What to work on this morning.

I'm half way done with an art piece that is yet to be titled. The final piece will be 36"x48". It is made up of (4) 18"x24" sheets. I will most probably have them framed and sold as one set. It is completely abstract with each section in a different media: ink, charcoal and conte, acrylic and construction paper.

New Script - Safekeeping

I am starting on the first draft of Safekeeping. This screenplay is set in Boston, MA.

Let it flow by Claretta Taylor Webb

Let it flow

Indeed
love drives my thoughts
my rhythm is unmistakeable
I'm looking for someone to help me
expose my musical elements that evade my words
In need
what love needs my attention
Yours...
right now...
lay down...I need you you
my heaven awaits...
I am coming for you

Copyright ©2009 Claretta Taylor Webb

Pretty Blaque Eyes by Claretta Taylor Webb

Pretty Blaque Eyes

See into my soul
Dive into my heart
it is open
for the right one

Can't explain the likelihood of pain
that derives from everyday things
I am deep
so dramatic
yet simple...not much static

Judgments have been wrong
letting in unwashed stones
Wanting the love and the ring...
finding lust and hurtful genes

See me for who I am...
a wonderful Blaque queen
with pretty blaque eyes among other things

©1998-2009 Claretta Taylor Webb. All Rights Reserved

It's not me by Claretta Taylor Webb

It's not me

my understanding of you
suggest that we should be friends
although my love runs deep within
I can't trust my mind
this time

my heart speaks of truths
that will not lie
hear the cries
I want to be happy now
My love's so strong I can't hold on

I love enough to let you go
on to a better match than me
Your stare it seems so sincere
but the facade looks so clear
I'm not the one for you this round
I'll be happy once you've found
her.

Copyright ©2009 Claretta Webb

Escape by Claretta Webb

Escape

as evidenced by my smile
I cheat death again
The dry dark truth touches nothing
my soul
perhaps
leaping further now
it is darkness within that is awakened
I am
see me
I am here
of not the blood that falls from my thighs
the terror
my screams enlist your help
but...
you are not there
Death becomes you
...as it sleeps
so do I.

Copyright ©2009 Claretta Webb

The One by Claretta Taylor Webb

The One

I see your face as I walk away...
the blink of my tears has sealed our fate.
I knew as I welcomed your embrace
the one I've waited for ...
No more the wait.
The foundation that holds the wall
not as solid as we hope
Impatience and sadness only pulls the rope
A quick death to something as perfect
as a wish
To be blinded by love comes so swiftly yet sweet
My one and only I'm still yet to meet

Copyright ©2009 Claretta Webb

Why it rains by Claretta Webb

Why it rains

I cry when I awake
'm sad when my life is so far away
and the silent cries are not heard
continuous
and I can't sleep
anxiousness and joy
and then I smile
as slowly as my tears roll

Copyright ©2009 Claretta Webb

Alone by Claretta Webb - Poetry.com

Alone by Claretta Webb - Poetry.com: "

Alone

you turn away
you've twisted my fate
I beg to please someone
from the rightness of my heart
to be held in his arms
And know that he is real
as your words escape me
and I pull you to my breasts
they say
he is right in front of you
That great black Man!"

Paintings

I am currently in the process of cataloging my painting and it looks like this will be an all weekend job. I have around 650 works on paper that are 8-1/2"x11" and 50 or so that are 18"x24". I have to send all of the new works to scandigital.com. I haven't found a great giclee printer yet in my area.

I will be ready to get the photo book typeset in about two months. Wish me luck. In the meantime, back to work.

New Screenplay completed

My latest screenplay has been completed and I'm giving it the final touches over the next week. I will post a synopsis and start sending it out for first looks to agents and producers. It is tentatively called Bumble Bee.