A Dream Deferred feat Noel Gourdin By the River Poem by Langston Hughes

Black Poetry!

Family Meeting

"Where they dipped my head I came up shiney and new"
The Baptism

Down by the River

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Give The People What They Want . (Ephesians 4:12-13)

Hebrews 10:24-25 (24) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, (25) not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Our fellowship should be a source of encouragement to one another. We should use this time to show love to our brethren and to motivate them to perform acts of kindness and service for others. All of these exhortations show a clear need for us to be part of an organization of God's people. God's Sabbath service is like a weekly training school for Christians. The spiritual food that God's true ministers prepare for us is vitally important for our spiritual growth and development. In discussing the relationship of the ministry to the church member, Paul explains that the ministry is given for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4:12-13) The interaction that we have with one another when we fellowship at church services helps us to develop the fruit of God's Spirit—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Paul shows that the church is truly Christ's body, and like the human body, each part depends upon the other parts. — Earl L. Henn (1934-1997)

ARE WE STILL ON? black poetry - featuring Nature Boy Tribute

Black Poetry

ARE WE STILL ON?

I wake each morning with the same thing on my mind, wondering about you and watching time fly. The dawn only reminds me of how I enjoyed watching you sleep and being captivated by the peacefulness of your face. Silently watching you breathe, feeling your heart beat, and the warm softness of your caramel coated skin gently touching up against mine.

Dragging myself up out of unconsciousness my mind wonders, are you secure, safe, and does he miss the softness of my kiss…. Are we still on and does the feelings of love still linger within. My desire for you only gets deeper as each day passes seems like I’ve caught something like a bad virus. Can’t seem to shake you holding on as hard as I can to what now seems to be somebody else’s man

I keep trying to convince myself of the love we hold as true telling myself, “Nothing and no other woman could ever replace you”, but the question still pops up again, Are we still on, or is this the bitter end.

God! I keep praying bring him home soon, don’t wanna lose this feeling. Our house is like one big empty room. No peace between us whenever we’re together, but being apart is worse than ever. Luther was right about a House is not a home, the end result when your man is left to roam. You wonder, Are we still on?

Dedicated to the love of my life.....
Shelle"Moderator, Peace

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"Nature Boy"

NAT KING COLE LYRICS

There was a boy
A very strange, enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far
Very far, over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he

And then one day,
One magic day he passed my way
While we spoke of many things
Fools and Kings
This he said to me:

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".

[Instrumental]

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".

The song writer – eden ahbez (he insisted that his name will not be capitalized),
A Brooklyn born, homeless by choice in Californiamystic and spiritual eccentric – was partially Jewish.  The tune was apparently an older Eastern European Jewish tune – Shvayg mayn harts (In Yidish – Be Still, My Heart) by Herman Yablokuff, who sued ahbez and won $25,000 in a one time settlement.  

Growing into God's Favor

By: Bishop T. D. Jakes, Special to BlackAmericaWeb.com

Have you ever gone through a situation so bad that you thought no one in the world could possibly be in a more terrible fix than you? The experience was beyond comprehension and it seemed impossible that you ever get out of it but somehow you did? I know people who lost their jobs, and as a result, lost their homes, cars or went bankrupt. Now they're in a better job, making better money and experiencing success in other areas of life only to be challenged by scandalous criticism from so-called "friends" and even family.
Isn't it amazing how a person can go through extreme difficulties in life, but as soon as God delivers them out of that situation into His blessing, the people around them begin questioning their progress? They begin to prejudge the miracle God has performed by saying things like: "I don't know how she got that job; she was just a secretary before." "How can he live in a house like that; he must be selling drugs." "What are they grinning about; last year they were talking about getting a divorce." Can you relate to what I'm saying?
You may be surprised, but your best moment often provokes envy and jealousy in others. God's favor on your life becomes the source of their frustration. In fact, many believe your favor was at their expense. Unfortunately they never muster up the courage to celebrate the big break you've been waiting for all your life.

