LISELLE POWDER

 

 

One Million Tears

 

One million tears will not be enough, if I don’t stop

myself from being dragged in the mud.

To see little boys and girls chosen as toys,

taking away their ability to grow slow.

To see humans, waiting in line at

traffic stops.

While a child calls a child mom, dad.

As her belly, like swollen bread

in the oven, as it grows.

But he says

hush hush no one will know.

Here’s a cookie, be quiet.

One million tears that tried to drown me.

I thought I couldn’t breathe.

But I swam in my tears as it flows.

It made puddles in my dented soul,

as I saw my image and every image that cause pain.

One million tear drops that falls from

tired eyes, splashes on dry ground.

Dead no sound.

 

Meteor Showers

 

Grappling to find peace, the ones that send you spiraling.

Time zone triggers, as the showers met me.

Gripped enclosed, as many eyes watched and peeped.

Yellow pupils stare, as they blinked into the darkness.

They tower over me, as the showers rained down.

I am not confused but minding my business.

The lights flicker, in a rush as if walking on stilts.

They crowded me, as they tuned in to listen to the next calling.

The showers, just poured, not harming anyone as it brought peace.

I tried to capture the greatest show on earth as they marched on.

Not even the heavy shadows could hide, as the showers rained.

The showers lit up, as bright smiles danced on high.

It felt like a resurrection, as sins was washed away.

The light has come, as the showers brought hope.

A new destiny into the future, is seen in the distance.

The Universe is safe, the mass of showers conversed together.

They hugged and shook hands, closely knit,

a bond not broken.

The showers conferenced together,

as they torched away sorrows and fears.

 

My Cross

 

It’s on my back I carry, it’s heavy, it’s my weight.

My salvation is calling; I have to make it.

Though I struggle, LORD! those pierce hands I see.

The blood, that flowed it’s upon me.

I see your grace, and mercy surrounding me.

Dive in, Dive in your beauty unfolds.

I am washed with the blood.

The communion, I take is to remember you.

How many times I nailed you to the cross?

Do you still feel the nails, every time I fail?

Are you being crucified all over again?

Salvation calls me holy, holy.

Light shine upon me, as I bend my knees.

Please forgive me.

 

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.