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Tarringo T. Vaughan always believed he had a love affair with literature. One of the first pictures he saw of himself was of him at maybe the age of three or four year’s old sitting with a book in his hand. But for Tarringo, growing up in the depths of the inner city both in Boston, MA and Springfield, MA made him believe that expression through the literary voice was un-cool and unattainable. As a very quiet and shy child he learned it became very valuable in his self expression. Born in 1976, Tarringo was the first child, grandchild and nephew in a family that had grown accustomed to struggle. His mother was a teenager who quickly lost the support of my father who today he knows very little of. These aspects of his life triggered the inspiration of his pen. Later in life his struggle with self confidence and homosexuality catapulted his desire to write. He felt a need to educate and help others in his situation through words. It became Tarringo’s ambition to be somebody and in 1995 he entered his freshmen year at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he was still a very quiet individual and still refused to make a career involving literature. But his English courses continued to intrigue him the most and through those courses he became familiar and connected with African American writers such as James Baldwin and Langston Hughes who taught him that it was cool to be whom he was. James Baldwin was also gay and proudly exhibited his sense of self and Langston Hughes was a genius in poetry whose suave lyrical delivery drew Tarringo into his expression. And as his education furthered he found himself opening up more and taking on the role of a leader socially. Tarringo T. Vaughan graduated in 2000 from the University Of Massachusetts - Amherst with a Bachelors degree in English and Communications as a 2nd major. Tarringo currently works in the healthcare field but is working on his 2nd poetry book for publication titled “A Crack In The Sidewalk” following his first book of poetry titiled "Beyond Rainbows & Yellow Brick Roads" and is the founder of the Flexwriters Creative Network (http://www.flexwriterscreativenetwork.net) which currently features an online magazine, a social site and many literary outlets for poets, writers, publishers and readers. Future plans include a publishing company as well as actual an actual café for writers and spoken word nights. His writing consists of many styles as he does like neglecting rules and going beyond the norm.

Home page: http://www.tarringovaughan.net

The Lyrics Of Her Song

Posted on March 2, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Another Crack In the Sidewalk | 0 comments

She was a whistle sitting silently in front of corner store with her home wrapped openly around her exposing her life and the orchestra of her tears. But no one seemed to care as she was stepped over and stepped past Like an object just in the way. Everyone seemed to ignore what her eyes […]

Hunger

Posted on February 22, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Public Journal: Thoughts and Translations | 0 comments

I have an appetite for success. The stomach of my mind is rumbling to be fed because I am starving for new challenges and accomplishments. I want to be the one to reach higher and go further. I want to be the one who inspires by being inspired and I want to be the one […]

Of Dreams

Posted on February 22, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: Tears Of A Poet | 0 comments

When I was younger I used to sit on the side of cobblestone curbs and dream I had cool dreams and jazzy dreams; I had the kind of dreams that made my mind sway and the kind of dreams that took me away to another day where I was someone with a name I had […]

Phobia

Posted on February 17, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Diary Of A Gay Black Man | 0 comments

There are many fears in the world and everyone is afraid of something. Sometimes we don’t realize our own fears until we are faced with them. A co-worker screams suddenly and intensely every time she spots a spider; this is her arachnophobia: a phobia that many people besides her have, but a phobia that can […]

These Words

Posted on February 17, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: Tears Of A Poet | 0 comments

Sitting here thinking, reminiscing about how back then the world seemed cruel and life through my eyes was filled with rules – I was a young child, age of five and so newly alive, taught early the streets as a source to survive I write these words so glad I’m alive and as I look […]

Anonymous

Posted on February 8, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: Tears Of A Poet | 0 comments

Sometimes I look in my own eyes and see the definition of a man who just wants to live his life without the judgment and sacrifice of ignorant minds trying to break him down and hateful words that try to fade his dreams and tear apart his soul all the way to the seams; in […]

Waiting

Posted on February 3, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: Tears Of A Poet | 0 comments

I didn’t recognize the world anyone on that late March afternoon; a light breeze attempted to kiss my cheek but the pain inside me ignored nature’s opportunity to cuddle with my life. The sun’s smooth radiance barely blinded my eyes as I drove to find out what was wrong with me and in that moment, […]

Poetry Lives Inside

Posted on February 2, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: A Different Kind Of Blues | 0 comments

A poem is a celebration of life’s sacrifices. As I write/I see the minds of many poets turn within their hearts to inspire as in their self-recognition they prosper…the many meanings and deaths of a society stroked by its own ego. As I write/I see a woman fragranced with the tart aroma of abuse. She […]

Everything Around Me

Posted on January 30, 2014 by tarringovaughan in Poetry: Tears Of A Poet | 0 comments

I’ve sat here long enough watching the flame of this scented candle of life burn slowly whilst melting time into the wax of loss. As I sit here exploring everything around me, I find the appreciation in everything I see; It is the fragrance of love that electrifies the air I breathe that keeps me […]

Lady Gaga and ‘Modern Family’ amongst GLAAD Media Awards nominees

Posted on January 30, 2014 by tarringovaughan in New England Gay Issues | 0 comments

Nominations for the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Thursday (Jan. 30). Pop star Lady Gaga, along with hit ABC series “Modern Family” were amongst the 130 nominees announced according to Reuters on Jan. 30. GLAAD, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization, hold the awards annual to recognize inspiring and influential […]