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hell?<br /> Am I about to pay for my sins?<br /> <br /> Aleja, I'm following you to protect<br /> your tweets.<br /> I'm following you to support your blog.<br /> I'm following you so that you will sale<br /> all eight of your books.<br /> <br /> Aleja I'm following you so that you<br /> can succeed, prosper and live.<br /> <br /> Thank you God I'm so glad I have a<br /> true follower in my life. Love you,<br /> thanks, Aleja Bennett<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-3786590277712144732?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pB0dildRSUCth820jYKMi3U0ylg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pB0dildRSUCth820jYKMi3U0ylg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pB0dildRSUCth820jYKMi3U0ylg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pB0dildRSUCth820jYKMi3U0ylg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/PJocekn0VAI" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com2http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2011/01/god-follows-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21642521.post-43339592831328870562011-01-22T18:27:00.001-08:002011-01-22T18:27:54.861-08:002011-01-22T18:27:54.861-08:00Poetry what shall I do with thee?<br /> <br /> Poetry!<br /> <br /> Set my mind, body and inner thoughts free!<br /> <br /> Poetry please let me be, why smite thee?<br /> just walk on please leave me!<br /> <br /> Poetry why do you refuse to let me go?<br /> <br /> Poetry wash out of my hair, thoughts, mind.<br /> <br /> I mean it poetry set me free so that I can't release you. Need you, want you, scream you!<br /> <br /> Just let me be please be angry poetry!<br /> <br /> Poetry I promise not to tell a soul.<br /> <br /> Nobody, now please goodbye poetry.<br /> <br /> http://alejabennett.blogspot.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-4333959283132887056?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GIMzhUmqNtr4bcyZLpE1EtAcRX8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GIMzhUmqNtr4bcyZLpE1EtAcRX8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GIMzhUmqNtr4bcyZLpE1EtAcRX8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GIMzhUmqNtr4bcyZLpE1EtAcRX8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/lnMICZmcmZ8" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com2http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2011/01/poetry-please-leave-me-alone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21642521.post-19343458350108680362010-11-15T22:14:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:36:24.620-08:002011-01-17T13:36:24.620-08:00The World As We See It<br /> <br /> The world as we see it gone<br /> The world as we see it vague<br /> The world-our world<br /> Your world-my world<br /> God created.<br /> <br /> The world as we see it <br /> No longer pure-safe<br /> The world as we see it<br /> Wish to run-hide-escape.<br /> <br /> The world as we see it gone<br /> The world as we see it vague.<br /> <br /> The world that once was <br /> Free from sin-a world where<br /> Anger-hatred-lies to fall in<br /> The world that ate forbidden<br /> Fruit, that sends our<br /> Bones to hell<br /> Biblical verses of<br /> Old that still<br /> Prevail.<br /> <br /> The world that we use to know<br /> The world as we see it gone<br /> The world as we live in it<br /> Vague.<br /> <br /> http://tinyurl.com/32wwg3f<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-1934345835010868036?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E6g7mcZQqsfwroLSzb_BVsznGxE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E6g7mcZQqsfwroLSzb_BVsznGxE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E6g7mcZQqsfwroLSzb_BVsznGxE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E6g7mcZQqsfwroLSzb_BVsznGxE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/Rk0VkOXGuTQ" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com5http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2010/11/world-as-we-see-it-by-aleja-bennett.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21642521.post-29642159647239149132010-11-14T18:32:00.000-08:002011-01-17T13:36:50.912-08:002011-01-17T13:36:50.912-08:00I Love you<br /> <br /> I love you to the moon<br /> I love you to the end of the planets.<br /> <br /> I love you till there's no love in the equator<br /> I love you knowing nothing could be greater<br /> I will love you from now until decades later.<br /> <br /> Let me love you now not later<br /> let me love you to<br /> Northern skies<br /> Western hemispheres<br /> without worries, fears or cares.<br /> <br /> Allow me to love you<br /> until you care<br /> Open up-heal from old wounds<br /> that you start to share.<br /> <br /> Our love is genuine-it can't compare.<br /> Now your love has opened<br /> like a brand new gift on Christmas<br /> See what happens when you allow<br /> someone to love you.<br /> <br /> <strong></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-2964215964723914913?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sx81AKFWqG-6qF1xW-ktHUmHs6A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sx81AKFWqG-6qF1xW-ktHUmHs6A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sx81AKFWqG-6qF1xW-ktHUmHs6A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sx81AKFWqG-6qF1xW-ktHUmHs6A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/92GZ8htmHyU" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com3http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-love-you-poem-by-aleja-bennett.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21642521.post-1617896082931094492008-01-27T02:21:00.000-08:002011-01-26T05:31:33.093-08:002011-01-26T05:31:33.093-08:00TO BE OR NOT TO BE<br /> <br /> Could it be me? <br /> <br /> Maybe you Why not we? <br /> Master's of this poetry,<br /> <br /> As far as we both can see<br /> Maybe God will allow it to be,<br /> Suddenly-quite frequently.<br /> <br /> Life changes for the good Or even the bad<br /> Often it will make us sad<br /> So fortunately-unfortunately <br /> It is to be or not to be.<br /> <br /> Your quest-our quest <br /> Given it little or even your best.<br /> <br /> Accomplished-groomed-well polished<br /> Often or not even acknowledged<br /> High school maybe not-college<br /> This may even sound foolish.