Today

I saw a young mother don her baby with beads today. I think it is safe to say she gave him the world today.

I saw a young boy carry his younger sibling today; His love and care was displayed in a heartfelt way.

Compassion just about over took me today, as love conquered fear in me today.

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Importance of Thanks

In my heart there is a prayer no longer for myself.

It is in Maasai Land I realise my great wealth.

I closed my eyes wanting to talk to my father but came to a complete stop.

My words of choice I started to take stock.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Eternally

Sitting under a tree watching the goats go out to feed.

Feeling the gentle wind blow across my face I understand how David felt.

Lord, your presence is omnipresent I can feel it everywhere.

Looking at the mountain of God I know that you are here.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
My Place

A firm believer of not looking for a hero but being one yourself

But here I am at the midnight hour crying for help.

Was never one to need a soul – believing I could do bad all by myself.

The truth came forth different you could hear it in the sound of my yell.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Drought

Facing a drought at the edge of Niagara.

Living for the moment, not one second later.

How did I get here and how do I get back?

My heart tells me only one person knows the answer to that.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Living to Write My End

The leaves are green, now they are yellow, then they are red.

My soul was once whole but now where it lays there is a crater instead.

Gone like the wind but I am as sure as tomorrow;

My happiness lays contently in my midnight sorrows.

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Waiting for You

Like the ticking of the clock and the anticipation of the next tock,

My soul eagerly waits for you.

Waiting for the hope and restoration you will bring with time.

Hoping for the that day at last where I will be with you for all time,

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
The Fallen Role Model

Looking back at the days when you were all I used to think about;

When for every mood I had you had the answer coming out of your mouth.

You were my sky and I was your star.

Every day I searched for my twinkle in who you were.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Loose Myself

Let me loose myself in you where I can only be found in you.

Hide me in your secret place where your prize position lays.

Guard me with your love and passion.

Serenade me with your heartstrings of mercy.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
FOOD

Sitting at brunch with a table full of girls I am examining the ways of how we differently view the world.

It’s almost as if we live in different realities.

We are consumed with different priorities.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Feeling Undone

I feel so undone...

I try to find words to describe the way I feel but none seems to come.

My feelings they seem far from me.

I am wondering if that is a good thing because they often deceive me.

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2010Latoya FrancisComment
Your Presence

I am here again this time I figure I’ll just relax and enjoy your presence.

It’s the only thing that brings peace and anxiety at the same time.

For me at least.

When I know that you are going to be around I get giddy like a four year old waiting for Santa.

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Avatar 3D

Tonight, while sitting in Avatar 3D I started to think about you.

Thank you!

I am far from perfect but you still love me...

I complain nonstop, make judgements that are not mine to make,

Disappoint you but your Love is still here.

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Apathy

Apathy.... unresponsive, dispassion, passive, indifferent, unconcerned.

Oh Zion, hear how creation all around us yearn.

Yearn for the way things are suppose to be, yearn for how things used to be.

They say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

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Vision Revision

It’s Church tomorrow but I am not sure I can do this.

Dressed to the tee, bible in my hand pretending to be righteous.

The funny thing is I know I am not alone.

Our worship has become a Sunday morning show.

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