I am reminded of the story in the Bible where a man had been blind since birth. When Jesus and His disciples came up on the man, the disciples questioned Jesus saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him" (John 9:2-3).After Jesus healed the man, you would think that the people who knew him would have celebrated and been happy for him. Instead great controversy broke out and they began to question his healing. They questioned his parents to the point that they doubted that the man was who he said he was. Worse than that, they questioned the work of Jesus.

You may be wondering why things are as they are in your life right now, or why you had to go through what you went through to arrive at the place you are today. Quite honestly, some things have no explanation. And unfortunately bad things do happen to good people. But God has purpose in everything; and only He can bring you out. God wants to reveal His work in your life.
Whatever you're waiting for right now, consciously or subconsciously, hold on. Your help is on the way! As you wait, begin preparing yourself for the backlash of God's favor. Determine that you will walk in your miracle despite what anyone says or thinks. People may prejudge you, question God's blessing on your life and hate you for being chosen. Don't worry. Grow into His favor and enjoy the benefits of your miracle.

This article was taken from the series entitled The Favor Factor.
courtesy of: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/
more sources visit: http://www.tdjakes.org/
Submitted by Shelle'
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MEMORIES THE TEMPTATIONS

EJI's New Lynching Report Documents an Era of Racial Terrorism | Equal Justice Initiative

Knowledge is Power

EJI's New Lynching Report Documents an Era of Racial Terrorism | Equal Justice Initiative  Disclaimer: I am not permitted to reprint the articcle but visit the EJI site for more information and current reports.

In December 2014 I posted an essay in support of #BLACKLIVESMATTER....... to protest the blatant denial in America how little value has been considered for the lives of Black Americans and the affects of the trauma, how it's evolved into bad policing.

This is the original Document as posted by EJI.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2RtxTh9Jf3uX0d2NmhsUElWQTg/view?usp=sharing
If you really want to understand the History and scars which attributes to the black condition in America here's a great article. 

  It speaks to our history as Americans and the experience of both races and what was considered "socially acceptable" way of bringing justice from white race point of view, but it was terror and meant death to the black race utterly powerless in most cases this essay goes indepth to recall factual information and illustrations documenting this inhumane but legal practices here in our Nation.  Maybe this won't change hearts and minds but at least you can't say you didn't know how awful life could be for people of color.  

  To this date no person in power in these United States has ever apologized and offered assistance to the decendants of these people, many "African Americans" who I refer to as Black Americans have been taught to accept and live with many of the generational maladjustments suffered by many families even mine who struggled to identify in a society that loved to "HATE" them and saw them as less than a human being.  We've come a short distance but until we have real dialog such as this piece (just click on the title to the link above in red)  for a frank and open conversation "just the facts" without embelishment, I hold a hope for real brotherhood and healing before the end of the 21st Century.  

  My grandson is Black, Hispanic, Native American, and White.  I guess he's really an "ALL AMERICAN!!" 

That being said I refuse to be afraid anymore
 for him or my Black son whose mere existance to some in our country can be a reason to die......  It's time to heal scars are real.

So check out your mind read the article and you decide..

Show some empathy & be humble lets try that for a start.

http://empoweringspiritsfreeingurmind.blogspot.com/2014/12/our-freedom-in-review-american-justice.html

GOD Bless#Peace&Love

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CRITICISM IS CRITICAL

ABOUT CRITICISM

"I feel when you defend yourself against criticism, it makes me think your just a little bit guilty"
quoted Suzie Orman @Morning Joe MSNBC 1/9/09

Don't play to your critic’s  just smile in spite of it ALL and know who’s really in control. We don't have to explain OURSELVES why we care, share, and love one another. Just serve GOD be available to live as an example and give truthful testimony about HIS GRACE & MERCY and how it's working in your life!  

There is no defense for the truth but a lie knows no boundaries.  Always on an endless road to living in self-destruction, or even death. Besides as prophesized most humans can't handle the truth because a lie is easier to believe.... Don't believe everything you hear, and half of what you see stop hating on each other take time out to be of service to somebody because your called blessed.


Be blessed in the LORD for HIS Mercy Endures forever!

Standing on the Promises of GOD.  Show some Love!

