Category Archives: Poetry

[MEDIA RELEASE] Heal Me With Words™ Photo Exhibit during National Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ressurrection

Ressurrection Graves wrote a memoir and released it in honor of National Child Abuse Month April 2011. After penning Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey To Love, her mother reading it called Ressurrection in astonishment. There conversation lead to … Continue reading →

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The Ecstasy of Writing

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ressurrection

In my day dreams I am writing, captivated by the texture of letters which swoon me like feathers caressing the skin of your beloved. The word- it, covers me; my writing. bodied like an ocean’s presence, its beauty-rhythmically drowned in … Continue reading →

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Make Love Again: A Poem

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ressurrection

Make Love Again He kissed me and love returned. Quenching my thirst with his face, our lips connected. We met again for the first kiss. Our eyes closed and we felt the softness of each other’s heart. Desperately wanting to … Continue reading →

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Somebody Say WORD – Open Mic Night

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Ressurrection

Somebody Say Word is an expression that ended one of my poems many years ago. It kinda stuck, and today I use it as the name of my open mic. There is a new location for 2013! We hope that … Continue reading →

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Post 2012 Election: “Grateful” – A Peaceful Poem Against Racism

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Ressurrection

GRATEFUL by Alicea Davis This message is for all of the whites. Who’s always had the desire to love and unite. You were the ones who had our backs and did not prejudge us because we were black. You are … Continue reading →

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The Characteristics of A Leader: A Leadership Poem

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ressurrection

The Characteristics of A Leader Leaders are readers they take history and recreate it, they get lost in powerful stories and become one. Leaders never dwell on their title because they possess their position so well that others make up … Continue reading →

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Rock Bottom: A Poem About Life And Death

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ressurrection

This poem was written years ago when I was asked by a friend of the family to write a piece that would be befitting of a funeral homegoing. I sat down after a few days and the following poem spilled … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Non-Denominational, Poetry | Tagged Christ, christian, christianity, death, GOD, life and death, poetry, Religion and Spirituality, rock bottom, Thomas Hardy, tupac lyrics | Leave a comment

A Love Poem: Unpack

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ressurrection

UnPack Unpack so that our journey may begin. You have arrived at your destination. Life has started over it seems, please…unpack. Let your heart out, wear it on your sleeves for me. Allow me to see so far into you … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Poetry | Tagged dedications, life, love, love poems, relationship, wedding poems, wedding poetry, whitney keaton on the inside | 4 Comments

Losing Us: A Dedicated Poem

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ressurrection

Earlier this month my nephew died at age 24. I still haven’t written about that experience, as it is challenging to process given my staggered family relationships. Being at the funeral and re-pass were just as traumatizing as my loss. … Continue reading →

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Obscurity On The Thirteenth Floor: A Poem About Child Sexual Abuse

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ressurrection

The part of this poem that gave me flash backs was, “Won’t someone come looking for me?” I remember wondering why no one fought for me. I wondered why things around me were permitted, why my innocence were not protected. … Continue reading →

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Sex Trafficking From The 13th Floor

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ressurrection

Victoria Pendragon’s story will be shared tomorrow. I thought that this was a powerful illustration. A woman who shared her story of abuse by her father. She was able to overcome being forced into sex trafficking by him. SUBSCRIBE ——> … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Poetry | Tagged Goldman Sachs, humantrafficking, New York Times, People, Sexual slavery, Village Voice Media, Women, Women's Rights | 1 Comment

Poetry Performances: Rape And Out Of Bondage

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Ressurrection

An explanation of the RAPE piece is below in the Out of Bondage Video. Please Enjoy and Share! Ressurrection is the author of Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love You can subscribe to her blog at: http://www.ressurrection.wordpress.com … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Relationships | Tagged national child sexual abuse prevention month, national poetry month, poem, poetry, ressurrection graves | 1 Comment

Soaked in Open: A CSA Poem

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Ressurrection

I woke up last week, wanting to write a poem in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. April is also National Poetry Month. Here it is. Un-Elevated; paralyzed by snares Hallucinating aloneness; empty by capacity- in fact we’re fashionably hidden, … Continue reading →

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Brainstorm: A Poem about Rape

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ressurrection

I remember writing this poem. I read a poem, written by a popular young female poet out of New York, at the time. She had written in a state of rage, about her experience being raped. Instead of the poem … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Poetry | Tagged poems about rape, rape healing, rape poetry, rape prevention | 11 Comments

The Gospel In Four Minutes

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Ressurrection

I needed this today. I appreciate this Christian perspective about G.O.D. I first saw this in a church service and it is one of the best spoken word deliveries that I have ever heard. Please enjoy, and by all means, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Christ, christian, christianity, church service, Explanation of Salvation, GOD, Good News, gospel, How to receive Salvation, Jesus, New Testament, poetry, Religion and Spirituality, Spoken word, The Gospel in Four Minutes | Leave a comment

I Will Wait for You: One Woman’s Decision to Date for Marriage

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ressurrection

There is a blog coming about singleness, dating for purpose, engagement and marriage. Have you wondered what the process is? Enjoy this video and please make sure you subscribe to: www.ressurrection.wordpress.com so that you do not miss this important piece. P.S. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Poetry | Tagged confidence that the man of your dreams will come, I will wait for you poem, single women in christ, waiting on the lord | Leave a comment

When I Became A Man

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Ressurrection

This poem, from a male perspective is absolutely fantastic. This is a video, worth rushing to your computer, preparing to pause for hand claps, and quieting any noise around you. Enjoy! “I became allergic to showing any form of compassion.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Art, poem, poetry, self examination, Spoken word, teaching boys to be men, When I became a man | 2 Comments

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Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ressurrection

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Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Poetry, Relationships | Tagged cash for clients, professional speaker, sweepstakes, win $500, win money from blogging | Leave a comment

An Ode to Pimped Poetry: My Not-So Love Poem

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ressurrection

An Ode to Pimped Poetry My Not-So Love Poem I don’t want to write this poem. I do NOT want to write this free verse poem about love. I could be the master of tantalizing your ear drums with soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Poetry | Tagged Art, GOD, Literature, love poem, love poetry, Online Writing, poetry, relationships, Romance, Romantic, Writing | Leave a comment

It’s so Amazing to be Loved

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ressurrection

This song is dedicated to my sweetheart. This love is amazing and I love you more each and every day. This is the song that kept coming to me as we first began dating and it is indeed so amazing … Continue reading →