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My Journey Begins

Blog Posted:12/26/2010 6:34:00 PM
Hello to all my PS friends. I just wanted to thank you all again for your overwhelming encouragement and support. The road that led me here to you all has not been an easy one to travel but it was definitely worth it. Now my journey can truly begin!   


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Date: 12/30/2010 10:20:00 AM
Hi Walayee,welcome!!! look forward to reading your poems! jimbo
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Date: 12/30/2010 7:56:00 AM
Audrey, My very 1st PS friend... You are the main reason I decided to become a member. Your gracious welcome and encouragement from my very 1st day here made me feel at home. It put my spirits at peace about sharing. Thank you so very much for being you! With love Walayee
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Date: 12/29/2010 3:07:00 PM
Beautiful shot, Waylee! You are most welcome and you encourage and inspire us too. Stay strong and tomorrow will be even brighter! May the New Year bring you blessings, peace, joy and happiness! Love, Audrey
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Date: 12/27/2010 10:05:00 PM
Hi John, Thank you for your welcome. I'm glad to be here and to meet you!
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:43:00 PM
Congratulations and welcome to the soup. Agape, Moses
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Date: 12/27/2010 1:36:00 PM
Thanks Vince! I'm sure I will too.
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Date: 12/27/2010 1:29:00 PM
Welcome to the Soup Walayee. I'm sure you will enjoy it here. God Bless. Vince
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Date: 12/27/2010 1:06:00 PM
Hi Carrie, Thank you for the good wishes and kind comments. Happy New Year to you as well!
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Date: 12/27/2010 1:05:00 PM
Hi Constance, Yes I do feel safe, ever so safe here. Everyone and everything about the people here brings great comfort to my life. I feel growth, peace, and love here. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful feeling.
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Date: 12/27/2010 11:59:00 AM
Best wishes, and may your journey here and outside the Soup, be one of friendship and sunshine. Happy New Year! ~
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Date: 12/27/2010 8:13:00 AM
welcome to premium.. and thank you for the support as well,, have a nice day,. and journey... p.d.
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:17:00 AM
Lay, I am happy your road led you to here, you have reached a safe harbour, I am sure you have figured that out already, so welcome and enjoy your new path, it is more than poetry, you will find your soul~~
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:09:00 AM
Hi Francine, Thank you kindly my dear! I'm looking forward to reading more from you as well!
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:08:00 AM
Hi Linda, Thank you kindly for your gracious welcome. I look forward to all PS has to offer.
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:07:00 AM
Hi Cecil, wonderful to meet you too! I look forward to reading more from you.
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:07:00 AM
Deborah, I would love to read them. Please send me the titles.
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Date: 12/27/2010 7:06:00 AM
Andrea, Its West African derived from Liberia; my mother's home.
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Date: 12/27/2010 6:04:00 AM
I have many writes on the topic of the abuse of children and women. If you'd like the poem titles let me know? Light & Love
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Date: 12/26/2010 11:21:00 PM
Cute picture and bio poem, Walayee. WElcome! What language does your name come from? It's very interesting. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 12/26/2010 9:38:00 PM
Welcome,,so glad you made it and it is indeed my pleasure to make your acquaintance,,i look forward to reading your words,,,Blessings..Cecil
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Date: 12/26/2010 9:18:00 PM
Welcome Lay to Premium Membership and the contest and blogging scene my friend... enjoy and have fun with all the new features Soup offers luv.. hoping your journey will be a great one and Happy New Year...
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Date: 12/26/2010 7:10:00 PM
so nice to put a face to the name, and what a pretty girl with a gorgeous smile, looking forward to more of your wonderful work Lay, Happy Holidays from Francine
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My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
5/14/2023 Sister, I Love You Rhymeappreciation,
9/5/2012 Inevitable Personificationphilosophy,satire,
8/26/2012 A Product of You Free versedepression,life,loss,pain
8/26/2012 I Found Peace Rhymeintrospection,loss,love,r
8/24/2012 A Book Dedicated To You Dramatic Verseangst,lost love,love,sad,
8/17/2012 Poetic Cries Cured Dramatic Verselost love,recovery from..
8/14/2012 Then Now Dramatic Verselost love,heart,heart,
8/13/2012 Lost In Ink Stains Free verseangst,introspection,loss,
8/3/2012 Cell-Phone Free versecomputer-internet,me,
5/22/2012 Band-Aid Dramatic Verselife,lost love,day,
5/21/2012 Bemused Dramatic Verseintrospection,on writing
5/20/2012 Frienemy Free versededication,friendship,
5/19/2012 Dusk To Dawn Free verselovesun,
