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!

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I heard it was impossible,so I discovered multiple possibilities. I heard nobody’s ever done this before,so I decided to become an expert. I heard that once I started I would give up,so I started and I can’t get enough. The sound of destinycalling was louder thanthe whispers of defeat. I heard I am graced for…

I Wonder

I wonder if tomorrowwill bring the start ofeverything I couldn’taccomplish todayor yesterday. I know it isn’t promisedbut I can’t fight this feelingthat tomorrowwill be THE day. I even wonder if whentomorrow gets here,I will look at the newyesterday with thesame thoughtsI had today. Or will I keeplooking forward tothe next day andthe next day? Expecting…

Forgiveness

Holding on tobroken promises,sharp words, andcrushed expectations,our hands becomepincushions for resentment.Leaving us exposedto an infectious life ofcaptivity within our thoughts.Letting go with forgivenessallows the healing to beginand our hands a chance tohold on to hope, kindness,and love. 🎧 New podcast episode! Finding Your Voice (with J Melane). Listen here. Let’s Stay Connected:

Touch the Stars

Hold tight to thethings worth saving.Let go of thethings without substance.Grab all of thethings worth collecting. Pay attention to howthey feel and thefeelings that they bring.Sense the beginningwhen it feels like the end. Touch the starson your way tothe moon. New podcast episode! National Poetry Month is over but one more poet stopped by. Listen…

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