.QUEENS.

Brown and lovely, you are envied by many, for your elegance, your face, your skin, your grace, your voice..You are a diamond, you are a treasure, no other person can begin to measure who you are. Your history is profound, treated as the dirt from the ground, you have risen up and now you can sip from royalty's cup, if you so choose..Black woman, you are the truth, when the world lies; you don't have to hide behind the hype, you are what people want to be, and we see that constantly in real life and what's portrayed on tv..What I'm saying, can be quoted as fact, because word around town is that you don't crack..Everybody want's that..Strength is in your dna, resilience in your blood, and when you're needed by your people, courage is what floods out of your life and into their hearts, brown skin queen, you deserved honor from the start. When other people said that you were worthless, you worked hard to prove that you are worth no less then the best, priceless. Created in HIS image, God created you to be beautiful, your flawlessness is rooted deep into your soul, wonderful. With your limits exceeding the sky, it's okay to hold your head high; you've endured trials and tribulations and still you rise, from generation to generation your passion never dies. I honor you, queen, daughters, mothers, wives, and I stand with dignity as I walk through life, knowing that YOU understand ME. Let's build, uplift, encourage, heal, WE need to stand together..If WE don't, who will?

Happy Birthday, Best Friend.

Twenty-Five years ago, he was born. A soul so devine, he entered the world right on time, bringing a sense of balance to the earth, from beauty, he was birthed; beautiful brown perfection, far exceeding the perception of what He is..He is you, you are He..And He.. You, are beautiful to me..I feel as though my soul has been connected to yours since day one, like my heart was intertwined with yours before my life had begun..You are like the unsung melody that plays in my mind, but when I try to sing out loud, the words, I can't find..So, instead, I'll make it a poetic type of rhyme..But, I still feel it won't do you justice; Andre Justin..I pay homage to you in many ways, I show you respect on many days, but today, I am blessed, thankful and honored, to know you on your BIRTHday.
:)

.iPoem.

iPhone
iMac
iPod
iPad
iTouch..
iFeel I owe you an apology..iGot so wrapped up in technology, that It became my only reality. These days, I'm touching screens not lives, I fell victim to the lies, the one that tells me that reality has to die. I depend on i, icare about me, who are you? What is WE? iLost my sight in gigabytes, i'm too far gone, idoubt I can get right. iNeed and iWant, so iGet and then so easily, iforget, that iShould be focused on souls lost, because in reality, these souls were purchased at a cost, more precious than an apple; Not the same apple the caused Adam to fall, of course not, but the one that I'll use to make that next call; instead of stepping up and being intentional, i have decided to only step up if it's 3 dimensional.
In a world so focused on I, iSee myself drifting, it's true..iSee me, drifting from you. Instead of seeing you face to face, I choose face time, or facebook, or Myface..Oh wait..
So iMade up my mind that I am going to move me aside, put down my iPride and simply, Be.. I wan't to be the one that people see, I just want to be me, and I want to connect with you, no wi-fi necessary..Just a conversation, building and connecting with who God created us to be, enforcing change without a call, without logging in..Let's go back to how we began.. Are you in?

Ripple Effect

The light, the love, the soul, the heart..These few things are only the start of a change in our world, the cause to effect, these few things can be defined as a ripple effect.
We are the lights of the world, the cities placed upon hills that cannot be hidden, so why then would we try so hard to blend in? There's nothing wrong with making your own name, expanding your knowledge and going against the grain..Think about it..
We were created in the love of God, so we have to do more, we must do more, there's too many young people struggling to get by, too many people are willing to die to get out of the life that they have to lead, too many people are willing to make themselves bleed to feel a sense of bliss, not even understanding that they've been betrayed by the worlds kiss..
But all we are willing do is offer our sympathy? Why don't we try a new angle, what about empathy..Why don't we put ourselves in other peoples positions and direct them to our father, the ultimate physician, the life healer..The unconditional lover.
We sharpen our souls, but what is the goal? Do we build up our souls to encourage only ourselves?
So why don't we go out and share our wealth, we must realize that gaining lost souls might be a fight. but how beautiful it is to add one more to the army of the light..It's worth it, it makes the struggle alright.
We have been equipped with quite possibly the most resilient instruments..Our hearts; Our hearts can bend and break, it can withstand the deepest of pain and then immediately feel joy..God wants us to fill up our hearts, so that we can share it with other people and let them know that no matter our differences we were created equal..
Our young people have hearts just like us, but their hearts have been filled with mistrust or warped views of what truth is and alot of us understand so we can share what we KNOW truth really is and through the connections of our hearts, we can show what it means to forgive and let go..WE are equipped to do these things, so why does it never show?
We have the power to cause an effect..We can be the positive ripple affect.

