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<![CDATA[Melanated Rhapsody - Anonymous Thoughts]]>Sun, 20 May 2012 12:23:40 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Ancestors Allegiance©]]>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:48:36 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2012/03/ancestors-allegiance.htmlMy Ancestors’ spirits are wandering around looking for allies,
And wondering…. how long shall I,
Avoid their truth while languishing in hell’s lies.
Well…. no longer shall I,
Deny their cries
No longer will I… walk in a zombielike amnesia,
Forgetting the “way” – stuck in oblivion like adhesive,
Caught up in the manipulator’s deceivin’
So, I must reject, most of what I had been taught to accept
Except, the lesson that I learned about self respect.
I now only accept what my ancestors expect

Thus, let me begin
Purification …time to cleanse
Wash, scrub, analyze, synthesize and begin again
My DNA kept the answers encased in my melanin
Thus, I meditate and learn from within-
that my ancestors’ god would never forced me to submit,
Or command me to be a hypocrite.
My ancestors said we are no greater than our community.
To be divine we must think holistic – constantly building our immunity
My ancestors’ religion was Mother Nature’s law of Reciprocity.

My Ancestors ask “Son, Please follow me?”
“If you do – it’s no longer necessary
to worship their anti-Afrikan idolatry
forced down your throat during the Maafan atrocity”
“Rather we suggest you go seek your Orishas.”
“You want to be a minister? Well, become a Voodun Priest or Priestess”
Also known as a healer
Not an agent of those serial killers.”

“See… Religion means a way of life
Right now… you are walking dead, walking scared, afraid of life
Constantly seeking acceptance from the terrorists dressed in white
Still naïve to believe that you both want the same things in life
Religion determines your mind state, which determines your life’s fate.
If their religious text vilifies you…then best be certain of thy fate
Their religion is about conquering – man raping nature
Your religion is about oneness – man as caretaker of nature.”
Those barbarians and savages came to my ancestors’ land
With fork tongue, book in one and a gun in the other hand
And the first step in their torture filled mission aim
Was to replace my original with their “Islamic” or “Christian” name

]]><![CDATA[Conversation not Cross Examination©™]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:31:20 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2012/03/conversation-not-cross-examination.htmlRelations are often revealed by the degree of the communication
Is it welcomed conversation or obligatory cross examination?
You know the difference
The first one is pleasant and filled with griot open story sentences
The other is stoic and short sentences with a mask of indifference
The first is like sitting in a spring sunny day with tea on the veranda
The other is like being arrested and remaining silent like Miranda
The first one is unsolicited speaking while pleasantly engaged in.
The other is only responding under provocation

Cross examination relationships mean I don’t tell you shit
It’s on a “need to know” basis
Need to know?
The initial response is usually this question “Why do you need to know?’’
Followed by either silence… or if you answer - it’s a stacatto “yes” or “no"
The conversation is stagnant,
and the convo flo is often at a stalemate – no action
It often feels like an interrogation
Under the bright light down at the police station
You wonder if he is playing good cop or bad cop trying to just get information
“If I say the wrong thing it will be used to incriminate me
So I won’t give him such satisfaction
Maybe I will lash out in anger to get him to stop askin’”

A conversation though
Has an organic flow
Happy euphoria like a morphine drip
And while you don’t have to…you don’t mine telling him shit
You don’t feel arrested with the need to hide secrets
You instead secrete info - sing like a canary on Idol with Ryan Seacrest
You don’t feel like you need to be discrete
Whereas under the cross exam you were hard as concrete
Whereas under cross examination you must be subpoena’d to speak,
in a conversation, you are galloping to meet
You don’t discriminate in your speech
One is Toronto cold – the other is Miami heat.
One is carefree and graceful Cavalier
The other is dismissive and you barely attentive…so cavalier

Conversation is indiscriminate expression manifested in open body language
Cross Examination is criminal espionage behind enemy lines body feeling like anguish
In any relationship, the type of communication reveals to thee:
The degree of mutual trust, honesty, and individual insecurity

]]><![CDATA[Onyxisms (21 - 43)©™]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:26:54 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2012/03/onyxisms-21-43.html

