NicoleLeaf Poetry

Day 54: Feelings Something we all will experience in life. Some will brush them away. Others will feel the pain, The suffering, The betrayal. We all will experience hurt in life. The hurt of another lashing out on you… It their own pain, Not yours. But why let your hurt affects others? It's their pain. Always remember: It has nothing to do with you, But it still hurts. Yes, your feelings are valid, But why hurt another in the process? We all will experience this in life. How will you deal with your feelings? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 55: Thank You For the birds singing in the morning. For your ever so grace. For everything done in my life And everything to come. For your ever so loving grace when I was wrong. For all the times you protected me When I was supposed to be die. I'm so thankful for your Love, grace, and mercy every single day, Even on the darkest ones. Thank you for always being there and loving me And always providing a table and a room for me to sit at when others didn't welcome me. Amen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 53: Pray Your grandma has spent many nights praying for you. Her prayers are with you every day and night, When life gets hard, On your best day, And on your worst. The prayers have saved you many times Without you knowing it. Her prayers were a cry to the Lord For your protection. Even when the devil sends his angels, Always remember to thank your grandma for her prayers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 52: Your Worth It's not determined by your attribution, But by what you do for others on this wonderful planet. We all have a calling: Some are big, Some are small. Always remember that you have a calling And your value is not determined by others. It is not! Always remember: It's not determined by others. Amen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 51: Smarts It is not defined by the tone of your skin Or by the air that you breathe. Nor by the school you attend or the neighborhood you were raised in. It is defined by the knowledge you have acquired On this beautiful earth. It is not defined by what others think of you, But by the adventures you have been through. It is not defined by your weird glasses, But by the knowledge you share with the world. It's the knowledge you obtained through your Lifetime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 50: Greed We all will experience this in life, But the question is: How will you overcome it? It's so scary sometimes. It takes over your body. It leaves a yearning in your eyes. It's like you want something so bad that you will do anything to get it. It makes you forget who you are. It feels like the evil one is upon you. It's this feeling you just cannot explain. You shall know want when you encounter it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 49: Color Don't ever let your skin color define who you are Or determine your ability on this planet. You're here for a reason. Never forget it. Society may make it difficult, But it still does not define your Intelligence, Beauty, Ambition Or purpose. You are the only one who can define yourself . Don't ever let someone define you based On your skin color, ethnic group Or race. Don't ever let someone make you feel less Because of your skin. God made all of us beautiful. Every pigment is beautiful. Never forget it. Amen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

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Day 48: Mistakes Some people will think of them as bad, But they teach us a lot in life. We're constantly learning and evolving On this beautiful planet. You're never too old or too young to learn. It's life teaching us a lesson, But will we listen? Mistakes are not bad nor good, But it is the lessons we receive from them that truly matter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 47: Money Don't ever let it Define you or your ability on this planet. God placed you here for a reason. Never forget it. It can be the worst thing ever in life. It should never be Looked at as a God. It's a resource to be used for good, Not for evil… never for evil. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 46: Be Great It doesn't always mean You are the strongest one in the room. It means being present in difficult times, Through life's ups and downs. We are still here, Even when life didn't go as planned. We are here. We stand tall and strong Through life One breath at a time. We are here to take a stand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 45: Our Voice It's an outcry For peace, Mercy, And joy. It's powerful— Not to be defined, But embraced. It's also love. We can use it for Evil or Good. It's our choice, But just be reminded that It is powerful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 44: Power It's all around us. They are the rulers. It's all the authority in the air, But God is the only Powerful Being. Never forget it… Never! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 42: We Write Not for accusation, But to define our New beginning. It is us waking. It is us standing up For what is right. No matter what the evil one told you, It's our right, It's our freedom, It's our voice, It's our new beginning. We are here to stand up. Never forget it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 41: Pre-Judgement Society defines it. Why let it be defined? Why let evil define it? Why judge someone's skin? God does define our skin, But allows entrance for all. It's beauty. Doesn't ever let it define you. We define it. It's our beauty. Amen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 40: Evil Eye When the evil one is upon you, You shall know By their actions, Not so their words. Without acts, their words mean nothing, But you shall know by Their Evil Eye. