Author Archives: MsColetha

Bossier, Louisiana She trusted in her spells So when the Texas Dyke called her name She answered She trusted in her spells So when all the other fishermen said it was too dangerous to take the boat out She went anyway She trusted in her spells So when she heard the thunder clap as theContinueContinue reading “Trust”

It’s not helpful It’s not harmful I mind my own business Folks always in mine Wasting my energy and time I mind my own business Telling me your issues Telling me your pain You want me to jump in Your umbrella for the rain Once the storm is past You’re on your feet at lastContinueContinue reading “I mind my own business”

Many years ago, when the dinosaurs roamed freely, I was in Junior High School at Crispus Attucks in Houston, Texas.  My principal was Mr. Joseph A. Drayton.  He was stern, dignified yet with a warm sense of humor. I was bullied a lot because I was being raised a Jehovah’s Witness.  So, I was alwaysContinueContinue reading “A Message to Joseph Drayton”

Family Children Miseries Traumas Fears Self-imposed disabilities I stopped “limping” I laid the duct tape down I stopped living a lie I resisted the comfort of my past I stood on my own two feet At last. Why? I decided to lay my “crutches” down They were given to me a long, long time agoContinueContinue reading “I broke up with my Crutches”

“Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.”- Paula Deen “Love is not blind. Love sees what is most true.” – Vanna Bonta “Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.”- Friedrich Nietzsche    “Love blinds us to faults, but hatred blinds us to virtues.” – Iba Ezra “If love be blind, it best agreesContinueContinue reading “Love is Blind – Netflix”

Life happens to us all I prefer Will Smith’s body of work more than Chris Rock’s but I love art. I love a good story. That’s all I can say. If this was a movie staring Chris and Will I WOULD BE FLABBERGASTED because it’s a plot twist that is unique. I remember my sisterContinueContinue reading “Will and Chris”

It’s been a long week and I thought I could still think Watching the Senate hearing almost pushed me to the brink What’s wrong with people? What’s wrong with men? What’s wrong with Senators? Have they no friends? It’s Friday and I am thinking my thought Should I think within this intellectual draught? Stressors, andContinueContinue reading “Friday Thoughts”