J.W.Bella Writes

Issa Rae’s show “Insecure” came from Issa’s experiences as an untypical African American. She was different. Unique. Eccentric. Weird. Reading The Misadventu...

Life can’t be complete until you attend a small fair with rides that have to be built and broken down within 48 hours. Forget The Superman and Haunted Mansi...

It’s weird that the people you usually love are not the ones you can readily mention when asked. At least, that’s how I work. When people have asked me who m...

I was on twitter today and a fellow writer asked: “What is your writing music playlist?” I... Was... Stumped... I... lover of all things music regardless of ...

I think I have a very weird obsession with Earth, Wind, and Fire. I was introduced to them by my Uncle Blaine when I was about 7 or 8. Most kids were listen...

Dear Sweet, breathtaking Love, If only I could wrap my words around you and let every drop of your saliva be a part of every single conversation that I have ...

All dead-end signs have cliffs behind them. There is no way out of the labyrinth without some SAW-like reaction. Options are always available. I do not under...

If I’m blind to all the seeing And seeing all the problems I see Then how will I ever love you And I can’t even believe That you really want me For all the r...

Can I help you by helping myself? Is it possible that I want everyone…including you? I crave the spotlight, but you will never know. But let me have it and I...

When I was in the band, there was a command called “Parade Rest”. It simply meant that you were prepared for movement, but you had time to relax before you w...

Hammer. Nails. tap-Tap-TAP! I begin my certified one-way ticket to being alone. Each tap creates a metal bond with infallible penetration capabilities. Wow… ...

You know you love to open…stuff. Bottles, gifts, doors, mail, DMs…you take your pick. But picking and peeling me is your favorite. I provide belligerent bull...

A hamster in the wild can run for 5 miles in a single night without rest or breaks. And yet when we get them as pets, we get them…a wheel. A circular device ...

R. Kelly said "My mind is telling me no...but my body...my body's tellin' me yeah..." Am I an R. Kelly fan?  Nope. I do, however, understand his contradictin...

This box holds all of my hopes and dreams captive Starving for Los Angeles police brutality And Mike Tyson’s teeth This box encourages me to leave to people ...

My leaves fall into believing that my insanity is not real. It’s the shades of red, yellow, and orange creating resplendent rugs for earth’s floor. And yet e...

You are beautiful chocolate wrapped in sweetness. I wish others knew. The pain concealed behind sepia covering; The anguish among all the whitewashed faces o...

I've heard this said to me three different times in three different ways. I think I get the hint now. Im a processor. Let me think before I do because my imp...

I want what I can’t have. For drama purposes. You have a spotlight that continuously gets a standing ovation no matter how much I desire to throw tomatoes at...

I am a person’s best nightmare. I speak loudly, but eloquently. You do not want me around, but you need me. I am a queen of many trades with minors in certai...