A Black Girl's Tears (The Poetry)

By DeShon E. Rowland

A black girls tears are poems that take you on my journey of heartbreak, hope, family, and love. When you first see the title Im sure you assume that this book is full of sad poems; but I've learned that tears are a form of strength in many ways. If the sun shined all the time nothing could grow; things would burn up and there would be no harvest. Tears are like the rain; they help to cleanse and come in many forms. They can derive from joy, pain, confusion, frustration, happiness and LIFE. This is a collection of my thoughts, my heart, my faith, and my voice. I hope when you read this you are able to connect to some of the things I have gone through. What I hope more than anything; is that the message Im trying to convey reaches you, and that message is love. At the end of the day love is all that matters and I will always believe in the power of true love. I feel I was created to share these words, and I've been waiting my entire life for this. The tears that this black girl has cried have brought me to this moment; I hope you enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491739242

DeShon E. Rowland

DeShon Rowland, currently works for AT&T, and has an associate's degree in journalism from Georgia Perimeter College. Currently working on her BFA, she has one son and lives in Conyers, Ga.

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A Black Girl’s Tears

(THE POETRY)

DeShon E. Rowland

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A Black Girl’s Tears (The Poetry)

Copyright © 2014 DeShon E. Rowland.

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ISBN: 978-1-4917-3923-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4917-3924-2 (e)

iUniverse rev. date: 07/03/2014

Table of Contents

My Love in Colors

The Father In You… .

All Seasons… .

A reason

God’s Design

You

Missing you (Happy Fathers Day… Dad)

The Couch (at odds)

Inspired

The Perfect Song

Sunshine (our melody… a short story)

My Best Friend

The K.E.Y. to Life (For Keyshawn)

I apologize (A single moms hurt for her child)

MOMMA

If I… .

The Woman I am now

A letter to love

Thin Line

Sometimes

Love Story

Freedom

Observations of Love

Crazy (Sarcasm)

I stand still

Foolish Pride

The possibilities

Silence

I wish (part one)

Picnics

Regret

Reaching

Half Crazy

I am me

Back In the Day

Soul Mates

Raindrops on my Window

The Patio

I wish (part two)

I wish (the final wish)

Words

A Black Girls Tears (a short story)

I

dedicate this book to my mom (I love you more than you will ever know). My son Keyshawn Taylor aka Key aka The key to my heart. You are my life. I am so proud of the man you are becoming . . . the sky isn’t even the limit for you son. Thank you for just being you and making me laugh daily. I love you. To my sister; you are