Poetry by:
Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
Written: 1-14-2021
I give God glory
I learn
I cry
I laugh
I sigh
I grow
I achieve
I pray
I teach
I dream
I run
I jump
I leap
I soar
I roar
I ignore
I fall
I rise again
2020, a year in review.
I nearly loss my life.
But God brought me through.
I laughed, cried and sighed in relief.
Walked, talked, and kneeled in prayer to my Father and Chief.
2020, a year in review.
I made new friends, both kings and queens.
But not a Boaz, only in my dreams.
Smiles, mind chats calmed my innermost thoughts, and wildest imaginings.
2020, a year in review.
My Author cared, listened, and protected this heart of mine from evil doers, misusers, liars, and all kind of hateful things. He showered me with comforting words, danced with me on my clouds, whispered motivational aspirations in my ears, hummed spiritual hymnals in the darkness with me, and held me high. He never left me on lonely days or nights, not even when I cried.
2020, a year in review.
Barely able to make ends meet, oh how my Provider supplied my every need. This is true. I did not hunger, sweat, thirst, worry excessively, went without, or doubted His powers. For His mercy and goodness blessed me in every hour.
2020, a year in review.
I look back with thankfulness.
So forward I go into 2021 with a bubbly attitude, conquering demeanor, sharper mind, sweeter heart armored in love, with action plans galore, and yes I am ready to soar.
Unbottle your many talents, my Creator beckoned with a loud and clear voice…it is time. Rise up SISTAH and do you better than the year before. Share with the world what they haven’t dranked.
Poetry & Photography by: Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
Written: 12-30 through 31-2020
Poetry by:
Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
Written: 7-21-2020
Illustration by: Leroy Stringer
Oh I am the black butterfly alright with fuchsia pink veins in my wings swiftly fluttering before your sight.
My energy move mountains and can put your mind at ease. I can take you on a flights and trip you into a breeze. Oh I am the black butterfly alright, a stealth above your head.
Don’t attempt to grab me for I am too delicate and silky to hold. Oh I am the black butterfly alright, treat me with kindness and care.
Just look at my lovely legs, bubbly eyes, and beautiful wings that soar. Though untouchable, I am only for those who can truly see. Oh I am the black butterfly, the one with the pretty wings.
Now feel my twitching snoot as I gently stroke your hand. Oh I am the black butterfly alright, that I truly am. My motions will make you believe that your emotions are felt and you will achieve great heights.
Think positive my friend, read my movements. For I the black butterfly gesture without words, not even rhymes of expression using adjectives and verbs. Oh I am the black butterfly.
Hear my wings speak, tilt your head back look into the heavenly skies, now whisper into the wind… I am God’s creation though wingless I be. I can fly on the wings of the black butterfly, my new messenger indeed.
Oh she is the black butterfly, sweetly prancing in the wind, though soundless and beautiful…she is my lifetime crony before I knock on heaven’s door.
By Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
Written: 11/27/2019
Slithering without a frown,
Starred into my eyes,
Smiles so charming,
Motives unseen.
I let him roam.
Words captured my mind,
An endless spin,
Enjoying every minute,
Smitten by a tongue.
I let him roam.
A 23 year love wait,
Yet only to be deceived,
Blinded by darkness,
Underneath a rose tree.
I let him roam.
365 days later,
Realization set in,
Love in the garden,
Never had been.
I let him roam.
Refusing to believe,
The signs were there,
But love in the garden,
Overpowered truth.
I let him roam.
Sounds whispered,
This is not true love,
Forgive and forget,
Trust Me from above.
I let him roam.
Exhausted by hopes,
Times seemed unfair,
For love in the garden,
Wasn’t really there.
I began to roam.
Spoke his last lie,
He slithered away,
Without a goodbye,
Relieved with a cry.
I roamed in distraught.
Sunlight covered my eyes,
Birds chippered with cheer,
This is your garden,
Believe without wonder.
I roamed no more.
Love is in my garden,
Let it flow,
For he who roams,
Let his ass go.