Friend or Foe.

I'm not trying to point fingers or lay blame, but if you read this and feel it's you, then maybe you should take claim for the actions and the fact that these words I'm writing are just a reaction to what I've been given, and I will take responsibility for taking up residence, in where I have been driven..
I've ended up in an unfamiliar place that I really do not know, I've relocated to the city, the city of Friend or Foe..
The population is you, and a little bit of me and there is confusion on where we stand because our neighbor is out of town, her name is Mrs.Common Courtesy..
I can see that there is a change in the way that YOU invest in WE..The change is that I say hello and you turn away from me.
Now in the city that I come from, we do our best to know, if something is indeed over, we confirm it and let it go..But it seems you have a different view on what's reality, but maybe it is partly my fault, you can't expect the blind to see..
The truth is when I met you, I was excited about that season, but alas, I've learned that life can change and clearly for no reason..
I truly enjoyed my time with you, but I have really got to go.. I've got to get away from this dreaded land.. So long, my friend or foe.

Peace

Life is hard..But who told me it would be easy? I think I told myself that to psyche me out and make me not worry; but sometimes I freak out and my vision gets blurry and I think that I am doing this life on my own.
I depend on myself and I get into THE ZONE.. You know, the one where you start to rely on your own strength, you start believing in YOUR OWN will, because you feel like it's easier to deal, easier to heal, even though in reality you're steepening your own hill, because you forget that GOD has the power to make your dreams real..And God can read your mind, so your desires, HE can fulfill..So just chill...
And then God told me something..Not in a loud voice, but in a gentle whisper..He said..
"Be still and KNOW that I AM God...Be STILL and KNOW that I AM GOD...
I AM GOD, Mallory..Be Still.."
And in that moment I felt Peace...
PEACE.

You're Worth It

It's in the deep waves of your hair that I get lost, lost in a sea of beauty and all I can see is the elegance and grace--Oh it's your face and your eyes that I look into and see so deep into your soul, it's the shade of brown, and I would hate to see you cry, but your eyes must shine when the tears flow..Beautiful.
It's your smile, that smile, it drives me wild , it's precious, it's divine, it triggers the beating in my heart, every time... Every time your beautiful lips part, no, don't let me start on how those lips belong in a category of their own and when you talk to me I literally fall into a zone where I am captivated by their shape and how they look so plush..I hope you don't mind it when you pucker and I rush, I rush to capture my kiss and all of a sudden, I leave this earth and fall into bliss..
It's the way your heart beats and the rhythm it produces, it sounds so sweet.
It's the blood that flows through your body, does that sound weird? I'm sorry..But let me finish..Your blood is the force that keeps you livin', do you understand what I'm saying? I hope I'm forgiven, for loving the force that's been enduring since birth, it's the life force that keeps you on this earth..So for that, I am more than willing to offer my thankfulness..
It's your spirit and how every time I speak with you, through our conversation, I hear it..I hear your deepest thoughts and your hearts desire and a passion inside of you will never tire or get old, in fact, it can start a fire..And when you speak to me, my spirit becomes a flame and sometimes this happens just in the way you say my name..No it's not a game...You send me to the love insane asylum.. Nah, I'm just wildin', but this love, I wanna keep..This love, oh it's so deep..And this love is so real, I cant even begin to tell you how it has the power to heal..It has the power to cure the darkest days and the coldest night..This love is beyond pure and that's alright..You're beautiful in my sight.
It's the tone of your brown skin and how the golden tints radiate, even without sunlight..Everything about you is so tight..
It's the way I dream about you, even when I'm awake..I said I dream about you EVEN when I'm awake..That means I adore you, for goodness sake.. I hope you feel the truth in what I'm sayin and the fact that I'm being SO REAL that it seems fake..But I would love to continue to show you..It doesn't matter how long it takes.
You're Worth It.

