Born in Alabama and raised in Eatonville, she knew from an early age that there were big shoes she wanted to fill.
An authoress princess... with so much zest and finesse.
She spoke and wrote from deep within. She told 'trying' stories about her people, but mainly how they could win.
BLACK is beautiful!
This is what she proclaimed and wore—a powerful trumpet for truth that blared Black lore.
An authoress princess... with so much zest and finesse.
Stubborn as a goat and as pretty as an angel—she refused to follow the popular crowd. Instead, she spoke the unapologetic truth of her people loud and proud.
Soon, silenced and pushed into abject poverty, her trumpet was muffled to mute the sounds of her story.
An authoress princess with so much esteem. Through the rain, she let her sun shine, and before her day was done, she was elevated to queen.
Inspire by the quote
"... that illness is not a sign of spiritual weakness, but of
spiritual strength."-Neale Donald Walsh
Each day as I awake
The pain becomes very real
As I drag myself out of bed
Every sore muscle is what I feel
Some times I wonder
"what did I do to deserve this pain"
Then I remember why,
It's for the wisdom my soul will gain
I've been shown by this illness
How strong I can truly be
One day from this physical body
And illness I will be truly free
This physical illness is mine
In this life it's my burden to bear
But it will help my soul grow
Ascending into His loving care
We all chose our path in life
Long before we are ever born
Each decision that we make
Every Rose and every thorn.
But when this life's road
Is over and your job is done
Spiritual strength and pure love
Is what will be won.
*this was inspired by 'tall tales' that were collected and written by Zora Neale Hurston...this is meant to be humorous*
I knew a woman
who loved a man
so much she
couldn't hardly
take his touch
she would faint,
wake up, and such
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