LISELLE POWDER

 

 

Be Still

 

Be still and know that I am God

“BE STILL”

Where are you going?

His word his lead, his guide.

Cry, pray, kneel. Bruised the knees.

Stop worry, pray, and again PRAY!

The waiting is so long and the

weight is heavy.

Just focus and be steady.

No No, NOO!

Don’t give up, just PRAY!

Lord is me again.

Yes, it’s me again.

What to do?

 

I Will Try

 

I will try to be the better version of myself although

my mind is not there to try hard.

I will try to see the best in everything,

but when I try my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.

I will try to say the positive affirmations

that I can climb the mountains,

but sometimes I am stuck in the valley

as the valley calls my name.

I will try to conquer my fear but

what I am used to holds me captive

there’s no keys to unlock me.

I will try to win and run the race,

but when I fell down. I stayed there.

I will try to represent myself, but

my failures keep showing up.

I run and hide in my shell,

my sins followed me.

I am broken pieces that is scattered

through my soul, my scars implanted

in my skin.

I am not sure if I can make it,

but I will try.

 

War

 

I watched and saw the crumbling, fire I saw.

The beds are not made up, but it was before.

Silent cries once hidden, make peace if you can.

Blood splattered walls, the blood YES!

Run run run, as fast as you can.

The missiles cries leaving home.

No wings to fly, but in the unknown.

Smiles! The rise of the evil man is around.

The children can’t understand, they suffer.

Their toys and dreams in fire.

Humanity is gone and is forgotten.

I didn’t ask for this, why us.

Hands clap, in honor of the dead.

Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run.

I saw the fire coming, the ashes dance.

Then silence, as they made my bed.

 

LISELLE POWDER

 

LISELLE POWDER was born in the small Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago. Born to Edwina Warner (deceased) and Bindley Powder. She is the last of six siblings. She is divorced and a mother of two daughters and a granddaughter. Having migrated to the US in 2014, she decided to write poetry about her experiences coming to America. She met with Edna White an Author, and the rest was history. Liselle has written in Edna’s book “No Sweet Meat Tell Me the Truth” and contribute to the school newspaper where she works. Liselle held her first poetry show on July 10th, 2021, she also writes in Ms. Edna’s Magazine called “SPEAK MAGAZINE.” and wrote her first short story titled “Teenage Mom” and her poetry book titled “Still Overcoming”. Her short story “Teenage Mom” together with other short stories, is a combination by different authors coming together for the Anthology “Women Write Now” which was launched in November in 2022. With her continuous writing, she was entered in an Anthology for the months of June, July, and November of 2020, also June and July of 2021, and for July 2022. Also anthologies for June and November 2023. Liselle was awarded the Cheryl R Canton Incentive and the Willie Henry Riddick Memorial Award in June 2021, for winning an essay competition placing first. Liselle wrote another book entitled “Welcome to America,” which is on Amazon. Liselle is also an artist and has also sold some of her work. Liselle was honored in July 2023 with the Women Empowerment Award, and one of her poems was chosen for Black Poetry Day, in October 2022., and the reviews was excellent. She received the Beautiful Heart Award September 2023 at a gala ceremony for her contribution to writing. Liselle also recited two of her poems at the Juneteenth celebrations 2023, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, as she was a guest of honor sponsored by the Writers Workshop curated by Nathaniel Gadsden. Liselle is also an artist in which one of her painting was accepted for an open call from the East Islip Council Gallery, the exhibit was in March and ended on the 14th of April ’23. Another painting form Liselle was also accepted in an open Call to be posted on social media for the month of April, ’23 it was posted on Lisa D’Amico Arts platform and social media. Liselle also showcased her artwork and recited her poem at the African American Museum on March the 23rd 2024. On January 28th 2025, Liselles’ artwork was selected to be on a website for healing, The website name is healingarttogether.com. Liselle held her first art show on Tuesday March 25th 2025. Liselle takes part in her school activities, reciting her poems and being a voice to the unheard. She also contributes to “Invisible Poets” on Facebook. Liselle strives to be the best of top poets and artist the world is yet to see.