Visual Poet’s Thirty, 30 Days of National Poetry Month 2011; Inspired Creativity

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; I honor those individuals who have inspired my creativity.  Over the years, numerous people have inspired my poems, visual poetry.  The list includes James H. Young, Sr., Theron Payne Young, Former President Bill Clinton, United States military service members, Rhythm Night Club victims, Dr. James H. Young, Jr, Dr. Devell Young, Dan Faulkner, Baby Boomers, bona fide Social Workers, the Young and the Restless, Hollywood A-Listers, Bernie Mac, Sam Cooke, and many others.    

Visual Poet Honors A Black History Legend; Command Sergeant Major Vivian Bright (retired)

This Black History Month 2011; Command Sergeant Major Vivian Bright (retired) is recognized as one of  the many military, baby boomer and African American legends.  CSM Bright proudly served in the United States Army for 27 years.  Command Sergeant Major Vivian Bright (retired) was the first African American female Master Sergeant, 1st Sergeant and Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army Reserve 75th MAC; Maneuver Area Command.  CSM Bright, along with other service members; played a vital part in the 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign.  CSM Bright is also the oldest of the Natchez Eight Baby Boomer Siblings.  Just as all of the Natchez Eight Baby Boomer Siblings; CSM Bright has consistently and effectively tackled all of life’s’ challenges with rare confidence.  CSM Bright is indeed one of the many extraordinary military service members who deserve recognition and the utmost appreciation.

Visual Poet Honors Dr. James H. Young Jr.; American Heart Month, Heart Healthy Chef

American Heart Month reminds us that cardiovascular diseases are America’s No. 1 killer.  Dr. James H. Young, Jr. is taking a stand and making a difference.  Dr. Young is a cardiologist, one of the Natchez Eight Baby Boomer Siblings who consistently educates his patients to prevent and combat heart disease.  During the last several years, Dr. Young has developed a passion for creating heart healthy cuisine.  Dr. Young certainly has the recipe for anyone who is interested in living a healthier, heart healthy, lifestyle.  If you ask me, the cardiologist Dr. James H. Young, Jr. is the best person to talk about heart healthy cooking.  For, Dr. Young is the doctor with a heart and is committed to improve and protect the hearts of all his patients.    

Visual Poet; Routine Creative Cuisine Queen and Thanksgiving Nostalgia Recipes

This Thanksgiving, I was inspired by nostalgia; memories of my parents distinct, individual cooking talents.  I prepared all the usual Thanksgiving dishes, as well as baked from memory Daddy’s Luscious Lemon Pound Cake, Momma’s Mouth-Watering Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie and Southern Style Cornbread Dressing.  

President Obama Pardons Thanksgiving Turkey

Usually when I am fervently writing; there is very little time to prepare meals or even bake favorite goodies.  Since meals are necessary; I have developed and or revamped quick, energizing, tasty, routine, creative cuisine recipes.  Therefore, given that I am a visual poet and possess culinary skills; I guess that makes me the ultimate Routine Creative Cuisine Queen.        

Decision Points by Former President George W. Bush; An Interesting Read for Visual Poet

As a writer, I simply could not resist reading Decision Points by Former President George W. Bush; because, this is a personal account of the person I wrote about for eight years.  Believe it, for eight years I wrote President Tributes and sculpted numerous visual poems to honor President Bush as Commander-in-Chief.  And, let me tell you, I have received many negative responses because of my decision to write about President George W. Bush; even though I also wrote about President Barack Obama and Former President Bill Clinton.