Best Leland Poems
Preface
My name is Verlena Sexton.
I am in my forties.
I have three eccentrics – Oland. Emily, and Tony.
My adult children are my knowledge base in the world of iniquity.
I continue to face what I am depleting.
Form
In this bio, I must be unique.
As a Social Scientist, I will also be indiscreet to the point of reality in why I am objectively me.
Conformity
I grew up in Leland, Mississippi in a single parent household.
My great grandmother vested soul.
She and I would read scripture together to inform personality.
She would tell me this would ensure equity and identity.
My mom was a homemaker and a strong woman.
She dealt with life as it came.
She raised six children with little help from their dad.
All are grown now and she rests in Heaven.
My oldest sister is there as well.
My dad was married with a family at home.
I am the outside child from his union with my mom.
Outside means, I now look in to discover genealogy and to emerge into a biblical presence.
My dad is disable and doing well.
When he is call by Jehovah, I know he will be ready.
Orthodoxy
I am just an orphan looking for home.
I am not lonely, but I am alone.
Many obstacles I have overcome.
My love of family is a moral code.
As a mother, I must continue to be as strong.
I remember my mom in times of guidance.
My dad is always there with insight.
I am the cause and effect that manifest in life.
My great grandmother words are to believe in that which is precise
And to live a life vested in the spirit of Christ amplifies.
“The world is filled with liars my child. Trust will come via a rightful mind.”
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Penned on October 17, 2014!
JUST SOULS
I use to walk down the Cafe Street.
The place of my reminiscence is in the South.
The jooking was heard throughout this section of town.
Leland, Mississippi is so quiet now.
Walking through Uptown finds peace from the noise that made the City sparkle...
The wigs were beautiful that women wore.
The men in their Stacy Adams shined on the dance floor.
An A-line dress or maxi maybe a miniskirt you would wear.
You were dressed to kill.
Turn your man's head with jealousy.
He would shout and tell you that you are with him.
You were as jealous when you lost his attention.
An argument may start if he was not so careful.
However, you would make-up because he would defeat the purpose.
This is your long-term relationship - nothing more in it!
You bleached your hair and put aside your wig.
Striking features, this gave.
He had matured as well.
You are now a couple for fifteen years.
Not married just don't see a reason to do that.
You laugh and say if people talk who gives a damn!
Our love stands the test of time.
The ending is not told, just souls.
(I said, "Linda, you really have stepped out!")
You told her she has to wear her clothes sometimes.
She was standing by her car.
As you sat in front of Dunkin’s Grocery, you eyed her with a smile.
She was the Minister’s wife and I am nobody.
Don’t you want to see my waist in its shape -
The figure of my hips swaying,
My butt in a switch?
I know you want to feel my licks.
You seem to think you can make me feel awkward.
You are my girlfriend’s father.
Your wife has suggested I am trying to like her husband.
You are a man I do not want to discover.
Don’t you want to see my waist in its shape,
The figure of my hips swaying -
My butt in a switch?
I know you want to get your kicks.
Your daughter did teenage pregnancy.
Many of the girls in Leland had their first child before me.
My sister did as well.
Why do you think you can make me less than I am?
Don’t you want to see my waist in its shape -
The figure of my hips swaying,
My butt in a switch?
I know you say I am not nothing but a b*t*h.
In all, you self-identify as a *****.
Your occupation is an employee on a farm.
Your sons you have taught status-quo.
Mr. Howard, why are the Sexton’s girls nothing to you but whores?
Don’t you want to see my waist in its shape,
The figure of my hips swaying -
My butt in a switch...
I know you cannot name me imperfect.
Measure for Measure!
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Penned on May 15, 2014.
Through clouds and fog visions of Leland Cyrpus turning brown~dying
Too dry or just the fungi to which they are suseptible?
One by one death slowly overtakes them
Their usefulness still needed; their time here still important but death visits anywary__
Nature has a way of weeding out..
The needles 'pon the pines begin to turn amber
The oldest ones will fall to the ground to decay__
Just a part of the fall season
Their needles useful for mulch and to hold in moisture
A protection against the cold of winter of the dry days of summer
Humans are part of the natural order_some die in the spring, some in the summer
Some live to their autumn but still are useful and important
Some live to their winter to grow old and feeble
Long past their best years but to their family are still so important, loved and needed
In the scheme of things__death calls them away.....
They were deceive by their city government.
They were people that were burden by the struggles of the universe. [Image]
Why?
No one knew.
It just was their way of life.
They farmed and industry was that of invention.
They will see growth from unity and togetherness.
If this was not form from strife, the city would be dead beaten.
The worst would not become any better.
Money was not feasible.
They must share to live a healthy life.
It was not right to try to build an economy.
Money meant nothing.
The story is not a tale of two cities.
