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Poetry
Spot
I am so pleased to share with
you these beautiful poems from two ladies who are very
creative!!! They write of things that many of us can relate
to. We hope to hear more from these ladies in the
future! Thank you both!
Our first poem, entitled "Murphy's
Law" is written by Nikki:
Murphy's Law
I have attempted writing
to you on more than one occasion
I could not.
It seems a power greater than myself prompted me to
be
still.
Silence speaks volumes
sometimes
And so, I
waited. Waited until there was clarity in my
spirit.
Even as I write this letter to you, healing is taking
place
within me.
I suppose you too have been bruised by your own self
infliction.
I
thought you knew by now that
you can
not pour new wine into old wine
skins.
There is no one to blame.
I chuckle at your tribute of
love to me. Your idea of
placing a
stamp upside (from within) is not even your own
yet you
wear it as though it can heal the wounds of
affliction that could have should have been avoided
time
after
time (after time).
Funny (isn't it?) how our
sons are raised to master the art
of
receiving love, yet (giving love) reciprocity comes hard
and
sometimes not at all so they (you/them/he/him) conjure
up codes/gadgets and lofty
ideas about themselves to take
the place of what really
matters(truth/honesty/integrity).
"It didn't
work out because you didn't love me enuf" they
(you/them/he/him) say. Of course, what else could
the
matter
be?
And so I am here,
suspended in this place. Willing to
forgive knowing full well
that my freedom depends on it.
To figure
out the why and howcome of it all would be a
futile
exercise.
This i do know:
His thoughts are not our thoughts
neither
are His ways.
in our joy there
is sorrow and in our pain there is growth.
Created by Vikki B.
Now, a song of poetry
entitled "When My Eyes First Saw You..." written by
Nia:
When My Eyes First Saw
You......
I said to myself, "NO WAY"! That quick I
judged you as being a playa', a
dog, and a thug all wrapped up
into one...
And there was "NO WAY" I could even begin to think of
dreamn' of gettn' with
that, from him I must run...
Far
away I must remain, 'cuz the slightest little inch could put me in
a
clinch...
Oh! But the more I see him, the more I SEE, that
maybe, just maybe, we can
be!...
Now that I'm feeln' him,
this nigga scared to death...
He thinks, "This sh*t must be too
good to be true"...
So how do I get him to calm down, just take
two breaths?...
How do I prove my feelings for him, how do I, I
haven't got a clue...
Each day of the months that have passed
over just about three years...
I've fallen madly in love with a
man, for I feel the energy in my tears...
I feel the inner
depths, that it cuts like a knife...
Only in my fairytale mind,
that one day I long to be his wife...
But patience I must
have, it can be no other way...
For this man that I love feels
the exact same way...
We've been through ups & downs and
this too will never end...
And this we know, so we mustn't
bend...
We both know that more of these roads lye ahead...
So
we've made it a point to stick to what we once said...
Have
to stay strong and not let the world break us down...
Can't allow
bullsh*t to come between he or me, so we'll catch you on
the
rebound...
So this I have concluded, that it's him for
me and me for him...
And this day to night from here on forward -
we will WIN!
When I First Saw You, Yes I was wrong...
But
now I know, this is my
song...
Songwriter:
Nia
Contests:
Coming soon... different types of contests.
Watch for info in your next newsletter, but to give you a
hint........ the contest will address your
"Inspired"
creativity!
Art
Here is a page from my painting notebook. This
floral arrangement is painted using the easiest painting technique I
have ever done - Onestroke painting. Onestroke is a form of
decorative painting where you can blend, shade and highlight in One
Stroke. Anyone can paint using this technique. You can
learn more at: www.susan.in-homeart.com.
Black Facts
Prince Hall **
Born in the British West Indies,
Prince Hall migrated to Boston during his youth and rose to become
one of the Black community's most influential members. At the
outbreak of the American Revolution, Hall enlisted in the Medford
militia and served in the armed forces. On this day in 1787, Hall
received a charter from the Grand Lodge of England and organized
what is now the oldest Black fraternal organization in America,
African Lodge Number 459 of the Freemasonry, by obtaining a charter
from England. His beliefs in education and support of his fellowman
are still present in chapters of his organization today. As one of
America's first abolitionists, Hall was a primary force in a
petition sent to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to end
slavery. His argument used all the principles for
Prince Hall
which the settlers of America broke away from England. He also
petitioned against the kidnapping and sale of free Blacks into
slavery. At the time of his death, Hall not only had full voting
rights, but was also a property owner. Because of his many
contributions, many Masonic lodges observe September 7 as Prince
Hall Day.
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