Echoes Shadows and Whispers

By Rene Harris

This book a collection of the vision of those I have known up close and personal. Family members seen and how they were. Situations in their lives presenting itself through troubled times. Many tears shed, many smiles spread.
Changes renewed and healed hurt places of their lives. Recovery through areas we all have been that touch us all.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524502041

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ECHOES

SHADOWS and WHISPERS

Rene Harris

Copyright © 2016 by Rene Harris.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5245-0205-8

                eBook         978-1-5245-0204-1

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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Rev. date: 05/18/2016

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Contents

A Chosen Light

A Point In Time

Amelia

Count It Not Robbery

C.R.A.C.K.

Dead Places Resurrected

Dealing With Her Stuff

D.I.E. I am Dying

Forever Yours

Grandma’s Things In A Box

Hangin On

I Am

In Dedication To My Mother

TWO

In The Block

Journeying Through This Life

K.H.A.D.

Leaving The Past Behind

Maddy

The Welfare State

What’s Up Wit That?

Window of Opportunity

Maddy With Pop Pop

Mother

Musipity Where U Be !!!

My Black Man

My Continued Journey Where I am Going

My Little Princess In a Place of Her Own

New Beginnings

No Things

Restore Unto Me Lord

Sittin On The Stoop Watching The Alley

Staying Afloat

Standing Still

Suppose

Talking Windows

That’s The Way It Is

The Color Blu

The Gathering

Tomorrow Is Here Now What

Whispering Woods

Wishful Thinking

You Don’t Know

Acknowledgements

This book is dedicated to my dear mother Elder Betty Colbert whom I miss dearly. Mom a jewel in her own right has guided me in the midst of many obstacles.

Having walked in many valley experiences, having climbed fallen back down and recovering from bumps and bruises life extends to you. Now I am able to climb mountains that are high, staying in valleys that are low and still counting it all joy.

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A Chosen Light

He was in his teen years

With full bloom creativity

All of the youth welcomed him

In and around the circles of his life

Family and friends knew him well

A helping hand he would give

Respect for his mom, dad, elders and sibs

The block where he lived

A rebel of sorts, strong willed and un-afraid

A chosen light with a short flight

Beaming high beaming low

Cut down in his prime

Yet, still aglow

Mourning was long but memories strong

Moments of sighs heavy hearts not denied

Leaving a daughter a sight to behold

Having dimples in her shoulders

Like his moms, sure to bring a tear of overwhelming joy

He has left a legacy of how to be

With family, friends, even your enemy

His wing being broken

His song quieted from within

A chosen light has now taken flight

He has new wings where there is pain no more

A Point In Time

As you set amongst the quiet seeking your purpose

Lying back lounging and anticipating time already gone

The day being long

Today like any other

Entertaining yourself

Spending time with others giving of yourself wholeheartedly

Evening approaching with sounds of thunder and lightening

Makes its way to your ears

Anticipating the next count between thunder and lightening

There is quietness with heart beats fast and loud

Shallow breathing yet left to be heard

Sitting in a room with others sharing times together

What does this evening hold for