"Dancing in the Rain"

Dancing in the rain--
Where there is no sun to shine.
Thought I had a love
But I found out he wasn't mine.

Dancing in the rain--
On the soles of my feet.
Staring carefully,
At everyone I meet.

Dancing in the rain--
To the beat of my own drum.
Only a few know the story
About where I come from.

Dancing in the rain--
With a smile on my face.
I can still see the beauty,
While being in a monstrous place.

Dancing in the rain--
Without any shoes.
Pouring my heart out,
What else is there to do?

Dancing in the rain--
With a weight on my shoulder.
I feel the pressure of the world,
As I'm slowly getting older.

Dancing in the rain--
To my own little groove.
I have to dance my heart out,
I have to make a move.

Dancing in the rain--
Watching the steps that I take.
Holding onto God,
So my heart doesn't break.

Dancing in the rain--
May be an easy thing for you.
But always trying to stay strong
Is a hard thing to do.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"What's Black Versus Blue?"

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

All our hearts,

Bleed the same.

Imagine if--

No one came.

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

All our hearts,

Bleed the same.

All these deaths--

Now who's to blame?

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

It doesn't matter

If the person is black or wears blue--

Taking a life

Just isn't up to you.

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

A life is a life--

No matter what you do.

Do unto others--

As you want done to you.

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

All of our hearts--

Should be left beating.

Life's hard enough,

And seems defeating.

Man down,

Man dead,

Man shot,

Officer said.

Officer down,

Officer dead,

All this violence--

Hurts my head.

Soldier down,

Soldier dead,

Soldier shot,

Paper said.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"HOPE" (Acrostic Poem)

Holding
Onto
Positive
Experiences

LaTasha B.

© 2016

Note:
My favorite acrostic will always be "Hold On Pain Ends" for HOPE.

"STRENGTH" (Acrostic Poem)

Showing
Tremendous
Resilience
Even
N (in)
Going
Through
Hardship

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"LOVE" (Acrostic Poems)

Loving
Oneself
Very
Encouragingly

Loving
Others
Very
Encouragingly

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"BEAUTY" and "BEAUTIE" (Acrostic Poems)

Beyond

Everyone's

Acceptance (of)

Universal

Truth (and)

Youthfulness

Beauty

Exists

And

Universally

Transcends

In

Everyone

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"A Journey"

No path,
No destination--
Just a journey on sight.

Lost goals,
More obstacles--
Just looking for a light.

No path,
No destination--
Everything seems tight.

Lost hope,
More dreams--
Nothing seems right.

No path,
No destination--
There is no course.

Lost goals,
More obstacles--
Trying to push through with force.

No path,
No destination--
Leaves for an easy discourse.

Lost hope,
More dreams--
Just looking for the source.

No path,
No destination--
Where is the hope?

Lost goals,
More obstacles--
How does one cope?

No path,
No destination--
Looking for a microscope.

Lost goals,
More obstacles--
With a limited scope.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Tears Are Loud, Fears Are Proud"

Tears--
Droplets running down her face.
Fears--
Surround her like a warm embrace.

Tears--
Water coming from her eyes.
Fears--
So crippling that they paralyze.

Tears--
So many she can taste the salt.
Fears--
So many she puts herself at fault.

Tears--
Running down her face like a stream.
Fears--
Keeping her from chasing her dream.

Tears--
Like a river, they keep on flowing.
Fears--
Traumatized her without her knowing.

Tears--
Constantly reminding her of her past.
Fears--
She wonders how long will this last.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Blessed Be Her Heart"

Blessed be her heart--

For it always breaks.

Blessed be heart--

For she can't let go of her mistakes.

Blessed be her heart--

For she always tries.

Blessed be her heart--

For she always cries.

Blessed be her heart--

For she was true.

Blessed be her heart--

For all she's been through.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she doesn't feel okay.

Blessed be her heart--

For all the mean things that she say.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she is rude.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she has an attitude.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she prays.

Blessed be her heart--

For when she has bad days.

Blessed be her heart--

For her pain never ceases.

Blessed be her heart--

While her value increases.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Better Things Happen"

They say better things happen--

When things fall apart.

I'm just trying to fix a void--

That's been placed on my heart.

I'm just praying for a smile--

To return to my face.

I'm just waiting for everything--

To fall back into place.

Seems like a road block--

In every direction.

But I know that I'll be fine--

I'm under God's protection.

They say it will take time--

But I'm tired of waiting.

I'm on the edge of my seat--

Anticipating.

They say things could get worse--

But they can be better.

Writing to my future self--

In a handwritten letter.

Nobody said it would be easy--

Life is sometimes hard.

So, I spread my love and hope--

Inside of every card.

Praying for things to change--

Holding on to hope.

Maybe one day--

I'll learn how to cope.

In the meantime--

I'll just hope for the best.

In the meantime--

I'll just pray to pass this test.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Love"

Love--
Love one another.
Love--
Give to each other.

Love--
And show that we care.
Love--
Is better when we share.

Love--
Makes a beautiful connection.
Love--
Keeps us from defining perfection.

Love--
Makes us grow.
Love--
Makes us strong when we feel low.

Love--
Will unite us all.
Love--
Picks us up after we fall.

Love--
Is for us to feel.
Love--
Makes everything feel real.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Write From the Heart"

Write from the heart--

Of the love that's inside.

Write from the heart--

Of the pain that I hide.

Write from the heart--

Because it's where love starts.

Write from the heart--

Because it's my art.

Write from the heart--

Even though it aches.

