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Week 23
- AFRICA by Padmore Agbemabiese - agbemabiese.1@osu.edu
- revolution conversation piece by Genez Singletary - asingletary@bcbs-ga.com
- WOMEN LIKE ME by Ajani Kush - passage20009hotmail.com
- I AM A RAINBOW by Rose Ford - ROSEFORMS@aol.com
- YOUNG BLACK MAN by Trend Truesdale - ttruesd@clemson.edu
- UNIVERSAL BLACKNESS by Alonzo Carr - Angela.Jones-Carr@siemenscom.com
WEEK 24
- EMANCIPATED AGAIN by Katherine A. Smith - ksa@ont.com
- estangement by Saleem Abdal-Khaaliq - nsa@vgernet.net
- QUEENS by Karen Roberts - KAYC918@aol.com
- DISTANCE IS CALLING YOU by Phaedra Davis fay@vgernet.net
- SMILE MY SISTAS BY Demeterius "Flite" Smith - demetes@clemson.edu
- PARTY LINE MADNESS:1-800 BLACK GENOCIDE by Mocha Cobham - Mocha@africana.com
WEEK 25
- VALENTINE'S DAY by Jo Ann Taylor ofm@mtnhome.com
- VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE by Sandi Bushell - SatinFrog@aol.com
- FOREVER VALENTINE by Sidney Singleton - sawsing@JPS.net
- LOVE by Phaedra Davis - fay@vgernet.net
- ON VALENTINE'S DAY by Shawn Goins - sagg@methode.com
- EVERYDAY VALENTINE by David Weeks - conqlion@hotmail.com
- INVITATION by Jaci LaMon - JaciWrites@aol.com
WEEK 26
- the occasional black person by Rose "bambam" Cooper - cooper@acm.cse.msu.edu
- Make me Wanna Holla! by Jerod Frazier - jerodf @clemson.edu
- Colors of the Soul by Shawn Goins - sagg@nethode.com
- Perceptions by Rose Ford - roseforms@aol.com
- Atonement by Rodney Coates - coatesrd@casmail.muohio.edu
- Little Black Girl by Tina Marie Clark - lryicist@bellsouth.net
WEEK 27
- SMILING by LeNora Devine - lvd@mdbinfonet.com
- leaving work by Sandi Spruitt - spruitt@bellsouth.net
- TWO-BIT BUZZ by Kevin Volpe - kvolpe@gateway.net
- I REMEMBER by Ghada El Kurd - alankash@hotmail.com
- DIVINE LOVE by Monique Fradieu - definitivediva@yahoo.com
- LOVING ME FOR ME by Renee Davis - rendav@rgalex.com
WEEK 28
- MY PRECIOUS BUTTERFLY by Trend (VeraCity) Truesdale
- BLUE by Trend Truesdale - THE HANDS by Trend Truesdale
- WHATEVER! ... (with attitude) by Trend Truesdale
- WHY I LIKE CHICKEN STRIPS by Trend Truesdale - ttruesd@clemson.edu
WEEK 29
- DON'T by Dorothy Benner - dorilvn@N-Link.com
- WRINKLES IN TIME by Sandra Bushell - SatinFrog@aol.com
- THE EYE DANCE by AkiLah - jazisag@mindspring.com
- CHOCOLATE MOUSSE by Nicole McLean - phoenix-nm@yahoo.com
- FIRST SNOW by Gale Kenton Collins - gcollins@swsnocal.com
WEEK 30
- Damn I'm almost 30! - Nicole McLean - phoenix-nm@yahoo.com
- When the mile markers stop whizzing by - Reyhan Wilkinson - raw2587@mwsc.edu
- No Really by John Riddick - JRiddick24@aol.com
- Yesterday and Tomorrow - Shaun Cecil - unteteunbois@usa.net
- To My Love, From Your Love - Brian H. - b.henryjackson@gibralter.net
WEEK 31
- YOU ARE MY LULLABY by David L. Weeks - (conqlion@hotmail.com)
and L.K."Rose" Ford - (ROSEFORMS@aol.com)
- VIBING WITH TBE RISING SUN by David L. Weeks - (conqlion@hotmail.com)
and Rose "BamBam" Cooper - (cooper@acm.cse.msu.edu)
- MIDNIGHT STORM by David L. Weeks - (conqlion@hotmail.com)
and Carmelita M. Burgos - (BoNitaLita@aol.com)
