Poetry By Charlotte Kennedy from Columbia, SC e-mail: womanpoet@aol.com     I HAD A DATE WITH MY COMPUTER I had a date with my computer He dared to stand me up He would not rain on my parade or drink from my good cup My puter stood right by my side and cheered me on with grace He drove me on the highway of Computer Interface He took me to the club Net Noir Black Voices next on the list But not until I opened mail containing a hug and kiss My puter washed no dishes or answered my French phone But he showed me who came in my door or who was not at home He took me on a Photo shoot and watched me as I posed He said to me, "Hey Dark and Lovely, you have the cutest big-little nose!" I had a date with my computer He always stood right here No matter the season, sunshine or freezin' he dried away my tear My puter got rid of nasty viruses that Man would call the flu He locked out the undesirable the horrific Bugaboo! My puter was mostly gentle But if ever turned unsoft I'd grab his belly button and quickly turn him off!   LIFE IS CHANGE Change, change Why do we people run from change Jingle, Jangle No not money, honey I'm talking change! Progress Comprenda Success! Never be satisfied In the position that you are Just because you're doing good You won't get very far If you stop trying Give up and say to yourself I'm satisfied But when things begin to drop You'll be petrified! And it's then you'll say Ok, but it's strange I'll go for change No, No, nothing's strange! Life is Change!!   YOU One day when I was feeling bad And really out of place My mind was working overtime My heart was on a chase I thought that I would vanish As never even born And that was when I saw YOU, my friend As soon as I signed on YOU were so kind and patient And really open-minded This was the day that I can say That YOU and me had bonded YOU were there to show you cared when I was out of style And whenever I was feeling down YOU always made me SMILE! So I hope that we will always be Around for one another And always enjoy the company And never feel we're smothered I sent a rose for reasons I'd rather not express This does not mean That YOU'LL be seen In an awful woman's' dress!   VIBRATIONS Your vibes are calling to me The deep scent of your thoughts Embrace the laughter in my smile The vibrations are there Your vibes embrace the satin touch Of my eyes in the bedroom of your heart Like the voicemail I wear At the small of my back I am there with you You are here Vibrations as strong as a twister Tearing through the streets of a Faulty lock Vibrations have broken The path of miles And made us whole Like an orange rind fallen From its canopy bed You have unpeeled my eyes And opened your heart No walls surround us as vibrations have moved Heaven and Earth And we stand as one   THOUGHTS OF PASSION Often we wandered way onto an unsilent stare into the nights with birds untouched but felt around the calms of sunlight Warm thoughts of passion though entered into the deepness of a word was often misspelled clearly can escape the transparent lines and cover those who cherish the memories of a word There goes Thoughts of Passion Traveling Traveling....to a dark street in harm's way Reserved for the unknown Those warm Thoughts of Passion   EVERLASTING Visualizing the touch of sunshine that stands firmly amongst us The silent gaze has brought closer warmth and joy well between us Your hand in mine reunites the distance of a song unheard.... with open days everlasting   BLACK LINGERIE Given in the mist of Romance a satin touch with Pearls of Lace Given in the mist of Love a soft kind wind that glides with the sunshine An extinguished candle in the nighttime of her heart Given in the mist of Darkness   ALL OR ZERO Black butterfly, black butterfly come into my heart If all is well we'd clearly tell right from the very start Black butterfly, black butterfly oh, don't you go astray I'll stay with you, pray with you Until our ending day Just keep me warm with all your charm and always be my hero but take in heed this lady indeed Wants All or just a Zero!   DADDY, I MISS YOU Stolen from wrinkles Buried within His concrete gloves familiar Love stares down from a heavy light Oh, God! He should have won this fight!     