Life, Love and Lamenting: Spiritually Speaking
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Winda L. Marks
Once, in the 1990's, I watched a movie called "The Five Heartbeats". Near the end of the movie, the band leader/songwriter, portrayed by Robert Townsend, makes a statement, which before then, actually was my catalyst for writing, the precursor to most thought provoking insight, the foundation of my fledgling flight on the wings of life. I won't quote here, however, the statement, simply put, makes the assertion that to be a great writer, one must suffer. At the root of all my poetic renderings, therein lies sufferage, deception, lost love and depressive sadness. But in the midst of all this, resides God. He makes the unbearable bearable, the festive most decidedly joyous and the hopeless hopeful. I have been and continue to be the recepient of God's unconditional love and care. It has been a journey assuredly heartfelt and one that I could only traverse, as we all have a predistination which cannot and should not be altered. I was born in Orange, TX, the ninth child of Sylvester and Dorothy Marks, products of Jeanerette, LA. sugarcane farming. My father had a sixth grade education and my mother had only a third education. My mother, although unschooled, was a woman of great insight, had a clear and sound mind, a stern yet loving demeanor and with an infectious love of God. Through my writing, she yet lives. I am the father of four girls, Kiriosha, Iris, Alexis and Angel. The grandfather of five girls and one boy. I have been a newspaper reporter, Spanish teacher, school administrator, private business owner and continue to be a work of God's in the process of living life spiritually.
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Life, Love and Lamenting - Winda L. Marks
© 2011 Winda L. Marks. All rights reserved.
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First published by AuthorHouse 5/5/2011
ISBN: 978-1-4567-4746-6 (e)
ISBN: 978-1-4567-4748-0 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4567-4747-3 (sc)
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Author’s Insight
Herein abide thoughts, praises, revelations, and the heartfelt musings of one who stopped to smell the roses, ever listening to that small voice inside, not religiously, but rather, timely. Poetry birthed from the soul, fed by the spirit and engulfed in emotion, this is a compilation of life’s mood swings and deep rooted beliefs.
When desire strikes a bargain with effort and determination weds consistency- anything becomes possible. (wlm2003)
Acknowledgements:
Grandpa Sherd said patience is a virtue to prize
Gandma Nora smiled whilst bakin’ dem pies,
Mama worried over bills to come
‘N Daddy drank –n- drank –n- den sum.
Barrama, the oldest girl traveled with an insatiable hunger
The oldest boy Bokie, grew stronger –n- stronger.
Glenda watched on in heated rage,
Though in the shadows, Nanny held center stage.
Lilton enlisted in God’s army
While my wee sister Robbie weathered trials so stormy.
Tommy was one whom always did well
And George was one whom no one could tell.
Winda was thought likely to succeed,
But the baby girl Donna felt everyone’s need…
Without family, I would not have survived…
Life changing thanks goes to: Royce Adams for her steadfast deportment and practical application of life’s lessons, shared unselfishly with all who grace her space; Dr. Terry Flowers for his wellspring of faith which compels him to believe in others when most have given up; Ramona Thomas for giving me encouragement when it was most needed and for her contribution to this work of life; Telissha Wesson for her untiring ear, her insightful talent of bottom line communication and for contributing to this work of life; my daughters: Kiriosha, Iris, Alexis and Angel for allowing me to be their father whereby I experienced my most saddened and joyous moments of life for they have taught me how to truly feel; and to all who have come into my life for their purposed season and God ordained reason…
And a very special Gracias por su Corazon de verdad a la familia de Gonzalo y Marta Say…
Contents
Chapter 1: Spiritually Religious
Chapter 2: Remembering Others
Chapter 3: Prophetically Poetic
Chapter 4: Abstractly So
Chapter 5: Snippets
Chapter 6: Con Amor
Chapter 1: Spiritually Religious
Winda’s Prayer
Dear Lord,
Ease my soul
Grant me will to control
The fires which burn inside,
Fueled by sin and self pride.
Keep my heart clean and true
That I may commune daily with you.
Still my tongue from words unwise
And,
From scenes of sin
Shield my eyes.
Guide me Lord step by step,
That I may be your vessel in time of help.
This, O Lord, my solemn plee
I submit in prayer to the Trinity. -wlm1996
As I wish It For Myself
May heaven and earth provide the sustenance you crave within your soul, not of the flesh, whereby you may acquire joy divine for all time, having attained your heart’s gain. For in feverish moments of indecision, we question our mission, until the misery of repetitious nothings overtake our wellbeing and the God of life and light pours out the wellspring of wisdom which reconnects us with the vision of mission and we once again peruse down the boardwalk of knowledge, growing ever so in spirit and resolve.
I Pledge To Me
I pledge to me
To strive for integrity
To harness honesty
To be a factor of solidarity
To help enhance humanity
To entreat others peaceably
To pray to God vigorously