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P4: Aunt Florie

Aunt Florie

February 2, 2017

I lived life

Compassionately and opinionated

Audaciously, I was liberated.

Truth be told I only wanted to live until the age of 45

I always thought that getting old was overrated

But I loved living life

Beautiful and vibrant

Foxy and neat

Always encouraged others to be the best

They could be

I was lively, smart and bold

I enjoyed my family, parties, and live shows

I had a lot of fun and I like to joke

The mantra "Live Life" is synonymous with my name Florie Reid

And just like the early birds

I loved to sing

Libations and celebrations

You enjoyed life with me

So mourn only a little

As I’m alright here

You’ve all provided me joy

For that I’ll hold dear

You no longer have to worry

I’m more than ok now

I’m never too far

Just look beyond the clouds

My life has not ended

It has just begun

My advice to you is live life

So you’ll have stories to tell

Because where I am is where you’ll come

Whenever you see a cat, say hello for me

Give my great, great grand kids a kiss

Remember me, as I will remember you

In my heart you are all missed.

Written by Until…

This poem was custom written, presented and performed by Author and Poet Until
on February 4th of 2017 at Inglewood Mortuary in Inglewood California 90305

Family Remarks/Reviews: 
"You said you didn't know my auntie but you nailed her in that poem" ~Gregory Adkins
"The poem is awesome. ~Cheryl Adkins
" You did a wonderful job. Thank you so much!" ~Kenny 
"OMG! You did that. You did that.  Shelby Sanders

If you would like more information on customized poems and on Poetry 4 Every Occasion please contact Author & Poet Until at areece.bsp@gmail.com.

Blessings pop up anywhere . . .

So yesterday I'm on one of my favorite websites, "Cooking Light" and as I'm scrolling looking for recipes, I see this ad pop up. What do you know, it's me! I couldn't believe it. An ad from Reverbnation promoting me. This has never happened to me before. I'm so blessed. God is always using poetry to constantly change and add to my life. If you would like to check out the song Reverbnation is promoting me for, its called "Frozen" by Wolfgang Amadeuz ft. Cera Bellum and Until, please click the link below:

https://www.reverbnation.com/poetandspokenwordartist/song/28765569-frozen-ft-cera-bellum--until

Remember: Poetry is me. Therefore I am Poetry. ~Until. . .

Dreams " I took a break" part I

Hold fast to dreams
For dreams do die
If you not hold on as tight as you can
Forever you will cry

Feeling un-successful
Potential is just that
Pinnacle un-tapped
  and everyone around you notices that

Some of those that you've helped
Will talk behind your back
While others will be happier than you'll ever be
All because excuses sung from your lips
Like the favorite mantra to sing

Life will be life
There will always be something
You're supposed to expect it as you push
So that when surprises arise
  they affect you with nothing

You must, you must focus
Like zombies in trances
So you can beat the dark cloud
  and your eyes will no longer
Leak and speak of sadness

So what must you do? Seek your passion.
Never mind the obstacles in your way.
Thrash them.

Mind your lips. Quiet your tongue.
Sharing your dreams with others
No longer work for you
Thine will shall be done

Discipline, determination, drive, apply.
So the next time they see you
Your accomplishments should reek in the air
  and you'll find that your completion begets non-gossip
    and rolling of thee eyes

Envy and jealousy will merge
Because secretly they thought
You were all talk

But secretly you've snapped out of your procrastination
With excitement and great urge
With greatness as your destination

Now, their feeling some kind of way
  because you've peaked faster in six months
   than they have in one year

Maybe it's because they thought they had
  all the time in the world
While you thought you were running out of time, oh dear!

But they didn't know that you've been through so much
 that it just stifled you a bit.

This was really your pace before all of the tragedies happened.

Now, they realize, they were never on your level in the first place.
As you never left the top. You just took a break.

"Gotta Go- Gotta Leave" -Inspired by Vivian Green

Premise: The song "I Gotta go. I Gotta Leave." by  Vivian Green came out the year of 2005 and somewhere during that time I had just become affiliated with "Poetry Over Music" as I was reintroducing myself  to my first love, poetry. Now, Poetry Over Music was a new movement to get people to listen and become again inspired by words first, then music. 

