Speaking My Words with a Pen

By Kaiesha D. Ford

Speaking My Words with a Pen includes a collection of poems and short stories depicting the life events occurring in the black community. The stories analyze those situations beyond the surface to encourage readers to recognize their self-worth, instill self-confidence, and become accountable and responsible for their actions. As a matter of fact, these issues does not only occur exclusively within the black community. These situations may apply to anyone, regardless of their social and cultural background. The contents of this book describe realistic situations aimed for mature readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504924436

Kaiesha D. Ford

Born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi, Kaiesha D. Ford began writing at an early age. Her third published work of art is a constant testament to the passion she feels about social issues. She hopes to encourage others to recognize their merits and stop blaming others for their shortcomings. She loves writing as it gives her the ability to express herself freely.

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Published by AuthorHouse 08/13/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-2442-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-2443-6 (e)

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

1. An Overshadowed Sista

2. A Sista’s Family Betrayal

3. That Word

Speaking My Words with a Pen

4. That Word, Part 2

5. Knowing I Did Wrong

6. An Unspoken Love

7. An Abusive Offspring

8. A Torn Son

9. When Will It End?

10. Dear Lord

11. The Confidence within Me

12. I Deserve

13. A Battle House

14. Fatherless Children

15. A Different Priority

16. Identity

17. This Life without You

18. Speaking My Words with a Pen

19. You Can’t Tell Me

20. No Justification

21. When You Call onto Him

22. This System

23. Questioning My Feelings

24. Your Black is Beautiful

25. Loving the Skin You Are In

26. My Love and Faith

27. Rescue Me: Part 1

28. Rescue Me: Part 2

29. The Other Side

30. You Can’t

31. The Married Sista

32. The Other Brotha

33. My Calling: Chapter 1

34. My Calling: Chapter 2

35. Living One Life, Neglecting the Other: Part 1

36. The Wife from the Neglected Life: Part 1

37. The Wife from the Neglected Life: Part 2

38. Living One Life, Neglecting the Other: Part 2

39. Living In a Dream

40. Living In a Dream: The Conclusion

41. Roles Reversed

42. A Father Seeking Answers

43. A Mother with Questions

44. Deadbeat

45. Unattached

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I have to give honor to the Almighty God. I am extremely thankful for the numerous opportunities, relationships, friendships, and the continued support and blessings.

There is a list of people, including family, friends, former professors, community leaders, and activists, I would love to thank and praise; however, due to my time constraint and my desire for you to read the contents of the book, I will stop here.

Thank you all for the continued support and God bless!

Previously from

The Truth Untold:

From a Sista’s Point of View

An Overshadowed Sista

They giggle when I walk by,

They talk behind my back,

While my sister walks beside me,

Getting all the attention that I lack.

I’m older than her,

She should be looking up to me,

Why do I have to be the one behind her, overshadowed?

Waiting for someone to notice me.

She walks around twisting her hips,

And stomps in her expensive shoes,

While I’m at the table all alone,

Being the laughing joke of the school.

Then when I get home,

It doesn’t get any better,

My mom treats her like gold,

While I’m stuck with no jacket,

Out, in the cold.

What do I have to do to get some attention?

What do I have to do to get noticed?

They’re so focus on what she do,

They wouldn’t notice if I was gone,

And just decided to take a lifelong trip

And never come back home.

I don’t ask for much,

Always got good grades in school,

Always did what was expected of me,

So I could become the woman I was meant to be.

But I never asked for this treatment,

Never wanted to feel unwanted,

My parents don’t even ‘member my name,

Which put my self-esteem to shame.

Previously, there were four in this family,

Now down to three, excluding me,

So, I’ll just stay in my shadows,

Hidden, behind the three,

With only, I, myself, actually noticing me.

A Sista’s Family Betrayal

For 6 months,

He’s been messing around,

As I carried the pain on my shoulder

With