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JUNE 2009

The Monthly Feature spotlights a writer, poet, or essayist and their works. The featured poet for the month of June 2009 is Nyahbinghi.

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Nyahbinghi Akinyele is in the U.S. Air Force and is currently stationed at Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She has served over 21 years in the military. As a young teen, she began dabbling with writing short stories and some poetry. It wasn’t until 2003 that Nyah (as she is called) began her serious journey into the world of poetry. After a three year serious bout with writer’s block, she was finally able to return to her creative roots in 2008.
"Writing poetry has become therapeutic for me because I can release all the good thoughts and bad thoughts onto paper. The majority of my poems are my own personal experiences that I don’t mind sharing." Nyah hopes to one day publish a book of her poetry.

You can contact Nyahbinghi via e-mail at dreadyheady@cox.net or by sending an e-mail to TimBookTu and it will be forwarded.

Works on TimBookTu by Nyahbinghi

Poetry

A Goodbye Letter
Denial
Desolate Soul (The Irony Of Being A Strong, Single Woman)
Divine Intimacy
Dreams of You
Feelin' You
Friend (For BJ)
Ghetto-ology
Livication to Ziggy Marley
Pure Ecstasy
Question
Reasoning's
Remembering
Secret Desire
Seduction
Short & Sweet #4
The Long Road to Healin'
Transformation
Untitled
Writer's Block

How is the monthly feature selected? Read the Monthly Feature Criteria.

Visit the previous months' featured writers.

NOTE: For the longer short stories, a text version is available for download by clicking on the green ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.

June 2009

No Fiction for June.

May 2009

No Fiction for May.

April 2009

Bedroom Eyes by Tony Lindsay -- (April 5, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.
The Hands of Love by Omar Scott -- (April 5, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

March 2009

Don’t Blame Me by Lawrence Christopher -- (March 7, 2009)

February 2009

Deleted Scenes From "Later Days and Nights" by Lawrence Christopher -- (February 10, 2009)
I Am Supercede PartII- Channel the Storm by Cool105 -- (February 10, 2009)

January 2009

I Am Supercede by Cool105 -- (January 10, 2009)
Marmalade by PoetressForever -- (January 10, 2009)
Grasshopper & The Toad by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)
The Lion’s Whisker by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

More fiction can be found in the archives.

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June 2009

Fuh Da Honnies by Darrell Collins -- (June 6, 2009)

Taking It Back by Darrell Collins -- (June 6, 2009)

Lesson in "X" Cellence by Darrell Collins -- (June 6, 2009)

Willie Lynch Lives by Darrell Collins -- (June 6, 2009)

Maya Angelou is a Phenomenal Woman by Omarr Lee -- (June 6, 2009)

Calling Me by Tanisha John -- (June 6, 2009)

Compulsion by Tanisha John -- (June 6, 2009)

She Never Knew by LL007 -- (June 6, 2009)

Jealous by Marilyn Ferrell -- (June 6, 2009)

Larry's Sunrise by Marilyn Ferrell -- (June 6, 2009)

Ohio Dusk by Marilyn Ferrell -- (June 6, 2009)

Seeing Through a Glass Darkly by Marilyn Ferrell -- (June 6, 2009)

Reflection by John D. Evans -- (June 6, 2009)

Spiritual Food by JazzmineRose -- (June 6, 2009)

HeartLESS by Stone -- (June 6, 2009)

I Need Him...I Want You by Stone -- (June 6, 2009)

New Sex by Stone -- (June 6, 2009)

After The Hanging by Abbya -- (June 6, 2009)

Bird Watcher by Abbya -- (June 6, 2009)

G by Abbya -- (June 6, 2009)

Unknown Among The Known by Abbya -- (June 6, 2009)

Foolish Mistakes by Catherinebutterfly -- (June 6, 2009)

Blessed Abundantly by Catherinebutterfly -- (June 6, 2009)

I Never Came Home! by Catherinebutterfly -- (June 6, 2009)

Oxycontin! by Catherinebutterfly -- (June 6, 2009)

Question by Nyahbinghi -- (June 6, 2009)

Remembering by Nyahbinghi -- (June 6, 2009)

Seduction by Nyahbinghi -- (June 6, 2009)

Ghetto-ology by Nyahbinghi -- (June 14, 2009)

