Dede’S Book of Poems: Anticipating the Thoughts of Others

By Delane Washington

In this publication, poems included are for different occasions, all seasons, and for many reasons: inspirational, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Easter, memorial poems and readings, Christmas, welcomes, pastoral, children, dedications, blessings, family tributes, and senior citizens.

Inspired by my surroundingswhich included family, friends, students, and acquaintanceswriting hasnt always been an interest. However, reading was. For me, reading was a means of discovering what others thought and felt.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 13, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543456219

Delane Washington

About the Author Delane Lloyd-Washington is a special education teacher for the Emanuel County School System. She teaches severe and profound students in kindergarten and first and second grades. She is a member of the Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church in Swainsboro, Georgia. She serves as a youth advisor and president of the choir. Delane met most of the people that inspired her poems at work, in church, and in the small town of Swainsboro where she resides. Some of her poems were inspired by her students. Delane is the mother of two, Tony and Lisa, and is the grandmother of six—Jasmine, Breonia, Anthony, Dashaun, Michael, and Nicholas. Writing poems has become an outlet for the good and not so good times and events that she has shared and continues to share with her family, friends, church members, and coworkers.

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Copyright © 2017 by Delane Washington.

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To the memory of my mother, Iomia Harmon-Lloyd (1923–1957); my father, Tealang Lloyd Sr. (1923–2002); my brother, Tealang Lloyd Jr. (1944–2009); and my stepmother, Elmer Seabrough-Lloyd (1939–2014). These people had a positive impact on my life and will forever be loved and missed. They were a blessing to our whole family!

In honor of former teachers of Emanuel County Elementary and High School (The Rattlers): Mr. Dessie E. Davis, Mrs. Nellie Zackary-Davis, Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence, Mrs. Bessie Doyle, and Mrs. E.K. Miller. They are just some of the teachers who played a part in making me the person that I am today. I love you all!

Contents

All Sorts of Hats

All Sorts of Hats

Inspirational Poems

New Year’s Resolutions

Acceptance

Live, Learn, Laugh, and Love

Friends

Disappointed

Beware

Turn It Over to Jesus

Happy as Can Be

Walking in God’s Light

Forgiveness

All Kinds of People

Mighty Women of God

Breast Cancer—No Respecter of Persons

Cancer Is

In One Ear and Out the Other

It Won’t Be Water But Fire Next Time

Mother’s Day Poems

A Mother’s Work Is Never Done

A Special Made Mother

A Mother’s Love

A Good Mother

My Mother

Until the Day Is Done

God Made Mothers

The ABCs of a Mother’s Love

Every Day Is Mother’s Day

Mother, God Made You That Way

Mother, Mother

A Virtuous Woman

Mama

Thank You, Mother (Sung to the tune of Thank You, Lord)

Father’s Day Poems

Father, You’re All This and More

A Father’s Love

God’s Creation

A Protective Dad

From Sun to Sun

Easter Poems

Happy Easter Day

The Old Rugged Cross

The Resurrection Story

Lilies

Easter! Easter!

Easter Time

Memorial Poems

Rest in Peace Daddy

Daddy

A Letter from Aunt Louise

A Tribute to Miss Jimmie

Purple Butterfly

Lady

A Beautiful Woman of God

Bye-Bye, Mama!

A Message from Queta

More than Just My Friend

From Sarah’s Perspective

A Mother’s Love (Queenie)

A Mother’s Love (Mamie)

The Class of ’68 (A Tribute to Levon)

Christmas Poems

Jesus Christ is Born

A Time for Sharing

Christmas Time

Good News

Christmas Morn

Welcome Poems

Welcome (1)

Welcome (2)

Welcome (3)

Welcome (4)

An Easter Welcome

A Mothers’ Day Welcome

Poems Dedicated to My Pastor

Lord, It’s in Your Hands

Our Pastor

Pastors Are

Upon Your Retirement

A Walk with God

A Walk with God

Purple and Gold

Poems Inspired by My Students

Teach the Children

Children Are

I Am Autistic—Autistic, That’s Me

Special Dedication Poem

A Hero Among Us

Blessings

Rainbow of Blessings

Family Tribute

We Are Family: Sisters and Brothers from One Father and Two Mothers

Sixty-Five But Still Alive

You, Jesus, and Me

Senior Citizens

It’s a Blessing to Get Old

For Such a Time as This

Preface

My interest in writing poems started when I began writing welcomes for different church occasions. It was during that time that I discovered a talent and love for writing poems.

In this publication, poems included are for different occasions, all seasons, and for many reasons: inspirational, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, memorial poems and readings, Christmas, welcomes, pastoral, children, dedications, blessings, family tributes, and senior citizens.

Inspired by my surroundings, which included family, friends, students, and acquaintances, writing hasn’t always been an interest. However, reading was. For me, reading was a means of discovering what others thought and felt.

I contribute my success in writing to a higher source. Pursuing a college degree at the age of forty-four, twenty-seven years after having graduated from high school, I met with one obstacle that was very challenging: writing an essay. I had forgotten the major components of an essay and how to connect each component to make the essay flow nicely. After a refresher course, I was still a bit unsure about my writing, but most of all, I could not come up with enough to write in order to complete a two-page paper or essay, which was usually the requirement. How did I overcome this obstacle? I’m glad you asked! The answer is prayer, the Holy Spirit. Whenever