Write from the heart--

Even though it breaks.

Write from the heart--

Because it's what I feel.

Write from the heart--

Because I know it's real.

Write from the heart--

To pick up the pieces.

Write from the heart--

Of a love that never ceases.

Write from the heart--

As I try to heal.
Write from the heart--
Because it's in God's will.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"That Girl"

I don't want to be the girl--
That always breaks.
I don't want to be the girl--
That dwells on her mistakes.

I don't want to be the girl--
That could never find peace.
Even though in her heart--
Is a love that never cease.

I don't want to be the girl--
That always cries.
I don't want to be the girl--
That can't distinguish the truth from the lies.

I don't want to be the girl--
Who gave up and quit.
I don't want to be the girl--
Who can't take a hit.

I want to be the girl--
Who gave a good fight.
I want be the girl--
That can sleep through the night.

I want to be the girl--
Who believes that things will be fine.
I want to be the girl--
With a heart that's bigger than mine's.

I want to be the girl--
That finish what she's started.
I don't want to be the girl--
That ends up brokenhearted.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"The Sun Will Shine"

The sun will shine--

And everything will be fine.

The sun will shine--

And I'll have what's mine.

The sun will shine--

All things fall in line.

The sun will shine--

All things will align.

The sun will shine--

A rise in the bloodline.

The sun will shine--

On top of a goldmine.

The sun will shine--

Just wait for the sign.

The sun will shine--

Across the state line.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"Safety Net"

Safety net--

No life guard on duty.

Looking back on life--

Trying to see its beauty.

Safety net--

With no one to catch me.

Looking back on life--

For those who tried to protect me.

Safety net--

Trying to swim not sink.

Floaters up--

So, I can take time to think.

Safety net--

Trying not to lose control.

I feel like Alice--

Steadily lost in a hole.

Safety net--

Traveling on ocean water.

I feel loved--

Because I'm her Goddaughter.

Safety net--

With no sail on seas.

Just looking on life--

And how it should be.

LaTasha B.

© 2016

"I Believe"

I believe--
That everything happens for a reason.
I believe--
That everyone has their season.

I believe--
That dreams come true.
I believe--
In love with all I do.

I believe--
That the sun will shine.
I believe--
That I'll be fine.


I believe--
Things take their time.
I believe--
In a poem and a rhyme.

I believe--
That happiness should be shared.
I believe--
That the world does care.

I believe--
Even when the road gets rough.
I believe--
Even when things get tough.

I believe--
He is by my side.
I believe--
That He is my guide.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"Looking For A Light"

Looking for a light--
To shine on me.
Looking for a light--
Of how things should be.

Looking for a light--
To guide the way.
Looking for a light--
Today and everyday.

Looking for a light--
To calm my mind.
Looking for a light--
One that I can find.

Looking for a light--
To ease the pain.
Looking for a light--
To keep me sane.

Looking for a light--
To calm my nerves.
Looking for a light--
That I deserve.

Looking for a light--
As I reflect.
Looking for light--
On the things, I neglect.

Looking for a light--
That keeps the peace.
Looking for a light--
That never cease.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"In My Heart"

In my heart--
All I want to do is show some love.
In my heart--
I just want to give thanks to God above.

In my heart--
It sings a song of hope.
In my heart--
Just thinking of different ways to cope.

In my heart--
I hope I write to inspire.
In my heart--
I just want to be someone to admire.

In my heart--
I know that there's so much more.
In my heart--
I want to be someone you adore.

In my heart--
There's a sea filled with passion.
In my heart--
There's a chance to style in fashion.



In my heart--
Hope is all I have left in me.
In my heart--
I don't have to be someone I pretend to be.

In my heart--
With Him I can do all things.
In my heart--
I know I can get through whatever life brings.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"Carry On"

Carry On--
Even though you're falling apart.
Carry On--
Even though you've lost your heart.

Carry On--
And continue to be on your way.
Carry On--
Forward, while you continue to pray.

Carry On--
And show the world your light.
Carry On--
And continue to give a good fight.

Carry On--
And let no one bring you down.
Carry On--
Even though there's no one around.

Carry On--
And push as hard as you can.
Carry On--
And keep going as God planned.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"Scattered"

Scattered--

Are my thoughts.

Scattered--

Leaves me distraught.

Scattered--

Everywhere.

Scattered--

Over there.

Scattered--

Is my mind.

Scattered--

Pieces I will find.

Scattered--

Is my head.

Scattered--

Will leave me dead.

Scattered--

But I try to cope.

Scattered--

But I hold on to hope.

Scattered--

In different directions.

Scattered--

But I'm under God's protection.

Scattered--

Losing peace of mind.

Scattered--

Are the pieces to find.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"Faith In My Heart"

I have faith in my heart--
For brighter days.
I have faith in my heart--
On this road with many ways.

I have faith in my heart--
That my heart will become anew.
I have faith in my heart--
With all that I do.

I have faith in my heart--
That my dreams will come true.
I have faith in my heart--
To believe in you.

I have faith in my heart--
Even after all I've been through.
I have faith in my heart--
Enough for me and enough for you.

LaTasha B.
© 2016

"Finding Peace"

Finding peace--

Is it a place?

Can I touch it?

Does it have a face?

Finding peace--

Is it a date?

And if it is--

Can we mate?

Finding peace--

Is it a time?

Can I steal it?

Would that be a crime?

Finding peace--

And some solace.

Finding peace--

Would be flawless.

LaTasha B.
© 2016