Ann Lipkins
Detroit, MI, USA
Ann LipkinsDetroit, MI, USA |
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I am Bonita McClendon and Ann Lipkins is my pen name. I was born March 29, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio. The Burks were a loving foster family that I lived with until I was adopted at the age of 5, by Richard and Jean McClendon. I traveled many places as a child. I have 5 children: Eric, Brianna, Elliott, Enrico, and Everett. I have two sisters, Sonia and Sarita. I am engaged to Malik Ishmal. I've been published five times and have received an "Editor's Choice Award" from The National Library of Poetry. |
THE IMITATED LIFEAs I exited my home, I felt just fine,I had nothing but love and peace on my mind Much to my dismay, to my deepest of despair The world I had once remembered, just wasn't there My promenade down the streets of destitution Made me pray for the world's absolution The displayed acts of desperation, we as a society have to seek reparation. We mimic everybody and everything, could someone tell me, "what does this all mean?" The accolade that was once shown for our children, turned into ridicule and fear, I’ll pray for a change before the end is near. I've never believed in limitations, life is reality, not imitations. |
THE FACELESS MANThere’s a man in my dreams, whose face I cannot see,The way he haunts my sleep, really puzzles me I cry out to him, "who are you?" let me see your face, with a firm and yet gentle voice, I knew my heart he would embrace. He asked me to trust him, as he extended out his hand, It was something truly special, about that faceless man Why does he call for me? In my dreams while I'm at rest. Is it my emotions that he really wants to test His call to me is calming like a warm and sunny day. A melody that I've longed to hear that chases my fears away. |
THE WORLD CAN'T TAKE MY HEARTHatred, selfishness, cruelty and hunger but theworld can't take my heart. Users, abusers, killers and homelessness but the world can't take my heart Was there ever a world where people loved, What on earth can people be thinking of? Trampling and discarding other peoples’ feelings, Making bad choices and unethical dealings Babies are rapidly dying, parents are constantly crying., I've got to keep the love, cause........ the world can't take my heart. |