Under the Ghetto Spotlight
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I always loved to write, not sure why I never majored in journalism but I have always had a passion for writing. When I was a teenager I attended this all girls group called Family Matters, the director of the program Kim Delong, decided some of the girls that was a part of a sub group, The Leadership Core, would get together and do a dance for her church. Right away I let Kim know due to my lack of rhythm, I would not be participating. Kim was like okay well since you can’t dance what can you do? Right away I was like I can write! In the end, the performance turned out beautiful!! The other girls did this dance off this song Black On Black Crime by Stanley, from Boyz in the Hood soundtrack. In the middle of the dance the other girls froze, and then I came on the stage and I read my poem Soon Hope Will Come, it was super dope! I wrote Soon Hope Will Come in a matter of minutes, which made me realize that I had a gift. I know there is a video tape out there of our performance I would love for it to surface.
It has always been a dream of mine to write a poem book. Under The Ghetto Spotlight is a collection of some of my best pieces. Each Poem has a special meaning to me and was wrote from my heart. Another one of my favorite poems is the one titled Jaden. I was inspired to write that poem on behalf of my nephew, Jayden(I named him) who was diagnosed with a chromosome disorder, Tetrasomy 18p. When he was born, Jayden Could not speak and did not have a voice, In the poem Jaden, I was speaking on his behalf and I gave him a voice through my poetry.
Under the ghetto Spotlight is an expression of me, and again I greatly appreciate everyone who has took the time out to read my words.
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Under the Ghetto Spotlight - Lake'Sha Sims
Copyright © 2019 by LAKE’SHA SIMS.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019909921
ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-7960-4714-1
Softcover 978-1-7960-4715-8
eBook 978-1-7960-4726-4
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Rev. date: 07/26/2019
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Table Of Contents
About the Author
About The Book…. .
Dedication
Introduction
Soon hope will come
Homelessness
Jayden
Tasha!
Uncle Eric (Part 1)
He’s Back (Part 2)
Crack Baby
Feelin Myself
Ghetto Love Story
The First Time
Grand-Pa
Grand-Ma
Mommy Don’t Worry
For Bush?(2005)
Depression Resurrection
Do Black Lives Matter
To My Friend Angel
Dear Dad
Deadbeat Dad
Equality
Hold Me Down
Confessions Of A Single Mom
My Best Friend ♥
Regret
Morning Prayer
A Toast