A Girl’s Thoughts Through Poetic Art: Passionate About the World Through Words

By Rennetta Lewis

A Girl’s Thoughts Through Poetic Art is an anthology of writings inspired from the author’s life experiences and interactions with family and friends. The literary pieces chosen by the author to be included in her first anthology is meant to inspire her readers and give them hope. The author uses her literary paint brush to share her “Saving Grace.”
A Girl’s Thoughts Through Poetic Art takes the reader along the author’s personal journey of struggles, challenges, buried thoughts, celebrations and advocacies. The author hope readers will be able to relate to many of the pieces and hopefully find inspiration to be strong and resilient people. Explore love, life, and empowerment once hidden in the shadows of the author's thoughts, but now offered to her readers for their indulgence.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Nov 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781532088612

Rennetta Lewis

Rennetta Lewis hails from Anguilla where she spent her formative years before relocating to St. Croix. Her love for expressive literary art began in her early teens when she realized poetry transcended her into a figurative safe space. Recognizing her literary arts talents, she was invited to contribute to "Where I See the Sun: Contemporary Poetry in Anguilla." Besides writing, she loves to perform her poems as well as, give inspirational talks.

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A Girl’s Thoughts

Through Poetic Art

Passionate About the World Through Words

RENNETTA LEWIS

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A GIRL’S THOUGHTS THROUGH POETIC ART

PASSIONATE ABOUT THE WORLD THROUGH WORDS

Copyright © 2019 Rennetta Lewis.

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.

Cover Graphics/Art Credit: Guy Manzur

Image on the cover is the author Rennetta Lewis.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-8860-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-8861-2 (e)

iUniverse rev. date:  11/19/2019

Contents

Mother’s Mercy

Father’s Faith

Self-Love & Self-Acceptance

Young Sister’s Debut

Self-Identity

My Crown’s Culture

Thoughts to Self at 3:02 a.m.

Breakthrough

Societal Issues

Leadership’s Position

Real Man

Her Glow Up

Her Majesty’s Visitor

Close to Home

Soul Cry

A Poem of Hope

Resiliency & Recovery

Holding on Graciously

Uncelebrated

Disconnected Phone Calls

Liberated Forever

In the Name of Peace

Changin’ Times

Shattered Bloodline

The Power of Sistahood

Indomitable Woman

Blazing Trail

Free Woman

Short Stories

Dear Poetry

The Shy Side

Forbidden Lovers

Constant Changes

Words Cannot Suffice

Love & Romance

Poetic Rhymes

Fallen Love

Plagiarism

Lady, You Deserve Better

His Thoughts

A Woman’s Internal Desire

November Night

Questions of Love

50 Shades of Heartbreak

Sweet Innocence

Dreams on his Pillow

Sentiments for Mom

Heaven’s Love

Reflections

Safe Thoughts

Oh Rain

Remedies in Paradise

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A Sermon of Thanks

Dear High School

Tributes

The Gift of his Presence

Vibrancy of his Youth

Legacy Queen

Mother’s Mercy

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(A poem dedicated to my mother)

My mother’s delicate voice still echoes in my mind,

Through her daily struggles, she bears her cross.

My job is never done is what she’d say all the time,

She gracefully survives her daily struggles with calm thoughts.

She possesses the epitome of strength, being mother as father,

Her strength continuously empowers her mistakes.

A lone woman providing for four daughters,

Her resiliency does not welcome too many breaks.

Even when her life seems to be falling apart,

Her tears of joy are visible in the darkness of the night.

Her compassion and integrity represent her hopeful heart,

She’d often say, With God, mommy will be alright.

I will always pay homage

To her love, care and unbeatable strength,

I am her blessing and she is mine too.

I am thankful for her unending sacrifices.

Father’s Faith

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(A poem dedicated to my father)

My father’s gruff voice echoes from time to time,

As he’d utter, I will do what I have to do

No guide and role models to offer peace of mind,

Through his challenging role, he remained true.

His nurturing way is proof he was raised by a remarkable mother,

Naturally, he knew how to play bat and ball

He spent time learning to be father as mother,

He humbly embraced how to play dolls.

Though his demeanor was serious as a judge,

He found ways to embrace all of fatherhood

But he’d never openly expressed his love,

Did he have a lot to say but was easily misunderstood?

I will always commend him,

For his character of a hustler’s ambition.

I am his prized blessing

I honor his unending sacrifices.

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SELF-LOVE & SELF-ACCEPTANCE

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Young Sister’s Debut

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Sometimes, a sister feels unwanted and misunderstood,

From the ambiances that surrounds her.

She is living the best she possibly could,

With love, reverence and compassion.

Sometimes, a