If These Walls Could Write

By Ashiya Dawn Hudson

If these Walls Could Write is a deep poetic adventure of raw emotions that gives in account that there is no problem that cannot be overcome by true love and honesty. Ashiya Dawn, like many women, has experienced depression and brokenness. With her poetry, she takes readers on a journey through her anger, her peace, her fears, and her feelings regarding the need for social change.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 3, 2006
• ISBN: 9781462830749

Ashiya Dawn Hudson

ADawn Hudson is the author of the highly acclaimed book, If These Walls Could Write. She brings her same creativity and unique introspection to her second book of poetry A Beautiful Place to Be: When Common Meets Sense. A Beautiful Place To Be: When Common Meets Sense is a celebration of life and takes into account that everyone is not reared the same or presented with the same opportunities. In the midst of ugliness and disappointments, this is yet a beautiful place to be when we learn to bless others. ADawn is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas at Bluff and University of Phoenix. She currently resides in Arkansas with her husband, Sedrick.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1

WRITING FOR MY LIFE

PEACE CORP

LIFE LONG & LONG LIFE

GOODER AND GOODER

I’M READY

OVERCOMER

ABUNDANCE OF RAIN

ACHIEVER

BRACE YOURSELF

TIME HAS BROUGHT ABOUT A CHANGE

GLORY

I’M GONNA MAKE IT

JEHOVAH’S WILL TESTAMENT

THE HARVEST MUST BE COMING SOON

WEATHER CHANGE

CHAPTER 2

THE ESSENCE OF TIME

SOUL FOOD

FILL ME

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

I AM A MAN

APPOINTMENT

I CHEATED ON GOD

LIFE’S LESSON

BEAUTIFUL ME

BEAUTY OF HOLINESS

MARVELOUS

ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE

FOOTLIGHT

HE KNOWS ME

YOUR PERFECT WILL

MIDNIGHT TO DAWN

THE MOMENT MY SOUL OPENED UP

CHAPTER 3

CHOICES

EDUCATED NOT LIBERATED

FULL

PURGED

IF IT WAS SO, GOD WOULD

HAVE TOLD ME

BATTLEFIELD

ONE FOOT BEFORE THE OTHER

PEACE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM

WOMAN

EYES OF THE ABUSED

CHAPTER 4

WINDOWS OF MY LIFE

THE FEEL AND SCENT OF

LOVING MY MAN

THE PILLOW PERSONIFIED

ONE WITH HIM

A WINTER WISH

AND IT WAS GOOD

BRAGGING

OASIS

NOTHING MORE

THE SWEETEST THING

THINKING OF YOU

SHINING FORTH

THE PLAN

BLESS THE BLESSER

LOVE POEM

AN ENEMY IN EDEN

SEASONS

REFUSE TO LET YOU GO

A REAL TREASURE

ESSENCE

BEST FOR ME

COMPLIMENT

COMPREHEND

FULLNESS

HEAVEN IN MY EYES

HONEST CLICHÉ

I WANT… .

RELEASED

THE MEANING OF LOVE

MY AFRICAN KING

CHAPTER 5

POETOLOGY

SHEER POETRY

ALREADY

SWALLOWED A POEM

FREE INDEED

ON HIGH

ONCE AGAIN

ONE

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

SONG OF A CHILD

SUNSHINE

UNTITLED

MISUNDERSTOOD

Dedication

To the Bishop of my soul: Thank you Jesus for all of my blessings. To my parents John and Lorraine Hudson, my siblings, family members, and dearest friends, thank you for your love and encouragement. To Apostle, 1st Lady Perry, and the Rock House Church Family, thank you for embracing my gift. The sky is no longer the limit!

Special thanks to my MSCC buddies, Topeka Williams, LaShanna Clay, and Tina Overton. Your help is invaluable.

To my hubby and friend, Sedrick. Cheers to you! We are moving on up!

Finally, thank you Xlibris for helping my dream to come into fruition.

CHAPTER 1

A POET’S PROCLAMATION

WRITING FOR MY LIFE

(Inspired by the Negro Spiritual Running For My Life)

Yes, I’m writing for my life

Yeah, I’m writing for my life

Yes, I’m writing for my life

Yeah, I’m writing for my life

If anybody asks you

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