Brandelyn: Lyrical Contradiction

Here I am, sitting at work, in between meetings, listening to jazz, watching the sun set and coming down from my coffee high. The low buzz from my heater and cloudy sky is not helping. A slight heaviness rests upon my brow causing my head to nod slightly. Yes, I am sleepy. I really like days like this though, those days where you can curl up in sweats with a cup of tea and a good book. I realize that I need some down time. I’ve been so busy just living my life, that I don’t have much down time. Not that I am complaining. Just the opposite. I have been so creatively busy that the only time I slow down is to sleep, so it doesn’t even really feel like work. I really love the place I’m in. God and I have been chillen, working things out, Blair (my car) and I have been getting to know each other, even Dino has been chillen. Life is good.

            The other day a friend of mine asked me to write a short piece, a music review, for the magazine she works for and of course I jumped on it with two feet and a pogo stick. It was funny because as I sat there listening to the music and working on my review, I had a moment. I realized that I was exactly where I wanted to be. I literally worked on those two reviews all day and finished my article for the magazine in New York that I write for. I was in heaven. I realized that the decisions I have been making recently are God decisions and this transition I am making is a God move. I feel like for the first time I can and am willing to call myself a writer. I know that it is going to take time for things to fall into place and for me to get where I want to get, but I’m okay with that because I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am on track. And happy no less. So as I sit here at work, in between meetings, listening to jazz, watching the sun set and falling desperately from my coffee high, I realize that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I may not have a completely clear indication of what the future holds, or how I am going to get there, but I know that I am on track. So please, check out my work, let me know what you think, because soon (and yes, I am claiming this) there is going to be much much more for us to talk about!

Peace Y’all

B

www.empressmag.com

www.vaporsmagazine.com (Anthony Hamilton review)