A.D. Wright's Blog, page 2
August 21, 2014
[Poem] Oil Sands
Ground, rich with the fuel of creation, lazes about in its most primitive form. Alone and frightened, I sink into the probabilities… possibilities. Sludging through the thick, black nothing; Hoping to transform it so, in turn, it can transform me. Hoping to set it ablaze, but only a drop at time, and not be all […]
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August 1, 2014
Bums and Businessmen
While sitting in a waterfront park on my lunch break, I encounter a group of 5 or so homeless or near homeless people drinking beers at an adjacent table. No one is visibly filthy, draped in tattered clothing; nor is there a stench (other than that of the cheapest of malt liquors) emanating from their […]
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July 18, 2014
Civil Rights Terrorists: When African Americans were enemy #1
This morning, I heard the news media repeatedly refer to the Ukrainian rebels and the Palestinian Hamas as “terrorists.” The term has been used a lot in the past decade to basically mean the “bad guys who are the enemy of all that is good.” But I remember listening to Malcolm X speeches from the […]
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July 8, 2014
Exodus: Moving From Your Past to Your Future
In a recent conversation with a friend about popular Black American culture, she stated, “White people really f*cked up the Black race. It’s crazy. The Jews don’t have deep seated issues like this from being enslaved by the Egyptians! When will we ever overcome?” She’d profoundly answered her own question and didn’t even know it. […]
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May 21, 2014
The Where of Happiness
While listening to a weekly podcast about the habits of successful people, the topic of the Where of Happiness arose. The conversation between writer, Tim Ferriss and philosopher, Jason Silva, immediately reminded me of the dozens of social media posts about “haters” that invade my timeline daily and the constant arguing and yelling I witness […]
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May 16, 2014
Your Personal Legend
In order to create anything worth mentioning, three important roles must be fulfilled. First, is the role of the dreamer, whom creates purpose and goals; Next, the role of the planner, whom strategizes and organizes; Lastly, the workers or craftsmen, whom turn dreams into reality. Our personal legend is whatever we wish to accomplish that […]
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May 5, 2014
Cheap Date: Waltzing in Battery Park
Yesterday on twitter, a debate arose about using a groupon or coupon of any kind on a first date. Would you use a Groupon on the first date? — Groupon (@Groupon) May 5, 2014 As can be expected, guys saw no issue with saving money on a date and certain women found it to be […]
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April 15, 2014
[Poem] Stars and Bars
Atrocities in the form of hero tales A history of cruelty allegorically veiled Let us honor the chivalrous who plundered and pillaged Murdering and robbing the meek and bewildered Never satisfied, they imported more pain In the name of their comfort millions more slain Oh how they fought through that perilous fight Robbing countless generations […]
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April 9, 2014
The Psychology of Scarcity: Why the Seagulls Fight
While sitting in a waterfront park on my lunch break, I observed a flock of seagulls engaging in all sorts of activities. Some of these gallant birds were leisurely floating in the shallows, soaking up the springtime sun, while others were feverishly scavenging for food. The ones that kept my attention, however, were the ones […]
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April 4, 2014
Taking Responsibility for Your Actions
There is a story in Islamic folklore where an Angel, who is guarding the gates of Heaven, asks a man why he had sinned. The man replied, “I was poor and oppressed by evil men and did what I had to do in order to survive.” The Angel asks, “Did God not make the Earth […]
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