A Poem Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash Dueling Duality 2022 Henery X © Everyday after I rise from rest, I prepare myself to deal with either the spirit or the flesh, And my way of thinking will determine the winner of the contest, Though they work well together, One will always be meant to make the other better, One is finite, while the other is meant to live forever, I always ask myself, what is the expectations, Of your creations, Is it to generate fortune and fame or t

Just something for you to consider Photo by Gor Davtyan on Unsplash What we feed our bodies will affect our minds. — Henery X A Feast For Thought 2022, Henery X © I believe the mind and spirit are intertwined, and that our means to fulfill the purpose is intertwined with the spirit. We discover the said means by living our life. By living our life, we will discover what we love doing most of all. The spirit is the only thing perfect about us, and when we align righteous thoug

Blessed by God Photo by Luis espinoza on Unsplash To do the will of God, we must possess the mindset of God. God equals Love. Blessing us daily with the breath of life is how we’re shown love, and us loving one another is how we show our appreciation for the ultimate gift. — Henery X I Am A Vessel 2022, Henery X © Do more, say less. See, this isn’t checkers, this is chess. For me, a conversation. Is procrastination. Why talk about what I’m going to do, when I can just do it?

Writer’s Way writing prompt In 200 words or less create a poem or short story to, “You Think You Know,” Inspired by Henery X, and for the Clubhouse club Writer’s Way. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash No Clue 2022, Henery X © You think you know, but don’t have the slightest clue. What it takes for me to create. When my mind offers perpetual options, and each one is better than the last. Decisions, decisions. Deletes and revisions. It’s enough to drive a sane man to the brink

Writer’s Way writing prompt In 100 words or less create a poem or short story to, “The Blacksmith’s Hammer…” Inspired by Selina Ahnert, who is one of five moderators over at Writer’s Way. Photo by Chris Curry on Unsplash When our mission lives within our heart, it will be deterred by no mind. — Henery X Undefeated 2022, Henery X © The Blacksmith’s Hammer beat me into submission, transforming me into a magnificent weapon. Made of Valyrian steel, with a Dragonglass hilt. All wh

A poem Photo by Ahmed Mulla on Unsplash Allow the rain to wash away your worries, and let the sunshine in. — Henery X The Wisdom Of Rain 2022, Henery X © There’s a storm brewing, And I am the eye. Utter clarity is what I’m pursuing, And it’ll be this way until the day I die. As I rain down, On the moving Earth. The once lost are now found, And this fact affords me the opportunity of rebirth. See, their motion is a sight to see, And though we won’t always agree, We’ll continue

A poem Photo by Raphael Lovaski on Unsplash Reading for a writer is like the rain, and the sun is on the Earth. It continues to produce growth and development.- Henery X Black Pearl 2022, Henery X © You don’t see what I see, But this doesn’t mean that I don’t respect your vision. Freedom of choice is how we remain free, So, always ensure you’ll appreciate your decision. United we rise, Divided, we stay grounded. The truth wears no disguise, And when we open our closed minds,

The beginning, the middle, and the end Photo provided by the author, Henery X I never wanted to be what I became until I became what I would become. — Henery X The Short Version Of My Writing Journey 2022, Henery X © The Beginning The first thing I ever wrote creatively was a rap. This was when cassette tapes were popular. It was the summer of 1987. I know it was 1987 because this is when the Paid In Full project by Eric B & Rakim came out. I recorded my rap with the instrume

When we hold back, others are held back as well Image proved by the author, Henery X, and was created using a collage maker app The purpose is not a passion, but passion fuels the purpose. — Henery X Sharing Is Caring 2022, Henery X © Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. For years, I thought what we were most passionate about doing was our purpose. My thinking has changed recently because of my open mind. Clearing up space

The three most important parts Photo provided by the author, Henery X It always seems impossible until it’s done. — Nelson Mandela Creating A Book 2022, Henery X © Here I will share the three things that must occur if we expect to have a book, as well as explain why they must occur. As with everything I share, this is my humble opinion, which I stand behind, before, and on either side of. My views are based solely on my observation of the experiences that led up to me being a

