gone,
But you’ll discover;
When you need something,
And you call me for another reference.

And I reciprocate your actions by saying 'sure no problem,'

and then ending the call.
and deleting your contact information.
and blocking your number.

(Love) hate (or the assimilation thereof)

I’m
gonna have a house party.
gonna invite everyone I know
(might like to come)
everyone,
every one, even those not black.
I like them.
they’s got to like me, right?
‘cause how can you be mean to someone
who  treats you nice? 
said I like them.
( i  insist)
they’s human /like  i.
got feelings/like i.
want to loved & respected/like i.
i got feelings.     If need be
need be the same.
will reach down
below
will reach down inside myself
to see them in a different light.
i hope i am not alone in this.

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Hey,
you-
brother!
Can you play basketball for our team?
Can you play football?
Can you run fast?
               -I know you can you dance.
                 show us your moves. 
Can you fight?
Can you lift heavy things?
         Can you stand guard, and just look intimidating,
          --like normal?
Otherwise,

not needed

Ready For Battle

                        by Alieux Casey-George

u

occur but once

and having occurred

fall into dust

and occur not again

we

exist in soul

but speak only

of time and space

and the words fly off

to nowhere

look

at us now

the clock races on

time prepares itself for battle

pages turn

heads are bowed.

Watch Sonia's Lips move

Day ONE: 10/1/00

enters Sonia,

shutting the door behind her.

She removes her full red lips

To tell me in confidence:

“I’m so glad they finally hired a

brutha here! You the only nigga that’s been in this building besides the UPS guy!

We gotta have each other’s back.

 If there is anything that you need,

nigga,

please don’t hesitate to let a sista know!”

then she quickly leaves my office

after putting her lips back

where they  remained

from my first day

through to my last;

attached

to

every

white

male

ass

in

the

company.

--alexgeorge

I will remember

When things get better, 

when my money gets right

 &

 I can exhale again, 

I will remember those who cared enough

 2 

check in on me

 when I felt like

 I 

couldn’t 

afford

 2 breathe--

alieuxcgeorge

On love being a verb

--ok, 
but- they know you went through a rough time...
               have they checked in on you at least once to ask how you're doing?

Otherwise, 

#youalreadyknow

                                         (I have to call or text first. Otherwise I will never hear from them. EVER)



In philosophy, an action is that which is done by an agent. In common speech, the term is often used interchangeably with the term "behaviour". However, in the philosophy of action, behavioural sciences, and the social sciences, a distinction is made: behavior is automatic and reflexive activity, while action is an intentional, purposive, conscious and subjectively meaningful activity[citation needed]. Thus, things like running or throwing a ball is an instance of action; it involves intention, a goal, and a bodily movement guided by the agent. On the other hand, catching a cold is not considered an action because it is something which happens to a person, not something done by one.