A Taste of the Forbidden Fruit- Chronicles of Lies, Confessions and Love: A Compilation of Readings and Poems

By Tishounna L. Knox

"A Taste of the Forbidden Fruit" is a chronicle of Tishounna's personal experiences of deception, restoration of faith and the spirit to receive genuine love. The author channels into her deepest thoughts as she momentarily reminiscences about the bitter taste of forbidden fruit that was once a part of her life.

Spiritual redemption was her only way out and although she attempted numerous times before to leave the man of the streets behind, it wasn't until she was sincerely ready and God redirected her to a different path; consequently awakening to a new life and love.

"...Forbidden Fruit" was the foundation that catapulted her into the future of standing face to face with a rare love that appeared out of the clear BLUE. Through the process, was renewal...UNFORBIDDEN.

"The taste to the lip is bitter, a sour sensation to the tongue and detrimental to life; tempting and sweet but always FORBIDDEN."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493187003

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My Prayer

Father, thank you… You are worthy of every praise, not because of what you do or what you give, but because of who you are. I marvel at your greatness. You gave us your Son, who in return gave us his life. Now, it is my prayer and purpose to give you me. Father, I am not worthy. I have fallen short of your glory everyday with my sins and transgressions. Forgive me and cleanse me of my iniquities. You have blessed me with a gift that I cannot keep to myself any longer. I have a desire to share it with others. I pray that through my gift that others will welcome you into their life to expose their purpose, talent and using it positively.

Father I ask your anointing on this project and for those who have prayed and supported me. They held my hand, listened and encouraged me when I felt defeated. Father, I ask a special blessing on the ones who objected on what I was doing or spoke negatively against me. Help me to grow in love daily as a descendent of you, for you are love. Bless me with a forgiving heart every day of my life. God, I pray that you make me the parent, the example that my daughter needs. I know one day she will walk this land facing some of the same feelings and influences that I faced. God, with you she will not walk alone. Her innocence today will one day be entangled in a society of corruption. Please instill in me what I need to instill in her.

Father, as women ground us in you. Help us to release control and have understanding that you are the foundation of love. And God, to my soul-mate… to all of our soul-mates, I pray for them and their struggles they face daily as a man or woman. Give us patience and understanding that when your work is finished, you will release them to us. Releasing, but never leaving them. Father, from this point I continue to surrender to you and I pray others will do the same. Help us to let go of our wants and focus on your will. Father, guide me on this journey and the outpour of my thoughts. I have found myself. I believe the healing is within me. Help me to be a blessing to others and continue to seek wisdom and guidance from you. In the name of Jesus I pray… AMEN.

I Could Have Lost It All

Lies, streets, deceit… Who are you? I could have lost it all, not because of you but because of me. Initially, my naiveté was to blame, but as time progressed I realized that once I was hit with awareness, I should have known better. I allowed myself to be caught in the net and become a prey to something that he and his cohorts professionalized. I was arm candy, or the woman to mask all of your wrong. I was the decoy of innocence stemming from a college campus without street knowledge. When I look back, I don’t look back with regrets but I look back with respect for the decision I made and the empowerment I received from it. I use that experience as a tool for not only my daughter, but OUR daughters as we teach them to be women of standards.

My past was my plateau, my turning point and even more it was the foundation for my future. Every brick that has been laid since that time is progress. You build on top of a foundation, not under it. I truly know that God covering my life and my mother’s prayers saved me. There was a time when I didn’t know how to pray for myself because I was completely lost. I had to finally wake up and realize that my life was just beginning. His choices and his life were not going to be the determining factor or have a negative effect on what God’s purpose was for me. I really could have lost it all for someone that truthfully, I ended up not knowing at all. Thank you.

Farewell to Yesterday’s Girl

You think you know, but you have no idea. I was once THAT girl.