Slater Hayes Podcast
The Slater Hayes Podcast is designed to highlight the everyday occurrences of life via poetry, prose, and social commentary. They are poignant, insightful pieces that address all facets of the black experience with the desired outcome of evoking memories, provoking thought, and conversation. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the unique perspective of blacks. New or widely listened to/requested repeat episodes are published each Sunday at 1:00est. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1666015.rss
Episodes
If you truly listen.,..
Along this journey we are often caught juggling numerous those things we want to hold to while seeking to determine the importance of each.
"Trifecta"
...again, a piece that called for me to revisit.
Because it addresses the quandary created by the vicissitudes of life and those things we ALLOW to rent, lease, and own that SPECIAL SPACE- within our minds.
As stated about many pieces I have p...
If one did not believe that they would be impacted by...
"The Real"
...it certainly now should be abundantly clear by the rulings handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States on yesterday-June 25,2026 that there decisions are PURPOSELY INTENDED to impact ALL PERSONS of color, the marginalized, and the disproportionally affected.
This ruling, and the as yet unannounced ruling on birthright citizenship, is...
And still....
We all have memories and stories that we can talk about our father's. The stories I have are not based on long eloquent conversations that we had- that was not Snow!
My life lessons were derived from observing- the good and bad -of this man of action.
"Pops"
...encapsulates the essence of the man that had "many" mouths to feed and went about those things to ensure we had "s...
"Perspective is Relative"
Even as one reads those words, the thoughts that begin to formulate in one's mind may differ tremendously from what was intended by the author.
It takes some growing up to actually arrive at the point of "becoming grown" and realizing and accepting that as we traverse along this journey- that perhaps everything is working out as it's supposed to.
The piece I was led to publish today spea...
Oftentimes, that for which we find ourselves desperately searching is right there within our hands or contained within that which we willingly discard.
This entire piece, music and all, is intended to be disconcerting-an example of what we find ourselves doing within our lives.
Over complicating things when there is no need and casting away those things that are/were designed to simplify the entire journey.
"Hold...
Tomorrow, March 16th, 2026, is my 65th birthday!
PRAISE GOD!!
I share this piece with all those with whom I have enjoyed this time-this blessing.
"Longing"
is a piece that I hope evokes your special memories of people and times that let you know, as it does me, that the process of longing is...
SIMPLY LOVE THAT REFUSES TO FADE.
So, ENJOY this piece as you...REMEMBER!
OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!
PEACE!
This current administration afforded numbers of people and groups of people to remove their masks and expose themselves for who they truly are and what they truly represent.
'trippin"
is a short piece that illuminates some of the things that we as blacks, especially men, encounter on a daily basis.
Regrettably those persons and companies now feel no need to disguise their reprehensible actions towards those they feel a...
There now seems to be only one way that WE can prevent the continuing onslaught of decisions that are clearly intended to benefit and further establish the desires of those who live to strip away the inherent rights of other humans.
The manner by which to do so is highlighted in...
" The Solution...Stop Adding Red"
...the change we desire is not something we can hope away.
We, my people and those of a like mind, have to...
"I Wish"
...that the listener recognizes the tenuous nature of CIVIL RIGHTS and is moved towards making a conscious decision to outwardly express their promotion of EQUALTY during this EXTREMELY CRITICAL juncture of our interconnected journeys.
THAT'S IT...THAT'S ALL!!
OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!
PEACE!
"Before the words begin...breathe... and step into this moment with me."
~~ Slater Hayes
This episode is merely the capturing of all that we have previously endured.
The instrument that is designed to inflict the continuing pains may have changed-but the spirit that dwells within those who heve been possessed by it has not.
That spirit-ITS' name -HATRED!
A hatred that continues to foment generational hate and...
We, it seems, have been programmed, in a very special way, to not appreciate the success and the achievements of OUR OWN.
The level of negativity or hate that we publicly cast upon those within our community seems to far exceed that of other communities.
Some will emphatically say "Man please, that occurs with other races just as bad."
Maybe it does, but I am not addressing them right now.
WE seem to have been tau...
I sent this out so that it can be a source of ENCOURAGEMENT to Family Reunion Planning Committee to keep pushing with the scheduling.
Also simply as a reminder of how important family is to me and PRAYERFULLY all of US!!
OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!!
PEACE
"Before the words begin.... take a breath...and step into this moment with me."
~~~Slater Hayes, Your Poet Activist
HE indeed has been and STILL is the author of my story-for that I am IMMENSELY grateful.
To keep this short, as I continue to compose myself as I reflect...I have but one request-that request is that you, if you have not already done so, SUBMIT and ask HIM to ...
"WRITE YOUR (MY) STORY"
...it is just that s...
I was inspired to redo this piece ...it speaks volumes as to how we allow circumstance, the thoughts and beliefs of others, and MORE IMPOTRANTLY, FEAR to dictate how we move-how we pursue those things that have been ordained specifically for us.
So, once you have listened, re-listened, and chewed the cud...like it and SHARE-NOT JUST WITH ONE FRIEND-EVERYONE-REGARDLESS of AGE!!
Because I am ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN there is ...
Current conditions necessitate that I republish this piece!!!
...and the sad part is...many are still reveling in the fact that the person that they so giddily chose to represent THEM is boisterously seeking to eliminate many of the things that help to sustain THEM
This cultish behavior is clearly rooted in RACISM.
For those who resemble me-I can only deduce that the selfishness of "I got mine, you get your...
This piece sums it up pretty good.
Those things I shared are indeed what I felt here-recently.
Despite lending an ear, an empathetic heart, and a willing spirit to assist-it seems that all those attributes were somehow twisted and turned into a personal attempt to gain favor-or highlight others' weaknesses.
No this ain't no pity party.
This is a reflection of what I was personally experiencing at this juncture of ...
My friend Bettye Holmes-Smith inspired me to dig into the library, revise and repost this piece.
Everyone who is our age...Thank God that you are, and then stop looking at what once was and look to the purpose, promise and HOPE that continues to reside within...and step into ALL that GOD has instilled in you and seek HIS grace to bring it to fruition.
I AM having a ball taking this thing called "The SPOKEN WORD"...
Have you ever felt as if you are being watched-regardless of where you are and in whatever situation you may find yourself?
I do.
When I first wrote this piece, as with many others, I did not have the slightest clue as to its significance. I have discovered that a number of the spiritually inspired pieces are not for singular events within my life, nor singular events over time.
What I am discovering is that these piec...
I pulled this piece out of the inactive library and edited it in honor of the MILLIONS that are exercising their constitutional rights by assembling for the "NO KINGS" day protests that are assembling throughout this nation.
I truly know within my spirit that this piece was inspired years ago for "such a time as this."
I remember being inspired by the crooner Sam Cook and his song "A Change is Gonna Come". If any , an...
I became emotional when this piece poured from me and continue to get emotional when I listen to it because it truly describes my journey.
The words seem to fit perfectly within the accompanying music-them both evoking memories of the times I cherished with friends and classmates throughout my youth-never too far away from home to hear my mom, or someone calling for my mom-beckoning me to return home.
This piece...
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