HELLO! MY NAME IS FORGIVENESS….. SOME HAVE PUSHED ME ASIDE. I HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM RELATIONSHIPS. I HAVE BEEN CAST ASIDE FROM FAMILY MEMBERS! BOSSES CURSE ME! I LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT MY PURPOSE IS WORTH GOOD. I HAVE BEEN PUT HERE BY GOD! WHY IS IT SO HARD TO ACCEPT ME? AM I NOT YOUR FRIEND? I’VE TRAVELLED CENTURIES. I’VE SEEN HURRICANES, TORNADOES, TYPHOONS, … Continue reading Forgiveness:: How Many of Us Know It??
I’VE LET THE PAST GO, LIKE IT WAS OPERATION REPO! LET THE PAIN SUBSIDE, AS IF IT WERE ONLY A MERE JOKE. NOW I SIT AND WONDER WAS LOVE A FRIEND OR A FOE? CAME HERE WITH A TRUNK FULL OF HEARTBREAK AND A TANK FULL OF GAS! YEAH I WAS FOOLED, BUT YOUR GAME DIDN’T LAST! IN FACT IT WAS SO WEAK, YOU STUFFED … Continue reading I’M GOOD!!
KABOOM guess who stepped in the room Method man was blazing as soon as that blow hit her face She didn’t realize at first what hit her Until she looked up and saw the knuckles attached to the hand Attached to the body of that man The man who swore he would love her forever Take care of her and always hold her The same … Continue reading Love Hurts
I love my shoes like any other woman A slave to what’s trendy, Fendi, Gucci, & Louboutins I’ll admit I’m a victim too But there’s more to me than a sexy shoe Don’t be fooled by my pretty face The way that I strut Or the size of my waist The way that my hair flows down my back Or the sound of my heels … Continue reading My Stilettos
As humans we are born with the gift of choice! From the time we are children, we begin to grow into ourselves. We do this by choosing which toys we like to play with the most, which friends we like best and even which foods we eat. As we grow older our choices demand greater contemplation. With age comes the realization that what we choose … Continue reading When It Comes To Love Can We Choose Who We Fall In Love With?
We often hear how we should have a great self esteem and have a healthy sense of self. Whether it’s being said by family or friends, I can totally agree. But, what happens when not only we think we are worth an abundance but the opposite sex seems to think so too? It would be nice to say that this is highly appreciated. But, I’ve … Continue reading “Hot Commodity”
So, what’s the hoopla with the term “FRIEND”? It seems that practically the whole world has fallen victim to this epidemic. It’s a circumstance of denial and untruth. This word is now an easy pretense to putting true meaning to what a relationship might really be. It appears that “friend” has been substituted for – Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Mistress, Ex, and any other imaginable un-platonic connection … Continue reading Are We Really Just “Friends”?
By Vanessa Quiles Didn’t matter that our basis began faceless. For I was enamored off of the language he spat in phrases. Never was I played with. Instead, he taught me how to dance, to the cadency of his rages! Grabbed the pen from my hand and scribbled life back onto my blank pages. Damn his love…..contagious! At times I’ll sit alone, retrace … Continue reading L.O.V.E.
Everyone wants to be in a relationship. There’s something about being with someone that makes us feel complete. Maybe it’s knowing that you can count on that person whenever you need them or maybe its feeling loved and appreciated by your significant other. Whatever it is, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved. After all, feeling loved and wanted is a basic … Continue reading When It Comes To Relationships How Ready Are You??
I originally posted this back in May but I was speaking with a friend recently and felt like I needed to re-post this. With the popularity of the internet and all of these various networking/social/dating sites it is no surprise that many people today are beginning to find potential love interests on sites such as Facebook and Twitter. I was talking to one of my … Continue reading Twitter Love: Is love One Tweet Away???
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