Heavy rains danced on our windowpane. I clutched your shoulders as sweat dripped from your beard onto my breast. Sweetly caressing me, you gently sucked both nipples, passionately gripped my ass, pressed me close to your heart and kissed me between my eyes. You said, I love you baby, you bring me joy.
Touching my cheeks, you began to rub my thighs, and I said my love is only for you. While you were inside my body, thunder and lightning spoke into the clouds as sounds of raindrops relaxed our minds.
We bonded.
We connected.
We were showered in ecstasy.
As the winds blew, our hearts began to beat as one. No signs of a glowing moon tonight, stormy skies covered it. We hugged tighter. We made love again and again. We kissed over and over as flashes of lightning strikes, swirling winds calmed our flesh. Suddenly, two became one.
So passionate, so gentle, so hot. I moaned as you pressed my hips toward yours, I whispered your name. We climaxed once more. I rested my head on your chest, you held me closer as misty gray clouds smiled down on us.
We bonded.
We connected.
We were showered in ecstasy.
The morning sun rose yet did not shine from above because our love glistened from below. Yes, it was our love spreading sunrays through stormy skies and onto the universe. We knew, we were soulmates deeply in love.
For God brought us together. His plan sent down from the heavens. His blessings continue to touch this blossoming true love with sprinkles of unspeakable joy, peace, harmony & happiness…
We bonded.
We connected.
We are saturated in true love.
Written by Tonnette Collier
May 5 -15, 2019
TRY MY PERSON…
I am right.
I am ripe.
I am sweet.
I am considerate.
I am neat.
I am loving.
I am kind.
I am genuine.
I am intelligent.
I am rare.
I am fair.
I am true.
I am direct.
I am all of this and beyond.
I am dear…
365 days a year.
Poetry by Tonnette Collier
12-29-2018
Poetry by Tonnette Collier
With eyes like a hungry eagle, a man
scopes for his next prey, she is a beautiful beauty, a symbol of angelic sweetness. Discovered deeply embedded amongst a gazillion faces, he clutched her onto his chest and flew her mind.
When I saw you, I knew you would be my wife as the eagle smugly spoke into her eyes. She danced with joy not seeing the dagger underneath his wing.
Believing her prayers were answered, standing under heavenly skies with extended arms thanking God. She said, my soulmate has arrived. I thank you Lord.
And the eagle buoyantly jumped and shouted, she loves me. Her mind, body and soul belong to me. She is mine Mr. God.
Every day charming sayings roamed about her ears as God signaled warnings ignored by her heart. For her eyes could not see microscopic love covered by her blinded mind. She believed words from a heartless eagle, a man who swooped down only to guzzle her gains.
Suddenly God’s echoes became soundless. Convinced his love was pure and real, she sweated like a teen virgin sneaking first time sex in the park before sundown.
Baby I love you…
I am yours the eagle lied.
You are my queen the eagle lied.
I am your king the eagle lied.
You are my angel the eagle lied.
God put us together, he said, she believed.
Whispering words, everything she longed to hear. His I need this intercepted her arousal. She gives ungrudgingly without hesitation, never reciprocated. And yet thoughts of his cunning ways never dawned her mind.
Imaginary microscopic love her eyes could not see. Before long, it was he, not she, not we. Overwhelmed by desires to love, her heart felt empty, beating without rhythm, slowly draining her spiritual and loving character.
Realizing before too late, microscopic love could not be found between them. She lifted her eyes and extended her arms unto heavenly skies, God forgive me for believing an eagle’s lies.
Written by Tonnette Collier
February 9, 2019
On the shores I rest my eyes,
as night skies look down on me.
Colored stars are gleaming,
speaking sweetly into the wind.
Royal blue winked with a misty shine,
it is I my sistah here to mesmerize your heart, mesmerize your mind.
East of the little dipper stood emerald green all bold. It is I my sistah here to embrace your body and soul.
Clutching the moon top, juicy masculine brown lips all tender and warm. It is I my sistah here blissfully puckered with a gentle kiss into the wild.
