THE MAKINGS OF ME

My Momma told me that she raised a Wife, not some boy’s “Baby Mama”
My Daddy told me that “I was Beautiful” – and to invest in real estate
My Godmother Lucille told me she loved me like it was the last time “every” visit
My 6th grade teacher Mrs. Ware told me that my writing ability was “special”
My Auntie Sis told me, with a wink, “Don’t let every boy stick his spoon in your stew”
My Auntie Clara told me, with a smile, that “God was grooming me” and that –
“I was going to be a ‘Great’ Woman someday”
My Uncle Mike told me that “I was a Queen” and that Royalty deserved nothing but the best
My Uncle Norwood told me that Family is sometimes difficult but “worthwhile”
My Sister Teacha told me, with a snap, “Don’t get a wet ass for nothing”
My Brother Junior told me that I was more than smart – “I was wise”
My Best Friend Chandra told me that I’ve always been “different”
My Bible told me about Life and that “God so loved me”
My Guardian Angel whispered after my 2nd attempt “Don’t walk out on the movie, just because you’re at the part that you don’t like”
I told myself after my near death car accident in ’05 that –
“I’m not ‘Great’ yet so Aunt Clara must be right…right…right…right…



Suggested read:
Proverbs 3:5-6


It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a God.” ~Francis Bacon, Sr.

Tara S. Gause aka Poetic Goddess Tara Shenéa
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