<br /> <br /> But however this is me<br /> My inner within<br /> written poetry,<br /> So smite thee<br /> if you plea <br /> For I am to be or not to be.<br /> <br /> Author Aleja Bennett Copyright ©2008<br /> <br /> <br /> United we inspire together we achieve.<br /> <br /> Poetry has helped me to live-forgive-heal-love and to be<br /> loved.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-161789608293109449?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e35BZyU6Fr0wvfrZ6djXOIMcT-U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e35BZyU6Fr0wvfrZ6djXOIMcT-U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e35BZyU6Fr0wvfrZ6djXOIMcT-U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e35BZyU6Fr0wvfrZ6djXOIMcT-U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/b8zwRDTL0E0" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com4http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2008/01/true-poetic-story-of-survival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21642521.post-1138493995777343952006-01-28T15:52:00.000-08:002011-01-22T00:17:29.727-08:002011-01-22T00:17:29.727-08:00<span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Oh peace be free</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Oh mind relax</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >settle down, unwind</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >because the storms </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >are so unkind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I'm about to lose my mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Dear God I am on my knees,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Stop this abuse!! Can't you see</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I need a piece of mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I'd rather lock myself in school today</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >then I don't have to go home,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >to face another hit, the belt, a stick,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >names they call me, I'd rather deal with.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >These years of beatings are a child's</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >waste of time.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Dear Lord bring me some relief</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >where's my peace of mind!</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >The swollen lips, bloody lips,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >smack to the wall, foot on my neck,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >hot comb dragging through my scalp,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >my own urine licked off the floor,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Father I can't take it no more!</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Why in the hell did they adopt me for?</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >From the beatings----I need a peace of mind</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >From the not being wanted----I need a peace of mind</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >From all the lies, secrets, embarrassments</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I need a peace of mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I became an adult looking for love,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >still needing a peace of mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >From broken promises to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">satisfying</span> sex</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >and not so satisfying sex,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >with no love, I needed a peace of mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">suppressing</span> the pain with alcohol,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >then an alcoholic, a crack head, a church goer, choir singing, a money hungry, project hoodlum, stole my children, manipulating them into believing I was bad and that these two woman was better than me little Shamel-Arthea=Jessica</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Damn this world!!!! </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I need a peace of mind.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Homeless, feeling the cold,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >no money or food to eat.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Door are locked all around me,</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >frozen has become my tiny little feet.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Wont somebody take me in</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >so I can rest and get a little sleep.</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >After 37 year of people being so unkind</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >and nearly losing my mind</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Now</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >All</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >I</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Ask</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >For</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Is</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >A </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Peace</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Of</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Mind.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21642521-113849399577734395?l=alejabennett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5hdVQ8aMSpT044UV63J3523HO-c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5hdVQ8aMSpT044UV63J3523HO-c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5hdVQ8aMSpT044UV63J3523HO-c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5hdVQ8aMSpT044UV63J3523HO-c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AuthorAlejaBennettAllICanDoIsStand/~4/MkT-eezwAvs" height="1" width="1"/>Author Aleja Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662388864723915909noreply@blogger.com4http://alejabennett.blogspot.com/2006/01/piece-of-mind.html