When I came along they were already strong in numbers of Poets and Spoken Word artists and had made a CD. They were not for sale, promotional items only, for people to enjoy. However, they were in the process of creating another CD, called Poetry Over Music presents "Different Shades of Love" Volume 2. Now, how it was set up for us, they sent out a list of songs and it was on a first come, first serve basis. 

So, you would pick your selection and if you got it first, you must write a poem for the song you you've selected. Record it, send it and they would play your poem then the song or vice versa. I, picked Vivian Green's "I Gotta Go. I Gotta Leave." I was featured on that CD and to my surprise, rave reviews and now it has become a fan favorite. I love this poem, it speaks to so many hearts, especially mine. Without further ado, I give you....

"I Gotta Go-I Gotta Leave"

I sing the chorus of Vivian Green's same titled song:

I gotta go. I gotta leave.
So please don't make this hard for me.
I gave enough. I'm tired of love
I gotta let it go.

--Then begin...

I've been with you more than a few years now;
 and I just realized, that I'm done. Just realized
that I've spread myself too thin. And,

Since no one is looking out for me, including you.
I decided that this victory belongs to you. 
So you win!!! (applause)

For a moment, (I ain't gonna' lie) I was mad at you.
But then I thought to myself, well why am I mad at him?
Because I'm the one who decided to stay and work things through.

Because I should have a left the minute I began to feel it in my gut.
That I had, had enough; and I was no longer in love.
Now, I got the nerve to be angry , 'cause I've invested my time,
Over exhausted my mind. Stayed with swollen eyes, due to you making me cry.

Emotionally drained.
Heart palpitating with pain.
All the while trying to please you. I was going insane.

But you know what else I realized?
It was fear why I stayed.
For I was using my tears as an outlet
So mine leaving would be delayed.

But a long time ago I once told you that.
When my tears no longer drop,
 that is when I have stopped
   to assess, to see what I need to do
      so that I can get where I need to be
            and I've concluded that;

I Gotta' Go-I Gotta' Leave

Written by Until...
2005 (c)


*This piece has been performed many places. The latter was Max  Bloom Cafe Noir on August 1st of 2015. Until was the leading feature. If you would like to know more about Until and purchase her very first poetry edition, I Just Want to Write! Please visit her website at www.untilnomore.net and her book blog at www.ijwtw.blogspot.com. If you would like to hear her very first Spoken Word Poetry CD, check out below: 

Frozen featuring Until... "Spoken Word Poetry Piece"

 

Frozen 

See, I remember when I looked out for everyone.

But I also remember when no one looked out for me.

Same ones in my face, call me if you need anything;

The minute I asked, dismissed and ignored.

Didn't like how that felt

Stop feeling down on myself

No longer will I ask for help, anymore.

Yes sa' the streets have taught me.

My trust is no longer fun and free.

I became cold from others dissin' me

Rise like the Phoenix

I Rise...

Individual with foundational feet

Frozen is how I've become to overcome defeat

No favors here. Sorry. 

If there was ever a chance

It is now depleted

This takes place when peeps take my kindness for weakness and use me

Deceitfully sweet and discreet

However now you see

That do to you. I am NO longer me.

No compassion

I am....

Frozen

written by Wolfgang Amadeuz

Spoken Word Piece by Until

December 2011(c)

*This Spoken Word Piece written and performed by Until is featured on the album called "Programm'd Muzic (The EP) Volume 3 by Wolfgang Amadeuz "Track #5." If you would like to hear and purchase this piece, please click the link below:

http://wolfgangsproduction.bandcamp.com/track/frozen-ft-cera-bellum-until

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening By Robert Frost

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound's the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

Art Of War "Street Canvas"

I'm Steady & Ready, I'm Suited & Booted, Got My Mind, Body & Spirit Loaded With Ammunition, I'm Ready For This War That's So Artistic & Vivid & Ruthless & Horrific, That You Can't Help But Be Interested, Amazed,Disappointed, Pissed Off & Worried Bout The Things That's Going On Around You.