- SO LONG THE ROAD by L.K. "Rose" Ford - (ROSEFORMS@aol.com)
and Padmore Agbemabiese - (agbemabiese.1@osu.edu)
WEEK 32
- TEARY-EYED by Eddie Presley Herrera - hillfiger@hotmail.com
- I FEEL LIKE POOP by Chuck Reimer - genex@cybrzn.com
- CALL ME by Kelvin Lee - lee_0003@yahoo.com
- HALF ON A MAYBE by Reyhan Wilkinson - raw2587@mwsc.edu
- LOSS OF INNOCENCE by Dorothy Benner - dorilvn@N-Link.com
WEEK 33
- Rusty Knight by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
- Knight and Dragon by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
- Princess by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
- E'vens Castle by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
- Knight's End by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
- Knight's Requiem by Shaun Cecil aka CASII - unteteunbois@usa.net
WEEK 34
- WILL HE by Sandra Bushell - SatinFrog@aol.com
- REUNION by Susan "Suli" Harrigan - Suli98@aol.com
- CLASS REUNION by Dorothy Benner - dorilvn@N-Link.com
- A MISSING NEED by Shawn A. Goins - sagg@methode.com
- WE PART by Ghada El Kurd - alankash@hotmail.com
- TEARS OF PAIN by Letrisee Lawson - nycole23@aol.com
WEEK 35
- JUST A LITTLE CHILD by Pat Thomas - ladydi07@yahoo.com
- SPIRIT JOURNEY by Ras Deko Abba Nkosi - conqlion@hotmail.com
- BEGINNINGS by Phaedra Davis - fay@vgernet.net
- missing by Craig Gill - cgill@us.ibm.com
- MUSE by Tasha Tavaras - buttaphly200@hotmail.com
- BUSHES by Saleem Abdal-Khaaliq - nsa@vgernet.net
WEEK 36
- DARK GLASSES by Logan Sky - logansky@hotmail.com
- YOUR GIFT TO ME by Shawn A. Goins - sagg@methode.com
- planted by the water by /bams - cooper@acm.cse.msu.edu
- CONCEPTION OF YOUR MIND by David L. Weeks - conqlion@hotmail.com
- ODE TO ALL MOTHERS by Demetenius Smith - demetes@clemson.edu
- SIMPLE EULOGY by Dori Benner - donilvn@N-Link.con
WEEK 37
- THE OTHERS DAY CARD by SaleemAbdal-Khaaliq - nsa@vgernet.net
- UNTITLED by Sue Christiansen - sue@transaver.com
- THANK YOU, MOTHER by Cephus Pierce III - cpierce@poloralphlauren.com
- MY MOM by Rodney Coates - coatesrd@casmail.muohio.edu
- I REMEMBER by Shaun Cecl I - unteteunbois@usa.net
- THE WAY SHE SAID, "I LOVE YOU" by Renee Davis - RDavisl969@aol.com
- MY MOTHER'S WOMB by Padmore Agbemabiese - agbemabiese.1@osu.edu
- MOTHER LUV by Letrisee Nycole Lawson - Nycole23@aol.com
WEEK 38
- LAST DANCE by Susan Harrigan - Suli98@aol.com
- A NIGHT IN THE LIFE by Chuck Reimer - genex@cybrzn.com
- A FAIRY TOLD by Kevin Newsome - k_newsome1@hotmail.com
- CASTLE OF MEMORIES by Cole Johnson - ColeJ@SWOG.fhcrc.org
- METAMORPHOSIS by Jill Montgomery - Ladymerlin40@hotmail.com
- UNTITLED by Akilah Holyfield - jazisag@mindspring.com
WEEK 39
- NEVER SPEAK HIS NAME by L. K. "Rose" Ford - ROSEFORMS@aol.com
- SOUND OF YOUR VOICE by Ghada El Kurd - alankash@hotmail.com
- THE SEASON OF SPRING by Marilyn Marshall - MBeeHoney@aol.com
- LOVE'S DILEMMA by Sue Christiansen - sue@transaver.com
- BLESS ME by Cephus Pierce III - cpierce@poloralphlauren.com
- MY PRAYER by Angela Singletary - asingletary@bcbs-ga.com
WEEK 40
- SENSATIONS by Reggie Byrd - ampball@hotmail.com