One can choose which door to knock on, but one can't guarantee if someone is home or will answer. # 21 Onyxism
To choose to deal with the devil you know, rather than the devil you don't know, doesn't mean the former is no longer a devil. #22 Onyxism.
To read IT is not to know IT-- rather one must live IT and show IT. #23 Onyxism
If you don't accept the premise, then immediately reject the argument. # 24 Onyxism
God is a creation of man who is trying to understand the Supreme Creator # 25 Onyxism
I don't care who designed the hammer, just let me use it to push in this nail. However, if I made the hammer believe me you will know about it. #26 Onyxism
You can't (nor you shouldn't) love your enemy, if you don't know how to or can't love yourself." #27 Onyxism.
An apple seed won't grow to anything but an apple tree. #28 Onyxism
Every vehicle needs fuel to be driven, so what fuels your drive? #30 Onyxism
We shouldn't do things because they bring us pleasure or pain but because they are right or wrong. #31 Onyxism
A bullet or a needle can drop an elephant. #32 Onyxism
LOOK at what they say but SEE what they DO. #33 Onyxism
Don't wait until Death knocks to open Opportunity's door. - #34 Onyxism
Freedom has a cost, so are you willing to pay that price? # 35 Onyxism
Celebrate customs that you know and not what you are accustomed to. #36 Onyxism
Everybody knows cigars are bad for our health, but the truth does not stop people from smoking. #37 Onyxism
To be humble is to recognize that one must crawl before one walks (even if one sees others around jumping). #38 Onyxism
Should a mouse feel more important because a snake doesn’t eat him but instead hires the mouse as his agent? #39 Onyxism
Trust yourself most and trust everyone else less. #40 Onyxism
Just because IT feels good, doesn’t mean IT is good. #41 Onyxism
Know Thyself includes knowing your adversary. #42 Onyxism
Genocide is no time of Celebration...Only confused or amnesia people would eat poison ivy decorated as mint leaves. #43 Onyxism

]]><![CDATA[Onyxisms (1-20) By Anonymous Onyx ]]>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:18:02 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2012/02/onyxisms-1-20-by-anonymous-onyx.html Onyxisms (1-20) By Anonymous Onyx

· Why do we embrace Gossip but yawn at Sermons (or positive affirmations)? --Onyxism #1

· Its easy to give orders...Its harder to obey, comply, and/or fufill them. Onyxism #2

· Men are designed to have more sexual partners. Women are designed to have better sex. Onyxism #3

· Children do what feels great even if it is wrong. Adults do what is right because it feels great.   [Onyxism #4]

· Real flowers can't be touched from the sofa. (Translation: Some work or energy must be spent to go obtain what one wants; prayer or positive meditation alone won't work). Onyxism #5

· The sun disappears at least 8 hours every day. (translation: no one smiles all the time). Onyxism #6

· Humans are predominately emotional / illogical beings who occasionally use logic only when it serves an illogical or emotional goal. Onyxism #7

· Natural Law vs. Morality” - one is necessary for existence and the other modulates based on who is in existence."    Onyxisnm #8

· To be yourself is to know yourself (past, present, and future self). Onyxism #9

· Fairy tales are child's play and should be treated as such" ~Onyxism #10

· You slowly dig your own ditch, but now you want me to go find you a rope?!" Onyxism #11

· I don't need to defend my position, you must choose to accept it or not. ~ Onyxism #12

· Make no excuses - make solutions. Onyxism #13

· When others are trying to get a rise out of you, just remain seated. Onyxism #14

· Have desires to motivate you but don't let desires control you. Onyxism #15

· Most Husbands are boring and most wives are never satisfied. Onyxism #16

· Like the seasons: some people come in your life; some people go. Onyxism #17

· One's greatest asset is one's greatest liability. Onyxism #18

· If God can help you win, then God can help you lose. Onyxism #19

· Passion comes from Pursuing One’s Purpose. Onyxism #20 ]]><![CDATA[Onyxisms (1-20)]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:40:18 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2011/09/onyxisms-1-20.htmlBy Anonymous Onyx
·                     Why do we embrace Gossip but yawn at Sermons (or positive affirmations)? --Onyxism #1
·                     Its easy to give orders...Its harder to obey, comply, and/or fufill them. Onyxism #2

