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GO ON AND TESTIFY

...Sojourner Truth delivered a resounding speech in 1851
she said "Ain't I a Woman" who gets a whole lot done 

now the woman who met Jesus at the watering well 
Jesus spoke to her and her whole lif...

Categories: sojourner truth, god, inspirational, jesus,
Form: Carpe Diem

Special Agent Leroy Heimbach June 1992

...June 1992 seated with special agent Leroy Heimbach his rookie Kevin Dreary I was just settling in after being held hostage for a week brutally beaten by my abusive husband my children and I was bless...

Categories: sojourner truth, allah,
Form: Lento

Sojourner Truth House Domestic Violence Shelter 1992

...Severe night terrors after being held 
captive for a week during Christmas 
again my abusive ex brutally attacked 
me every Christmas since that arson 
murder that cold Christmas day 1984 
all t...

Categories: sojourner truth, allah,
Form: Than-Bauk

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Juneteenth

...Juneteenth

On this day in 1865 was the day 
That the slaves were freed 
It was out to an end 
And our lives sort of 
Started to begin 
Begin to make sense 
We became more 
Than just workers...

Categories: sojourner truth, age, america,
Form: Prose Poetry

Sojourner Truth

...Sojourner
Abolitionist. Slave. Women's Rights Activist. Mother.   
Daughter of James and Elizabeth Baumfree. Wife of "Thomas", a slave
Lover of her five children, freedom, humanity, public speakin...

Categories: sojourner truth, history, people,
Form: Bio

Yes Lord: Confident, Courageous and Called

...Women are the womb
and the backbone of society 
So in this women's season 
let's celebrate how we came be

When I look back in history at the many
women who have come and gone 
And the impact ...

Categories: sojourner truth, confidence, courage, faith, women,
Form: Dramatic Verse

The Spirit of a Slave

...Where did all those black people go in Black History such as W.E.B Dubois, 
George Washington Carver, Sojourner Truth,and many more that came before.
      Why have their families disappear?
When you...

Categories: sojourner truth, baptism, bereavement, black african
Form: Free verse

The Modern Day Sojourner Truth

...THE MODERN DAY SOJOURNER TRUTH

Tired from the lack of work --------Trivial
Lazy, I am not.-------------------Search
Thinking about Non-Profit---------Self-Employment
Freelance Writing, Tutor...

Categories: sojourner truth, africa, black african american,
Form: Acrostic

Mirror's

...Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Mirrors
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: January/1984

Mirrors
   Mirrors
      Mirrors -

What we need
      Is mirrors -

A world full
       of
mirrors -

...

Categories: sojourner truth, inspirational
Form: Light Verse

Home of the Slaves

...Land of the free
Home of the slaves
The blood, sweat and tears of my ancestors resonate
Amongst the soil where they were slain
I’m hearing their struggle
I’m feeling their pain
I can’t imagine being ...

Categories: sojourner truth, allegory, black african american,
Form: Verse

Destined For Greatness

...for such a time as this of political upheaval and economic uncertainty
how does anyone go about determining what is their God-given destiny?
what is our purpose in the grand scheme of God's desires...

Categories: sojourner truth, dedication, faith, god, hope,
Form: Narrative