In the Spirit: Poems of My Thoughts: Roots of My Heart

By M.D. Smith

In The Spirit: Poems Of My ThoughtsRoots Of My Heart is the joint publication of the first two creative writing collections by M. D. Smith.

The content herein is an eclectic mix of inspirational poems, personal thoughts, and a splash of short stories and songs.

The creative writings of M.D. Smith are penned through the lens of her Christian faith, eternal optimism, life experiences and observations, and being true to self.

It is the hope of M.D. Smith that you experience encouragement, inspiration, laughter, and enjoyment while perusing through this debut publication.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781532032981

M.D. Smith

MICHELLE DENISE SMITH (M.D. SMITH) is a native of West Lynn, MA. She is an entrepreneur (dba Mission Possible: Collaborative), teacher, mentor, author, activist, motivational speaker, and retired professional basketball player. She is a graduate of Lynn Classical H.S. (1982) and Brown University (1986). M.D. SMITH’s professional certifications include the Mass Mentoring Partnership and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (nka Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship). For leisure, she enjoys spending quality time with family & friends, attending arts &cultural events, basketball, biking, creative writing, movies (especially classics), reading, tennis, traveling, and walking.

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In The Spirit:

Poems Of My Thoughts

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Roots Of My Heart

M.D. SMITH

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IN THE SPIRIT: POEMS OF MY THOUGHTS

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ROOTS OF MY HEART

Copyright © 2017 M.D. Smith.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.

Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. [Biblica]

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Table of Contents

Author’s Foreword (Life Testimony)

August 17, 1984

Great Is The Lord

Why Did You Do It?

True Living

Sing Unto The Lord(A Hymn)

February, 1985

Happiness Is…

May 21, 1985

Life Is A Blessing

May 22, 1985

African Consciousness

The Word Is Out

May 23, 1985

God And I

May 25, 1985

For My Brothers And Sisters

April, 1986

The Angelic Dove

(Dedication: To the 1986 graduating class of Brown University)

July 22, 1986

Souled Out For Jesus

Let Jesus Be Your Best Friend

(Dedication: To my Peruvian friend, Patricia Luna del Castillo)

October 19, 1986

Friendship Is…

(Dedication: To all my friends = priceless treasures)

Give An Effort

Dedication: To Ia Borling and Lena Wallin)

October 20, 1986

Power Of The Will

To Love And Be Loved

October 22, 1986

Be A Winner

(Dedication: To my brother, Tyrone. May GOD guide you in life with His loving care and may you come to know Him as your Best Friend.)

October 23, 1986

My Favorite Sport

Music Of The Soul

The Beauty Of Nature

October 24, 1986

Dialogue: A Day Spent With Jesus

October 28, 1986

Communication: An Absolute Necessity

December 14, 1986

Perfection: An Ultimate Goal

(Dedication: To my coach & friend, Todd Cotton, who encouraged our AIA South America Tour Team ’86 to always strive for perfection in everything you think , say, and do)

August 6, 1987

B.L.E.S.S.E.D.

September 21, 1987

Life: A Precious Gift

October 25, 1987

A Time For Everything

(Inspiration: A confirming word in worship service at NCCC)

January 6, 1988

Ups And Downs

January 8, 1988

Perfect Peace

January 9, 1988

Don’t Worry

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What Is, Where Is, Who Is Black America?

©1988

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I Have All Things

©1988

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Giving Honor: When And To Whom It Is Due

©1988

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So Worthy To Be Praised(A Song)

©1989

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A Determined, Talented Man

©1989

(Dedication: To my 2nd best male friend, Erik Todd Dellums)

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What An Example

©1989

(Dedication: To my 2nd best male friend, Erik Todd Dellums)

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Shining Star

©1989

(Dedication: To my sista in Christ, Marcia Y. Brown [Mitchell] and all my other sistas in Christ)

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Be Not Overwhelmed?!

©1989

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Unity

©1989

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D.E.S.T.I.N.Y.

©1990

Forthcoming Collections

Final Note

COVER ART

SHONA  STONE  SCULPTURE

(Author’s Personal Collection)

Origin:   Shona People

              Great Zimbabwe • Central Southeast AFRICA

Composition: Black Serpentine – the hardest & darkest most commonly used for Shona carvings.

                      (Existence: 2.6 billion years)

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Cover Photography:

Michael E. Thomas • Photographic Dimensions

Photo Shoot Location:

Piano Craft Guild Gallery • Courtesy of Paul T. Goodnight & Bernice Robinson •

Color Circle Art Publishing, Inc.

In The Spirit:

Poems Of My Thoughts

Author’s Foreword

(Life Testimony)

It’s Been A Long Time Comin. This is the title of one of my all-time favorite songs sung by The Winans and it’s the sentiment of how I truly feel about the