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WORDS OF THE DOLL

This page contains several poems that I wrote, in addition to, works by my follow writers.
I hope that you enjoy the works that grace this page.

Table of Contence

Be Aware Of Christ/Be Aware Of Self
A Father
Finding a Good BLACK Man!!
Sight
Vision

Vision

I have a vision of life
and love
A dream bright and intense
waiting to be
A peace sublime
climbing higher

I have a vision of you
filled with hope
A dream of you and I
eternally as one
A peace complete
never to be matched

I have a vision of forever
true to my heart
A dream of blissful nights
and conquered struggles
A peace unknown
and joys untold

I have a vision of Life
Love and You

�1999
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A Father

F orce of strength that watches over a life so meek,
A listening ear in time of confusion and uncertainty,
T eacher of good, guiding his own to God,
H umbled by wisdom, he places the welfare of his children first,
E agerly he takes part in life so promising,
R egal he stands with love for his sons and daughters.

Cherish your children all the days of your life remembering that children are a
gift from God. Give them your love, attention and Godly wisdom, for only that
will make honorable men and women of them.

�2000
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Sight

I see the world
Through the eye of my mother
Full of sorrow, hope, and dreams
A life lived and one to come.

Behind her a shattered marriage, like
Broken glass, yet before her stands a crystal goblet
In the back of her mind are the cheerful giggles
And wanting cries of her young son an daughter
First in her thought is the hope of their college graduation
I see her past jobs and attempted careers;
However there is iptimism in her eyes for a better walk of life.

Would that crystal goblet burst?
Is its image of jou just a refecton of refracted light?
Is it possible that her baby girl will shine brightly like
Her two older siblings, or shall she drown in their light?

The future is unclear like an image through sculptured glass
Its exact form can not be determined.
I see the world
Through the eyes of my mother
Full of sorrow, hope, and dreams
A life lived on one to come.

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BE AWARE OF CHRIST / BE AWARE OF SELF
PRAYER By Miriam Teichner

God - let me be aware.
Let me not stumble blindly down the ways.
Just getting somehow safely through the days,
Not even groping for antoher hand,
Not even wondering why it all was planned,
Eyes to the ground unseeking for he light,
Soul never aching for a wild-winged filght,
Please, Keep me eager just to do my share.
God - let me be aware!

Stab my soul fiercely with others' pain,
Let me walk seeing horror and stain;
Let my hands, groping, find other hands.
Give me the heart that divines, uderstands.
Give me the courage, wounded, to fight.
Flood me with knowledge, drench me in light.
Plase, keep me eager just to do my share.
God - let me aware.

�1998 Miriam Teicher

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Finding a Good BLACK Man!!

You say you can't find a good black man
And how life's unfair and mean
How many times have I heard that?
Let me break it down to you my queen

How many brothas have you overlooked
With your "strong black woman" attitude?
How many black men have you rebuffed
By being indifferent and rude?

How many sensitive and caring men
Have you labeled as being "so boring?"
How many hard-working black men
Will you just keep on ignoring?

Hey, my strong black sistas
It's okay to have confidence and pride
But don't mistreat that new guy
Because your last man lied

Be cautious and leave the past behind
Give that latest guy a fresh new start
With kindness, honesty, humor and trust
That's the only way to a real man's heart

Be mindful of the playa's game
When he woos you with his Lex
While you're busy falling in love
He may only be thinking sex

Remember he knows how to run his game
Don't be fooled by the smoothness and charm
Just give that good brotha a chance
He'll be straight, no games, no harm

When the playa has sexed and played you
And moved on to his next prey
That reliable Nubian brotha
Will be there for you everyday

That quiet, overlooked guy
May secretly be longing for you
Still waters run deep they often say
That brotha will always be true

If you just give him that opening
He, too, can wine and dine you
Some things you may have to teach him
But, you might learn something, too

To all my proud black sistas,
be sexy, be smart, be strong,
Forget the games and attitudes
With that you can't go wrong

Author unknown

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