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If this ain’t noble?

“… a poem inspired by the Noble Ones …”

Posted byShun P. WritesSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025Posted inchicago, inspiration, poetry, soliloquies, writingTags:emotive poetry, friendship, growing up in Chicago, neighborhoods in chicago, Noble SquareLeave a comment on If this ain’t noble?

Words on birthdays for my brother

“… filled my cup …”

Posted byShun P. WritesSeptember 28, 2023September 28, 2023Posted inepiphany, family, poem, poetry, spoken word, wordplayTags:brotherhood, growing up in Chicago, loyalty, original poetry, things that my father told me2 Comments on Words on birthdays for my brother

Prose on stomping grounds

“… incisions with the
pen …”

Posted byShun P. WritesAugust 22, 2022September 6, 2022Posted inevolution, Literature, poetry, Society, soliloquies, spoken wordTags:a poem of love, Black authors, Chicago stories, growing up in Chicago, poem for the spirit, poetry, poetry about loyalty, proseLeave a comment on Prose on stomping grounds

Dear Black Boys – I see myself in your faces

“… dearth of their worth …”

Posted byShun P. WritesJanuary 13, 2022January 23, 2022Posted inchicago, epiphany, Growing up, human nature, life lessons, ponderings, self love, wordplay, writingTags:a love spoken, Black boys, black creatives podcasts, fighting for Black boys, growing up in Chicago, life is too short, practicing mindfulness, speaking for Black boysLeave a comment on Dear Black Boys – I see myself in your faces

Refusing to grimace

“That Black Boy …”

Posted byShun P. WritesJune 12, 2021May 18, 2023Posted inblogging, culture, epiphany, essay, life lessons, Literature, poetry, protest poetry, writingTags:accepting challenges, appreciation for life's lessons, Being humbled, black boys and school suspensions, Chicago stories, drag your ass in a poem, growing up in Chicago, middle school, racism is a spirit, reflections3 Comments on Refusing to grimace

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