You [[Part 2]]

You love God.
You love your family.
You are hard-working.
You are focused.
You are a King.
You recognize a Queen when you see her.
You are a provider, lover, friend and accountability partner.
You are the head of the home.
You are best friend.
You are husband.
You are the greatest father I have ever seen.
You read the word with me, uplift me, never demean me.
You hold me when I'm down and you laugh with me..
You can just simply BE with me.
You disagree with me, you agree with me.
You never go to bed angry with me.
You listen to me.
You communicate with me.
You are faithful to me.
You have eyes for no one but me.
You are the apple of MY eye.
So I say to you, I love you. You are the life form of the picture I painted in my mind. You are a gift from the Lord, the one that I've been waiting for, for so long...
You are the perfect hook to a song, written by angels..
You are the truth that I am speaking of when I send prayers to my father up above..You are MY definition when I describe love.
You are the most enchanting being I have ever seen...
But I must open my eyes, because as of now, you are just a dream..
But I do dream in confidence and I have faith in what I see, and I believe it in my spirit when I say that this "You" will be reality.

He Is Mine.

When I don't understand, HE is all knowing.

When there is confusion, HE reminds me that HE is not the author of such a feeling.

When I have fear, HE reminds me that HE is holding the entire world in his hands and no matter what happens, HE will never leave me nor forsake me.

When I am overwhelmed with stress, HE covers me with his calming spirit and fills my heart with gladness and my soul overflows with joy.

I don't even remember the meaning of inadequacy anymore, because HE told me that although I may fall short, at times, HE would be right there to lift me up.

I am constantly reminded of the unchanging power of my God..HE is always showing me that I am not forgotten, HE makes me feel loved in the little things and when HE tells me that HE LOVES ME..It makes my heart sing.

HE is my life source, HE is my souls force.

HE encourages me when I need it the most..And I have never felt more loved, then when I am being held in HIS loving arms.

While in his presence, I feel beautiful. I feel worthy, I feel glorious, I feel untouchable, I feel unstoppable..HE makes me feel wanted, and HE confirms my worth..

I LOVE HIM. I trust in HIM. I depend on HIM for everything I need in my life. HE has never let me down, so I give him full control over everything... With NO questions.

HE is mine.

I am HIS.

Forever and Ever.

Waiting

. I Crave the feeling of safety, security, and warmth..The peace of knowing that when times get rough, you wont leave, but instead your skin will become tough..

Oh how I desire this kind of Love..

The love that can make even the oldest of lovers jealous, a love so right that no one can tell us, I said a love SO RIGHT that NO ONE can tell US that it's wrong..

A love that feels as perfect as the day after a rain storm.. Or a love with a radiance like the face of a mother holding her newborn..For the very first time..

A love so deep that it transcends all space and time..

A love so intense it falls into the category of Divine..

Oh how I pine for that kind of love to be mine..

I'm waiting for it..

What More Can I Say? (old)

What more can I say that has not been said?

Your love was my air, your smile, my sun,

Your heart was my essence. I loved you,

I really truly loved you.

Still, what can I say? I tried to obtain joy,

Joy that looked tangible, joy that was beyond

Measure. I existed because you existed, your

Life was like the light and nourishment of the sun

And I, oh I was the seed of a rose a rose that bloomed

And grew and fed off of the light you shed on me.

You were the rain that refreshed my soil when I found

It was hard to continue my growth.

Still, What can I say that has not been said?

You picked me from the ground when I was at my best,

You took care of me; I was your prized possession and I

Loved how you held me, you made me feel like I was

Only yours and that no one would ever love anything as

Much as you loved me. Oh I felt beautiful, to the depths and

Core of my soul, I felt divine. To this day, I am confident no one

Has, does, or will ever feel the divinity that I felt. I was favored indeed.

I was loved.

Until one day a new seed was planted that appeared more appealing than I,

Oh yes a rose was growing on the same land that was once mine, a rose so

Enchanting that it drew you away, you set me down, yet you still promised

Security. I believed you. Never realizing the inevitable was to be. You spent

So much time caring for that rose as if it was I that you had forgotten where I

Was placed, you forgot that I needed nourishment, I needed light, I needed water,

I needed life, but you, oh you set me in the dark. I began to wilt and as I fought to

Gain attention, pieces of me fell to the side, they fell un- noticed and they were left

Untouched and the beauty that I felt was a distant memory. You had given light to

Your rose, you provided water for it’s soil and you plucked it up out of the ground

And you cherished it, cherished it more than I. You forgot me. I lay in the dark,

Wilted and dry; losing all life and color that I once took pride in. I was dying.

