Knownledge is Key!

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Hello my friends,
I wanted to Repost this article I written about Sojourner Truth.
It is alot that we as people do not know of our history.

I hope you enjoy!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

I recently posted a Poem: Ain't I a Woman

Written By: Sojourner Truth ( Isabella Baumfree)

I want to tell you little bit about Isabella Baumfree, for knownledge purposes.

Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and also a woman's rights activist.
She was born into slavery while living in Swartekill, New York and she was one of thirteen children born to her father James Baumfree and mother Elizabeth Baumfree. Her parents were slaves of Colonel Hardenbergh.

Abolitionist: was a movement to end slave trade.
Woman's Rights Activist: Was to get freedom for woman/girls the right to vote, fair pay, and education etc.

In year 1806 Truth was only 9 years old, only to be sold in an auction with a flock of sheep for $100.00 to a John Neely. Truth spoke of the harsh beatings and rape by the hands of John Neely until she was sold again in 1808 for $105.00 to a man by the name Martinus Schryver. Only to be sold again 18 months later.

Truth did finally have her freedom, when she walked away with her infant daughter at that time in the year of 1826. Sojourner had five children, which one of her children passed shortly after birth. Sojourner had to leave her other children behind because her children had to be bound as servants until their twenties.

" I did not run off, for I thought that wicked, but I walked off, believing that to be all right"

One of her sons was illegally sold by her previous owner, Truth did go through the courts to get her son back and won. Truth was the first black woman to go to court against a white man and win the case.

Truth changed her name to Sojourner Truth back in 1843 and stated to her friends "The Spirit calls me, and I must go." That is when her journey of preaching about abolition begun for her.

I could go on and on about Truth because she was an amazing woman. I would like for you to search on your own time and read about Sojourner Truth life, journey and many accomplishments.

Just a sneak peek more about Sojourner:

:Truth is inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
:Sojourner Truth was listed as one of 100 Greatest African Americans

I will provide the links where I researched and read about Sojourner Truth:

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/12112009/profile.html
I heard her Aint I a Woman speech performed by Kerry Washington on Bill Moyers Journal. Howard Zinn was his guest. Also check out the renowned historian Howard Zinn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth#cite_note-WiH-2
This link is great....

I hope you find this very informational.
Remember Knownledge is Key... Enjoy :)

Reflect

                                      Photo by: Vladimir Prelovac
                                      http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/beautiful-nature-pictures

Take the time from your busy lives & schedules

Take the time out to reflect on your life.
Take the time to be thankful for all you have.
Be thankful for good health, family and great friends.
Be appreciative of all that you have and the ability to strive and have all of your dreams & goals come true.

Reflect on how you and who you is.
Take time to take care of you.
Always have room within your being to be more faithful, allow God in and to improve yourself for the better....
Learn to have patience or just a little more patience, communication, balance and understanding of self & others.

No when to let certain things go
Also laugh a little more, laughter is good for the soul & heart

Work on letting go of past hurts, disappointments and torture (Pain).
Work on letting go of present (here& now) hurt, pain and disappointments.
Learn how to let go of stress and to have a clear mind.
You can stay focused & concentrate on the important things.

That way you can be stress free and you would have joy....
Learn how to let go of people, person or whom ever that means you no good.
If they do not have good intentions let them go.
Some people are just around for a season, reason or a lifetime.

You will know or will know who is which, believe me.
Take pride in yourself, love yourself and learn yourself.
If no one understands you, at least you will understand yourself. : )
Take the time out to just be you, enjoy things you love& like.

Surround yourself with God, Family, Friends (Great True), and Positive things.
Enjoy yourself, enjoy the things you love & enjoy.
Pamper yourself and be good to yourself
Take the time to reflect about you, life, love and joy....

Learn to take the time to enjoy this beautiful world
Enjoy a piece of art, smell a flower, watch the river flow & see the curves in the street.
Look at the definition of a photograph, smell aromas and enjoy a great book.
Take the time to reflect on the great many things.
I wanted to take this time to write this to self, you & you......
Love you and be you and only you......
Will do, to self

Know that you deserve the best in self, relationship, finances, love, careers etc.

Belive that angels do exist, because I do
( I love Angels)

Note to self: Slow down with the pitbull tude

"My Friend" ?

