Author / J.R. Verwey

Baby Assassin 2021. No child can resist the technique. (at South Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfhVbQgJHz/?igshid=1snyk88q61gmz

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I kid... But seriously. No more fireworks. . . . . . . #fireworks #fuckoff #iloveyou #butstop (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNSEsyARrn/?igshid=1iz81bhjgoq19

Mmmmmm jerky . . . . #beef #beefjerky #homemade https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNMoqlghox/?igshid=faos2brli81r

The Negro Speaks of Rivers By Langston Hughes I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the      flow of human blood in human veins. My soul has grown deep like the rivers. I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young. I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep. I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it. I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln      went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy      bosom turn all golden in the sunset. I've known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers. #reading #blackpoets #poetry #poems #WRITERSofinstagram #blm #blackwriters #blacklivesmatter #beardofdestiny #onelove (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB06hrTgQD3/?igshid=n7qzrwllrwus

The Kraken by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee About his shadowy sides; above him swell Huge sponges of millennial growth and height; And far away into the sickly light, From many a wondrous grot and secret cell Unnumbered and enormous polypi Winnow with giant arms the slumbering green. There hath he lain for ages, and will lie Battening upon huge sea worms in his sleep, Until the latter fire shall heat the deep; Then once by man and angels to be seen, In roaring he shall rise and on the surface die. #poems #poetry #Tennyson #kraken #reading #WRITERSofinstagram (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjtb_aAW9O/?igshid=13m8ns8njg2wh

I, Too By Langston Hughes I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed— I, too, am America. #reading #blackpoets #blackwriters #blacklivesmatter #WRITERSofinstagram #beardofdestiny #poetry #poem #onelove (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgo0XjgoEy/?igshid=1u0ewjkfceygg

Evil by Langston Hughes Looks like what drives me crazy Don’t have no effect on you – But I’m gonna keep on at it Till it drives you crazy, too. . . . . . . . . #POETRY #poetsofinstagram #blm #onelove #blackwriters #blackpoets #reading #poems #beardofdestiny #beardedbard (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBb6yCbgG7M/?igshid=xsrf955msgd4

Harlem by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred?       Does it dry up      like a raisin in the sun?       Or fester like a sore—       And then run?       Does it stink like rotten meat?       Or crust and sugar over—       like a syrupy sweet?       Maybe it just sags       like a heavy load.       Or does it explode? . . . . . . . . . #langstonhughes #poetry #blacklivesmatter #beardofdestiny #onelove #starstuff #iloveyou #blackpoets #blackwriters #WRITERSofinstagram #read #reading (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBHUGHugXGy/?igshid=100p4p7s8uri4

I hope you all enjoyed your Saturday. It was nice to get outside. Practice social distancing though. Love you. . . . . . . . #onelove #nature #beardedbard #writersofinstagram # (at Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1UJLbgsYI/?igshid=ib2saqfbibrf

Someone was busy. Enjoy the little things, but still practice social distancing. . . . . #nature #park #beardofdestiny #beardedbard #freshair #socialdistancing (at Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1TIp8gAss/?igshid=1ilx061qrs5we

Don't hide under the mask of social media. Peek from behind it once and a while and assess the self. Reach out to friends and family. We're all going through it. You're not alone. I love you. Truly I do. . . . . . . . . #confidence #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #onelove #mentalhealth #iloveyou #beardofdestiny #WRITERSofinstagram (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvjpPBgbnt/?igshid=u45x9kwtxdt1

I'm a whiskey drinker. I sometimes drink gin. Rarely vodka. NEVER tequila, until today. @casamigos has a smooth smokey finish pallette that I love. Give it a shot. . . . . . . . #casamigos #whiskeyedwriter #beardedbard #beardofdestiny #drinkresponsibly #onelove #thingsilove (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoAaULAsPQ/?igshid=1miwkv4qek318

#stayfit #stayhealthy #stayathome 4.25 miles in the bag. Time to put some words in there too. I love you all! . . . . . . #onelove #starstuff #WRITERSofinstagram #beardofdestiny #canthurtme https://www.instagram.com/p/CAl3ThiA5pP/?igshid=1v2idttoe0wwj

David Goggins is a beast! I get so much motivation from this book. The writing is real enough to feel like you're having conversation with him. Good stuff! #canthurtme . . . . . . #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #WRITERSofinstagram #crushinggoals #stayfit #staypositive #stayhealthy #bedetermined (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAi7xbHgCzZ/?igshid=nrnihs4tdjx9

Crush those #goals ! You got this! I got your back. I love you all and I hope your weekend is great! . . . . . #WRITERSofinstagram #beardofdestiny #onelove #starstuff #stayfit #stayhealthy #staypositive (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAi6IuJAJLF/?igshid=1du1i2k03y94s