Poetry and Prose from My Heart

By Elizabeth Redhead Phillip

Elizabeth Redhead Phillips life changed in 2010 when God began showing her signs and visions and shared powerful words for the people of Haiti after an earthquake devastated their country. In her first collection of poetry and prose, Phillip shares inspirational writings that reflect her profound exploration of spirituality, natural disasters, the creative process, and the importance of taking a risk, loving others, and speaking from the heart.

Phillip makes no secret of the fact that she lets God pilot her life. In her diverse reflections, she encourages others to put God first, learn from mistakes, work toward goals, help others, and be open to change as His hand gently guides us through life. In poems and prose that cover a wide range of relatable topics, Phillip not only reveals her challenges, but also her joys as she embraces the value of life, a family bond, and unconditional love.

Poetry and Prose from My Heart reveals one womans unique journey through life as God lifts her up and gives her strength to survive, make a difference, and find happiness in every day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504900010

Elizabeth Redhead Phillip

Elizabeth Redhead Phillip was born in Grenada, West Indies, and immigrated to the United States in 1980. She enjoys attending church on Sundays, celebrating holidays with her family, and helping those who are less fortunate than her. Elizabeth and her husband, Gregory, reside in Brooklyn, New York. This is her first book.

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Published by AuthorHouse  03/06/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0002-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0001-0 (e)

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Contents

Dedication

I As I Walk

II On Seeing Disaster

III My God, My God Is Great

IV Come Dream With Me

V My Brain Is Working 24 Hours

VI Walk With Your Head Up

VII If You Could Only Fly With Me

VIII To Jackie Who Is In Remission With Cancer

IX I Was Created By God

X My Heart Is Open To Everyone

XI The Sweet Wind

XII Hey Little Girl

XIII God Is The Joy Of My Life

XIV To My Husband

XV I Am Living The Victory, What Jesus Gives To Me

XVI The Older I Get, The Wiser I Become

XVII To Some New Yorkers

XVIII Everyone

XIX The Reward

XX Carry These Three Words In Your Heart

XXI Faith

XXII Knowing Your Co-Workers

XXIII Once More, My Great Old U.S.A.

XXIV This Is A Very Special Christmas

XXV The Caregiver

XXVI How Many Nights?

XXVII What If Someone Asks You

XXVIII He Is My Pride And Joy

XXIX When I Am Old And Gray

XXX Believe

XXXI The Brain At Work

XXXII The Main God

XXXIII What A Great Vision

XXXIV Writing Poetry And Songs

XXXV It Was A Wednesday Night, January 26Th

XXXVI Growing Up In Grenada

XXXVII Talking To God

XXXVIII What Is A True Friend?

XXXIX Why I Talk So Much

XL Say It To Me, One More Time

XLI The Name

XLII The Heavenly Train

XLIII Teachers Are Special

XLIV Uh-Oh! What Did I Do? (Playing The Ny State Lottery)

XLV If Your Brain Was A Computer

XLVI My Father

XLVII Looking For Happiness

XLVIII If I Could Fly

XLIX Enjoying The Spring

L Freedom

LI My Grandma’s Favorite Pea Soup And Drink

LII Some Advice

LIII My Jewish Friends

LIV My Favorite Poetry

LV I Am Special - I Am Blessed

LVI Faces In The Mirror

LVII Love And Kindness

LVIII Falling Apart

LIX The Word

LX When The Water Gets Too Much For Me

LXI The Snake

LXII The Bus Ride

LXIII Things Will Be Better

LXIV Run Your Race Lady

LXV My Own Exercise

LXVI Crying Out For Help

LXVII To My Sister

LXVIII Mummy’s Little Angel

LXIX The Little Green Testament

LXX Will This Rope Ever End?

LXXI Life Is A Lottery Ticket

LXXII The Pain

LXXIII The Aide And Her Patients

LXXIV To Mothers And Teenagers

LXXV On My Way To Work And Back

LXXVI Speak Your Mind

LXXVII This Essay Is For My Dear Friend

LXXVIII Get To Know Me Before You Judge Me

LXXIX I Missed Out

LXXX Let The Weak Say I Am Strong

LXXXI Why Is Math So Complicated?

LXXXII A Pet Named Shanti

LXXXIII How About

LXXXIV My Dear Love

LXXXV The Rainbow

LXXXVI Do Not Give Up

LXXXVII Make A Difference In Someone’s Life

LXXXVIII If The Sun Never Rose In The Morning

LXXXIX Sailing

XC The Wells In Heaven

XCI Leaf-Hunting

XCII The Caribbean Sea

XCIII Everyone Has A Star

XCIV Changes

XCV 50 Does Not Matter

XCVI To A Blind And Amazing Lady

XCVII Hatred

XCVIII Female Power

XCIX I Am Black And Highly Flavored

C Oh Africa, I Am Coming Home

CI Innocent Children

CII The Color Of Eyes

CIII The Bathroom

CIV Children Are Special

CV When My Days On Earth Are Numbered

Dedication

To my Mom in Heaven.

Oh Mother, oh Mother. I sure miss you.

Mother’s Day is coming. I cannot bear this feeling. It’s deep down in my heart. We had a bond between Mother and daughter. We had a love for each other that could only be separated through death.

Even though you left me and went up to Heaven to meet with our Lord, I am satisfied because I know He loves you more. It took me six years to write and express how I feel. Oh Mom, you left me with all your senses. I bought you your favorite food; I watched you enjoy it; you ate everything that was on the plate because you knew there was no tomorrow. If I only knew you were going to leave me so soon, I would have stayed with you at your bedside.

However I left you on Thursday afternoon. We laughed; you had a beautiful smile on your face as usual. You were happy. You told me that the doctor said you were coming home on Friday. When I was getting ready to come to visit you at the hospital, you called me to tell me to take my time. It was afterwards that I realized you wanted to go to meet Jesus in peace because you knew your daughter so well and you did not want me to be there when you went to meet with the Lord.

I

As I Walk

As I walk, I talk to my God

Because I know He loves me.

He gives me breath, he gives me strength.

He is my rock.

He keeps me alive.

I stretch out my hands.

I said, Lord, what a marvelous sky!

I look up for His love.

The moon, the sky, and the sun You created.

You gave us the earth.

You laid out the foundation for us.

You gave us everything.

And what did we do?

Men have destroyed your marvelous work here on earth.

Will the world ever be the same?

Will we ever be safe again?

II

On Seeing Disaster

I have lived to reach 50 years. My life has just begun. I am walking on solid ground.

My goal in life is to help all people; my aim is to fight for my people.

I have seen lives fall apart; I have seen disaster strike.

People are slipping away, facing danger every day.

Earthquakes, hurricanes.

I have seen people wash away.

What could one do but pray?

Some are crying out because they are hungry and do not have any food to eat.

Those food pantries are all empty.

There is no food to feed the needy.

People are losing their homes.

Some are living in shelters.

But when these shelters