- SOULMATES by Jill Montgomery - Ladymerlin40@hotmail.com
- BECAUSE by Nicole McLean and E.Cartwright - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
- THUNDERSTORM by Robin Porter - z-porterrc@TITAN.SFASU.EDU
- THE RENT'S ALREADY SPENT by Janice Haskins - Elancorl@aol.com
- A POEM by Devin Latimore - dylacn@acninc.net
WEEK 41
- OPPOSITES by Cole Johnson - ColeJ@SWOG.fhcrc.org
- I CELEBRATE THE LIFE by C. Bentley - cbentley@memphis.edu
- three by Jaci LaMon - JaciWrites@aol.com
- CROSS WORDS by SaleemAbdal-Khaaliq - nsa@vgernet.net
- ILLUSIONS - Kelvin Lee - lee_0003@yahoo.com
- cool is by bams - bams@nichemarket.com
WEEK 42
- MY DADDY by Mocha - Mocha@africana.com
- DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL by Renee Davis - RDavisl969@aol.com
- bitter seed by bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- learning by Angela Singletary - asingletary@bcbs-ga.com
- FATHER WHO by Tamshi Williams - nefftam@hotmail.com
- Momma helped God create your wings, But Daddy taught you to fly
by L.K. "Rose" Ford - ROSEFORMS@aol.com
WEEK 43
- ALPHABETS UNLEASHED by Shaun Cecil - unteteunbois@usa.net
- the ABC of it by bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- ATTITUDE ZAP by Sue Christiansen - sue@transaver.com
- MILLENIUM by Jill A. Montgomery - ladymerlin4O@hotmail.com
- PINING HEART, AWAKEN! by Wilma Garnett - moni@nichemarket.com
- TRUE FATHERS by Tina Manie Clark - lryicist@bellsouth.net
- IT'S OK TO DIE by Roy Solomon - RSBS1111@aol.com
Week 44
-Untitled by Eddie Presley Herrera - hillfiger@hotmail.com
-Unchangeable by Silas Swaim - sswaim1@poloralphlauren.com
-The Reason Why I said Yes by Sunshine Byrd - SunshineByrd@hotmail.com
-Aware by Chuck Reimer genex@cybrzn.com
-Society by Roderick Harmon - mrarsen@hotmail.com
-The Blood of My Former Self by LaShunda Colvin - queen_nzhinga@hotmail.com
Week 45
KISS OF THE MORNING DEW by LeNora Devine - lvd@mdbinfonet.com and Chris Hare poetic_joker@yahoo.com
Sister Sun by David L. Weeks - weeks@nichemarket.com and Rose "bams" Cooper - bams@nichemarket.com
SYMPHONY by Dorothy Benner - dorilvn@N-Link.com
PASSIONATE BLUE SKIES by Janice E. Haskins - Elancor1@aol.com
THE ROOM I BUILT by Shaun Cecil - unteteunbois@usa.net
HANGING OUT by Nicole McLean - phoenix-nm@yahoo.com
Week 46
- MORNING DEW by Leilani - LLo9228134@aol.com
- LADY LOVE (Force Out) by Vet - twinpoet@hotmail.com
- WINDOW TO MY SOUL by Nyra Pierce - pierceny@arlaw.com
- SON by Nadeen Herring - MsNadeen@aol.com
- FAMILY by Christopher Felton - clfelton@msn.com
- COMMUNITY by Shevette Swayze - curiouslady68@hotmail.com
- HAUNTING by Shovian - Shovian@aol.com
Week 47
-NEW YEARS by Jim Roche
-BEYOND THE PLAINS OF PAIN by Padmore Agbemabiese
-THE SAME by Karen Roberts
-NO MORE by Lee Taylor
-DISPLACED by Janine de Novais
-WHEN ONE DOOR SHUTS by Tyese Dantzler
Week 48
- 11:16 PM (Contemplation) by David L. Weeks - conqlion@hotmail.com
- 11:25PM (Post Meditation) by C. Bentley - cbentley@latte.memphis.edu
- MoodSwingz by Sonya Swanson - sonya.swanson@icl.fi
- Idiosyncrasy by Sharyn P. Hunter - Murfuss@aol.com
- LONELINESS by Jill A. Montgomery - ladymerlin40hotmail.com
