SUBMISSION BY: Rodney Kyles Jr

Vagabond Matinee

This is the first video webisode in a series entitled Vagabond Matinee for the up and coming brand Vagabond Tales, out of Chicago. Chronicling the life of Rodney Kyles Jr. AKA The Vagabond, he and his friends take you through a day in his life. You can also view this video on the brands site www.thevagabondtales.com

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FEATURED POET: CeCe

Dangerous Minds

in the mind of a destructive beast,
i follow my heart but take the lead.
improving my strength, and subtracting the weak.
with every great gain,its a loss i sacrifice.
my ambitions drive me all through the brightest days and the darkest nights,
whats the point of stepping into the ring if your not willing to continuously fight ?
sometimes you have to take risks, right ?
sometimes im wrong,but those are called mistakes,
ima lover not a fighter,but i give and dont take.
i fight for the things i love,but i always keep safe;
im dangerous and a problem to success.
i eat it alive but not everyone sees this beautiful heart on my chest.
never said im perfect,but im one of the best.
as i sleep my head shall rest,to destroy my passions until its none left.
then i will inhale the glory of triumph, and have empowered theft.
but such a beautiful sin that rises from the ashes of failure within,
such a gorgeous smile but yet a evil grin, in this devils game its you give yoru all or you give nothing.
at least i can say it all started with something.
no need on fronting,my work speaks for itself...
hating is a non profit organization so haters dont catch the sickness and watch ya health.
i dont wanna be rich i js wanna posses wealth.
i move careful yet so blind to the naked eye, my stealth is bonded within my shadow that hides.
if it wasnt for this new life of mine,i wouldve been a suicide bomb in time.
ticking slowly away till the day i see no more light....
i was willing to step in the ring,and till this day continue to fight <3>

-CECE

"Age has *NO* limit to success"

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THE THIRD VIEW

"...Story of my Life", says My Heart (o_O)

A WOMAN with AMBITION

A strong woman is a woman who is willing to put herself in the face of an obstacle and take a challenge that an average woman would not take. These are the women who get further in life than others will. These are the type of women who are capable of even raising an entire family on their own with no husband, so having one would only make her an extraordinary mother. The world we live in now days has slowly began to switch roles, where as those who were expected to be the strong, the Men, are now putting themselves in situations of weakness, giving the women then opportunity to excel. Regardless, this is no challenge to an Ambitious Woman.

When it comes to choosing a woman, there is nothing like an ambitious one. These are the women who strive for success. The ones who do not take the easy way up and will do whatever must be done to make it far with the intention of never losing their dignity and self-respect. These are the women who gain much more acknowledgement from those who appreciate what she has done and where she is, rather than how long it took her to get there and the image she has. This is the kind of woman every man needs by their side. Their drive for success possesses a stream of motivation. The fact that they are self accomplished makes them less needy materially, allowing buying things for them to be more rewarding than a must or a hassle. This also allows much more room for emotional satisfaction and spiritual connection. These are also the kind of women who will ride for their mates. The kind that would do what they whatever it takes to make sure that their partner life comfortably. She is the type of woman, if financially capable, that would rather her partner not work and travel around with her as she brings in the money. All she asks for in return is their support.

Unfortunately, these ambitious women are the same ones who become targeted by the non-ambitious men of the new generation, otherwise known as the "Scumbags." These are

the ones who will pretend to be there for her while she is excelling. Taking advantage of everything she has accomplished, and using her hard earned money to create their own image. That is not called support. It is called "Leeching." You are sucking whatever wealth she has obtained in an effort to create your own image. Therefore you are a "Sucker." An ambitious woman should be there as inspiration and support for whatever you have planned for your life and/or future. Now if you're telling me that you can not support someone who loves and cares for you so much that they would prefer you not working just to be around them, then an ambitious woman is not for you, and you wasted your time reading this post...Thank you.