·                     Men are designed to have more sexual partners. Women are designed to have better sex. Onyxism #3

·                     Children do what feels great even if it is wrong. Adults do what is right because it feels great.   [Onyxism #4]

·                     Real flowers can't be touched from the sofa. (Translation: Some work or energy must be spent to go obtain what one wants; prayer or positive meditation alone won't work). Onyxism #5

·                     The sun disappears at least 8 hours every day. (translation: no one smiles all the time). Onyxism #6

·                     Humans are predominately emotional / illogical beings who occasionally use logic only when it serves an illogical or emotional goal. Onyxism #7

·                     Natural Law vs. Morality” - one is necessary for existence and the other modulates based on who is in existence."    Onyxisnm #8
·                     To be yourself is to know yourself (past, present, and future self). Onyxism #9

·                     Fairy tales are child's play and should be treated as such" ~Onyxism #10

·                     You slowly dig your own ditch, but now you want me to go find you a rope?!" Onyxism #11

·                     I don't need to defend my position, you must choose to accept it or not. ~ Onyxism #12

·                     Make no excuses - make solutions. Onyxism #13

·                     When others are trying to get a rise out of you, just remain seated. Onyxism #14

·                     Have desires to motivate you but don't let desires control you. Onyxism #15

·                     Most Husbands are boring and most wives are never satisfied. Onyxism #16

·                     Like the seasons: some people come in your life; some people go. Onyxism #17

·                     One's greatest asset is one's greatest liability. Onyxism #18

·                     If God can help you win, then God can help you lose. Onyxism #19

·                     Passion comes from Pursuing One’s Purpose. Onyxism #20 ]]><![CDATA[Marriage is Simply An M&A Contract:]]>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:35:26 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2011/09/marriage-is-simply-an-ma-contract.htmlMarriage is Simply An M&A Contract:
By Anonymous Onyx

Contrary to popular opinion, the institution of marriage is nothing more than a family structure to assist in the protection of the community. It is a fictitious legal entity like a corporation that is only seen performed by humans. The marriage contract is a simple merger and acquisition contract where in essence two families merge to solidify, protect, and continue the family structure. This is what it is and what it has always been. Is it sanctified by God or some divine creation? Perhaps, it is. But do you think God looks at the papers you sign or the actions you take?   The modern romanticized concept of movie marriage is really a stage of lust where the suitor pursues the mate that he or she is infatuated with. At this stage it is unclear whether this merger is a sound business move or not. At this stage there is no rationale thought or objective criteria being used (nor are any elders or family members consulted). It would be nice to see more sequels to those “Let’s get married” movies to see where they are 10 years later.

If we look at the history of marriage, we will see that it is very much a business (between families). Most men had to send an agent of his family with a dowry that was agreeable to the family of the potential wife. And if accepted often the husband and wife ultimately moved into the wife’s family compound or the husband’s family compound. Usually there was an interim point where the wife had to learn the customs and ways of the new family she was merging with. In European history (especially among the noble class), we see that marriages were very much arranged. The king of France would marry off his daughter to the prince of Germany to protect the crown or expand the empire. This was seen in many other non-European cultures as well. We can look at many of the folktales of unrequited love where Grecian wives fantasized about and/or engaged in adulterous affairs with men who were not their husbands. We know that men were never expected to be monogamous. Which begs the question – what was the contract (mutual agreement) and agreement of? The answer is continuing or expanding the family by creating offspring. Sometimes it is about gaining an empire or land or money, but any real analytical thought will reveal that those things are only as permanent and secure as the offspring that are produced with it.

This all changed, I believed during the sexual liberation era of the 1960’s. This false notion of free love (really lust) and sexual exploitation of the individuals became the mantra that evolved into the indicia of who was supposed to marry who. Even today, marriage upon those individuals of the country of India are often arranged marriages.   Prior to that, marriage was arranged or ratified only by the elders of the community or family. Even in America and Western Europe, a man had to ask the father for his daughters hand in marriage. Often the gentleman caller had to perform this courtship game where he would sit around the young lady’s family for a set period of time so they could get to know him. In religious sects, it was needed for the priest or preacher to counsel the couple for a period. Notice how unromantic all of this was. In fact, it was frowned upon to marry a man or a woman outside of your faith (or race). Why? Because speaking objectively, those of the same religious or ethnic group more likely have more in common than those of different ethnic or religious groups.