A poem Image provided by the author, Henery X, and thanks to a collage maker app To fix what’s broken, we can’t ignore peace, which is the most important part of solving the problem. — Henery X Imagine That 2022, Henery X © If I give you my time, what can I expect in return? Your undivided attention or some valuable lesson I have yet to learn? I need to know. Because time is loaned currency, and what we invest it in is how we pay the debt we owe. If we expect a better society

It's about more than meets the eye Photo by Dylan Sauerwein on Unsplash Family is not just about those related to us. It’s also about those who can relate to us as well. — Henery X Family 2022, Henery X © Face Facts Just because we’re passionate about something doesn’t mean others have to be as well. Sure, we’d love for those closest to us to love what we love doing, but if they don’t, will our right to be upset be justifiable? Well, of course it wouldn’t be, but we’re disple

A short story Photo by Navi on Unsplash When we wrap our minds up in the word of God, our spirits will take us to the highest of heights. — Henery X Born To Soar 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Aisha Gibson just loves to dance. In fact, it was her favorite thing to do in her spare time. Though she was well versed in all manners of the craft, classical ballet was her favorite style. Winter, 2016 Eleven-year-old Aisha had just recently enrolled in Sally J’s School of Dance

A short story Photo by Dolo Iglesias on Unsplash When I was on the brink of losing my mind, music helped me find and maintain my sanity. — Henery X The Music Men 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Aullin loves music, which was a fact that derived from his parents’ love of the universal obsession. When his mother was pregnant with him, she and his father would dance to many tunes, especially those of the Motown Sound. So, it did not surprise all who knew him well that Aullin

A short story Photo by Rashtravardhan Kataria on Unsplas The real journey begins the second we realize it can never be meaningful traveling alone- Henery X Literary Queen 2022, Henery X Ever since she could comprehend, seventeen-year-old Shemille Lawson has never been without a book in her hands. Her love of reading stems from the fact that when her mother was pregnant, she always read aloud to her. Though she didn’t possess the mental capacity to comprehend what was being sa

A short story Photo by Sinval Carvalho on Unsplash Children are young adults in training. So, instead of attempting to protect them from the world, we need to prepare them for it. In fact, the preparation is the protection. — Henery X A Cut Above 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Finn Jefferson was a master barber who loved doing what he did. But like all those who eventually discover what they’re destined to do, his journey was one of humble beginnings. Finn has worked at

A short story Photo by Joshua Burdick on Unsplash Like we look to others for guidance, others look to us for the same assistance. We may regard ourselves as mere students, while others may see us as worthy teachers. We should always keep shining our brightest because this is how what we seek will eventually find us. — Henery X Running My Life 2022, Henery X © The second seventeen-year-old Kori Jefferson discovered how to walk was the minute she never stopped running. I mean,

A short story Photo by Renith R on Unsplash With the proper guidance, we can end up in destinations we never even considered going. — Henery X The Perfect Combination 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Owen Robertson was a tennis phenom. What makes his story that much more special is the fact he didn’t even want to play until he met Teddy Davis, who was once an outstanding tennis player himself. Summer, 2015 Ten-year-old Owen was on a local tennis court, hitting tennis balls

A short story Photo by Jeff Siepman on Unsplash The only way to break generational curses is by creating generational blessings. — Henery X Grandma’s Baby Girl 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Paige Johnson was a master chef, but she didn’t always love to cook. In fact, the only thing she once liked about food was eating it. But she always loved her grandmother, who was a master chef herself. So, when her grandmother offered to enlighten her about how to cook, she agreed p

A short story Photo by Francesca Grima on Unsplash When we do it for the love, it’ll always be done to the best of our ability. — Henery X The Protégé 2022, Henery X © Seventeen-year-old Karter King has loved the game of basketball ever since he could comprehend. When he was younger, he and his father used to watch NBA and College games, religiously. At six years old, he told his father that he was going to be greater than any NBA player who has ever played. Summer, 2015 Four