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  September 2021     1 day ago

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If I Had Kissed You In The Garden

Sun-dappled leaves, a secret space,
Laughter and whispers, a stolen embrace.
A blush on your cheeks, a question in your eyes,
A moment suspended, beneath endless skies.

But courage then faltered, a word left unsaid,
The silence stretched...

by Jamal Upshaw

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Yes She is My Beacon of Light

Yes, she is my beacon of light,
A radiant sun, chasing back the endless night.
Her laughter, a melody, joyous and clear,
Banishes shadows, and casts out all fear.

Her eyes, like twin stars, in the vastness they gleam,
Guiding my course, a...

by Jamal Upshaw

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Across The Breckenridge Sky


sail beyond
the
ocean waves
then
they
weave across
the
Breckenridge...

by Jamal Upshaw

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When Death Washes Over Us

When death washes over us, a tide so serene,
No longer will burdens or worries convene.
The laughter, the tears, all memories blend,
A tapestry woven, that finds its end.

The body, a vessel, released from its hold,
Like leaves on the wind, a...

by Jamal Upshaw

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Oh Love Look What We Have Done

Oh Love, look what we have done,
A tangled mess, beneath the setting sun.
Words flung like stones, a hurtful display,
Leaving scars etched, where laughter once played.

But wait, love whispers, a chance to rebuild,
With gentle forgiveness, on...

by Jamal Upshaw

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Thank you for the positive comments, because I get my inspiration and wisdom from God.

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I really appreciate your generous comment, regarding my poem titled, "In the Belly of The Slave Ship"

o, we can not let fear and ignorance devour the spirit.

We must stay focused on God and obey His will 

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