FEATURED POET: Sha'neka Morris

"I wrote this June 24,2010, my way of expressing my feelings about a relationship on what should've been our anniversary.."

Weather Blues

Today was a very sentimental day for me
Decided to take a walk on the beach
Though my friends wanted to come to comfort me
Alone is what I needed to be
Sitting bare foot in the sand with
Two champagne glasses and a bottle of wine
thought it would be appropriate for this one occasion
made a toast to what I thought would have been forever
But how selfish of me to feel so dreary
When this beautiful sunset lies right in front of me
Shades of yellow and red reflecting from the sun
Touches the water as the waves become calm..still..at peace
If only love were that simple for me
If only the warmth of the sun's touch could heal the cuts & bruise of this broken heart
So that finally i could be at ease
I just wish that I could be in between the space where the sky & ocean kiss
Know what it feels like to be in that never ending embrace
I am constantly movin towards that on going line
In what feels like a slow motion pace
Never been able to get close enough in arms length
I wana pull that space apart look behind it just to see if
there is something deeper more profound beyond the horizon
My curiousity wont let me rest until I know if its real or not
Searching for that one thing that would make it all better
So I drink until I can block out all the images of us together
So that your face becomes a blurr
So that I dont feel the need to wana replace
That space where you once were
And I have worn myself out..
Reflecting on the mistakes I've made
Retracing the tracks trying to find that loop hole of where it all went wrong
Tormenting myself with the notion that I
was just your way of getting over her..
And although that maybe false.. I am certain it holds some truth
For you to easily turn and walk away without the slightest glance back
to see if there is something worth holding on to
Your words...Your actions.. cut me too deep
And the only conclusion anyone can come up with.. "It wasn't meant to be"
But in the back of my mind all I can phantom is "How much I guna miss him"
Even buried my past in hopes that I started something special
Planted a seed to watch it grow into something I know has potential
Surrounded with a garden full of beauty
But one seed.. doesn't want to grow into anything more
It shocks me ... I never seen a flower afraid to blossom in the sunlight
Feelings drifted away like the changing of the seasons, a love so hot just ended so cold
The line where land & sky meet be come more out of reach
I use the horizon as a metaphor for LOVE because..
The Closer I seem to go towards it..The further it drifts away from me...

Sha'neka Morris

@Da_OriqNeka

CHANCES and RELATIONSHIPS

NOTE TO READER: I KNOW you might disagree with this post, but this has been lingering around in my head all day so I felt that it needed to be said. Hopefully while you are reading this, you can put your own beliefs and/or personal experiences to the side and try to take in and understand where I'm coming from:

Second Chances in a relationship...My opinion?

There is no such thing as a second chance in a relationship. With that said, I feel that it is safe to say that there is also no such thing as continuous chances in a relationship. The reason I feel so is this: In order for there to be a "second chance", the same conditions of the previous settings must be met, including feelings and emotional strength that existed before the now corrupted bond of the two mates. In order for that to be possible, the damage(s) done to one's emotions must be undone in a way that the feeling(s) and memory(s) of being hurt becomes nonexistent...which is Impossible. Emotions cannot be fixed or replaced. They can only be tended and catered to.

The word "Chance" is associated with the word "opportunity: due to a favorable combination of circumstances." The direct definition of "chance" is given as "the unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause." Therefore, the only real time a chance is being taken is in the very beginning of the relationship, where there is unpredictability. You are given an opportunity to make something happen out of uncertainty. There are no assigned causes. That is a chance. For one to mess up and ask for a second chance is literally and theoretically impossible due to the fact that they are already aware of most of the do's and don'ts. There are conditions also placed, terms which must be met, and things must be done to correct the previous wrongs. Ones there are certainties, it no longer considered a chance. It is now considered as an Opportunity, A retry, A redo. These things allow for certainties and conditions. Chance does not.