Living With Critcism

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#PEACE LOVE GOD Bless
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My Everything featuring The Temptations

You're My Everything

The Temptations 

written and produced* by Norman Whitfield* Cornelius Grant Roger Penzabene

You surely must know magic girl
Cause you changed my life
It was dull and ordinary
But you made it sunny and bright

Now, I was blessed the day I found you
Gonna build my whole world around you
You're everything good, girl
And you're all that matters to me

When my way was dark and troubles were near
Your love provided the light so I could see, girl
Just knowin' your love was near when times were bad
Kept the world from closin' in on me girl

I was blessed the day I found you
Gonna build my whole world around you
You're everything good girl
And you're all that matters to me

Baby, you're part of every thought I think each day
Your name is in every phrase my lips say
Every dream I dream is about you
Honey I can't live without you

Baby (baby), baby (baby), baby
You're my everything, you're my everything, yes you are
(Don't you know you're my everything)

You're the girl I sing about
In every love song I sing
(You're my everything)
You're my winter baby
My summer, my fall and spring
(You're my everything)

Now, now, I was blessed the day I found you
Gonna build my whole world around you
You're everything good girl and you're all that matters to me
You're my everything, you're my everything, yes you are
(Don't you know you're my everything)
You're my everything, you're my everything
(Don't you know you're my everything)
You're my everything, you're my everything

Don't you know you're my everything

GOD You're my Everything besides no human being living or dead no one has cared for me the way you have and still do til this very breath and keystroke.  I see you in moving all through my life, in songs like this makes me think only of you, working with my provisions, I've survived more than I suffered all of past sorrows & look ahead to different levels of success.  You nurtured me throughout my life protected when I ran through the RED Lights and STOP signs.  Still true.

All things work together for Good and to Glorify You 

 EL SHADDAI 

Nothing in this world will ever be greater because of You're Eternal Love for me all of these things are made possible~Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit  Living by Faith for your Blessings Eternally - 
Your my Everything always near guiding my path and You're all that matters to me.

#Peace and Love - GOD Bless 


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Lady In Waiting ~ A Queen

A Queen

2:10 Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. 2:11 And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.

2:12 At the end of the twelve months that were required for the women, when the turn of each young woman arrived to go to King Ahasuerus – for in this way they had to fulfill their time of cosmetic treatment: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfume and various ointments used by women – 2:13 the woman would go to the king in the following way: Whatever she asked for would be provided for her to take with her from the harem to the royal palace. 2:14 In the evening she went, and in the morning she returned to a separate par of the harem, to the authority of Shaashgaz the king’s eunuch who was overseeing the concubines. She would not go back to the king unless the king was pleased with her and she was requested by name.

Yet Esther met with the approval of all who saw her. 2:16 Then Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus at his royal residence in the tenth month (that is, the month of Tebeth) in the seventh year of his reign. 2:17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval more than all the other young women. So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen in place of Vashti.

SOMETHIN’S GOTTA GIVE

Have Women given up their birthrights to become a Queen and settled for being a Tramp?

Is Being Single really Trendy!

IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

From BC ~ 1990’s

I’m definitely a 20th Century bred lady of the 21st century but some things you just miss or wish that you’d get to experience more of and for me it would be going out on a regular date; not a booty call. When the gentleman arrives (date) he brings a small token of appreciation for accepting the invitation like a bottle of wine, flowers, or sweets food is foreplay. The woman is dressed up sexy enough with mystery lurking to keep him wanting more. It would depend on what you like but for me it’s always roses & wine. Then for a first date I would love to either meet at a restaurant but if it’s the first on 20th date I want my companion for the evening to pull my chair act like he’s out with a lady. Stand up for me you know its corny now. But to me this kind of Chivalry is rarely seen in Men under 35 so it’s not dead among certain men who still remember passes along the old rules; LOL, and recently during a discussion some remarks were made about women over 40 and how we whine or only want to hash out bitter experiences. To my Girls over 40 you know that’s So not true the next twenties are the forties dude! And I’m heading forward toward Fabulous!!!! 50.

