First of all, welcome back ya'll. It's been long over due. While this isn't the snazziest looking site you'll ever see, it's way better than the last iteration of the site, and I believe the best iteration so far.
Secondly, I just did a cursory editing job of my 4th book of poetry, The Terminal, and it's a damn good book. I guess because it's been on the back burner for so long and I've written the material what seemed like ages ago, I kind of lost sight of that. This will give Babylon Songs a good run for it's money as my favorite book, although Babylon Songs is a much bigger book of poetry. This outing is more so me going back to the foundation and giving readers a really good, slightly larger than normal chap book.
I think it's going to be the snip-snam-snizzle ($5 of monopoly money for anyone who knows where I got that line).
Last thing for now, I am trying to not get sick. I keep jumping rope in cold weather because I don't want to lose whatever little bit of a cardio regimen I have, which keeps making my body want to succumb to whatever you mortals have been getting worked over by...this new flu. I don't think I've ever ad the flu. I bet that sucks and I'm not tying to find out, either. I will take your word for it.
Random Vent #1,685: Remember when I used to do random vents? Okay, that wasn't a vent as much as it was a recollection, but, don't get me venting on that.
PS- For those who don't know, my solo (Hip Hop) CD is available digitally at www.davinciparks.com. You can buy each track for .99¢ or the whole CD for $9.99. Please support (if you're able).
PPS- Look up my boy Kokayi on myspace or at www.kokayi202.com when time permits. His latest jon't "Mass Instructions" is one of the best indie projects to come out of the DC Metro area in a long time.
One!
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Now playing: Marvin Gaye - She Needs Me

One of the struggles I have of maintaining this journal, aside from actually writing in it on a regular basis, is making sure I can write a coherent entry that not only I can get, but you can too. Don't get it twisted, I write this for me, but who I am today may not be who I am tomorrow. No, that's not some schizophrenic double-talk (ha), but rather the hopes that I will continually evolve. While I can read my journal and recall what happen upon reading, I may not be able to relate to the train of thought...which could be good and/or bad. But I digress...
The focus of the journal entry, well, is in the title. I think that I, as I suspect many of you, am guilty of making many of the wrong things about me. Okay, I'm already losing my future self, let me elaborate:
Sometimes we, rather I, can become too attached to a situation from my perspective, which can hinder me from more diplomatically handling a situation. Case in point- if you're in a relationship, and it's falling apart all around you, it's often hard to look at your part in the demise of that relationship. Hard but not impossible.
Even more difficult, is the ability to not project past history and learning experiences on new events and relationships. Just because something bears astounding similarities to something else, doesn't mean they are the same or that they should be treated as such. For me, I realize that I am an extremely loyal friend, and as such, I can take it personally when someone doesn't appreciate that. I am not the best at calling people, but I do make efforts to keep the lines of communication open if it's been a bit too long since I've last heard from you. Many of those I know who read this entry, I'm sure can recall me dropping an email or phone call or two out of the blue if I haven't heard from you in a bit, just to see how you're doing. I find that if I feel someone I care about is being unappreciative, I behave differently. I can be impatient, or rude, but not intentionally so. I am reacting to past situations, that I may still be a bit "touchy" over. However, that doesn't mean that I should allow my past relationships to cloud my judgment and how I carry myself in current or future relationships. Sure, they may be unappreciative or disloyal, or, they may be going through something themselves. If it's the former, what can I do to really change that? All I can do is wish them well and continue to try to be a better me. But, heaven forbid if it is the latter, I may have done a friend a disservice, not to mention myself by responding to something that already happened as opposed to what's happening now (80's TV show reference or coincidence?).
I know at times I can oscillate between selfless and selfish, and I really am trying to find the balance between the two, or at least the formula for when I should be either selfish or selfless. Hey, sometimes it's justified, and sometimes it's downright sad.
Pushing for understanding,
Lee (the Poet)
PS- Lee the Poet: v.4.0 coming sooner than you think...

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Now playing: Jill Scott - High Post Brotha feat. Mos Def & Common

Today I have officially started the redesign of Leethepoet.com. The first step is to assess what's needed and what isn't (for now and the future) and design with that in mind. That's pretty much where I am right now, next week will be more the process of actually designing the site. I hate web design.
I will be trimming a bit of fat off of the site, namely the message/bored? because it has gotten way too many automated posts for cialis and fake ID's. The site will still be pretty simple, although it will look much better I think. I still plane to keep the metro area colors, black, blue and grey... Outside of that, nothing really to report.
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Now playing: Kokayi - DCB

So, there's yet another concept that's kinda sorta gotten out there before I could break it to the world. The latest offense is the movie entitled "Definitely Maybe", which is a romantic comedy. While I had started working on a romantic comedy towards the end of '05 entitled "Almost Certainly". Personally, I think my title is better, but whatever.
On another note, I am trying my best to not get sick. In all my brilliance, I decided to jump rope yesterday in the basement of my building to make sure I didn't let any gaps slip in my work out regimen. However(!), it was very cold yesterday as many of you from this neck of the woods knows and I didn't have my sweatshirt on like I normally would because it was drying on the slow cycle (to prevent it from shrinking). So now, I'm going back and forth with a bit of a sore throat, but I think I'll be okay.
Oh(!), working to wrap up the minute details of my fourth book of poetry, which I had the concept for back in (you guessed it) '05. The material has been in place for over a year and a half, but I still think it's a relative and sound piece of work. Long overdue jo0n't from yours truly.
Now, if that news weren't exciting enough, said new book means that I will be making some notable changes to this here website. I know I tend to talk a bit before I make upgrades to my own websites, but this is different. I have agreed to a deadline, which ain't too far off. Thankfully I already have a concept in mind, although I haven't begun the design. Design and testing shouldn't be more than a week, although I still intend to keep the site small. The site should be live by late February- early March, so keep your eyes peeled.
Also, this book means I'll have to slowly get my butt back out there and start doing my thing again. This (creative writing/performing) hiatus has given me an appreciation for some of my older works, but has also prepared me for a healthy year of creative writing I think. All that said, I'm going to go ahead and call it for the night. Stay up.
Peace(!)

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Now playing: De La Soul - Plug Tunin