Livication to Ziggy Marley by Nyahbinghi -- (June 14, 2009)

Secret Desire by Nyahbinghi -- (June 14, 2009)

Short & Sweet #4 by Nyahbinghi -- (June 14, 2009)

Writer's Block by Nyahbinghi -- (June 14, 2009)

May 2009

Enlightment by Everett Price -- (May 11, 2009)

Essence by Everett Price -- (May 11, 2009)

7 Haikus of the Spirit by Marilyn Ferrell -- (May 11, 2009)

Bitter Water by Marilyn Ferrell -- (May 11, 2009)

Diamonds by Marilyn Ferrell -- (May 11, 2009)

Ride On, King Jesus! (A Sonnet) by Marilyn Ferrell -- (May 11, 2009)

Tears for Water by Marilyn Ferrell -- (May 11, 2009)

A Woman I Saw Once by Charles Fox Jr. -- (May 11, 2009)

Black Atlantis (For My Ancestors) by Charles Fox Jr. -- (May 11, 2009)

Hue by Charles Fox Jr. -- (May 11, 2009)

Here by John D. Evans -- (May 11, 2009)

In Full Effect by John D. Evans -- (May 11, 2009)

Lesson On Standing by John D. Evans -- (May 11, 2009)

From the Inside by John D. Evans -- (May 11, 2009)

Shea by Catherine Prater -- (May 11, 2009)

Absence by Abbya -- (May 11, 2009)

Bitterness by Abbya -- (May 11, 2009)

Graffiti on the Walls of a Deserted Nunnery by Abbya -- (May 11, 2009)

Dewdrops Identification Parade by Abbya -- (May 11, 2009)

Echoes by Abbya -- (May 11, 2009)

Friend (For BJ) by Nyahbinghi -- (May 11, 2009)

Pure Ecstasy by Nyahbinghi -- (May 11, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

Untitled by Nyahbinghi -- (May 11, 2009)

Every Knee by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 11, 2009)

In Scattering by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 11, 2009)

My Son by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 11, 2009)

Windows of Opportunities by Catherinebutterfly -- (May 11, 2009)

April 2009

Dancing Moon by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

Decadent Temptations by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

Painting Words with the Imagination by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

The Wedding Ceremony (Religious) by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

Tyehimba (Nigerian for "We stand as a people") by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

Uncolored by Marilyn Ferrell -- (April 5, 2009)

For A Good Time, Call "LUST" by Stone -- (April 5, 2009)

Ready for Love by Stone -- (April 5, 2009)

Silence by Stone -- (April 5, 2009)

The Penitent Woman by Stone -- (April 5, 2009)

Forbidden by Poe_t -- (April 5, 2009)

Game Over by Poe_t -- (April 5, 2009)

Indigo by Poe_t -- (April 5, 2009)

Wife by Catherine Prater -- (April 5, 2009)

Plastic Flower by AntPearson -- (April 5, 2009)

Road to Liberation by AntPearson -- (April 5, 2009)

The Freedom of Expression by AntPearson -- (April 5, 2009)

Vanity Strikes by AntPearson -- (April 5, 2009)

Felony by Abbya -- (April 5, 2009)

The Barred Gate by Abbya -- (April 5, 2009)

The Coyote by Abbya -- (April 5, 2009)

Garden of Diamonds by Abbya -- (April 5, 2009)

Oasis of Bliss by Abbya -- (April 5, 2009)

A Goodbye Letter by Nyahbinghi -- (April 5, 2009)

Feelin' You by Nyahbinghi -- (April 5, 2009)

denial by Nyahbinghi -- (April 5, 2009)

Theses Are The Days God by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

Theses Are The Days God. Two by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

Theses Are The Days God. Three by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

What Did Jesus Preach? by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

What Did Jesus Preach? Two by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

What Did Jesus Preach? Three by Catherinebutterfly -- (April 5, 2009)

Baggin Saggin Barry (My Indictment) by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 5, 2009)

From the Depths of my Soul by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 5, 2009)

I Love You for Detrimental Reasons by Charles Fox Jr. -- (April 5, 2009)

Rosa Parks Scenic Seating by Samuel Black -- (April 5, 2009)

Party in Walgreens: Attention-seeking Behavior by John D. Evans -- (April 5, 2009)

Birthday Poem 35 by John D. Evans -- (April 5, 2009)

