Pious, a novel by Kenn Bivins (that’s me), will be debuting soon and to create tingly-pee-down-your-leg excitement, I’m happy to announce the debut of Pious, a website by Kenn Bivins.
There will be a LOT more added to the site as the release date draws nearer but in the meantime enjoy the tasty nuggets that are there now such as… the first chapter of Pious, the complete music playlist to accompany the reading of Pious, a synopsis, and a bio of yours truly. Are you feeling tingly yet?
Today is my birthday.
I’m 40.
I don’t feel it.
Yet.
In other news,
I turned in my resignation today.
Yep.
I’ll be working as an Art Director at my new gig.
God is awesome in his timing.
Yay, God! You go!
As for today and the rest of the week…
I relax, reflect, and reset.
I’m digging this 40.
No, I don’t want to be slow moving and white (cue laugh track) but I DO want to be as full of life and laughter as these three dudes aged 72, 77, and 81. It takes them a while to get started but once they get into the crotch grabbing homage to Michael Jackson, they do it with such vigor that you can’t help but LOL.
Just out riding in my city – the city of Avondale Estates.
Anathemas and shadows and veins coursing lead
He’s looming and lurking and nigh-inspiring dread
Duplicitous and suspicious, I wish that he were dead
He’s like some matured fictional monster come from under my bed
Mondays find me restless and these days ask for peace
Wednesdays leave me torn while next days find my knees
And Saturdays ramblings to God and His returned calls to me
Despite my incapacity of articulating barring eloquence of speech
Mirrors are mere reflections while perspective is above par
I am my only devil, I am my only scar.
Cast him down in the hole and cover him in tar
Still wherever I go, there also is my bête noire.
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*bête noire is referring to one that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.
Nas and Damian Marley released a new collaboration, Distant Relatives, today and I haven’t enjoyed an album this much in quite a while. Production, lyrics, heart, and all around positive vibes – I ‘m loving this one enough to urge you to buy it for yourself. Click here to sample some of the songs. Check out these lyrics of Damian’s from the track entitled, “Strong Will Continue.” This stuff is amazing.
“No man live for ever
but never say never
every goody want better
just be a go getter
and always be clever
in every endeavor
now trust in thy god
for drastic measure
your birthright to pleasure
from your naval swing severed
the land and the treasure
work for whatever
just say don’ be a beggar
the alpha omega
well bless every soul
no matter which you name prefer
the immortal stepper
we live in every skin
no matter which color, letter
we never let way don’t no care which kinda weather
your destined to rise like the son of Rebecca
don’t stop for a second
every man reckon
it sure would be good to be there
whether Zion or Mecca
when the gates are finally closed
and the saints go marching in.”
