LISELLE POWDER

 

 

THE KEYS

 

Which keys hold you, or you hold?

Keys that can turn your life up or down.

The keys the keys that can unlock greatness

That can create that can open doors.

But which door is good enough for this key?

Which key is crafted to fit in that space.

What’s your fit, your space, your dimension?

Is that key opening prosperity, blessings, and abundance.

Is that key opening an overflow like the cup.

Is that key opening a running over?

Is your key crafted like your mindset?

Is it is it worthy to unlock your treasure?

Which door will you keep closed?

Which door will you open?

The key to a car to a house that unlocks all

opportunities.

The key to the soul that’s ready to pour out.

The key, the key to close all brokenness.

To lock the doors of damnation.

The he say, she say and they say.

The lack, the unworthiness, the depressed.

CLOSE THAT DOOR.

Throw away that key and hold on to

the key that opens latter rain.

That opens greatness, and upliftment.

That opens the door to your prosperity.

Just keep that key close and use it when,

the right fit comes. Use it wisely.

It shall never fail you.

 

The Moon Sang

 

She rose from behind the grey walls that tried to

cover her beauty.

The grey walls tried so hard to hide her from the world,

so she can’t be seen.

They were afraid that her ambiance would

reflect how gorgeous she is.

Her rays shine so bright, as the waters

catches her beauty that sparkled,

like crystal droplets of dew.

She laughed and danced as if to sing her way

through the grey walls.

They had no other choice but to set her free.

There she is, as she brought attention to

troubled hearts, worried souls

 

Time To Unpack

 

I had some cleaning out to do because the garbage truck is coming soon.

I carried this weight for years and realized it’s time to unpack.

It started with guilt and shame, that always called my name.

I thought I swept them outside,

but somehow, they came back for a ride.

Misery love company, depression was my friend,

Unworthy came knocking saying it’s not the end.

Pride and selfishness popped up suddenly

There they sat wanting me to let them in.

Envy, jealously watched on with hate.

They all took me for a ride, it felt like a date.

I packed on so much I was in a bad state.

I had to call on self and speak to self.

My weight came down and I started eating right.

Determination came in board, with love and peace at my side.

Faith and prayers was right there for me.

They showed me how to bend my knees.

My tongue started wagging and my voice came back.

Speaking affirmations and self-worth lifted my head.

Now my weight is stabilized. I found my truth.

I unpacked the unwanted stuff as the garbage truck came.

My life is good since Jesus called my name.

 

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. 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 and one of her poems was chosen for Black Poetry Day, in October 2022., and the reviews was excellent. Liselle will be honored in August and September at a gala ceremony for her contribution to writing. One of Liselle 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. Another painting form Liselle was also accepted in an open Call to be posted on social media for the month of April, it was posted on Lisa D’Amico Arts platform and social media. 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 hopes one day to have her first Art Show soon. Liselle has come a long way and she strives to be the best of top poets and artist the world is yet to see.