However, now it is all about falling in love (which is lust). Lust like adrenaline is a biochemical reaction. Except lust has a different purpose than adrenaline in that it is setting the body up for sexual procreation. Adrenaline is giving a boost of energy to fight or flight. Both adrenaline and lust are short term energy boosts that will subside. And when the smoke clears people are amazed at who they are with because they did not perform the proper due diligence.   Ironically, most people who point to falling in love as the divine feeling that affirms that the partner (business partner) is the one to marry FOR LIFE, use fairy tales which really have nothing to do with that. Notice the two major fairy tales, which Hollywood continuously recycles as movies (often under different names), “Cinderella” and “Sleeping Beauty” which are used to say this is what marriage is about. Yet, both tales are about a woman trying to move up in social standing (whether economic or financial). Cinderella, was an abused unwanted poor child who would have taken almost anyone (beside her current situation).   Sleeping beauty was in a coma before her knight came. And the modern Hollywood re-writes, “Maid in Manhattan”, “Pretty Woman” are about social upward moving. That is a business move by the ladies and then men are simply attracted to the female physique and the fact that they still retain the financial dominance in the relationship. The woman becomes a trophy, a conquest.

So next time, we wonder how Tiger Woods could commit adultery. Let’s remember John F. Kennedy, King James, or King Solomon. Let’s remember that marriage is not about falling in lust because that will not last. It is about an agreement between two people to stay together for live to continue the family social construct. Note that most primates don’t even mate for life besides humans. Once we realize it is a business agreement similar to an M&A (Merger and Acquisition) deal and not a fairy tale, then perhaps we will do the proper due diligence regarding ourselves and our mates. Perhaps we will consult our elders. Perhaps we will have an objective criteria of what we need in a mate. Perhaps we will get rid of the unrealistic expectations of what we expect our mate to be or do.

]]><![CDATA[Quick Note to the Chocolate Anatomy]]>Tue, 10 May 2011 03:59:42 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2011/05/quick-note-to-the-chocolate-anatomy.htmlTaking time to say hi
To the long dark thick chocolate thigh
That attaches to the brown boo-dacious booty that rides high
Deep piercing brown eyes
Lucious lips that suck you in with the harsh truths or the slick lie
My My My.....
legs wrap so tight --that you cant unpry,
and yet the beauty makes one continue to try
]]><![CDATA[BEN or JERRY]]>Tue, 10 May 2011 02:27:42 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2011/05/ben-or-jerry.htmlBy Anonymous Onyx

Ms. Jekyll definitely has two sides
Cautious and reserved on one side, but on the other, she shows her hyde
On one side she complains and gives harsh tongue lashings,
But for the other she has no problem expressing her unbridled passions
For one side, she reveals her angst and aggressive fire
But for the other, she finds time to show and express her fire and desires
For one, she can be stoic, non-communicative, and cold as ice cream
For the other she says “you bring the chocolate syrup and I’ll bring your ice cream”

Yes, Ms. Jekyll has many flavors…that she tends to hide
Late night like the reaper she steps outside to glide
Ms. Hyde dressed to step out sensual and seductively
While Ms. Jekyll said she had to go meet “the girls” reluctantly,
But Ms. Hyde isn’t meeting any girls that I can see
Ms. Jekyll, you would think was a-sexual,
But her other side is very sexual – sends it out constantly orally and textual
Ms. Jekyll always claim she has no time to chat – work has her really vexed
Yet, Ms. Hyde finds the flavor of time – to caress her triple XXX
While, Ms. Hyde will giggle, send happy notes and dirty texts - being assertive,
Ms. Jekyll is the opposite and in comparison won’t even initiate the perverted
While folks in her home are dead sleep, metaphorically go ask the coroner,
Ms. Hyde is having a rendezvous at the corner

