Never Look Down
Raindrops in life don’t always feel light,
Sometimes they come hard and feel like razor blades against my skin,
Ricochet by the wind like a bullet from the caliber of a gun,
But, grandmother always taught, no matter the cost…never look down.
Busy city streets,
Taxi’s passing by…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on September 9, 2009 at 1:27pm —
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"Many people are nurturing and carrying the past the way a mother nurtures and takes sole responsibility for a child. When one fails to loose themselves from the hurt or disappointment, they find themselves not only BOUND by the issue but OBLIGATED to make it a natural part of life; choosing to live WITH it, instead of growing from it and becoming BETTER because of it."-Savaslas Lofton
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on July 17, 2009 at 10:55am —
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Roses are the Color of Brown Sugar
Sculpted in time by the hand of God
Swaddled and presented to man in mature form
Eyes closed not yet exposed to light
Until finished, every curve of your frame made perfect.
The earth needs you
To help accent the colors of the rainbow
Give proportion to the mountains
Be the central thought to birds that sing
You have caused the wind to blow
Look how the autumn leaves dance at your feet.
Yes…roses are the color of brown sugar
Your skin glows like that of one…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on April 24, 2009 at 12:40pm —
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The person who fails deserves to give him/herself a second chance at life. No doing so, means aborting the possibility of a great legacy."-Savaslas Lofton
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on January 29, 2009 at 11:06am —
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"Love NEVER grows old. However, it will faint if suffocated by those who misunderstand its purpose."-Savaslas Lofton
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on January 28, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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“Love a woman and discover the meaning of true bliss. Entreat her as your own and she will return unto you the fragrance of fresh roses.”-Savaslas Lofton
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on January 28, 2009 at 1:57pm —
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I’ve been looking around, trying to find you,
With no clue,
The closest I can get to you is in a mirror staring at myself.
Do I tilt my head like you?
Respond like you,
Do the things you do,
I will never know unless I get to know you…for myself.
I’ve seen you before in my dreams,
In…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on September 16, 2008 at 10:42am —
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What do you have in Common With the Homeless?
What a provocative question.
“What do you mean, what do I have in common with the homeless?” …many may think.
The fact remains, no matter how much they (the homeless) are frowned upon, disrespected, insulted or tormented; they are stil…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on September 10, 2008 at 11:57am —
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He didn’t know she was fading before his very eyes,
He should have seen the sparkle in her eyes dim like the midnight clouds caressing the left cheek of the moon.
Her lips once smooth with the oil of affirmation and love had dried up, leaving her disappointed wondering if love's f…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on August 26, 2008 at 4:11pm —
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You have no idea,
The great things that are about to happen to you,
The great endeavors you will do,
How you will inspire others to succeed.
You have only caught a glimpse of all of the wonderful things that shall come to pass,
Sure you’ve cried,
But your seed of success need…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on July 24, 2008 at 12:00pm —
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I can go on and about how you make me feel,
Realizing I would do anything for you,
You’re the sparkle that glistens in my eyes each time I hear your name,
To see your smile means all my pain erased—my hope for another day.
You’re the only one that has stuck with me through all of life’s changes,
Throu…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on July 14, 2008 at 5:00pm —
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The first time I sensed your arrival from the heart of God
I knew you were a special gift
You came in my dreams
I knew your name
My patience had often urged me to wait
I daydreamed and daydreamed
Pondering on the day I would hold you close to me
You caused the light in my eyes to…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 23, 2008 at 8:16pm —
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What would make them do such a thing?
Not letting your innocence remain,
Now you struggle to maintain your sanity.
Pureness of love manipulated by one with such violent act of unfairness,
Unwelcomed memories playing in your head,
Though you’ve grown up,
Yet your body remains sensiti…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 13, 2008 at 10:30am —
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I reached for her,
In the midst of a dense, dry atmosphere,
I could hardly breathe,
Could she hear the panting of my heart?
In hurt, she turned away,
I whispered “I love you”
I wanted to scream it louder,
But my pride got in the way,
I settled for a whisper…I settled for a whisper.
As s…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 11, 2008 at 2:20pm —
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Nearly 2 of every 5 children in America do not live with their fathers.
[US News and World Report, February 27, 1995, p.39]
85% of all youths sitting in prisons grew up in a fatherless home.
[Fulton County Georgia Jail Populations and Texas Dept. of Corrections, 1992]…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 10, 2008 at 11:30am —
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For the last five months, life became very problematic for Lamar and his family. Despite recouping from a painful miscarriage of eight months, Lamar was notified a week later that he had been laid off from work, due to the construction company’s downsizing. Feeling trapped by the econ…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 6, 2008 at 3:37pm —
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I journeyed with her to a place
A location I have yet to name
Skies of blue
Clouds of white
The sand and sea sky lined my brown eyes before kissing the mountain’s green
I journeyed with her to a place
I still can feel the soft cold sand embrace my feet
The incoming sea enthralling…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 4, 2008 at 11:30am —
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As in the earth,
There lies within us season's of change,
The enemy of positive change is one’s rebellion and ignorance towards its existence.
If one chooses to remain in the present season while the season’s are yet changing,
The soul of that man or woman will begin to over ripen if they don't hasten to move.
Change affects all of us,
But if we choose,
Will not conquer any of us,
It will only make us stronger when we choose change as an employee of our destiny despite what has happened to us, p…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on June 2, 2008 at 4:27pm —
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Look at You,
I smile with admiration,
Dark skinned, light skinned, caramel, chocolate,
Sister locks, perm, an afro, weave or twist,
You make me proud,
Proud to be black,
Proud to be a brother.
My wife, my daughter, my mother, my sister, my friend, my grandmother,
Whomever you are wh…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on May 22, 2008 at 12:00pm —
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This is your official invitation to join me and others at "Coffee Talk"; a forum of poetic thought, pros or short stories about: life, love, romance, spiritual and emotional growth. This forum has been designed not only as an enviornment of expression, but also a place to go to stir the soul and spirit through writing and poetry.
I would submit as well that if there are any books you would suggest for reading or for book clubs, feel free to post as well. After all, this is "Coffee Talk"! Grab yo…
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Added by Savaslas Lofton on May 21, 2008 at 1:41pm —
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