CANDY IN MY DREAM A sweet apple pie a gingerbread cake the bubble-gum I chewed did not all seem fake All the candy in the world was right at my reach the school house stood there right on Myrtle Beach My friends were just pouring I was Queen of the hill it was storybook heaven it all seemed so real! But at the touch of a shoulder I saw the light of day and all of my sweet things just faded away Why did candy in my dream melt away in the sky? I wanted just one taste of that sweet apple pie Oh, I think it will be there awaiting my snore...and all the candy in the world will be mine once more   DOUBLE JEOPARDY It is not wise to cry over the same thing twice The world can be mean...uncaring... and cold as ice It can feel zero below in the midst of May yes, freezing cold on a hot summer day! But one shouldn't cry over the same thing twice There is hatred, jealousy and greed all over the place It's constantly spreading like a darn rat race! Brothers and sisters are destroying their brains while praising their lives on smoking cocaine Mothers and fathers are constantly worried thinking their child may have to be buried Beautiful marriages are broken down from rumors spread all over town Give it a good one when the pain first hit then when it's out it's time to quit Don't look back five or ten years later to finger the pain that made you hate her It is not wise to cry over the same thing twice   WHISPERS IN MY FOOTSTEPS So far away but close you stand I'm drowning in your touch Like meatballs in my pasta sauce You're into me as much As Whispers In My Footsteps Knows every move to make Whispers all the cravings And shows me how to bake Those Whispers In My Footsteps Get closer all the time I feel them when I'm in my car They pay the toll booth dimes While strolling up my driveway I'm opening my mail I feel them here beside me They moved that rusty nail So far away but close you are I'm drowning in your love I feel your arms around me While putting on my gloves In the mist of darkness They tell me not to fear And all those stones before me Are not more than I can bear Whispers In My Footsteps Take me through the night When I awake for goodness sake I've won another fight!   THIS VOW This ole cabin still cozy and warm This ole man with the ole Southern charm Shall hold his woman from the blinding snow As she travels the distance, no matter how slow They cherished each other as much as they could They'll continue to love and always they should When troubles are near, this will be how They'll weather the storm by reading this vow: You will comfort each other when the storm is near As holding on tight will ease all fear Keep each other sacred in heart Fight the obstacles that hold you apart You're never to forget the online conversations that led you to this offline destination Here you are both glowed-eyed with glee Have traveled the distance, the miles are now free Two years earlier your reach was so far Now side by side you're touching a star Fate was the key that opened the door Door's still open, your love can now pour This ole cabin still cozy and warm This same man with the same Southern charm Held his woman from the blinding snow She traveled the distance no matter how slow They cherished each other as much as they could They continue to love and always they should So if troubles are near, this will be how You weather the storm by reading this vow: Understanding and Trust and always Respect Will keep you together and always in check Communication's the thing that has gotten you started If this is lost, you're broken hearted Emotional Support is sometimes needed a big strong hug will easily feed it So if troubles are near, this will be how You weather the storm by reading this vow   CHAUVINIST Hey, Hey, the ballgame's today Let's get the guys do away with the wives Hey, Hey, the ballgame's today! What do ya mean We're stayin here...so we can watch and help you cheer When Johnson makes the pass and Cuttingham taps the azz Hey, Hey, let us stay! No way, you ladies got's to go Get out! go somewhere Here's something to sew Go do your nails over at Gail's Hey, Hey, go away! You know nothing of this We are the Boys...you are Miss This is our thing our unity ring So be gone! The game is on! Don't be ruined by comments they possess We know we're human but are treated as less Think about the display while setting your wig and see the example of The Male Chauvinist ...   ELEVATIONS It doesn't matter if I fall or rise... Because experience has taught me to be wise There's not much doubt in my mind that whatever life throws my way I will deal with it Evaluate Seek a Solution and be fine.... As within myself I walked this generation Of a different time!   THE MIND'S EYE In the minds' eye there's something true It's carved with gold and sometimes blue We harvest feelings in this fine place Like growing flowers in a lovely vase In the minds' eye there's something bold That grabs emotions and takes control This place is warm, has lots of Love it beats the devil with a gentle dove The minds' eye rates high on the chart As this special place Holds the Beautiful Heart!   Top | Back to Collected Poems | Back to Main Page