November 2021 By Karen James The last wellness retreat of the year The ones hosted we hold so dear To find a space with no fear It’s been wonderful to have you here To see faces like mine appear At times made me shed a tear But in my heart is full of cheer Of …
October 2021 By Karen James Together we celebrate a victory People outside may find this a mystery To look around and see faces like mine Calls for the October sun and moon to align As it’s not often we convene I honour the beauty reflected in you my queens To take some time is not …
July 2021 By Karen James We are beginning to take a stand To protect our own personal brand That means to value our wealth No price to be placed on our mental health To no longer be dismissed Over a reason as important as this We solemnly earned the right To sidestep a public fight …
June 2021 By Karen James Today we find our joy Nothing can destroy This time to de-stress The feeling of being blessed Six months we have united What has this highlighted We require a space to be To see someone like me Who can truly understand What life often demands But let’s not talk of …
May 2021 By Karen James This is the place A supportive space No requirement to pretend In joy we can descend For this month of May Our fifth time to pay Into our health account Not in monetary amount Through a harmonious affair With love kindness and care We owe it to ourselves Changing a …
April 2021 By Karen James What is it I take from today How can 2 hours nourish my way To deal with life out of lockdown 3 Showing strength that others can see Putting me first is such a gift Allowing me time to slowly shift To recognise my full potential Sit in my power …
March 2021 By Karen James I am the happiness I seek Deep inside there is no weak Outside you see a shade of black The colour you believe is yours to attack Wrong so wrong I am strong so strong Black folks everywhere Hear as I sincerely declare Our time to rise is now We no …
February 2021 By Karen James A black women’s collective How totally unexpected We sometimes get left behind But not today in these trying times Being here I place myself front & centre So that I find space to enter Breathing into my power Opening my senses to devour A moment of movement on the mat …
January 2021 By Karen James It’s not a crime To take some time Being here is it a sign For black women how divine To be front and centre in this line No one here has to define Simply allow our true nature to shine To see women like me is so sublime From my …
