Bonita Paul

Athens, Georgia, USA

I have been writing poetry since my early childhood, my ability to write down my inner most feelings I give credit to God and my dear beloved grandmother Mrs. Jewel Paul who passed away in 1983, she believed in me.My poetry wakes me up at night, I have to get up and write it down or no sleep for me.My Personal belief in Life is to give Complete thanks for what you have and not dwell on what you don't. If you do this simple task each and every day you will feel your inner beauty grow.


Heavens Windows

The sky began to open, sunshine
broke into a song the place and feeling
so perfect I felt I did not belong.
The sky began to shatter, glass
panes falling everywhere I wanted to
watch it all but so scared I did not dare.
The surroundings all around me most
of it I knew but with all the glass
falling around me I didn't know what to do.
I waited with the Light, Comforting
my fears, the moment was so beautiful
I broke down into tears.
I Suddenly woke up with feelings
of Love and realized I'd broken through
the glass windows of heaven up above.

Try

It's hard to face life when standing
all alone, sometimes you miss your path
even when it's shown.
You have to keep trying one step at
a time even though at times you barely
have a dime.
When walking on the streets those faces
always stare, when all you ever need
is just someone to care
Just convince yourself each and every
day as long as you keep trying you
will always find your way.
Know that the Lord walks with you
every step that you stride, when even
at your Lowest He will never Leave
your side.

Begin

Close your eyes and open your heart
begin your Journey to a brand new start
Bury your fears and put them away
for if you do not they will always stay

All poems Copyright © 1997 Bonita Paul. All rights reserved.