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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