I longed for that call to be answered
While choosing to let you in again
We finally spoke and the spark of the conversation lead to you
in your situation

I wish you and your situation will end but pleasant decent'
I wish you the best and you know this

I say I do miss you and where to begin
So, your ears listen in as I breathe in

Questions are never ending because of no communication
The longing to hear your friendly voice on this temp situation
You talk to me as you do miss me and hope to see me soon
Make sure to contact you when in reach
I say I wrote a poem about you and say you will listen

So, until then my dear friend , I see you when im on my mission

Friend

I thought about you last night
One year and five months ago I allowed you into my life
A friend I needed indeed and the company I received was believed with many eyes
Many of who tried to destroy what we had because of jealously and envy
Why not just let us be

We would talk until we was content, what is content when it is not enough
exchange of numbers only to hear the voice when in need

We have so much in common
music, thoughts and the love you was en.... counting for me was real

People saying what is the deal, none of your business on how we feel
Do you not have your own business to attend to , well do you?

I miss the late night talks and hugs that would lead to a kiss of dearing
I miss the stare that you would give me when I was in your presents of times

You are now hurt because I had to leave the state but you are not forgotten
I call and you call, you will visit but how soon to forget about the notions that was intended
I have'nt heard a word from you in a few, so I flew to phone you to only receive the voicemail of your voice that was dear and needing at times,I left you a message because

I miss my friend

Written By: Mamasgirlalexis

Until that day

What is this all about
I have no clue to why I do the things I do
I may get attached only because of the lost affection that never surfaced
Then I ask, Lost affection?
Not even
Because how can it be lost if I never found it or had it
You see I get attached to the linings that is underneath you because I look deep
to find the inner person that shows me just a little attention
Attention, I ask?
The attention only to get shut down because you do not want me around to long
I am attracted to you because you will call me when you want me
Want me only for the moment that may last an hour
Or I may get lucky and get two hours
I dont complain because it is the affection you protray to my lost being
I am lost, only to be recovered one day
When that day come I will know
As for now, I will stick around to what I know until that day I find my being

Written By: Mamas Girl Alexis

Note: I was inspired to write this Poem
You know who you are : )
Thank you
I hope you like!

Meaningless

Am I all to you is meaningless sex to meaningless thoughts
I do want more because of the feeling I receive, so I let you in
I crave for the affection that many can give but only at a temporary note
I have rocked the boat and no longer staying a float
The affection that many of us want but not receive because so many cannot provide
Of not knowing why, I cry on the inside
I want more and I know I deserve, instead I choose you, sex
To relieve the loniness and void I cannot process
I want the kiss and cuddling thoughts, to the morning kiss only for it to end
I may want those things but I am selling myself short
I will not choose you,sex for awhile until I get my thoughts
I want more, which you cannot give
So, I live without you for awhile
No more temporary affection
No more meaningless thoughts, a void that is filled with false hopes
Only to leave me wondering
I am no longer your meaningless sex or meaningless thoughts

P.S take care Sex for awhile

Written By: Mamasgirlalexis :)

I want to wish each & everyone a great, safe, loving and new positive life experiences!
The New Year is almost here, what are your plans, who would you be cutting off, who would you start brand new with? New jobs, any new love interests you want to speak of? Who are you or what are , or where are you going for New Years?
I would love to hear from all of you.......Have a Blessed Happy New Year to everyone!!

Myself:

I will be going home to New York, spending time with my Family and Friends!
My sister has not been to Times Square to see the ball drop, so we are going to see that and then taking the A train to Queens where our cousin will be the DJ, and getting our FUN on!

I will have a safe and fun trip and I hope you will all do the same..
Do not drink and drive, get the cab,train, subway, family member or friend that is not drinking to drive!
Have a Beautiful and insightful New Years and stay safe........................

Wish You All

Hello My Supporters,


I know it is a busy time of the year with all of the festivities going on
Take a moment to be thankful for all you have
Love your family, friends and self
God Bless you all and have a Great, Safe and Wonderful Holiday: ) !


Enjoy....

Quote of the Day:

A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape and significance of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him.


- Dylan Thomas

Great expectations only to be disappointed

Known you for years, from when you was a little man and I was that little woman


As you grown, and I 've grown we stayed friends to a crush we had on one another
We spoke and spent time and had many late night talks to a snore that would catch us in the night


Then one day I woke up to a new day where we no longer talked, the snore out of site, had our different lives outside of our life circle of years knowing each other
Years went on until you found me on the wonderful world of Myspace
I was the kid once again that you was aware of
We once again left off from where we started, late night talks, hearing the snores to moment waking texts
It seemed the same but the knots in my tummy told me different
When you told me you had a girlfriend you been with for 2 years ( on and off)
How was I to bare with my childhood moments that had me wondering would it be you
After my heartbreak- you came to rescue me- but the ball of knots told me differently


