Reflections: Past, Present & Promises

By Passion

Reflections: Past, Present, and Promises is more than a book of poetry; it is a book of expressions and a journey through life. Whether it be a poem, a thought or a story within these pages, you are sure to find something that will cater to your mood.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Sep 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466948013

Passion

I am a published poet who has been writing poetry as well as personal thoughts and short stories since 2001. My experiences over the years have given me the courage to express myself in the literary sense. I find through words that I can communicate my feelings, emotions, desires, and dreams without holding back. I am free when I write. My family is where I get my inspiration and encouragement. Without them, I would not be who I am today. God is the foundation of everything that is important to me. Without him, I would be truly lost. I currently reside in Bellflower, California, with my husband Michael Sr. and our 6 (six) children; Jason, Damashun, Damiya, Destuni, Diamond, and Michael II.

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Contents

Free To Be

A Flye Ass Lady

A Hike ’Em Up Woman

And A Pull ’Em Down Lady

Who Is

What Do You Do?

Sometimes I Feel

College Freshman

Ghetto Bread

Cotton Candy Clouds

Pussy Juice

I Can’t Wait ’Til

My Kids Are Grown

I Should Write

Breakfast In Bed

You

Breathe

False Reality

This Is Not

A Break Up Per Say

Familiarality

Better Than Whose?

Identity Crisis

Unforgetable God

Permission

Grown Folks Business

Husband

Forbidden Fruit

Half Asleep

Rehab Not Required

Unbelievable

All Is Right

Hurt Love Feels Good

Boss Of Me

Still A Kid

Perfection

I Said I’m Not Jealous

Unfathomable

Long Wait

Ownership

Because

Know Your Place

Straight From The Hip

Happy Hour

The Upper Hand

Cerebellum

My Hero

Stand Strong

Gardener

Patience

Lend A Hand

I’m Not Listenening

Open Eyes

Basic Math

I Dance To Your Beat

A Clear Mind

Enough Said

Praise

The Point Of It All

No Place Like Home

Can You Help

Me Find My Way?

I’m Cool

Paradoux

Encouraged

Sound

Not Really A Cry Baby

Face In The Crowd

Like Stars

Silence

The Air Around Me

Leap Year

Almost Free

Breaktime

Come To Terms

Like-Minded

Drifting

Employee Of The Month

Blind Sight

Lesson Almost Learned

The Best Policy

Sufficient

Self

Inheritance

With All My Heart

Naturally

Mindless

5 Letter Word

I Didn’t Even Do Nothin’

Forever Yours

Acknowledgements

First and foremost I would like to thank God My Lord and Savior, for whom without I would be nothing. I would like to thank my Mother, Florence Delores Walker. You are My Mother, My Sister and My Best Friend. I will never Love the way I Love You. Me and You, You and Me, You All I Got, I Love You So Much. Always and Forever. To my Handsome Sophisticated Ever Loving Intelligent Father Lee Jones, thank you for planting the Seed and Believing in Me. I Love You More than you’ll ever know. I would Especially like to Thank My Wonderful Husband, Michael W. Houston. You have Loved Me Unconditionally, and for that I Thank You and I Love You! To My Son Damashun, I’ll Always Love You and I want nothing but the BEST for You. To My Talented Daughter Damiya, Your Affinity for Music makes My Spirit Dance. Thank you for inspiring me to be Me. Oh Lord OK!! Here We Go… To My Daughter Destuni AKA Precious OCD P.I.C. (Partner In Crime) Runaway Buddy, I Got Yo Back, Love Your PRINCE. To My Baby Girl, Diamond, I’ll try to let you grow up when you turn 21. You are Sooooo Beautiful Tooooo Meeeee!!!(In My Alfalfa Voice) Ha Ha Ha… To My Youngest Son the Lil Big Man of the house Mikey, You Will Always Be My Baby!! To My Oldest Son Jason, thanks for the Hot Wings, Beer, Shots, and Laughs. To My Niece OCD Pumpkin Sabrena, your Sweetness and your Kindness is Immeasurable! Oh My God Becky Look at my Braids!! To My BIG Sister Annika, Thank You for your Inspiration, your Love and your Truth. I Love You. To My Niece Queen Chef Shyra, WE WEAR THE CROWN… Thank You for being the Inspiration that Created the Title of this Book. To My dear friend Elisa Thomas, you are TheBomb.com… LMAO!! Thank You So Much for your input and taking the time to type this for me. I would also like to Thank Everyone that has SUPPORTED me throughout my Journey!!

Remember, keep God first and everything else will follow.

Free To Be

I hope you find the inspiration to be as creative as your mind will allow. Explore dimensions of your soul and write them down. Describe all the emotions, sensualities, and expectations you may have. Love life and live for love. I love the you, you were before time existed and I love the you that will outlast definitive concepts between fantasy and reality. Desire everything that will make you happy. Fulfill your destiny and make love to me with your words.

A Flye Ass Lady