5/17/2012 Woman Dont Cry Free verseart,black african america
5/4/2012 A Melody of Love Free versedevotion,love,
5/4/2012 She Yearns Dramatic Versefantasy,girlfriend-boyfri
4/8/2012 Love and Pain Diamanteintrospection
4/7/2012 Midnight Madness Dramatic Versechildhood,depression,fear
4/7/2012 Gift of Love Tetractysdedication,girlfriend-boy
4/7/2012 Ambiguous Love ABCconfusion,
4/7/2012 Gravitational Pull of His Smile Free verselovelove,
3/25/2012 Illusion of Love Free verserecovery from...
3/23/2012 Coffee Rhymeintrospection,romance,
3/19/2012 Conflicted Free verseconfusion,romance,
3/16/2012 An Observation Free versenature,people,
3/13/2012 This Is Gods Love - For My Best Friend Chani Lyricfaith,friendship,inspirat
3/12/2012 Emotional Whirlwind Free verselost love,
3/11/2012 Masked Heart Free versedepression,
3/11/2012 His Inaction Free verseintrospection,
3/8/2012 I Saw My Daughter Today Free versechildhood,daughter,dedica
3/8/2012 I Ache For Him Free verseangst,
3/8/2012 Sing a Song Poem Lyricforgiveness,lost love,me,
3/6/2012 Walking Away From Someone You Love Rhymeangst,lost love,
2/15/2012 A Simple Wish Free verselove,
1/17/2012 Yes, You Free verseon writing and words,
12/22/2011 All I Want For Christmas Free versedaughter,family,children,
11/20/2011 My Precious Child Pantoumcaregiving,daughter,famil
11/20/2011 Lost In a Dream Pantoumfear,lost,lost,
11/19/2011 Remembering Free versefriendship,
11/14/2011 Paint My Way Free verselove,on writing and words
11/14/2011 Give Me a Reason Monorhymeintrospection,life,me,me,
11/14/2011 Rejected Free verseangst,recovery from...,
11/14/2011 Searching Monorhymeangst,lost love,
11/14/2011 Longing Free verseon writing and words,roma
11/13/2011 Like a Teddy Bear Free versecaregiving,family,life,lo
11/1/2011 Her - For My Sister Love Free versedaughter,dedication,famil
10/21/2011 I Need a Line Monorhymeon writing and words,
10/21/2011 Vision of Love Monorhymelove,
10/21/2011 Silent Thought Free verseangst,forgiveness,life,lo
10/21/2011 A Line From You Free verselove,on writing and words
10/21/2011 Dark Dream Free verseintrospection,loss,recove
10/15/2011 Sorry's Not Enough Free verseangst,childhood,introspec
10/15/2011 Farewell False Foe Free verselost love,
10/15/2011 Miss Lady Free verseangst,introspection,life,
8/16/2011 Irritated Rhymeintrospection,on work and
7/11/2011 Father and Son Rhymecaregiving,childhood,fami
7/11/2011 Flowing Love Rhymelove,passion,romancelove,
6/20/2011 Diamonds In the Rough - Collabo With Allen Poe Free verseromance
6/14/2011 Then and Now - Line By Line Collabo With 'Allen Poe' Rhymeangst,confusion,hope,life
6/14/2011 A Wonder - She Is Collaboration With 'Allen Poe' Free versefriendship,introspection,
6/12/2011 Unfulfilled Monorhymeangst,lost love
5/31/2011 All He Needs Monorhymepeople,uplifting,work,
5/25/2011 If I Had One Wish Rhymechildhood,daughter,depres
5/24/2011 My Friend - I Miss You Backwards Contest Monorhymeangst,confusion,friendshi
5/24/2011 Dreams of Her Children Rhymeangst,childhood,family,ch
5/22/2011 My Friend - I Miss You Free versefriendshipmiss you,miss y
5/22/2011 Moment In Time Rhymefantasy,love,passion,roma
5/22/2011 When We Unite Rhymefantasy,girlfriend-boyfri
5/22/2011 That Word I Desire Rhymeintrospection,love,passio
5/22/2011 Listen Up Ladies Rhymelife,romance,uplifting
5/22/2011 Will You Rhymeintrospection,loveme,me,
5/16/2011 Hang Ups Rhymeon work and working
5/13/2011 5 O'Clock Rhymeon work and working
4/29/2011 I Am - All Woman Free verseintrospection,wifewoman,
4/28/2011 Forbidden Angel Rhymeangst,lost love,sadheart,
4/24/2011 Will You Be Mine Rhymededication,love,romance
4/24/2011 Teardrop Tides Rhymeintrospection,life,lost l
4/24/2011 Blue Rhymechildhood,introspection,l
4/4/2011 Lake-View Free verseintrospection,nature,seas
4/1/2011 Kisses Rhymeintrospection,passion,rom
3/28/2011 My Poetry Line Free verseintrospection,on writing
3/25/2011 My Heart His Hands Cinquainlove,passion,romance
3/25/2011 Sunsets Glow Haikuhappiness,love,romance
3/24/2011 Who Is He - When No One Sees Shapeconfusion,education,child
3/21/2011 Am I - a Good Mother Free versechildhood,daughter,dedica
3/16/2011 Beware Monorhymeangst,caregiving,childhoo
3/16/2011 Sleepless Night Rhymeangst,confusion,introspec
3/16/2011 Alarming Instincts Monokuangst,confusion,inspirati
3/16/2011 Compromise Monokuforgiveness,hope,inspirat
3/15/2011 Brother Please Rhymeintrospection,life,urban
3/14/2011 Tragedy In Me Rhymedepression,introspection,
3/13/2011 Pro-Life Vs Pro-Choice Coupletangst,confusion,death,los
3/12/2011 Bourgeois - Please Rhymeblack african american,li
3/12/2011 1st House Blues Rhymeangst,introspectionhouse,
3/12/2011 My Little Diva Rhymedaughter,dedication,famil
3/11/2011 Workplace Blues Rhymebusiness,introspection,on
3/11/2011 Can'T You See Rhymeloveheart,heart,
3/11/2011 Loneliness Resides Coupletdepression,introspection,
3/9/2011 Stressed Rhymeconfusion,depression,intr
3/9/2011 Happy Birthday Handsome Free versededication,love,peacelife

My Photos


Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
Poetry Is My Voice Free verseinspirational
Betrayed Rhymeloss
Karma-W Free verse 
Loving You Rhymelovelove,me,
Sly Fox Free verseintrospection
What I Should Have Said Then Quatraindevotionwords,day,friend,
Fight For Tomorrow Lyricchildhood,lifelife,
A Good Deed Well Done Coupletinspirational,
Inanevilpredatorialmendacity Coupletcaregiving,literature,
Sanity Free verseangst,art,confusion,depre

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