Treat your ears right. Listen to this track.
jessica Care moore's Black Tea
It ain’t like we don’t (for etta james)
It ain’t like we don’t
a litany of brooklyn/detroit haiku for etta james
jessica Care moore
it ain’t like we don’t
like loving. we die for blues
cuz we born with it
madness the veil of
the mic. our voice flight
memories don’t lie
we die of broken
hearts. transparent art. they clap.
pretend to be smart
proof of existence.
feminine fossil for frauds
we cry. we birth. we
deliberate smile.
forced on our mouths. open.
history pours out.
it ain’t like we don’t
love candles. or ashes lit.
we the flame. smoking.
america holds
our hearts of royalty. owns
our essence. rebels.
music is not yours
to take. stone rolling. blues runs
deep in these thick veins
the beautiful ones
alone with the notes. dancing
inside a body.
spirit fills the void
laughter measured. broke. holy
bread. we melt on tongues.
at last. rock & roll
gets on it’s knees. thanks mama
shall come first. they say.
it ain’t like we pray
to a different God. you know?
amen. ashe. peace.
wonder what they do
with our bones. build a shrine. queens
sleep in death. i guess.
our legs still shake. shed
off skin. borrow wind as breath.
lucy has daughters.
fatherless. but still
daddy meant the world. absence
makes art grow fonder.
blind is a blessing
when u got eyes everywhere
looking for your flaws.
etta it’s sunday
as i write this. 12:09
kinda love. these tears.
it ain’t like we dream
of knights. in armor. shining
not since music. played.
at a wedding. stop.
pain inspires genius tongue.
i made that man. great.
know your place. brown girl
don’t sing that truth to loud. scream!
it through the speakers.
it ain’t like we don’t like
loving. we die for the blues.
cuz we born with it.
(12:20am) Sunday January 22cnd.
dream hampton: Walk, Don't Run, To Red Tails
Today is the day the future of big budget Black filmmaking hangs in the balance. According to George Lucas at least. After spending about 555 million adjusted for inflation dollars to make his 6 installments of Star Wars, Lucas has now vowed to abandon half a billion budgets forever…
haiku for etta james.
it ain’t like we don’t
like loving. we die for blues
cuz we born with it
-jessica Care moore
Moore Black Press logo dress from 1997-1998 brooklyn days.
Artist: pierre bennu
Al Green-Simply Beautiful (by cillastreet)
First in a series of jazz pieces i’m working on with live soundtrack…2012.
Work in progress..
