Latitisha Hendricks: Poems

Aug 2020 · 69

Soil/Soul

Latitisha Hendricks Aug 2020

Soil/soul

I reach down into mother earths moistened, dark soil
Her richness is still wet from the cold mornings dew left by Mr. Winter
She has kept her promise of becoming something new & fresh as the new year brings new days
Her greatness is unkept, no one could hold all of the richness and beauty she promotes
She has guided our ancestors paths thru dark nights and long summer days
Rooted with hard clay rocks, dusted broken tree limbs& soft withery grass
She has promoted much growth with each passing season
Only changing her textures slightly to incorporate all the goodness that surrounds her(embades her)
Large cranes, rooters and tractors have beaten her soil, but Mother earth remains
Warm, gentle as the touch of a babys hand, but firm as the rock of Girbraulter
Trees sit, listening & swaying to her every word(beat),as she guides them into great seasons
Rain flows into her soil and bubbles up the earthly treasures we sometimes overlook
Long slimy worms, old, rusted bottle caps, small rigid rocks with crusted diamond dust sides
She has given us much love with her untimely, patterns of growth
As we remember that soil is a great commodity
It is also where we as beings started
From ashes to ashes, return us dust to dirt(dust)
Soil....so.il...soil....sou...sol..soul

Aug 2020 · 39

A Day at the Beach

Latitisha Hendricks Aug 2020

A Day at the Beach

Cool gentle breeze, waves crashing upon the sand, leaving a lasting impression
Small, wobbly creatures pop up thru the ground, plastic shovels& pails that were never found
Sun lit clouds and wonderous skies
Dark colored sunglasses for my eyes
A day at the beach, life's golden treasures, wrapped in love by our dear creator

Aug 2020 · 176

Mi' familia( My family)

Latitisha Hendricks Aug 2020

Mi' familia( My family)

Pop! Goes the weasel
Shakes, rattle, now roll the dice
Screams, loud yelps and sometimes teasing
All a part of our saturday night

"I win", hands clapping like thunderbolts, no lightning
Trying to persuade in a game of charades
Intense, play your cards, hold mouth tightly, say it ain't so
My sister just screamed "Bingo!

Laughs, and chuckles, high-fives in the air,
Teams of 2 or 4, one, two, guess my clue
Smirks, sly grins, trying to hide a bone,
No one bothers to check their phones

Spilled popcorn, empty sodas cans and bags of chips, fruits slices galore on mom's favorite food tray with veggie dips, hard candy,
Mints and finger-sandwiches, lets hope we recoup with no damages

Winding down, it's getting late, 2 sleepy kids and a lazy retriever,lying on the fluffy rug, near the recliner, trying to catch a breather
Ongoing yawns, arms stretching, it's time for bed
Movie night tomorrow's special: Night of the Living Dead

Enjoying our time, bonds that will last forever, this is mi familia game night
We're in this together!

Aug 2020 · 32

Patience

Latitisha Hendricks Aug 2020

Patience

There are times when I just sit
Waiting, watching, and listening
Catching up on all the times, I missed my own silence

Jul 2020 · 34

I surrender

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

I surrender

I lay my open hands before thee
My dear, and Sovereign God
I place my feet before thee
With nowhere else to run
Not hiding from my pain anymore
I cry out my sorrows and anger
For now my broken, calloused heart
Is unnoticeable, even to me
I know the scriptures and all your names, it's not hard to believe
For all the times you've been there
I was constantly being deceived
My mind, my body, and my soul
They ache painfully to be renewed
But I must make a real- life changing choice to give my life to you
I have wronged so many times and done the unknown
But you know all my ***** secrets, Lord
And yet you keep me here
Safe, and blessed beyond measures,
And yet I am met with this great fear
A fear of not knowing where I am going when I depart this earth
A fear of losing my life, to some ungrateful ****
A fear I can only hold, as a reminder of what's next(present in my girth)
To leave this world as I found it, only at it's best
To give, to share, and testify, my love for Christ does not rest
And even when I'm gone and no longer here, I hope that some remember
How faithfully I surrendered

Jul 2020 · 28

First Night Home

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

First Night Home

First night home

Love at first sight, their eyes so bright
Lit up a room, like candle in the night
In awe of their sweet smiles and tiny feet, they sleep close to our chest remembering every heart-beat

Long days and shorter nights, we get no sleep, up and around the clock they Continue to eat
Trials and error of lost appetite, singing soothing lullabies to calm them thru the night

Finally, hope for those with no sleep, lying in the hallway for a quiet retreat
Baby wore them down and tired them out, that's what parenting is all about!

Jul 2020 · 43

I Surrender

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

I Surrender

I lay my open hands before thee
My dear, and sovereign God
I place my feet before thee
With nowhere else to run
Not hiding from my pain anymore
I cry out my sorrows and anger
For now my broken, calloused heart
Is unnoticeable, even to me
I know the scriptures and all of your names, it's not hard to believe
For all the times you've been there
I was constantly being deceived
My mind, my body, and my soul
They ache painfully to be renewed
But I must make a real-life changing choice to give my life to you
I have wronged so many times and done the unknown
But you know all of my ***** secrets, Lord and yet you keep me here
Safe, and blessed beyond measures
And yet I am met with this great fear
A fear of not knowing where I am going when I depart from this earth
Fear of losing my life, to some ingrateful ****
A fear I can only hold, as a reminder of what's next
To leave this world as I found it, only at it's best
To give, to share, and testify, my love for Christ does not rest
And even when I'm gone and no longer here, I hope that some remember
How faithfully I surrendered

