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
"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 generationa...
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 bee...
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&...
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 junctur...
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...
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 retu...
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!
Some may recognize this piece from 5 years ago. I wrote it for my wife to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
Do you know that she still holds it as one of her favorite gifts and ranks it as her most favorite pieces that I have written.
So you know what I did...I am presenting it to her on this -OUR 30TH Anniversary because I have learned that all the other trinkets that I have given, and we as men tend to give, ...
I struggled MIGHTILY with the piece that I would share today.
I did not want to pile on in light of the circumstances that continue to evolve throughout the world. Nor, did I want to simply pretend as if nothing is occurring, both on foreign soil and domestically.
However, I have to be clear-my eyes are wide open as to who is creating the mass chaos that we are witnessing throughout the world.
The culprits of all that...
This piece applies to SO MANY aspects of life.
I am IMMENSELY HAPPY that God led me to the woman that was made for me for she has made this journey truly worth living.
Marjorie/Babydoll, I LOVE YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I was privileged to hear a message on February 15 on "Friendship", and its' importance. Friendship is a component that is critical in the relationship I have with my wife.
It is also criti...
I am excited that I have been blessed to bring you the "Spoken Word with Slater Hayes" for five consecutive years.
Today marks the initial episode for the 6th year-I am so excited, for I have been inspired to write new pieces, endeavored to revise pieces that have been previously published-all now containing a sound bed that gives each piece the resonance they deserve.
I hope you enjoy and understand the re...
"seeKing", previously shared on several occasions without music, has been enhanced to bring a deeper resonance to this piece- born from historical ache, generational memory and our relentless pursuit of justice.
This piece, which I love, confronts the moments when hope was mocked, when dreamers were silenced, and when violence tried to erase vision.
Isn't that eerily similar to what we are now facing?
I...
I was inspired to revise this piece for Black History Month.
This piece is for OUR Ancestors-those who endured.
For the dreamers who marched.
For the families who held the line.
For every generation that rose-and continues to rise.
It is a reminder.
A testimony.
A DECLARATION!
OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!
PEACE!
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