ART SHOW @ GMU

Hello Everyone! Long time no see, hear, etc...

Please check out this art show which my wonderful cousin, Genesis Banzuelo, is a part of. They are hosting it for 2 days - tonight, December 9th and Friday, December 11th at 7pm and it's located at George Mason University's School of Art Gallery.

Here's the address:
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 993-8898

Hope to see you all there!!!

Happy Birthday Jaiden!!

Happy 1st birthday to one of the cutest babies I know, Jaiden A. Branch!!! Here's a video I took of him trying to blow his candle out....or not ha-ha! He was obviously occupied with the cupcakes lol =)

Maxwell Concert

I've been away for about a month now....sorry for the lack of posts!

There's been a lot going on lately, but one of the greatest events in the past month has got to be the Maxwell concert. It was amazing and I had so much fun!

A Noir Piece

Decrepit

The path I followed
Led me to my weakest point
The path I created
Uncertain and merely all I want
And everything I don't

Because it is tirelessly ever-changing
And focused & unfocused
Vibrant & dull

I sulk and weep
More than I sleep
Feelin' soul-less, emotion-less
Yet thankful & appreciative

Standing up to the world
Persevere
Dark & lonely clouds have disappeared

Decrepit turned exuberant

Open Mic (Round 2) - 2nd Performance Piece

Bad Dream

You're like a bad dream
With monsters, volcanic eruptions, vampires, aliens
And skin-tight Parasuco jeans

The closest you'd ever get to being
Tony Soprano is through
Facebook's Mafia Wars
With caprices on 22's
And tinted windows
Perhaps that's why my vision was blurred

When I stepped out
I landed in an Audi
This fine man standing next to me
It's almost like walking inside Tiffany's
Amidst all the diamond rings and things
I'm empowered by a particular feeling

I feel worthy and beautiful
All of my senses fulfilled
Now I'm in BCBG & Gladiator heels
He's making pivotal moves & doing things
you never could
He is my home, my solitude

Aaahhh, it's nice to finally wake up from a bad dream

Open Mic (Round 2) - 1st Performance Piece

Cheatin' Mess

The audacity of you and your mess
Leaving my walls tainted
And sheets perplexed

Would it kill you
To use your brain for once?
The one most visible
To all of us

See, I know how familiar you are
with deception
It's mind-boggling, disgusting, & disturbing
How you work such long hours
To dissuade my "preconceived notion"

Pleasurable to many
But true to none

The audacity of you and your mess
I smartened up and left
My walls, sheets, and mind wrecked

Now I'm renewed and cleansed....

Updates, Updates!

Just got back from Open Mic Night @ Busboys and Poets, or as I lovingly refer to it, BB&P.

It was fun, as Too Deep is always the hilarious hostess/poetess. I read a couple of great pieces that weren't captured on video, unfortunately! However, I will post both up tomorrow once I have rested, etc.

In summary, there were a few great poets/artists BUT, I'm still laughing @ dude who came last called "First Call" (ironic right?). He came on introducing his appreciation for local artists, etc. and decided to perform a song a la Diddy or some wack singer/rapper. The funniest thing was the hook, "Whatever turns you on...." LMAO!! And then he tried to sell us $3 umbrellas since it "might rain". I may be able to bless some of you with a 10-second clip....but hilarity at its finest indeed!

For now, I am taking my behind to bed since it's 12:20 am! Thanks to all who came out to support (Grisel, David, Ramone, My Love, and Mr. Great Dad).

Goodnight Everyone!! =)