You See These Streets Are My Canvas & I Am The Painter, But Lately The Boys In Blue Who Ride Around In Those White & Black Victoria's, Have Been Masquerading As Painters & There Gun Seems To Be There Paint Brush & Blood Seems To Be The Object Of Display, Left The Body Of "Mike Brown" Laying In The Street After You Stood Over Him & Shot Him Multiple Time, Now You Got A Mother Crying Her Heart Out Cause She No Longer Has Her Son To Hold.

So You Famous Now & I'm Sitting Here Saying "F!@$ Your 15 Minute's" Of Fame Cause Your Fame Has So Much Shame That It Over Shadows The Life Of My Skin Color, So Its True That "They Don't Really Give A F!@$ About Us" But I Promise That Black Lives  Matter. 

The Art Of War: A Black Man Woke In The Morning, Decided To Put On His Cameo Pants, Said I'm A One Man Army, Took A Picture & Posted It With The Caption That This May Be My Last Post, Said I'm a Kill Me A Cop Today, He Walks Out, Closed The Door Behind Him, Hatred On His Mind So Heavy, He Pulled His Gun Out, Let Off A Couple Shots Now Two Officers Are Dead & So Is He.

You See That, Karma Is A Bitch Rite? You See What Goes Around Comes Around, But Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right But It's Open Season For Retaliation I'm Screaming "Don't Shoot, I Can't Breath" But My Question Is Can You?

You See We Live By The Sword, But Die By The Gun, We Live By The Sword But Die By The Art That Were So Supposed To Let Art Imitate Us..

Yeah Our Imagination Is Something Else, But Reality is A B!@$%. #Spoken


~Brian Pritchett
(c) 2015

Author Until speaks about Writing...

Black Swan Publishing Presents...

Poet, Writer, Radio Personality, Now turned Author

Until...

Introducing her highly anticipated very first poetry edition entitled;

"I Just Want to Write!"

Publishing date July 31, 2014. To pre-order your  copy now please
visit her website at www.untilnomore.net.


Until's Book Synopsis

"I Just Want to Write!-is a collection of poems and essays created to imprint the journey of my love affair with the three P's; pen, paper, and pencil. Which illustrates my dreams, ambitions and desires; with hopes of inspiring, encouraging and uplifting all who will read it. This is my soul inscribed for all to bear."

Until...

A Better Person by Until...

"Writing helps to keep me in perspective. It helps me recognize my wrongs, it guides me to do right. I can't live without it." ~ Until... (From my upcoming book in 2014)

I let my pen take a ride on the highest flight of my feelings

I let my pen take a ride on the lines toward my spiritual healing

Inking out perspectives and analyzing all of my imperfections

Writing them down one at a time, dividing them into sections

What ever impacts me, I find time to take notes

I then recap by reviewing what it is I just wrote

And I see that writing down my feelings is the perfect antidote

for me to become a better person

Until...

This poem is from the book entitled "I Just Want to Write!" and to pre-order your copy now, please visit my website at www.untilnomore.net.

Publishing date July 31, 2014

Tired of losing... by Until...

I have life only because two people chose

To have the mistake that they made

Then before the decision

It was God's choice to give me life

So in the month of May on the 23rd day

I was born

So unfair that I had no say

In the choice that was made

I was sent here by two people

That I don't even know, strangers

Giving me orders and I'm made to obey

Taught not to stray from the teachings

Of the people I call my parents day to day

Now, that I know that God say's I'm chosen

Then I'm going to hell if I so happen to break

The laws he has created not to be broken

This life has nothing to offer me but I should appreciate it

I know not why bad things happen to me but I must not question it, just take it

I am to know that bad things and evil spirits will lurk to bother you

Even though I may not ever understand why

Just know that those things or spirits will attack you

I find this quite funny that life is something I'm supposed

To cherish for it can be taken away in a second of a heartbeat

And the life that I cherish, I love, I live, actually means nothing because I don't have the control of my life to keep.

If Im being good, why entice me to be bad

I'm I'm not bothering you, why must you provoke me to make me mad

I've giving hearted why must people take from me

If I'm trying to do GOD's WILL, why can't people let me be

If I've already went through a struggle in regard to one type of situation

Why must I go through the same struggle of the same situation

Before it can be one of the things in my life to go through the process of elimination?