Why Me, I say to myself- Another Heart break from a friend
NO, I say to myself, Not Another Heart Break......
We continued to stay friends with our hearts tied at the ends
only to have feelings regained again and again
Then that day you said you wanted me and had always had feelings for me
There I was hoping and wishing for more, which you lead me into depths of your soul
But to only hear the words that 'Your heart belongs to her'


Wow- unfound feelings that cannot be explained
Why me- not him- my friend will not hurt me
I felt plain and out of site, only to be used because you are confused
I guess you had me fooled,blinded with the thoughts of you from being my chidhood friend
Yes, I hurt, feels like torture
Only for you to try again knowing my feelings were in
I wanted that relationship to end, to the core of my being was almost bending
Because of loving you, was willing to settle of being the other woman
To only hear the words again,
The childhood relationship had to End


Because I chose Me!

Baby Sister

Baby sister don't rush into something that will set your heart a fire only to vanish (out of sight)
You said he is too nice, only for me to see the nice of him being
Only to have you a fright
Your right, light that light of lights
Let him know your right
Him wanting to rush, only to be getting involved so quickly knowing your not ready
You tell the truth and he tends to say your rude, what a fool, only to get mad at you
What did you do!
Nothing
but keep it real on how you feel
Too nice your right, only for him to get mad and have tight lips ( like their glued)
What an unruley fool, as usually he would text/call and ask how is your day, only to lead up to many conversations, only to be shortened to short answers like (fine,good,really)
Only to hear the truth from you saying, no need to rush in
Only knowing of what he does
Just meeting back from the past of school, the years has passed
And he wants you but your not a fool to loose your self in the arrogance of him moving you
into something that does not feel right at the moment
If you want me, we can take our time , no need to rush in

For him to understand you
What does he expect for you to do
Your not being rude only to be telling the truth of not being the fool

The Great Sin Of Prejudice Against Color

Children,


who made your skin white?

Was it not God?

Who made mine black?

Was it not the same God?

Am I to blame, therefore,

because my skin is black?

Does it not cast a reproach

on our Maker

to despise a part of His children,

because He has been pleased

to give them a black skin?

Indeed, children, it does;

and your teachers ought to tell you so,

and root up, if possible,

the great sin of prejudice

against color from your minds.



While Sabbath School Teachers

know of this great sin,

and not only do not teach

their pupils that it is a sin,

but too often indulge in it themselves,

can they expect God

to bless them or the children?



Does not God love colored children

as well as white children?

And did not the same Savior

die to save the one as well as the other?



If so,

white children must know

that if they go to Heaven,

they must go there

without their prejudice against color,

for in Heaven

black and white

are one in the love of Jesus.



Now children,

remember what Sojourner Truth has told you,

and thus get rid of your prejudice,

and learn to love colored children

that you may be

all the children of your Father

who is in Heaven.

Written by: Sojourner Truth
I had to add this poem, this is a great poem. Enjoy! : )

Ain’t I A Woman?

That man over there say

a woman needs to be helped into carriages

and lifted over ditches

and to have the best place everywhere.

Nobody ever helped me into carriages

or over mud puddles

or gives me a best place.

And ain’t I a woman?



Look at me

Look at my arm!

I have plowed and planted

and gathered into barns

and no man could head me. . .

And ain’t I a woman?



I could work as much

and eat as much as a man–

when I could get to it–

and bear the lash as well

and ain’t I a woman?



I have born 13 children

and seen most all sold into slavery

and when I cried out a mother’s grief

none but Jesus heard me. . .

and ain’t I a woman?



that little man in black there say

a woman can’t have as much rights as a man

cause Christ wasn’t a woman

Where did your Christ come from?

From God and a woman!

Man had nothing to do with him!



If the first woman God ever made

was strong enough to turn the world

upside down, all alone

together women ought to be able to turn it

rightside up again.

Written By: Sojourner Truth
 
Note: I located the full poem and wanted to re-post so you can enjoy the full length poem.
 
Located poem on this site:
http://rickshawdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/poetry-monday-sojourner-truth/

You Said

You said I walked away
But I did not walk away
As far as I went was outside of your door

You said you opened the door to go after me
But you did not
because I did not go beyond the steps next to your door

You said you called out to me but I was long gone
You did not
because I was at your door hoping that you would come after me

You said you called my phone
but you did not
I heard you talking and laughing with someone else

I was hoping you would have done all of what you said you did but
Instead I  was there crying and wishing

But, I have long gone with my prints of past left on your damn door...................