tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post7729665373909408973..comments2023-10-28T09:42:58.346-04:00Comments on iS iT jUsT mE?: a blast from the pastBlu Jewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850562981453356321noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-22628812190776742242008-05-03T20:04:00.000-04:002008-05-03T20:04:00.000-04:00very nice :)very nice :)Ms. Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040573830472726532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-64577801287769110412008-04-24T08:44:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:44:00.000-04:00That was deep! I could literally feel the pain in ...That was deep! I could literally feel the pain in this person's words....I'll have to let a few of the kids I work with you can relate to this piece read this...unfortunately a blast from the past is still relevent today! .Keisha "Kitten" Isaacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481825775250529786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-18650010521055157052008-04-24T08:19:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:19:00.000-04:00shae - Thanks for stopping by and for supporting t...shae - Thanks for stopping by and for supporting the positive comments.<BR/><BR/>Don - the ability to overcome is the best trophy I never had.<BR/><BR/>karrie - i wrote this poem 15 years ago, but it was nice to post it as a "before" and "after" experience.<BR/><BR/>Rich - wow! that's a great comparison, but oh a true one. Having Him is the ultimate in gifts.<BR/><BR/>Miz - Amen! You spoke the absolute truth.<BR/><BR/>Love!Blu Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850562981453356321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-19659502480552850212008-04-23T20:12:00.000-04:002008-04-23T20:12:00.000-04:00Blu, isn't it funny how we feel so unappreciated a...Blu, isn't it funny how we feel so unappreciated and scorned, and learn that in loving ourselves above all, that feeling is a myth. Others will never appreciate us, the way we should be appreciated. To put these feelings down on paper is a testament to your will and your manifestation.Mizrepresenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992754393960138393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-1563072226920667432008-04-23T16:13:00.000-04:002008-04-23T16:13:00.000-04:00I'm seeing Ms. Celie in the back of the car tellin...I'm seeing Ms. Celie in the back of the car telling Mister she ain't taking it no more. "I may be black, even ugly, but I'm here. By God I'm here."<BR/><BR/>We are all blessed who have HIM in our lives.Rich Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402320643799892517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-39392357986346775452008-04-23T13:32:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:32:00.000-04:00nice. i bet u felt much better after writing this....nice. i bet u felt much better after writing this...we're all proud of the woman u are today.<BR/><BR/>-KBkit von b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07681132765587874493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-50810230814133607242008-04-23T10:15:00.000-04:002008-04-23T10:15:00.000-04:00@ blu jewel: happy that you are THERE. your abilit...@ blu jewel: happy that you are THERE. your ability to overcome a defeated mentality speaks volumes.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-4676714665370832842008-04-23T09:21:00.000-04:002008-04-23T09:21:00.000-04:00I second Wendy's comment. Sometimes when we come t...I second Wendy's comment. Sometimes when we come through the hard times we think "Wow, I made it!" :-)HeyShae!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16137710283277856211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-64193990811229052192008-04-23T07:24:00.000-04:002008-04-23T07:24:00.000-04:00Zay - Yes, indeed we are and what a blessing it is...Zay - Yes, indeed we are and what a blessing it is.<BR/><BR/>Rose - Amen to that. Being WHOLE is an amazing thing.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - Thanks and I completely agree. Doubly tagged; I must be popular! *lol*<BR/><BR/>Love!Blu Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850562981453356321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-29193834841878411272008-04-22T21:18:00.000-04:002008-04-22T21:18:00.000-04:00Isn't wonderful to look back on certain times in o...Isn't wonderful to look back on certain times in our lives and say I made it? Not only that but I am stronger. I feel this one Blu.<BR/><BR/>Dag I tagged you too! LOLWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407765712632358176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-36836625482861275492008-04-22T20:05:00.000-04:002008-04-22T20:05:00.000-04:00Beautiful! Let our hearts cry out that we are fre...Beautiful! Let our hearts cry out that we are free, and whole! <BR/><BR/>You’ve been tagged.Believerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957900267165698972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-16980098693029590802008-04-22T16:31:00.000-04:002008-04-22T16:31:00.000-04:00Oh my dear sister, you know I'm feeling this one.....Oh my dear sister, you know I'm feeling this one... [BIG HUG] We are free!!! :-)<BR/><BR/>Peace and Love,<BR/><BR/>Alizé (<A HREF="http://loversa.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">LoversA.blogspot.com</A>)Xavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933298307002602443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-78928409712821413822008-04-22T15:27:00.000-04:002008-04-22T15:27:00.000-04:00Don - when I wrote that, I had no idea I'd ever ma...Don - when I wrote that, I had no idea I'd ever make it this far or ever overcome that madness as it had consumed me for so long. It's great to be able to post something like this and not cry, but instead smile because I'm HERE! Whatever your truth is, I'm sure you'll speak it in due time.<BR/><BR/>Darius - This is the FIRST time anyone has ever seen it much less me performing it. I participate in a flow session and I'll consider performing this piece.<BR/><BR/>Love!Blu Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850562981453356321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-25797170791283518982008-04-22T14:43:00.000-04:002008-04-22T14:43:00.000-04:00Wow - I only have myself to blame. How true! I wou...Wow - I only have myself to blame. How true! I would love to see you perform this!Darius T. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225878800405121386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538189.post-30758995908928186822008-04-22T13:42:00.000-04:002008-04-22T13:42:00.000-04:00nice poem, blu. although i can imagine everything ...nice poem, blu. although i can imagine everything it means to you.<BR/><BR/><I>Looking back on it now, I'm impressed and amazed with myself for having overcome and for the woman I am today.</I> when you wrote it, did you ever think that you would be able to say that? <BR/><BR/>i too think i will reflect and speak the same truth. one day i will. God willing.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904024507867487521noreply@blogger.com