Traquita Thomas Biography

What is the measure of a man?
Is it strength?
Intelligence?
Or fearlessness?
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Small eager faces gathered around
A shriveled tiny woman in a cozy arm chair
The bedtime ritual of spoken word comfort
Envelopes rapt cherubim
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My heart stone
Beating now through light
I forgive you for the lost stones
Western Boulevard was brutal
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I remember the night you were born.
Cleaned up and swaddled in a soft pink cocoon.
Holding you close, sweet newness emanated from your forehead
Dreams of tea parties, shopping trips and girl bondings
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There are times when words fail,
When discord and wrath prevail.
How I long to be a vessel of peace,
To commit to action Biblical teachings.
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