Then, you found me, you picked me up and you took care of me, you made

Me feel some of what I had once felt and for a brief moment, I felt beautiful again.

I felt precious, I felt as though you would fix all the wrong, I hoped you would find my

Petals and you would put me back together. Instead you showed me your new rose, you

Told me it was your life, you fed your rose daily, you loved the rose with the love of a god, you gave it everything it needed to survive, but you nourished me periodically, you

Just slowed down my death, you did not prevent it. You were killing me softly, yet painfully. My petals were no longer falling to the ground, you were plucking them from me, yet begging me to live. You told me that the new rose was your life and that I would

Have to just deal. You gave me no chance, no room to heal..

What more can I say?

I Died.

You killed me. Once I was gone, you stood over me and

Begged for my life, you wanted me to live, you would love me, you would feed me, you

Would give me water, you would be my sun. It was too late, I was gone, no life was in me, all vibrance was gone and you laid me to rest. You went on your way and you took

Care of that rose. Good luck with that.

Then one day, someone found me, they picked me up and began to look after me, a rose, seemingly dead, laid to rest, un-noticed and most certainly forgotten, missing almost all it’s petals.. And still, they began to bring life back in to me, they found my petals scattered everywhere and put them back in place.They cared for me, they are caring for me. I am beginning to feel… I am beginning to feel divinity..

What more can I say to you now? Good-Bye.. That’s it.

Determination

I'm determined to let the old go and to start brand new.

I'm determined to no longer ask questions, but rather, lean on you.

I have discovered, just recently that by asking WHAT and WHY

I belittle your power and I build up my pride.

I wont do that anymore, no more crying and questions,

I will trust in your plans and move in your direction.

So many times I have been through this pain, but how many times

have I called on your name?

Dont Answer that.

You gave me what I needed to equip me for life's fight,

you have given me the strength to come out all right.

You have showed me how strong Mallory can be,

you are the only one that will never give up on me.

I dont understand why you do what you do...

But I truly am your child, so I will trust in you.

Diamonds Not Glass

..Ladies, never forget that you are Queens, you are golden, you are Divine, you are Royalty and you should not settle for anything less then the best. It seems like this is the season for change and newness, although it is hard sometimes and situations may come as a shock..NEVER lose the focus of who you are..Never let your ideas and views of YOURSELF be weighed down and/or altered by how SOMEONE ELSE is treating you..You are diamonds..WE are diamonds, not glass..Do not settle for something or someone that can not tell the difference.
You are beautiful, the way you walk, talk, dress, carry yourself, the way you work and struggle and ultimately achieve success, you are graceful and beautiful, you are a bright light, bold and lovely..You are sharp. NEVER let anyone or anything dim the light the Lord gave you, the light that makes you glow; keep it..Do not give it away. Do not let anyone make you dull..Use the wisdom that you were born with, use the discernment that us women were blessed with, stand strong, stand firm and know WHO YOU ARE. We are daughters of the most high King. We are highly favored, we are romanced by our King daily, never settle for one that does not ask our Kings permission to romance us, never give in to someone who is not taking directions from our King..It WILL fail. Be still, beautiful people..You are precious..WE are precious and our King is working hard to make sure that we have exactly what we need, do not settle. Be patient, be still. Hold On.

You Are(Were)

You Are


You are a tall soy white chocolate Mocha… Extra Hot.

You a…I was talking about the coffee, by the way.

You are a good hair day.

You are good music. I’m talking Nas, Jay-z, Common, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, Etta James’ AT LAST good.

You are dancing.

You are kids.

You are a sunny but cool day at the beach.

You are a cute coat that was on sale.And maybe a purse…And some coffee.

You are the carefree feeling of a good weave mixed with water. ::smiles::

You are smiles.

You are laughter.

You are warmth.

You are easy conversation.

You are intense discussions.

You are HappYness – with a Y.

You are tears.

You are pain.

You are loss.

You are gain.

You are beautiful.

You are father.

You are sorry.

You are forgiven.. I said, you are forgiven.

You are fresh and you are new.



