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The web site Soulful Chemistry grew out of the pure frustration encountered on many occasions, by myself and my
friends, to find a high quality platform for the publishing of Afro American and African writings, songs and stories
and testimonies.
I wanted to create a "space" where talented Afro Americans and Africans from all walks of life would at last have
the possibility of publishing their work, voicing their opinions and the possibility of being heard and getting known.
Certain aspects of our collective life and individual lives in this century are difficult to get out there so the twin
sites "Soulful Chemistry "and "Shackled Voices include a "coloring" that encompasses and will hopefully highlight
the truths of the declaration of Human Rights, civil rights, the theme of slavery and its abolition past and present
and the abolition of the death penalty = LIFE FOR ALL .
WHY SHACKLED VOICES ?
I heard of friends and associates receiving letters of refusal; turning down their great works because of who they
are ,who they were or where they are now or that their work didn't have "blockbuster" potential.
Racism and prejudice are also part of the problem.
So here we are, for you helping you over that first hurdle and on...
Your first step forward
Probably the only International Afro American Solution to being heard
So write, get known, fight for your rights peacefully; but actively and join us ! SUBMIT
"Soulful Chemistry"
Souls in odyssey, inaugurating
Opus of enlightenment, mating
Understanding with poetic
Liveliness, enmeshed in raw
Feeling, integrating individual
Universes into a harmonious
Love of life & acceptance, by
Creating chemistry for healing
Humanity's shrewdness; uniting
Elements that embodies the
Masses; openly enfranchising
Interrelations between the
Shackled and the free, with
Truth unbridled of the agony
Reeked upon a society that
Yells out against racism.
© January 1, 2004
Amias January Featured Poet
I HAVE A THOUGHT
If the word is me
Then, I am the word
Ponder thoughts
That with voices heard
Teach me how to think
Not just to think your way
For whereas my thought
May deflect from what you say
Dream dreams, for there
Comes thought,
Which bears it’s fruit
From whom it’s taught
Thus, I walk upright
With zealous feet,
But, soulfully,with certainty, knowing
The thought at heart is what I seek
I have a thought ………
A.M February 2004
(Florida Death Row)
Soulful Chemistry and Shackled Voices coms
are seeking poets wishing to participate in
submitting poetry or other works expanding or
commenting on issues raised in the poem
“I have a thought”
Each month one writer will be selected and added
to the "chain" of thoughts.
We intend to make this our stating block for our
newsletter !
The monthly winner prize one web page .
Contact for details
