Blakprinze
Vincent L. Jones writing under the pen name Blakprinze was Born in Texarkana , TX. Vincent now resides in Stockton, Ca.
Vincent discovered he enjoyed writing poetry at the ripe old age of nine. He wrote from that age up until his early twenties.Vincent, for years, battled with himself about why he was writing .So,he put the pen down for some time.After a few years though, without the words, he found he did not breathe the same.
Vincent has one very inquisitive son who keeps him on his poets toes.Currently He is an employee of the D.O.D which keeps his education and training up to speed.
At present Vincent is working on his first book of poetry tentatively titled "Ebon".
His poetry can also be found on the Urbanlivez web page.
Email: Blakprinze@aol.com
Stockton, California/United States
Favorite Quote: To be a poet is a condition, not a profession.~Robert Frost
Awards& Honors
July 2003/January 2005 Nubianpoets.com Poet of the Month
Eye Of The Beholder (Perfect Roses)
Searching for perfection
in each rose
I have encountered
I have never found
the perfection I sought
but
I see now
I have been blind
it was not the rose
that was imperfect
It was my view of them
for as I matured
I discovered
the roses
they have all been
perfect
© Vincent L. Jones
"With My Face to The Sun"
I've never been able to
turn my back and walk away
from a challenge
I can't help but to stand
Like momma told me
With my face to the sun
So,I can look my fears of failing
Or of succeeding in the face
And take what life throws at me head on
So that,
when I look back
at the battles of yesterday
Battles with the world and with myself
I'll have no regrets
about the skirmishes
I lost with the world
and I'll remain humble
remembering the wars
within myself I won
I can say to myself
I fought win or lose
Head held up high
Like momma told me
With my face to the sun
© Vincent L. Jones
