Poetic Transitions Fall:: 2Nd of a 4-Part Poetry Series

By Ms. Adesha L. Madison

"Poetic Transitions Fall: 2nd of a 4-Part Poetry Series" is as it reads, the follow-up book to "Poetic Transitions Winter: 1st of a 4-Part Poetry Series". This book contains poetry that has been written during my adult life. Poetry that is not as "dark" as the first book seeing that it contained the elements of a stage of my life that included lots of death. But, this book does contain the intimate details of an era of my adult life that concerned lots of relationships, especially with men, whether they were relationships with my sons, fathers, husband, or friends. There is likewise poetry, as there will always in each issue be, that is dedicated to loved ones gone, but not forgotten. This poetry is real. Love, lust, desire, intimacy, respect, intimidation, deceit, rejection, affection, are all appropriate adjectives to describe some of the feelings that this book subjects you too. Each book is designed to become "lighter and lighter" in its contents, with the final episode hopefully being totally about God. Someone stated at a poetry reading that an author once told her that when we share our poetry we give the audience a piece of us, I hope that this piece of me, Fall, will enlighten you to the windy and color-changing portion of my life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477202289

Ms. Adesha L. Madison

Authoress Adesha L. Madison was born on January 22, 1976 to the late Isaiah Square and Ruby Madison and was fostered by the late Mr. and Mrs. Eddie and Corine Taylor. She is a West Monroe native and graduated from West Monroe High in 1994 and Louisiana Delta Community College (West Monroe Campus) in 2000. She is the mother of four sons and the Me Me of two grandsons. Adesha’s primary intention is to honor God by giving back the talent he gave to her by touching many or all with emotional, spiritual, and financial contributions to worthy causes of the community, Motto: Make Life Count!

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Poetic Transitions Fall

2nd of a 4-Part Poetry Series

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Published by AuthorHouse 05/22/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0229-6 (sc)

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Contents

Blanket Acknowledgement

Special Acknowledgments

Eternal Dedication

Special Dedication

14 On The 14th—The Golden Age

Abused But Not Killed

An Angel Walked The Earth

Because My Father Gave Me A Father

Consolation Prayer

Deep Regrets

Definition Of A Boo

Emotional Obstacle Course

Endangered Species

Fed Up

God Wanted To See You More

Godmother’s Love

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Gratitude Prayer

Happy Birthday To A Special Co-Worker

High Expectations

How Could I Wish

I Will Always Have A Poem

If My Life Were A Poem

Inappropriate Timing

Just Sex

Just Wondering

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Missed Today

No Memories

Poetry Is My Family

Queen In A King Sized Bed

Reality Check

Relationship Burial

Returned To Sender

Safety Zone

Shelter Of Life

Single Parenting — Father’s Perspective

Single Parenting—Mother’s Perspective

Skin 2 Skin

Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

Stepchild Syndrome

Tainted

That Little Smile

The Hurt That Never Healed

The Old Man Who Lived In The Ghetto

The Red, The White And The Blues

The Sensual Secret

The Virgin Man

The White Horse

United We Stand United We Fall

We Never Belonged Together

When Have I Known Love

You Are Who You Are

You Lost Your Hair, But Don’t Lose Your Faith

About the Author

Free Therapy

A poem a day, keeps the psychiatrist away.

Ms. Adesha L. Madison

Blanket Acknowledgement

To women who are a great inspiration to all of their following generations such as my role models: Dr. Maya Angelou, Ms. Oprah Winfrey, First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama, and Most Definitely Monique for pioneering the way for the pleasantly plump sistas!

To young African-American Divas that are definitely holding their own and setting a great example and moving forward no matter what.

To the men pioneers of their fields, whom I hope my children and other young men will use as a role model such as Mr. Tyler Perry, Mr. Michael Baisden, Mr. Will Smith Mr., Hill Harper, Reverend Dr. Culp of First Church in Toledo, Ohio, Reverend William Cann of Seigle Community Baptist Church in West Monroe, La., and last but definitely not least my Pastor, Reverend Lorenzo Price of the Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe, La. who is a dream nurturer.

To anyone that feels or basically knows that they have been a positive motivation and truly had my best interest and well-being at heart, it is not my intention to omit anyone.

Whether you prayed for me, or whether you played me, whether you helped me, or whether you hurt me, whether you reprimanded me or reached me, you contributed to making me the Poetress With A Purpose!

Special Acknowledgments

This book is especially dedicated to anyone that has contributed their time, their effort, their energy, and their already established legacy to sowing seeds toward my future success.

I would like to express my love, respect, and appreciation for Pastor Roosevelt Wright who has given my dream transportation through his legacy—The Free Press, each Thursday. Thank