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 37: Meditation It's a time to clear your mind From all the things going on in this world. You're never too old or too young To sit with yourself and think About your future life. What's to come? It's time, not to regret your past, but to remember it. It's all your dreams and aspirations in life. It's time to thank your heavenly Father For everything He's done for you. So far! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 36: Land It's a human's right. No man should own it Or have their face upon it. It was given to us by our Creator. God is the only one who owns it. Even if you're the richest person in the world, You still do not own it. It was created and given to us To inhabit. Remember that you do not own it. You inhabit it. Therefore, your face should not be upon it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 35: Hurt It hurts. It's all the things People say about you. It hurts. All the pain. It's hard to forget everything That was said. It hurts. We will live through the problem of today, Because tomorrow will be beautiful. But today, we will progress and work for a better tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 34: Breathe Some days are just so hard. We breathe An inhale and exhale All the sorrow, The pain, The hurt, The betrayal, The ups and downs of life… Today and tomorrow, With every breath, a new beginning is on the way So, here's to tomorrow… But today, We breathe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 33: Riots We've waited for years and years For this day to finally come. All the pain, All the sorrow, All the struggles… It's everything and everyone saying You're not good enough Only because of your skin. It's all the comments, All the racial slurs. It makes you doubt your existence On this beautiful planet. Some days, you ask why? Why is color important? Why should I go through all this pain Because of the pigment of my skin? But know this, brown girl: You're beautiful. God made you this way. And never forget: No matter what others think, You're worth it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 32: Strength It's waking up every morning Just to see another day. When someone did you wrong, It's loving you for you And dismissing what others think. It's sometimes walking alone And not associating with the devil. It's persevering through, night and day. It's persevering through, day and night. It's in the beauty of loving yourself And dealing with difficult situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 31: New Beginning It's a beautiful thing. It's letting go of the past And embracing tomorrow. It's never too late to start over. A new beginning awaits. Life is a journey. When seasons come to end, The journey follows. A journey has no timeframe; It will come to an end. And tomorrow, A new one will begin! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 30: Let Go You must let go. It's probably the hardest thing you do in your life But first, you must take a deep breath And release all of the Pain, Sorrow, Hurt, And betrayal, Then look yourself in the mirror And say: I won! Don't ever let something so small Hold you back in life. It's life. We must all let go For tomorrow brings sunshine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 29: Pain It's real. It burns in your soul. It stinks. It hurts. It comes back Just when you think you healed from it It comes back with revenge. It reminds you of every memory You want to forget about. Now what? The pain of tomorrow doesn't define today. I live through my pain of yesterday, Because today's a new day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 28: Strangers They are your number one supporter. They support you more than your friends or family will. They do not know your name, But they're right there cheering you on. When you feel like you just want to stop, Turn around and not finish, They are there for you, saying: You go girl! You can do this! It is support, It is love, It is hope For tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 27: Flow It's the way you move through life. It makes you unique, It makes you who you are. We all move differently in life Don't ever let the flow of others determine yours. It's you. It's the way you talk, walk and treat others. It's you. It's your soul and spirit, It's your dance, Your hair, Your laugh, Your smile, Your beauty. It's you… Never forget it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 26: Convenient When it's easy, I embrace it. When it's hard, I deny it. Never embrace or deny who you are. Every person on this earth has a mission. Don't deny who you are to please others Or to qualify for something. Convenience is a funny thing. It's not easy being you. Be proud of your heritage. It makes you, you. Don't accept it only when you are receiving something, But every day, no matter what! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 25: Beauty It's not judged by society, But within. Society created the definition, But why define it? It's something you just cannot see; It's skin deep. Something deep down in your soul. It happens within. All the lies and betrayal, Everyone who told you that you'd never be good enough Or you're not good enough to be on a cover— You're too dark, You're too fair Your gap is too wide, Your teeth are not straight… But please know that you're enough. You're beautiful Just the way you are. You're beautiful, For your heavenly Father Created you this way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 24: Respect It's something you deserve No matter what your class or ethnic group is, Or whether you're old or young, Wealthy or poor. Everyone deserves it. Your mother even more; She brought life into you. Maybe life was as planned, But she still deserves the respect. How are you even going to respect her When you can't even respect yourself? That's the funny thing about respect… Life can teach you this the hard way Or through the easy route. It's up to you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 23: Journey It's a beautiful thing. It teaches us a lot. It's not always easy, But deep down, we have a will to succeed. It's so steep some days. It's like climbing a mountain and having no will. It's failure. It's all the lessons learned. It's everything and everyone. Who told you You will not make it? I'm here, Because I did. I accomplished a lot. I stopped comparing myself And ripped up the list of things I should have accomplished by a certain age. I let God plan my life, And I'm grateful because of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 22: Calling You have a calling on this beautiful earth. Some will run from it, Others will wonder what it is. You will know your calling at the appointed time. But first, you must humble yourself, Turn from your wicked ways, Go to the highest mountain And pray For everyone and everything With every tear in your body crying out for mercy And then get up and walk back down the mountain And wait For the appointed time. You will wait, wait, and wait. Then you start to wonder what it is Until one day, You know It's something you just cannot explain… This is it! Then you ask yourself: Now what? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 21: Time It's so precious. It's something we all share equally. It doesn't stop if you're depressed, sad, or happy. We all have 24 hours in a day. No matter what your ethnicity, gender, or race is, We all share this one commodity equally on earth. It's a beautiful thing— Time spent traveling, Time spent seeing family, Time spent learning… What will you do with your time? Waste it partying and drinking… It's your choice and your time. Spend it wisely, For time waits for no man. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 20: Traveling It's freedom. It's all your dreams and wishes. It's one passport. We all hope and dream Of traveling the world one day Until it actually happens. It's a whirlwind of emotions. It's running through the airport About to miss a flight. But instead, you're standing on a mountain Taking a deep breath. The heart beats slower and slower. I travel not for accolades, I travel for me. Many have questions. Some will hate me because of it. Thankfully, that it's medicine For my heart and soul. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 19: Forgive It's hard. It takes every vein in your body. It's all the pain, All the wrong they've done. It's hard. You just can't understand. All these questions, Starting with why: Why me? Why this? Why now? You look deep in your soul And say: I forgive you For all the wrong you've done, For all the pain you've caused, For all the lost tears. It hurts And it stings, But I must forget in order to move on To something beautiful. I forget you. A new beginning awaits Just around the corner... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 18: Anger It rages in your soul. It's from all the past traumas of life. It's right in front of your eyes. You battle this for months and years and decades. It's passed down from generation to generation, But why let it control you? Something so little With so much control Over Your emotion, Your mood, Your feelings, Your today and your tomorrow. It's just a feeling, It's your choice. You can choose to be angry today, But it's your choice. You can choose happiness or anger; It's your choice. Yes, the anger stems from All the problems in life, But it's still your choice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 17: Life Life is like a hill. Some hills are steeper than others. One step at a time, We struggle through life, We rest and take breaks, And we go back up the hill. Till one day, We want to turn around And forget it all. Then we remind ourselves Of all the things we overcame, All the challenges and the disappointments, The pain and the sorrow, All of the happy tears. Life is something you just can't see. No one knows what lies ahead… No one But God. Till one day, we realize it was all worth it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 16: Hate They don't worry about the struggle you've been through; They worry about the hate they bring you. It's buried deep down in their soul. It's like they want to explode. Their jealousy, Their pain, Their sorrow, The life they think you have… They don't know what it cost you. It's all such hard work. But instead, they hate you and your life, All the sacrifices you made, All the tears you cried, All the sorrow you've been through, All those sleepless nights Wondering “what if?” Hate is like looking at yourself in the mirror And not seeing or loving yourself. Hate is a dark phase, For evil hates the light, So why hate? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 15: Courage It's something you cannot see. It makes your bones tremble at night. It makes us long to be warriors of the night. But how? It's looking at the devil straight in the eye And not seeking revenge. Revenge for everything you've done And all the pain inside. I want that revenge. Revenge for all the tears shed And all the things said. For all the hate you spread. The rumors, both good and bad. But then again, it's courage. It's looking within and saying… I love you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 14: Friend We all have friends, But what is a friend? They love us unconditionally, always and forever— So deeply that it's scary sometimes. They are always there for you. They celebrate your every win as their own. They see you at your best and worst, But they don't laugh at you. Instead, they help you when life gets hard. They don't envy you, But embrace you. They love and cherish you For who you are, Not what you have. Nor do they talk about you behind your back. They love you for you. My dear friend… Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 13: Fear We all will encounter this in life: The fear of tomorrow, The fear of rejection, The fear of not being loved, The fear of never fitting in. We all have fears: Some good, Some bad. Why let fear define us? It is something you just can't explain. It makes you sit in your seat for days, Wondering what it is. But today, I conquered Thee I embraced it with open arms, Because fear is just a thought. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 12: Home A house is not home. Home is where You feed others love and care. The people who make up a home Are more beautiful than the house. It's made of different ethnic groups and culture. It's where we all come to the table to rejoice And say thank you For the people, The love, The hope, The care. It's a place where everyone is welcome and loved. You can be your whole self and still be loved. You can laugh and rejoice . You can cry tears of happiness… It's home! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 9: Grateful We dance in the rain as if we are kids. Life is like rain. Some days, it drizzles. Others, it pours. We wish that on some days, It would just rain for a bit, But there's a storm Pouring rain is not a bad thing… It teaches us to be grateful for the little things. The things we never thank our heavenly father for: For our voices which say “hello!” For our lungs to inhale and exhale. For our toes and our feet to stand on this beautiful planet. We should be thankful Because we're here on this magnificent Earth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 8: Oh, My Dear You say: My dear, I love Theo. You open your eyes To see all the beauty in this world. In due time, I say: I love Theo. Oh, I love Theo. I love Theo as if she were a bee. Oh, I love Theo. I love Theo, now and always. I love the bird that sings in the morning. And the frog that croaks at night. Oh, how great thou art! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 7: Rest On the seventh day, We rest. Amen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 4: Users I'm not your back-up person, The one you call whenever You need someone to hear you. No, I'm not her. I'm the one who will listen to your every problem, But then you throw me away like I'm trash. No, I'm not her. I give thanks to God, the one above, for teaching me What I rightfully deserve on this beautiful planet. And I know now… it's not you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 6: Heavenly Father You are the one beneath my feet, The one who's there for my every call. You love me at dusk and dawn. You always say: Hello, how do you do? I'm grateful for everything you've done. You are my heavenly father. Amen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 5: Tomorrow We sing and we dance to The Song of Solomon. We laugh like it's our last. We pray as if tomorrow Will not come, but it does. Yes, we know tomorrow Is not promised, But we live as if it was. We hold grudges. We don't forgive Or let go of the pain once caused. We say tomorrow! Tomorrow! I will forgive, but tomorrow Is not promised No, it's not, But I live today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 3: Lesson Life has its way Of teaching us a lesson Or Telling us a story. It's up to you to figure out which one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 2: I'm Not Her No, I'm not the girl Who everyone used to talk about. No, I'm not her. I'm the brown, beautiful, intelligent Young woman I have become. No, I'm not your heart-breaker. No, I'm not your booty call. I'm the one who takes deep breaths in the morning And exhales to release all of the sorrow. I'm your inventor, teacher, and creator. I love openly and dismiss what no longer serves me. Yeah, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message

Day 1 : Corona Corona, you are the silent killer. The one that comes in the night Without notice. You don't just stop at the doors Of the wealthy or the poor, You stop at both. No matter if you're fair-skinned Or the color of chocolate, You show no colorism. Many nations will cry out For your grace and mercy, Few may hear your call, Some will surrender. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamara-wells/message