By Joy Lynn Clark December 18, 2016 Boy to man You’ve got to stand And get your homework done Sacrifice and you’ll be surprised The sun shines on you son Boy to man You must take control And never let go You must own your soul Understand And don’t you stand Over nothing that you don’t own make a good plan sometimes you gotta work alone for the truth to be known show your skills share with the world if the world shares with you and fuck them if they don’t but don’t fuck them and leave them if they won’t cause you run this and handle your gun with…

By Joy Lynn Clark  09/14/2016 So far, Chicago has beat out LA and NYC to have the most homicides in the US so far.  With 500 homicides and nearly 3000 shooting victims ( for the past few years consistenly ).  Chicago, IL is probably still the murder capital of the US. Guess who else is shooting?  Crime dramas, police shows, legal investigation programs, fire shows  all realistic, yet fiction.  Right here in the inner city, in the murder capital, on private property.  I am just a renter so, I get no notice. There were shootings on my block three weeks in a row.  The first time it was broad daylight,…

Family Tree by Dazee Dizzle August 18, 2016 By Joy Lynn Clark Throughout my life I have made family trees.  I made one in elementary school for a class assignment.  I thought I made a mistake and did not go back any further than my great grandparents.  Years later, I made one after my son was born.  It was still the same result.  My last one, in 2012 I had the benefit of distant relatives, funeral brochures, the internet, and a tome that another relative had put together. It was a little too informative.  Not to mention, the entire time people were dying and we got new family members with…

When I was younger I ran track.  I ran for my school team and I even ran for the Illinois AAU in the summer (Illinois Amateur Athletic Union).  I was a jumper, I was most successful with high jump.  One year I set a record.  It made the local papers.I named my record label Girls Track Records.P.S. GO USA Track and Field Team!!!!!!!!!!!Track Lit

06/14/2016 By Joy Lynn Clark Several years ago I wrote, “Wanna have your baby (Love Infinite)”,  During that time I was imagining all sorts of different relationships.  I thought about what it would be like to have a planned pregnancy.  It was my fantasy.  My son was unplanned and I actually have no clue. I also dreamt about getting married.  I wanted marriage in a big way.  I still do.  Having a baby with your partner is not supposed to be a fantasy. Love Infinite I’m thinking you should be my Permanent mate Loving you and all those Dominant traits You’re in my heart In a way I can’t explain…