Author Archives: MsColetha

Poem by Coletha Albert: Safe, Seen, Loved

In all the paths I have trod In all of my studies of God What remains today Is greater than what fell away What fell away anyway? Strength didn’t Courage didn’t Wisdom didn’t Safe, Seen, and Loved I am I began in “blacker the berryism” It fell away I looked at cult membership It fellContinueContinue reading “Poem by Coletha Albert: Safe, Seen, Loved”

Poem by Coletha Albert: My Testimony

My life changed and it took a week or two before God gave me actual sign that I couldn’t ignore This morning I got up and there was no water in the bathroom I started a load of clothes and the washer complained I restarted the machine Then last night I remember that my dogContinueContinue reading “Poem by Coletha Albert: My Testimony”

Poem by Coletha Albert: Quitology

You showed me and told me You don’t want me in your life So I applied Quitology You lied on me You tried me I applied Quitology I called you You changed your number I applied Quitology I tried to put money on your books I found that you had taken me off your visitorsContinueContinue reading “Poem by Coletha Albert: Quitology”

Poem by Coletha Albert: I Choose You

After all that we have been through I still choose You All the heartbreak and pain You’ve been by my side You’ve never changed You never used me You always loved me You have guided me You have protected me When I was broken You stayed with me You watched me heal You anointed meContinueContinue reading “Poem by Coletha Albert: I Choose You”