Some losses don’t just affect one person. They leave an entire community searching for words. Today, we mourn the passing of Lamar “Black Ice” Manson, a man whose voice carried truth, conviction, and humanity every time he stepped to the microphone. Although I never had the opportunity to meet him in person, his work reached me anyway. For years, I’ve admired the way his words carried weight long after the performance ended. His poetry challenged, inspired, and reminded me of the kind of impact a voice can have when it’s rooted in truth. He didn’t just leave poems behind. He left pieces of himself in every soul that heard him speak. His legacy will continue to live in every stage he graced, every poet he inspired, and every life his words touched. Rest Peacefully, Black Ice. Thank you for reminding so many of us that poetry isn’t just something you write. It’s something you leave behind in people. 🕊️💜 #BlackIce #LamarManson #SpokenWord #PoetryCommunity #Poet #RestInPower #LegacyLivesOn #LoveAndLyrics #WhereWordsHaveFreedom

Today centers contact around…Hero/Shero Who is someone that you look up to or someone that you truly admire ? A small trace. A mark left without explanation. What you offer can be brief. A line. An image. An acknowledgment. Leave it where attention happened to land. Here's my offering : My mother is my shero because growing up when people tired to count me out she remained by my side. Taught me that even when the odds are stacked up against me I can still push forward and don't allow others to dictate the future that I want myself.

Today centers contact around… Answered Prayers What is something that you prayed for that's come/coming to fruition ? A small trace. A mark left without explanation. What you offer can be brief. A line. An image. An acknowledgment. Leave it where attention happened to land. I prayed for inner peace and i'm so grateful to finally be able to experience it after going through so much inner turmoil. I know who I am now and I love this for me. 🥰

Today centers contact around… Quotes/Mantras When you experience that brief moment of frustration, whats that go to quote to get you out of that funk ? What's that go to mantra to help you get through the day ? A small trace. A mark left without explanation. What you offer can be brief. A line. An image. An acknowledgment. Leave it where attention happened to land. "i chose peace today/ Happiness Over Everything

Today centers contact around…Personal Liberation What are some restraints that you have freed yourself from in order to become your authentic self. A small trace. A mark left without explanation. What you offer can be brief. A line. An image. An acknowledgment. Leave it where attention happened to land. Here's My Offering: I have liberated myself from constantly seeking validation from others, negative self talk ,dimming my light , and shrinking myself just so others can feel comfortable