Jul 2020 · 33

Catch Me If You Can

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

Catch Me If You Can

Catch me if you can
Quick to release true demands
Often trying too hard to be fast
Leaving an awful residue of my past

Catch me if you can
Washing down acid filled-ignorance
Tainted by the worlds' influence, a trendsetting thrill

Catch me if you can
Riding the backs of others
Being entangled in knots of mass lovers

Catch me if you can
The bliss of my first kiss
Fear of truly being missed
No ordinary feeling, walking on distant promises

Catch me if you can
Leave my shades, pulled down
To cast away the ugly clowns(dark clouds)
To dream of days when I am not down

Jul 2020 · 87

First Night Home

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

First Night Home

Love at first sight, their eyes so bright
Lit up a room, like candles in the night
In awe of their sweet smiles and tiny feet
They sleep close to our chest remembering every heart-beat
Long days and shorter nights, we get no sleep
Up and around the clock they continue to eat
Trials and error of lost appetites
Singing soothing lullabies to calm them thru the night
Finally, hope for those with no sleep
Lying in the hallway for a quiet retreat
The baby wore them down and tired them out
The grand introduction of what parenting is all about

Jul 2020 · 40

My Bears

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

My Bears

Not all bears are brown
Some are white with black button noses
And some are grey with brown button noses
Others are an assortment of greys, blues, and yellows, like the rainbow
My bear is brown, with a brown button nose
He has brown eyes and fuzzy hair
I love my bear so much, that now I have two more
My bears are soft and cute
They have smiles in their eyes
My first bear wears a grey suit, with tied, black shoes
He is so classy and cool
My second bear wears a sailor suit, with a matching hat
And my third bear, I dress him in beachwear, because he loves the sun
All of my bears are special to me and give me hugs and kisses whenever I need them
But most of all, what I love about my bears, is that they are brown just like their momma bear

Jul 2020 · 35

Love Come Down

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

Love Come Down

I loved him so much, I gave him my heart
Torn and abused, we fell apart
Lost in sorrows, pain, and fear
Growing, fighting, loving year after year,
I became depressed and lost control
My life was in shambles, and so was my soul
I took a leave to clear my head, get out the house,
get out the car, get out of my bed
Lost for words, I don't know what to say or do, all I know is that I really miss you
I want to text you or call you right now, but I know that I have got something better to do
It's me, myself and I, that I want back, nothing you can give me can ever touch that
We've seen the ups and downs of a relationship, now it's time for us to really live
Give up those secrets, lies, and bad decisions, all that stuff in the past, we should have forgiven
I lost myself in trying to be your girl when all along I just wanted to be in your world
The love isn't lost, it's just on a break
Taking time away from the drama that sometimes we create
I want to be with someone that knows how to treat me
Loves me just as I am with all my beauty and flaws
No time for Mr. Right, I will take the one in the back leaning against the wall
I like a real brother, who will catch me if I fall and leave me a message just because he missed me
I know it sounds unreal, but it's the simple things that we're missing and need

Jul 2020 · 63

Start Anew

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

Start Anew

Wash yourself of all the dirt and pain he caused you
That runs through your veins and out your toes
Long glances into a mirror and remembering who you are
The trials and errors of love lasted too long
Your head is grey, with strands of golden promises in between
Hands folded and weathered and your legs no longer strong
For when he became a part of you, he took all the beauty
Now my beauty lies only in my memories, my past is but a dream
Covered in soft, chenille blankets that keep me warm at night
No longer can I wait for love, my time has come and gone
Where do I go? What do I do? It can not be the end
I want real love to find me so that I can begin to live again

Jul 2020 · 21

This is me

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

This is me

See me, for me, and not for what you think I should be
I have long, curly hair, brown and golden highlights
Long lean legs and my mama's thighs
Bountiful, of beauty rolled into a Twix bar, caramel mix
All of me and what you see is what you get
Not a tad more, till I check out your receipts
I am not the girl next door, looking, begging for sugar
Bringing my own table, so please don't get it twisted
I check my attitude before my feet hit the floor and wait
for a gentleman to open my door
Not your usual Betty-Jane, or Around-the-way chick
I pack and leave and take my own trips
No time for drama and dead-end conversations rally up some
smooth intellectual vibrations
I get it, you like me and that's okay
I like you too, but let's get one thing straight
My life is precious, just as yours might be and I have no time
for insecurities
We can talk, and go out, let's see how this goes and take things
slow, wait it out
After all, we're just finding out what life's all about
My love goes deep, not sure if yours do, and I have to be sure
that games stay in the child's room
I'm not trying to be harsh, brutal and unfair, I care about people
and their welfare
See me for who I am and not for who you think I should be

Jul 2020 · 52

Untitled

Latitisha Hendricks Jul 2020

Untitled

It's amazing and a tragedy that some of our youth, don't know their history
An era of remarkable leadership and protest alike, forgetting the struggle and the good fight
We voted, we rested, our sorrows and woes lessened
As things seemed to get better, and our lives were not as hard
The treasures of lies, deceit, and unworthiness were planted in our backyards
Oh, little did we know that this time would come, for us to show up
and start digging up the wrong that had been done
Soldiers we lost along the way, as we sheltered our young from all the hate
What should I say to my son who knows nothing of his past?
Looking for images and words that will last
I want him to know that he is stronger than he thinks
Guiding his light is no easy fate
The richness in culture is okay too, but I want him to know, "there is so much more to you"
He needs to know that being "woke" is not just a quote, it's more
like the rhythm of his life, which is not a joke

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