With that said, I will conclude by saying that in a relationship, there is only one Chance, the beginning. For one to allow someone to correct a mistake is to allow them to maintain in your life. But to say you are giving them a second chance is false because you are consciously or subconsciously expected them to repeat their actions. The idea of what happened will also cloud your mind and cause you to regress more than you previously did, which would make it a whole new ground. Chances are risks. Giving someone an opportunity to reattempt what they messed up on or to allow one back is less of a risk and more of a test. You have an expected right result and an expected wrong result. A pass will lead to rebuilding and continuation. A fail will lead to termination. These are what is known as certainties, not uncertainties, and therefore not a chance. The only true Chance is the first occurrence...

There...I Said it.

LEBRON AND THE HEAT!

Lebron James, over his years in the NBA, has easily became a beloved and very well respected player. I for one consider him to be one of my favorite basketball players. Unfortunately, As great as he is, he has not been able to obtain a Championship title with his placed team. This leaves you to question: is it the team or the player? Which I why I am happy that the free agency period resulted in the way that it did.

Lebron has chosen, finally, to sign to the Miami Heat. This means by fall, he will be playing along side Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, two other NBA All-Stars. Now what does this mean for Lebron? Well one thing's for sure, it will no longer be just about Lebron. It will be about the team, or in this case the "Trio." With other leading scoring playing with him, there should be no reason not to win a Championship. All three players are outstanding, and each bring their own assets to the team, from being able to play multiple positions to being able to share the ball. Another things is that this will rattle the teams on the East and also the West, causing them to work harder and prepare themselves to play against Miami, which will make 2011 NBA season a must watch.

Now there are many saying that Lebron made the wrong decision and took the easy way out, but I strongly disagree. For one, Lebron came into the league stating that his main goal was to win championships, which apparently hasn't been happening with the Cavaliers. For him to choose to go to the Kicks would cause him to rebuild another team from scratch. He definitely not guaranteed a ring with the Knicks any time soon. For him to go to Chicago and play with the Bulls would be like attempting to take over the legacy of Jordan, but still wouldn't guarantee him a ring. Going to the Nets would only benefit him financially, which would mean that

he's straying away from his main objective. So why not Miami? I mean, even Jordan needed a strong team along side him to get his 6 rings. Kobe himself couldn't have won those 5 rings if not for the team he has. Why is it wrong if Lebron does it?

I honestly feel this was the best decision he could've made, and I hope that it works out in his favor. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh, three All-Star players playing on the same team. Basketball season is about to get a whole lot more interesting now. Lets see how this decision turns out.

FEATURED POET: Louisa Appiah

MOTHERLESS CHILD

My mother used to abuse me,

Not the physical abuse to cause bruises on my skin

But the emotional abuse to bruise my heart and scar my mind.

Her words were wrapped around strong emotions

Like barbed wire on a bat

When she spat feeling out of hate and disdain

The invisible thorns tore away the flesh over my heart

Spewing out hatred as blood as the pain played games in my mind

Maybe the morning sun was different in the afternoon

Because surely my mother couldn’t love my brother any more than she loved me

And even through the physical pain he cause her, she loved every single ounce of him.

So, for many years, after that first slap of words,

The sting died away from my heart

Floated away and I in turn turned to the next bastard who smiled and gave me butterflies

But I wish you showed me affection and not affliction.

So, I found solace in IT.

That black or brown long machine with a head and a tail

And in it I found great pleasure

Residing with it, I found love

Addicted to it, I rocked with it.

Finally after that day,

I felt empty

Snapping my fingers and tapping my shoes, I resorted,

“there is no place like home, and there is not love like a mother’s.

But no one showed me the love so I gave it to them

Allowing them to add fuel to that burning fire

Ashes to ashes

Dust to dust

You died in my heart,

Outlined my name in your ash,

Hoping we will be close.

So I sit in my solace,

I find my addiction leading to confliction

And in my confusion, I am a motherless child.

Because she lost me at “you don’t love me”

And then she stopped paying attention.

Louisa Appiah

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