The following is a continuation of A Life To Remember and was meant to be included in a full novel titled Forever Dru by myself. It is the second official option in my BringItBYKE2021 'project' that I announced in my previous post. Please enjoy, leave your thoughts, and Happy Reading! ____________________________ Lucinda leaned against the…
Brokenhearted (pt. 2) by Cortney Joseph #BringItBYKE2021
The following is the second half of an intro that included (Brokenhearted) and was meant to be included in a full novel titled Forever, For Always, For Love by myself. It is the first official option in my BringItBYKE2021 'project' that I announced in my previous post. Please enjoy, leave your thoughts, and Happy Reading!…
A Meeting In Secret (‘Batiste’ Novel Snippet)
At a fabric shop in town, Genevieve Batiste looked around sparingly as she tried to find the fabrics she wanted for a much lower price. Her search seemed hopeless. Holding on to the pendant she wore, she kissed at it for better luck. “Afternoon, Genny.” Stopping just as she was about to walk down the…
Reminiscing On Days Gone By (by Cortney Joseph)
The following is a continuation of A Family, Broken. Enjoy! ______ December 1988 : Sitting on the back deck her husband had built with his own hands, in his favorite chair, Norma Dunn sighed deeply as memories of their life together replayed in her mind. A gentle breeze flowed around her, blowing strands of her…
“Wishing” (Audio) by Cortney Joseph
A few years ago, in an attempt to get over the great dislike I have for my own voice (I still hate my voice because it's too manly for my liking), and before making numerous attempts to get over my camera shyness by jumping on camera; I began doing voice recordings of my poetry. It…
Black Publishing Power
Saw this very interesting post on instagram, and I loved it. While there is always a great time to support Black art and artists, now is one of the best times to do so. And while I am late with the discovery of the post, its never to late to share that I am a…
A Place In The Sun (Intro) by YoLana Crocket
Harlow Cove may as well have been a ghost town. The insufferable heat drove it's weary residents in from their fields and duties, in search of relief that would never come. Hot air breezed through open windows, sweat dripped and stuck like salty sap on the arms of housewives and mothers trying their best to…
Starting Over (Revamp/Intro) by Cortney Joseph
They say when God closes one door, he has another opened and waiting for you. A new life, fresh start with the fruits of everything you labored so hard for. He must have forgotten me and mine, skimmed and glossed over my life and it's work. Handed down the scraps of a barely there existence…
It’s A Tired-Ass Life (The Morning After Intro 2) by Cortney Joseph
"All she knew was GIMME, like I was made of money or some shit. Like she ain't choose this, like she ain't know it was nothing I came with. Some dreams require a lot more than money, and what I needed... her ass ain't have a drop of it." - Tyree N. Robinson High pitched shrills…
Tears of An Angel (The Morning After Intro 1) by Cortney Joseph
"If Cupid is a real entity, he was on some bullshit when he fired the arrows that matched me and Satan's spawn. I'm sure he sat back smiling, laughing in preparation for the tears he knew would come at dawn." - Angel E. Sinclaire It seemed that, as soon as one set of tears dried,…