Orange danced gracefully and radiantly laughed. It is I my sistah here to brighten your smile, make your eyes shine, spread light into your path.
Deep into the corner, arched purple with tiny wings of silver, sprinkling pearly water on my soul. It is I my sistah protecting your inner peace like precious diamonds in gold.
Arrows with ruby red flames captured the essence of my being. Saving my thoughts, loving my meaning. It is I my sistah your warrior, your guide.
Pink sapphire gems rested on shells beneath and between my toes. You are ever so dazzling, so beautiful to behold. It is I my sistah, shadows in your waves.
On the shores I rested my eyes,
as yellow skies looked down on me,
and where colored stars once gleamed.
Each unseen star spoke sweetly into the wind…
Awaken my sistah, let a new day begin.
Poetry by Tonnette Collier
Written: February 5 – March 15, 2018
A Reflection
A reflection in a mirror
Shows your physical appearance
Beauty and charm.
A reflection in a mirror shows nothing that would do life a harm.
A reflection is just what you see.
You see,
Everyone functions within themselves
And yet only a few people
Seem to understand,
That…whatever reflects in a mirror,
Does not define your inner man.
Written by Tonnette Collier
Summer 1980-1983, not sure which summer
FLOWING WORD TRUTHS
Dreams are to be lived
Promises can be broken
Real love makes the world go around
So cry in laughter
And smile in sorrow
For nothing is greater than another tomorrow
See the moon with closed eyes
And feel the glistening sun
Remember the past
Rise forward with lunges and runs
Begin new beginnings
For many will come
Chase rainbows
And float on clouds
Look to the hills
Not crowds
Forgive enemies
Love every sweet angel
Take charge of life
Because…
Amazingness is YOU
Selflessness is YOU
Incredibleness is YOU
Written by Tonnette Collier
May 18, 2018
THE POETRY OF I AM ME
With stunning eyes, lips heartly shaped, a mind of thoughtful thoughts, I carry the gift to love always, be forever true. Embracing God’s beauty, I am me, completely gratified by who I am. To love my Author, to love His Son, to love you, to love me, to bestow acts of kindness on the world, I am me.
Blessed with caramel layered, peanut butter smooth skin and hands to dispense gentle touches, I am me. Walking confidently with hips that royally gyrate from right to left, boldly expressing my African ancestry of queen sistahness. I am me, pleasingly profound.
Peacefully shinning like a morning sun, I am me endlessly standing with warm smiles to brighten any pathway, illuminating through uncertainty and cheerfully reigning through trials. I am me.
Godly, womanly ways with impeccable strengths serve as natural roots connecting my femininity, my style. And pure sweetness resonates from this heart, this soul. I am me.
A wordsmith of intellectual expressions that derive from creative interpretations wooing one’s mind, I am me. Gestures of certainty solidifies my quest to motivate, to stimulate, to lift spirits, to mesmerize and to entice destinies soaring beyond ordinary, I am me.
Bestowed upon this vessel are pillars of hope, pillars of wisdom, pillars of stewardship, I am me. Resting on God’s wings of love year after year, day by day because I am destined for heavenly ground, I will always be…I am me.
Written by Tonnette Collier
December 28-31, 2016
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ENCOURAGEMENT hold her wisest words.
ADORABLE fetches her biggest smiles.
COURAGE bestows her mighty strength,
while STAMINA gracefully shows her style.
AMAZING captures the essence of her spirit.
BRILLIANCE shares her sisterly thoughts.
POWERFUL displays her soulful meaning,
while CHAMPION defines her character.
BEAUTIFUL dances her rhythmic psalm.
SWEETNESS represent her chants of cheer.
JOYFUL embodies her charming ways,
while KINDNESS gently twirl inside her heart.
PEACE echoes from her mountains afar.
TRUST cuddles her with infinite comfort.
BELIEF in God illuminates from her eyes,
while UNIQUENESS unfolds her truth.
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Poem Written by Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
May 18-31, 2018