Love Heals All Wounds

By Daphne L. King

This collection of poems expresses Love in its many forms. This book of poetry was written as part of a healing process after experiencing traumatic events. The writing of this book brought Love and healing to the author. Love is the theme of the poems in this collection and will warm the heart and soul of the reader. "My Love Song" will inspire the reader to search within for the rhythm of their personal Love Song.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 26, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456757915

Daphne L. King

Dr. Daphne L. King is a school social worker in Loudoun County, Virginia and completed a doctorate in Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in Washington, DC. Dr. King was born and raised in Muskegon Heights, MI where she received her foundation to live life at its fullest by a very supportive and loving family. She learned to read at a very young age and her love of reading led to her enjoyment of writing and academic success. This first book of poetry is the culmination of years of writing and putting feelings on paper. Daphne's years of experience writing is a gift that she has been blessed with by God. Writing or journaling has always been a way for Daphne to express her feelings and communicate the stage she is in at certain points of time in her life. Through these writings, the poems in this book were birthed. These poems took Daphne through a painful period in her life where her fiance died as the result of a car accident and her father died less than two years later from cancer. At the end of the day it was the Love of God and her family and friends that brought her through those difficult times. Dr. King currently lives in Fairfax County, Virginia right outside of Washington, DC. She is actively involved in the ministry of Marlboro Meadows Baptist Church as well as Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In her spare time, Daphne enjoys reading, shopping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

Foreword

Cry of My Soul

Blessing

Peace

Happy

This Day

The Light

What Love is This?

Love

Man

Woman

Soul Mate

In Love

Black Man

Black Woman

Believe

Thankful

A Heart

Look in the Mirror

Who Am I?

Friends

Family

A Father’s Love

Love in my Heart

Love Song

Acknowledgment

About the Author

Dedication

To my mother, Doris Jackson and my close family and friends. Thank you for your unconditional Love and support. In memory of my loved ones who are now resting with God. My father, Rev. Willie L. King; my grandfathers, Square A. Jackson and Willie J. King, and my grandmother, Doll L. King. Thank you for a legacy of strength and determination based on a foundation in God’s Love.

Preface

Writing or journaling has always been a way for me to express feelings and communicate the stage I am in at certain pointsof time in my life. Through these writings, the poems in this book were birthed. These poems took me through a painful period in my life where my fiance died as the result of a car accident and my father died less than two years later from cancer. At the end of the day it was the Love of God and my family and friends that brought me through those difficult times.

Foreword

Webster’s dictionary defines Love as a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; affection based on sexual desire; affection based on admiration, benevolence, common interests. Love is so much more than the sentiment conveyed in this definition. Love encompasses all that it means to be a human being with a heart. Love lets me