How come I can't go through things and graduate to a new level

Like when you play certain games

Why must I stay stuck on the same level

And can never win to change

I'm tire of losing

Until...

Must have missed that? by Until...

My life has always been complicated

From the beginning until now

My mother says that I'm chosen

And honestly I just can't see how

I must have missed that! Lol!!

Until...

Release by Until...

"This is how I deal with writer's block. LOL!" ~ Until...
(From the upcoming book "I Just Want to Write!" this April of 2014)

I'm not feeling good

I can't get the pain to ooze from my lips

I can't cry--so I just sit

Waiting for creativity to hit

So I can take advantage of the outlet that I'll get

But I gotta' feel it

Believe it

In order to spill it

To release how I feel about my pain

Until...

This poem is from the book entitled "I Just Want to Write!" and to pre-order your copy now please visit my website at www.untilnomore.net.

Publishing date July 31, 2014

How to Love

Do you remember when Love was a mutual feeling between two people? 

But now it's more like, if you Love me, then I'll love you.

Or you say it first and then I'll say it to you.

People categorize Love as you do for me and I'll do for you

Tit for tat, if you, then I You have to, I don't But I'm asking whatever happened to your whole feelings in the situation? Oh me, oh my, I sigh
Because whoever said that Love had to be a routine and whoever said that Love had to be an order or an obedient command Whoever told you that Love had to be mean or anyone else that Love is a certain demand
I got lost about the definition of Love a long time ago Besides Love to me is not what you say It's an action that some people just don't know
I used to know Love once, but I dare not know it now It's been so long that I can honestly that I've almost forgotten how...
How to Love.

Beautiful (All of the time) by Until...

Dedicated to Brian O'Neal: (A poem to go with his song called "Mesmerized")

Hey everyone!!! Today was the first day that I heard this song and it made me feel so free, so beautiful and sexy. It made me feel at peace, but I guess that's the power of music and the beautiful

people who create it. I've fallen in love with this song and I just wanted to say thank you to Brian O'Neal for bringing forth that feeling that lives inside of me being free from all of the burdens that sometimes life can bestow upon me.

The sun is shining

and the day is as beautiful as a bird in the sky

I am in my, spaghetti strap white tank top and ever flowing white linen skirt

enjoying the fragrances of the field of flowers that I am standing in

barefoot while my toes flirt with the grass and the dirt

As vibrant, colorful butterflies constantly flutter by

I feel so sexy, so radiant, I'm so thankful to be alive

My eyes are lightened by the sun

I am really enjoying me

Enjoying all that God created me to see

Becoming one with every breeze

Happy to finally be free

To feed the swans in the lake

Interact with the ladybug on my hand

A blue jay on my shoulder and together we stand;

mesmerized, as we watch quietly the willow trees sway back and forth

Bringing forth the winds to refresh the land

of the ever blazing heat ~ I love how nature speaks

I believe that this is how life is supposed to be...

Beautiful (All of the time)

Until..

This poem was published in Pure Thoughts Magazine. www.purethoughtsmagazine.com.
 

My Words by Until...

*From my upcoming book "I Just Want to Write!" 2014: Pre -order your copy now, www.untilnomore.net.




 I want my words to last forever, eternity.

I want my words to never be forgotten.

I want my words to live through generations for generations.

Used as examples and given as samples

Used as references for explanations

Constantly used repetitiously, repetitive

Recycled through books and books at a time

Through past, present and all futuristic minds

And as they are being used it will be positive

For all who will read it and use it to live by

The words I once spoke and meant with all of my heart

Forever written to journey through lives

Until...

Sonia Sanchez (My Haiku) by Until...

"For those who are not familiar with what a Haiku is; it is a Japanese way of writing a poem which is written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, 5. I love Haiku's, which is why I had to get her book "Morning Haiku". Below is My Haiku celebrating Sonia Sanchez" ~Until...

I just love the way

Sonia Sanchez writes poems

She is amazing

~Until...

Until's Quote #1

If I always gave into my desires

that would prove that I have no resistance,

only willingness which means I'm subjective to anything.

~Until...