The Offense of Willis by John D. Evans -- (April 5, 2009)

Healing Time by John D. Evans -- (April 5, 2009)

Stop Hating by John D. Evans -- (April 5, 2009)

Not Just The Ghetto by JazzmineRose -- (April 10, 2009)

Seasons by JazzmineRose -- (April 10, 2009)

March 2009

Faith and Glory by Tamikka Malloy -- (March 7, 2009)

Guns and Roses by JazzmineRose -- (March 7, 2009)

Penny Candy Blues by JazzmineRose -- (March 7, 2009)

Karintha Grew Up by JazzmineRose -- (March 7, 2009)

Freedom by ek ellis -- (March 7, 2009)

How Do YOU Afford PEACE? by PoetryInked -- (March 7, 2009)

My Sunday Kind of Love by PoetryInked -- (March 7, 2009)

Rare Glimpses Into the Heart and Soul of a Man by PoetryInked -- (March 7, 2009)

For The Living by E. T. Scyffore -- (March 7, 2009)

simplicity of dreams by E. T. Scyffore -- (March 7, 2009)

Time's Disclosure by E. T. Scyffore -- (March 7, 2009)

06-08-06: The Feeling by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

06-08-06: The Thought by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

The Fire Within by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

The Gift of Being a Father by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

Drape The Casket Black by 1st Poet -- (March 7, 2009)

Stay Strong by 1st Poet -- (March 7, 2009)

The Day I Hung Up My Cross by 1st Poet -- (March 7, 2009)

Torn by 1st Poet -- (March 7, 2009)

2 Hype by Sheryl Renee' Talley -- (March 7, 2009)

My Graduate by Sheryl Renee' Talley -- (March 7, 2009)

O Woman by Charm -- (March 7, 2009)

Home Is Where The Heart Is by Catherinebutterfly -- (March 7, 2009)

Judgment Call! by Catherinebutterfly -- (March 7, 2009)

Judgment Call! Two by Catherinebutterfly -- (March 7, 2009)

Judgment Call! Three by Catherinebutterfly -- (March 7, 2009)

The Next President by Catherinebutterfly -- (March 7, 2009)

The Human Condition by PoetressForever -- (March 7, 2009)

Head Held High by Wayne Adams -- (March 7, 2009)

Baby's Black Eye by John D. Evans -- (March 7, 2009)

Learning Time by John D. Evans -- (March 7, 2009)

The Power of Words by John D. Evans -- (March 7, 2009)

When Haters Hate by John D. Evans -- (March 7, 2009)

Lost Love by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

Lullabies Unsung by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

The Forgotten by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

The Loser by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

Serpent by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

Wolf City by Abbya -- (March 7, 2009)

February 2009

Hey Mr. Jazz Man by Tamikka Malloy -- (February 10, 2009)

Music's My Soulchild by Tamikka Malloy -- (February 10, 2009)

Black as a Moonless Night by ek ellis -- (February 10, 2009)

January Twentieth Two Thousand Nine by Vat7 -- (February 10, 2009)

My Sistah Called Me by Jeanarre M. Davis -- (February 10, 2009)

Boredom by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

Deportee by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

A Dog Eat Dog World by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

Heaven by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

Face of Happiness by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

Some Of Jesus Typical Followers by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (February 10, 2009)

Brick City Blues by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Celestial Manifestation by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Generation Movement: Part II by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Justice by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Sporadically Speaking by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Many Moons by AntPearson -- (February 10, 2009)

Love Storm by Charm -- (February 10, 2009)

Mama's Forest by Charm -- (February 10, 2009)

The Learning Game by Charm -- (February 10, 2009)

Ain't No Stoppin Me Now by SistaTradea -- (February 10, 2009)

To Reach A Goal by SistaTradea -- (February 10, 2009)

Alive by John D. Evans -- (February 10, 2009)

Bird Strike by John D. Evans -- (February 10, 2009)

From the Advocate by John D. Evans -- (February 10, 2009)

When I Rose by John D. Evans -- (February 10, 2009)

January 2009

Amistad by Poetic Theory -- (January 12, 2009)

Coming To America by Poetic Theory -- (January 12, 2009)

In Too Deep by Poetic Theory -- (January 12, 2009)

Tales From The Hood by Poetic Theory -- (January 10, 2009)

As We Lay by Stone -- (January 10, 2009)