To one side - she discusses pain and pressure
The other side she feels free – expressing her strong urges and pleasures
Ms. Jekyll barely says a word even though she says she desires to communicate
Ms. Hyde uses every communication platform (i.e. from texts to emails) to erotically and emotionally stimulate
While Ms. Jekyll shuts down and rejects the “he” that begs for her revelry and specialty,
Ms. Hyde sends to "him" unsolicited notes enticing and professing her pornographic pedigree
While Ms. Jekyll is the reserved Catholic chastity belt sistah,
Ms. Hyde renounces her rigid religious views to entice with her missive

Ms. Hyde is engaging while Ms. Jekyll is dismissive.

Ms. Jekyll holds on tight, no matter what, to her precious cherry
She won’t even discuss it, flaunt it, tease it, or show the berry
While Ms. Jekyll wears a towel around her husband hiding her panties,
Ms. Hyde opens wide to reveal her inner fantasies
Ms. Jekyll has two sides- mutually exclusive you will find
One side wines and dines; and the other creeps from behind
Two sides she has – one she marries and one makes her merry
The sides? One - lets called Benjamin, and the other lets call Jerry

]]><![CDATA[Triage or Mirage?]]>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:43:57 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2011/01/triage-or-mirage.html
By Anonymous Onyx

I just want to tear your clothes off
Spread you eagle or
Flip you over
Frisky like a beagle
Please blow me like a bugle
Stare me down ravenously like an eagle
Anticipating my arrival like a sequel
No hesitation like the back of a car ride – tight space like a beetle

Tired again!!??
Damn! That many headaches is a sin!!
I don’t comprehend?
Did I offend?
This happens so often now -- it’s become a trend

Periodically
is how often I get it
I’m left reading a periodical
You say this week you are on your period.
But that excuse has run-on too long. [PERIOD!].

I’ll have the candle’s lit (If that’s your wish)
Your eyes on me and icing on you I’m ready to lick
That romantic-ish
but I rather have the dirty shit
The phone call “meet me at 11:30 ish”
Where?
“On 35th and Broadway
No need for a Manhattan
Just stick up da’ bushwick”
You pull up then I’ll pull up my skirt quick
No knicks to pull down”
(Hey! Now that’s amore)
“And baby….I don’t care whose around”
“Just get ready to open these brown thighs and then pound
Push it- then pull out
And push again!!”(You grunting noises and I‘m making groaning sounds)
“Tear my clothes off like a Christmas day gift”
I’ll heat up and blow out your lake like LeBron James and Wade did
In your waters, if only you’ll let me enter and wade in
Why you keep me in the ER waitin’
This is triage!!
I think I’m close but once again this is just a mirage (MEE-raj).
]]><![CDATA[The Others]]>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:19:02 -0800http://melanatedrhapsody.com/1/post/2010/08/the-others.htmlThe Others
by Anonymous Onyx

It’s always “the others”….
Who cause drama,
Cause problems,
Act stupid,
Give headaches
No comprende (don’t understand)
Act childish, act selfish
Have no spice, no romance
Can’t be trusted,
Or depended on,
Relied upon.
Drive me crazy,
Don’t think,
Arrive late
Disturb me, perturb me.

It’s always the others:
Whether it be my mother or,
My father
My sister,
My brother,
My spouse, my lover
My aunt, uncles,
My friends,
My associ-ATES, -
That frustrate
Get me so damn irate!!
Put me in a tirade
Make me act uncouth like a pirate

It’s always the others,
They just don’t understand me – let me correct it:
My stress is high and my patience is low – No, I’m not intentionally reckless
No, I’m not always on time – very busy - congested
No, I don’t send love notes – never been that expressive
Prefer quality sex over quantity – not purposefully neglecting or being deflective
I don’t think I take people for granted – I assume they just do what is expected
I don’t lie – just conceal sometimes – not trying to be deceptive
But I’ve learned in life that I gotta stay protected
I’m sometimes quick tempered, non-compromising, and opinionated –
but my faults are justified exceptions
I don’t give orders – those are just “suggested directives”
This is who I am – “Ya’ll please just accept it and respect it!”
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