The story is of the City of Leland.
We are the family from the Hills.
My great grandparents came via The Trail of Tears.
Wolfe’s Plantation and the quarter houses that were built during enslavement
is still there in Crystal Springs.
My great grandparents tenant farmed.
Emma and Lenny did well.
Lenny died.
Emma left the Hills.
The Mississippi Delta is where she died.
My mother did as well.
The tears I did not let drop.
Weeping was in my heart.
Eternity now.
The holy scripture of humanity is written.
No more do I see yesterday or the present.
I am high because I know what is beyond the sky.
The colored Sextons and Die Mr. I.
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PENNED ON DECEMBER 27, 2013!
Nip in the air speaks loudly
Seek a warmer place in the sun
Sun slowly speaks with a southern drawl
Her lavender dress creeping behind
Trailing a beautiful skirt on morn's horizon
Max, Maximilian Sunflower almost outsparkles the early sun
The sun that slowly glows orange through the Leland Cyrpress and woodsy trees
Whitey waits huddled against the corner post cold needing Sun to hurry along so she can
climb onto the roof enjoying the radiant heat
Nip wants to send me away so that warmth will penetrate aching bones
Desiring to visit with the weak crowing rooster's song for just a moment longer
Those moments that are swiftly passing now as the sun's radiant golden light comes higher
with sun loosing her gown of lavender
Becoming naked before the earth for their joining of spirits to reciprocate love for each other
Thanks to God for the day and for the life and beauty to enjoy once more!
Open the eyes of my heart
As open as the space
In the Leland Cyprus
Let the gap see truly thee
Open the eyes of my heart
Let the spirit flow inward
Filling to the overflow
Let me have compassion
Open the eyes of my heart
Let the spirit flow outward
With love, tenderness
Caring and concern
Open the eyes of my heart
Seeing all the world's wrong
Spreading thy healing message
Love is the key for you and me
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Dawn revealed a radiance
From the fallen snow of yesterday
Looking out the door did reveal
Sparrows
Feeding through little cracks
In snow's blanket upon the driveway
The Leland Cyperus' limbs are confectioner's
Sugar dusted
Pecan trees' naked skeletons white laminated
Wonderful rising sun upon the horizon
Casting radiating yellow between the shadowy trees
The light shrouds me with peace
As the quiet fills me with content
Then the call of the crow
Alarms, awakens
I wonder what food source they will have
In the snow
To carry them this cold day
“One more jump and I’ll have that apple!” Leland said.
Spot scooted back another nudge or so.
He had been stepped on before, and he did not like it.
Leland jumped and jumped and jumped.
His optimism amazed Spot, he was glad Leland was his boy.
Haughty hefty Helga has healthy hatred
Igniting ignorant Inga’s inebriated idiocy
Justifying jealous Julie’s juvenile judgements
Kindling crafty Kara’s crazy critter-like craftiness
Leaving Lonesome Larry loathing lofty lying Leland
Making Malicious maltreated Mallory manageable
Nasty negativity nonchalantly noticeable in Neverland.
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The sighing pines sway
Clouds fly high and play
LeLand Cypress moves
But the oak crackles
And it does not groove
Roosters silence
Somewhat eerie
While ghostly limbs
Of pecan blow
Winter yet
Spring like still
Fickled time
Rejoice
Enjoy
Pause
Leland was not old
However, he was set in his ways
Cantankerous and vinegarish
Most nights and most days
Let’s set him up with Mable, I suggested.
She was another human that I detested.
Lukewarm loudmouth listless ludicrous Leland Lee
Made a merry mockery goading murderous Melody
Nefarious needlessness if you ask the likes of me
Offensive objectifying ornery oddball oddity.
Parlaying pretty pukey habits during the grand Prix
Quarrels started up about it all over our family.
In the state of Iowa girls basketball is the biggest sport.
Bigger than golf, football, baseball or any other that you’d sort.
We are basketball players before we settle down, an Amazon wife said.
And sometimes a player afterwards, said her son, Leland Lee Ted.
His mama scoffs at his reply, she beats him at horse after school.
Never letting up a bit, winning is the girls’ basketball creed and rule.
Husband will not play her, he has seen her tough it out since she was ten.
The one thing that she insists on doing is always taking the big win.
Drew Barrymores Boyfriends
The Boys She Dated
Corey Feldman
Balthazar Getty
Leland Hayward 3
David Arquette
Corin Nemec
Jamie Walters
Jeremy Thomas
Eric Erlandson
Edward Norton
Luke Wu Son
Henry Thomas
Tom Green
Sam Rockwell
Fabrizio Moretti
Spike Jonze
Justin Long
Will Kopelman
Note.Mogambo Khush Hova Shabash Bachi Shabash.
Lesson.Long Live America.