Emancipation from Ignorance by Stone -- (January 10, 2009)

"FREE" For a Good Man by Stone -- (January 10, 2009)

The Other Woman by Stone -- (January 10, 2009)

Broken Wall Garden by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (January 10, 2009)

I Don't Know Why by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (January 10, 2009)

Run Mumbai Run by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (January 10, 2009)

The 'Me' and the 'I' by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (January 10, 2009)

Up Is Down by Isaac 'Slimx' -- (January 10, 2009)

Came by Lakesha Jenkins -- (January 10, 2009)

Gone by Lakesha Jenkins -- (January 10, 2009)

His Throne by Lakesha Jenkins -- (January 10, 2009)

Lyrical Assasination by Lakesha Jenkins -- (January 10, 2009)

Purple by Lakesha Jenkins -- (January 10, 2009)

Three Strikes by Kimberly Chevette -- (January 10, 2009)

Divine Intimacy by Nyahbinghi -- (January 10, 2009)

Dreams of You by Nyahbinghi -- (January 10, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

The Long Road to Healin' by Nyahbinghi -- (January 10, 2009) Advisory! Contains strong language.

I Am So Much More by Sharnita Grant -- (January 10, 2009)

We Need To Talk by Sharnita Grant -- (January 10, 2009)

African Americans by SistaTradea -- (January 10, 2009)

Jail For Blacks & Unfortunates by SistaTradea -- (January 10, 2009)

A Warm Perfect Sunny Day! by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2009)

Jesus Came by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2009)

My Soul Is! by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2009)

It Ain't Over Till It's Over by Lionel Whitehead -- (January 10, 2009)

Jesus’s Behind The Wall (One) by Lionel Whitehead -- (January 10, 2009)

Jesus Lives Here Too by Lionel Whitehead -- (January 10, 2009)

Dana's Song: Forever By My Side by Bam -- (January 10, 2009)

Deliverance by PoetressForever -- (January 10, 2009)

Untitled by DreadedDiva -- (January 10, 2009)

Run Just Run by RoyalForestRosePoet -- (January 10, 2009)

My Soul and I by Charm -- (January 10, 2009)

A Mighty King by John D. Evans -- (January 10, 2009)

Be an Angel by John D. Evans -- (January 10, 2009)

To The Chief by John D. Evans -- (January 10, 2009)

Robert Frost Chopped and Screwed (A Caricature of The Road Not Taken) by AKO -- (January 10, 2009) Advisory! Contains explicit language.

I Am Waiting My Love by Abbya -- (January 10, 2009)

Loveliness by Abbya -- (January 10, 2009)

Sleeping In Your Arms by Abbya -- (January 10, 2009)

A Voice I Am Going To Send by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

My Neighbor's Son by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

Obi Divination by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

Once Upon A Time I Loved Her by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

Rebecca’s Blues by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

The Auction Block by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

The Psalm Of A Griot by Baba Olutunde Olufemi -- (January 12, 2009)

More poetry can be found in the archives.

NOTE: For the longer essays, a text version is available for download by clicking on the yellow ball in the blue square to the left of the title. The file is in a zip format and must be uncompressed to read.

June 2009

"Juneteenth" is a Special Day by Omarr Lee -- (June 6, 2009)

The Remarkable Story of Althea Gibson by Omarr Lee -- (June 6, 2009)

The Remarkable Story of the World's Fastest Woman by Omarr Lee -- (June 6, 2009)

Most Days I'm From Heaven...Today, I'm From HELL by Stone -- (June 6, 2009)

May 2009

Poetry: The Literary Step Child by John D. Evans -- (May 11, 2009)

A Mother's Love by Catherine Whitehead "Butterfly" -- (May 11, 2009)

April 2009

Diane's Nonverbal Dialogue, Upstate New York, 2007 by Samuel Black -- (April 5, 2009)

March 2009

The Second Big Lie of My Life by Deb Parrish -- (March 7, 2009)

The Anti Afrikan Empowerment Theory by PoetryInked -- (March 7, 2009)

Post Inauguration Thoughts by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

Revolutionary Fervor 11/5/08 by AntPearson -- (March 7, 2009)

February 2009

No Essay Submissions

January 2009

Sweet Peace by Catherinebutterfly -- (January 10, 2009)

More essays can be found in the archives.

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