A place where poetry meets the heart

Hello! My name is Terrance P. Elmore and I wanted to create a space where I can share some of my thoughts that I’ve put into words. A switch up from the usual content on social media and television these days. A place where everyone can come and enjoy a few delights, leaving satisfied. Welcome to The Brown Sugar Café. Please seat yourself and enjoy!

Being Honest

If we’re being honest,every day doesn’t go as planned,but there’s a chance that it couldturn out better than we could’ve planned. Interruption to the norm.Disruption to bad habits.Known and unknown. If we’re being honest,our lives haven’t gone as planned,but we can decide that todayis the last day it doesn’t. Planning becomes the norm.Purpose becomes evident.Present…

A Gift

some are easierthan others but everynew day is a gift 🎧New episode of The Brown Sugar Café Podcast drops tomorrow! Subscribe here. Let’s stay connected:

The Victor

Every morning wewake up with new mercies. An opportunity to creatememories we’re proud ofor decisions we regret. Yesterday is gone but we alsohave the opportunity to rewritewhat we cannot change. To become a new character.We decide.The Victim or The Victor. Shame is a trap designed tomake the choice for us.Freedom comes at the cost ofbelieving…

Unexpected Mess

My bagel was toastedperfectly this morning.Just enough crunch onthe outside withoutcompromising theintegrity on the inside.Like the perfect lyricswrapped in the perfect beat. The day’s playlist alwaysstarts with breakfast. I left the house earlier thanusual because I ironed myclothes the night before.Like an adult—who remembersthe structure learned as a child.My trousers with a crease so sharp,it…

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