You have embodied my greatest joys and you have made my soul take flight. You have challenged me to be who I am, but you have loved me for being different.

You have hurt me, but you still understand and work with me. You have sinned with me and repented with me. You have learned with me and you have grown with me.

You have sons with me. WE have Angels. Crazy.

You have given me laugh lines from smiling and puffy eyes from crying…



But I….

I know the potential in all our flaws and I see the beauty in our little perfections.

I see you for who you are.

I see you when you are lost and I’ve seen you when you’re found.

I see the Lord working in your life.

I see God weeding through the things of the past that were not of Him.

I’ve seen the Lord allow you to fall, but I’ve seen the beauty of you standing tall.

I love it all.



You are beautiful in every way and I thank God for you everyday.

You and the Lord are holding my heart and your lovely soul is MY souls counterpart.

I Love, You Love.

..Theres something about your walk, your talk, your smile, those eyes..The general air of you has me hypnotized.
The way you conduct yourself, the way you laugh, the way you challenge me to think differently, to the way you look when you sleep..Everything about you is dangerously deep.
I LOVE the way that you love your mother, the way you cherish her above no other, that proves right there that you are the perfect lover...
From the way I can rest around you and just BE, oh how you have a calming spell over me..
...I love the tone and the feel of your light brown skin, the beauty shown outside shines from within..You're perfect..
You are a work of art, beautiful in every sense of the word..Yes, you are something extraordinary, you tantalize each and every one of my senses and I love you for that, Oh how I love you for ALL of that...

Love Is He[Art]

Love is Beauty..
Love is Touch...
Love is Taste...
Love is Sight...
Love is smell...
Love is Heart...
Love is He[Art]...
Love is He...
Love is ART...
Love is God...
God is Love...
Love is You...
You are Love...

Love is paint and hearts are the canvas..Abstract, Water Colors, sketches, tracing.
Love is deep, it captures the essence of who one is..It captures it in the best or worst light.
It is accurate to a tee. Love, like art, has no boundaries. You are Art.

Love is music and the soul is the meoldy, the notes, the keys, the guitar, the bass, the drums, classical piano, JAZZ, BLUES,SOUL,COUNTRY...Love in music makes it pleasing to the ears, soothing to the heart, enhances the soul..Love is music. Music is my He[Art]. You are Art.

Love is Dance. Feeling the rhythm from the tips of your toes to your fingertips. Love is movement, expression through one's body, love is loosening up and moving in whatever way you feel led to move, its not caring about what others think and see, its letting the rhythm that you feel, define your next step. Love is Rhythm, Rhythm is He, Rhythm is my He[Art]. You are art.

Love is God. The way he spoke the world into existence, the sky, the ocean, the clouds, the stars, the waves..Humans, intricately designed for purposes unknown, the way HE created us to paint, dance, play music, sing.. Oh but the most important is when God created YOU, You are Love. You are HE, YOU are MY He[Art].. YOU are ART.

.REFLECTIVE.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Today I am feeling reflective, partly because of the day and what we are celebrating and the other part is just simply life. This morning when I woke up, I saw so many status' that were promoting peace, hope, love, faith, everything that we should promote on any other day...But, it is MLK Jr. day and he has, through his many speeches inspired all of us to reflect on our lives and who we are as a people; where we came from, and where we are going. With every quote I see and the humility that people are showing, it is convicting me personally because the way that we all feel so inspired to live TODAY should be the inspiration that we strive for on a daily basis..But it's not..
So in my convictions, I feel like being real and challenging others, the one's with the profound status' and everyone else, to keep this peaceful mindset, even when life is hard, even when the day is just simply Monday, with no attachments to Martin Luther King, Jr..
Feel encouraged when life is discouraging..
Be hopeful when thing look grim.
Give love to others, even when you feel angry.
Walk in faith when you cannot see the outcome.
Live life, when you feel like there's nothing left to live for,
Dream, even if you just awoke from a nightmare.
Have a beautiful day everyone!!
<3
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Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who We Are

. I find it so interesting that we discount who we are as a people. We discount our history and the integrity that we should hold so dear to us. God created us in HIS image and we go OUT OF OUR WAY to show the most surfacey side of us. As we remember MLK, lets remember who we are and how far we have come. WE are beautiful, WE are fearfully and wonderfully made..

:)

Peace&Love

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent." -MLK