- Louder Than a Bomb 2011.
- winning first place in our bout.
- being the only poet to recieve two 10's.
- America's Burden - Darryl Gardener
- being asked by Kevin Coval to open up the show on Thursday with my piece.
- not stumbling over my words even though my hands were trembling holding the paper.
- the audience's reaction.
- having my family sitting in front row supporting me.
- the grand swarm of hugging and screaming and jumping when we heard our name called for first place.
- supporting Kelly Hall's bout despite our differences.
- Misconceptions - Kelly Hall
- seeing Alfie proud of me.
- beating Steinmetz.
- hearing Akila cheer in her lack of voice.
- seeing my mama proud of me.
- the emcee whose name i forgot.
- Potbelly's.
- oreo milkshakes.
- microwaved raspberry cheesecake cookies.
- edge control gel.
- the musician in the train transit playing Black and Yellow on his keyboard.
- praise from Malcolm.
- monogamy.
- spooning.
- sex faces.
- the relief of rushing home late after my mom and kila blew up my phone to find i wasn't even in trouble.
feb 26 2011 ∞
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