HONORING MY FOREFATHERS
From: Personification of Injustice
Refusing to be intimidated by your
intonations, as you go about delving
into
my life without my permission,
Looking for whatever you might find,
as
you strive to manipulate my destiny,
You can not stop my endeavor, because
you are just not that clever, my
obligation
is distinctive,
Coming from the utterances of many
kindred spirits, separated by time,
Though they are gone from this world,
my
ancestors are deeply rooted in my
soul,
Being the prototype of strength and
forgiveness, etched in the blood, of
their
existence,
I would never let you intimidate me
nor
give you a reason to imprison me,
recognizing your desire to do just
that,
I stay on track and play the game to
make
my forefathers proud, allowing them to
rest
peacefully,
Since in their lifetime, that peace was
denied them, and in fact, was never
intended to exist, in the confines of
Slavery
I write poetry, sometimes prose even short stories on the black struggle, the loss involved in war, love, domestic violence, life and spirituality - encouraging you to keep moving forward in the storms that rage.
Life is full of contradictions, sometimes confusion and plenty of insincerity but each of us holds the key to resolve these issues if we only viewed change as the ultimate goal.
This brings me to the concept of ‘tone’. Tone, for me expresses a harsh reality, it could even indicate a biased perception of the reader who wishes to live their life in denial. However, truth is important to me and tone is reflective of that truth that has been denied over the years until here we are in 2016 attempting to break free from the mentality that has led us to where we are now.
Truth can be a positive reaching out, an acknowledgement of things past and acceptance that could allow us to a move forward on a positive before the sins of our intentions destroy what was intended
Looking for reviews.
If you have not read any of my books, they are short reads and I could send you a PDF file of whichever one you request. Your support is needed!! The review can be short, the stars are what seems to be the key. I have received a few reviews that have been posted to Amazon (see below for a few of the reviews) which you could read to get you motivated.
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Barnes and Noble - 3 links, three books
Personification of Injustice
Matters of the Heart
The Word through a Poet's Eyes
A Beautiful and Heartfelt Debut,
This review is from: Matters of the Heart (Paperback)
A searing and raw rendering of the author's
reflections on life. "Our days become our lives" is the essence of our
humanity and how we interact with each other. From the innocence of
chasing our dreams to the loss of innocence in love and friendship.
Ultimately, faith is the corner stone of our resilience to overcome
obstacles and live fully. Well written and honest to the core, I
thoroughly enjoyed this author's style of poetry.
When choosing specific poems that I liked most, it was difficult,
This review is from: The World, Through a Poet's Eyes (Paperback)
Another enlightening read, though a different
kind. With this book I could definitely hear the cries for racial
justice, and it tugged at my heart. When choosing specific poems that I
liked most, it was difficult. Bullies definitely called to me. I fell
that this is a poem that could relate to anyone who has been through
such a situation, and I think the strength that comes with this poem may
be what someone needs to get through it. I feel that Growth sort of
goes hand in hand with Bullies because it really shows what happens
after we have escaped from the grasp of those bullies. And I think for
anyone who has been through such a situation it is something they should
read. Lastly, Love was probably my favorite. I think this poem really
talked about what love should be, and these three together sort of tell
their own story. Anyone who has faced any type of struggle should give
this book a read. It's definitely one that speaks to you.
Raw and Straight to the Point,
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This review is from: Personification of Injustice (Kindle Edition)
I love how honest this book is. It speaks to
your soul. It touches the deepest issues of racism, makes very real
points while allowing the reader to truly understand what it feels like
to be black in America. At times, the lines were so strong, I could
picture the author speaking spoken word because you can hear the pain,
yet the strength. My favorite line in this book is, "Once lived free,
but that which you stole from my ancestors, long ago, left me in a
predicament." Thought-provoking is a word that comes to mind when I
think about her poetry. Her words are real and speak the truth. I love
how powerful and uncut they are. There were many moments of "That's
exactly how I feel." For example, when the author spoke of mothers and
how it feels to be unappreciated by their children. I have similar
feelings and my children are not even grown yet. It's nice to know that I
am not alone in how I feel about certain things. She gives honor to the
veterans, which I especially loved as well as victims being taken
advantage of when there is a crisis and money is being raised. All in
all, it was a great read, I enjoyed it and I would read another one of
her books.
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