- FORGIVEN by Phaedra Davis - fay@vgernet.net
Week 49
- HOTLANTA SUITE by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- atlanta characters by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- help wanted: locs ok by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- let's make some Black Noize! (for Walt) by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- our griot speaks ["FANtastic!"] by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- a conversation on the journey back by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
- a rose for monilove by /bams - bams@nichemarket.com
Week 50
- THE DANCE by Gustave W. Blache III - theartspirit@hotmail.com
- A SMALL CHILD'S PRAYER by Glynis Hill-Chandler - jazzyghc@aol.com
- BEST FRIEND BY Ayesha Calloway - hstiaes@exchange.palic.com
- WHO GETS IT by Dlonzo - Dlonzo0411@aol.com
- I DREAMED Cheryl Stocker - stockercp@arlaw.com
- MY BIRTHDAY WISH by Cinda M. Crawford - CMCTX@aol.com
Week 51
- SISTER-GIRL by Gloria Ware - gware01@lanier.com
- handling rejection by Chris Kendalls - chris_kendalls@hotmail.com
- WHEN YOU'RE AROUND by Rebecca D - delsol@tupac.com
- 5 + 1 = DEATH by Jezula - Jezant@aol.com
- ENDLESS by Derrick Walker - WalkerDA@mail.nih.gov
- UNTITLED by Naa-Shorme Norteye
Week 52
- A NEW BEGINNING by Constance Odom - moni@nichemarket.com
- KNOWLEDGE & POWER by Cephus Pierce III - cpierce@poloralphlauren.com
- A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE by Nicole McLean - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
- FATE IS A FAKER by Shaun Cecil - unteteunbois@usa.net
- I AM WAITING by Padmore Agbemabiese - agbemabiese.1@osu.edu
- COLD AND ALONE by Chuck Reimer - genex@cybrzn.com
Week 53
- THE RITUAL THING by Nyra Pierce - nyra@africana.com
- CHILE, I'M TIRED by Nyra Pierce - nyra@africana.com
- REAFFIRMATION OF LOVE by Nyra Pierce - nyra@africana.com
- THE DANCE by Nyra Pierce - nyra@africana.com
- THE VICTIM ZONE by Nyra Pierce - nyra@africana.com
Week 54
- SECRET by Ella Valentine - valentine.6@osu.edu
- LEAFY DARKNESS by Cesar Vargas - dragon1legion@hotmail.com
- JUST by Karen Roberts - KAYC918@aol.com
- SELF DENIAL by Silas Swaim - sonya.swanson@icl.fi
- THOUGHT’S BEFORE DAWN by Jim Roche
- SUMMER HEAT by Chris Hare - poetic_joker@yahoo.com
- TASTE OF RAIN by Sonya Swanson – sonya.swanson@icl.fi
- WHILE YOU SLEPT by LaShunda Colvin - queen_nzhinga@hotmail.com
Week 55
- I DON'T REMEMBER LOVE by Nicole McLean - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
- BUDDIES by Nicole McLean - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
- ATTRACTION by Nicole McLean - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
- LOVE'S PASSING by Nicole McLean - phoenix_nm@yahoo.com
Week 56
- LIFELINE by Rev. Demeterius Smith - demetes@clemson.edu
- ALMOST by Bree - Truth98@email.msn.com
- smoke screen by Sunshine - taheba.byrd@lmco.com
- FACES, PEOPLE AND PLACES by Roy Solomon - RSBS1111@aol.com
- POCKET IN MY HEART by Leilani Louden - LLo9228134@aol.com
- RELEASE ME by Sue Christiansen - sue@transaver.com
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