But, you still reminisce about the mystery and the romance if you have a memory of being treated that way. Men didn’t mind spending money on a date; the powder room cost you at least $20. A date… I actually got a proposal of marriage in a 5* restaurant once the evening still lives on it was magic!. It was so, so romantic the Matre’d brought the ring after the last course.. So sweet! We have a beautiful son 24yrs old. It will always be a memorable date and of course I’ll never forget that particular evening. But why don’t you still like to dress up and go out on the town not expecting to score big but just to enjoy an evening and impress the “Special Lady friend,” and on getting to know dates would you offer to pay cab rides or open doors for your date? Okay the economy is the best answer to all of that, but before that.. think back?

Here’s the priceless Kiss the hand, following it up with a compliment. Send me flowers damn it! Women like them all the time not just on Valentines day. Men can get creative when it comes to dating. And that’s how I’ll drop it on you in this 21st Century style of dating is highly competitive. Men have been cursed with a temptation revealed in prophesy if you understand cause and effect..

Is Chivalry dead or is it still romantic to be chivalrous? Sounds like a movie but guys did act like that once upon a time……….. And scored! I mean all the way.

Til Present Day

My truth, why should my femininity be in question? My truth, why can’t I love just one man, and expect my friends to respect my truth and find their own. My truth, why do men cheat? My truth, why do women and this would include transgenders like to cheat? My truth, why is it that in this present day and time it’s socially acceptable to have pre~marital sex have a family and cheat b/c everybody’s doing it!, My truth, how come a black man has to question if I’m a woman b/c so many “transgenders exist that are beautiful knockoffs! My truth, I hate Women’s Lib.. My truth, God’s original plan was that no man is meant to be alone. My truth, I will demand and stand my ground because GOD’s Plan according to...

 

Revelation 22  “A Final Reminder


22:6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”


22:7 (Look! I am coming soon!


Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)


22:8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me. 22:9 But he said to me, “Do not do this! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. Worship God!” 22:10 Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near. 22:11 The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.”


22:12 (Look! I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done!


22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,


the first and the last,


the beginning and the end!)


22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates. 22:15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practises falsehood!


22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!” 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say: “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wants it take the water of life free of charge.


22:18 I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 22:19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.


22:20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 22: 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.”

Most clergy and religious scholars point to the symbolism and truth but pray for "revelation knowledge of the scriptures the Gospel of Jesus Christ then do the work, research watch GOD perform a revelation in your life! 

Use Caution: Be careful how you pray and what you ask GOD for, because the tongue is powerful resource too. Discernment knowing your wants (free will) from your needs. He'll help you in need, (the desires of your heart) and cover you in during your foolishness. It's Not magic it's called having a love of self. Self Respect being able to give back more than you get without complaint or sorrow.

 To Thine own self be true.

GODs will. He only fulfills your needs according to his purpose...

I remember watching the notebook and enjoying that whole movie from beginning to end and watched with a man I truly loved, can’t express how it moved me at the end. She was his queen until the very end and what "GOD has joined together let no man pull asunder…  God designed all of this and we all are equally guilty of sin if you stole a Bic lighter or ink pen from work without asking, sorry it's called stealing... His way is break one done broke all,. So herein comes Jesus believe!

I will not give up my GOD given status as Lady n waiting or Queen in axle on this earth to submit to the wickedness of this sad, sad, world. It’s time for someone to say it out loud the whole damn world is bi~polar. Too many “women” not enough “men’ so read that last chapter of Revelation once again. Then maybe if you pray hard enough you might be able to buy a clue. Man is creating the rules as he trudges onward but you can’t live in this world and not see this time. Too much reality shows and too many damn rights and not enough wrongs! Where are those who are ready to really get it together. I’m no homophobic person just believe in the laws of nature. Taste! The fruit enjoy, but at the end of the day know who you really are! Whoever you are if your committed work hard at staying committed.. temptation makes it hard at times love one person. Life is not a square dance. Dose Doe and switch your partner.

Proverbs 31New International Version (NIV)

Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
    Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
    your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Nothing can happen without GOD's permission. He wrote the story... Alpha and Omega

There isn't a shortage of Men, they are simply enjoying the desperate [women] the varieties of the spices of life… “Sugar n Spice and everything under the damn sun nice! "

God Bless #SHOWSOMELOVE
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