#WedNightPoetry: "Trust Nobody" by Keisha Williams Cranford

*Trust Nobody *

You can't trust nobody
You can't trust friends
You can't even trust family
And it never ends
They say keep your enemies closer
But you can't trust them
You think someone is your best friend
When you think you know them you don't
and if you think they won't do what you think
They won't do what they will
A real nigga going to tell
You Tha truth and A
Real bitch not going to lie to you and
A truth friend will not snitch on you
And a true friend will not stand by you
See only fake , Jealous, wanna be' s
Just like you will do some bullshit To you
You can't trust nobody but yourself
You can't trust friends family or Nobody else
You can't trust no one that's why I only fucks with myself.

Written by Keisha Cranford

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#WedNightPoetry: "Proud" by Keisha Williams Cranford

♤ proud ♤

I don't have to prove Nothing to no one
Because I'm proud of myself
I don't have to try to impress no one
Because I know I have what it takes
To do what I need to do
I'm a strong black woman and
Whatever I do I'm determined
And whatever I say i stick to it
I'm not perfect but who is
I commit myself to accomplish my goals
I work hard for what I do
And I maintain my goals
Studying my life
Acknowledging my skills
The ability to do what I feel
I take advantage of every aspect
And I treated like it's my treasure
I protect it with my all
I treated as if im pleasure
By all my aachievements
I take it in to heath as if it is my heart
I take one step at a time
I write to ease my mind
I take care of my responsibility
As my kids are mines
I might fall a little
But I get back up and keep doing me
Because i know that God gots me
I don't have to prove nothing to no one
Because I love myself and
Even though I make mistakes
I'm happy with who I am
I'm proud of myself and
I don't have to prove nothing
To no one else but God and
I'm happy with myself and all
I'm proud to be me and
There's no one like me
I love being me that's all I need
The end!

Written by: Keisha Williams Cranford

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#WedNightPoetry: "Different" by Keisha Williams Cranford

☆《DIfferent》 ☆
If I treat you different would you treat me the same
If I treat you different would you think I'm lame
If I was to commit a crime would you think I'm wrong
Would you kick me out and leave me all alone
Make me be responsible for myself
Make me feel like I have nobody else
Asking myself questions like
What does this mean?
Would this be a conspiracy
Would this be a Dream
See that's how people wants to make you
Feel when it comes to being yourself and
That's when you realise you don't need nobody else
But God if I treated you different would
You think I'm mean
Would you think I'm self center or would
You think I'm just being me
Would you think I deserve to live
Would you distance yourself from me
Would I mean anything or wold you look
At me as a true friend would I be the voice
In your head that tells you the right thing
The right message would you look at me like
I'm your enemy or would You take this in heath and
Be mean to me if I treat you different Would you
Learn from your mistakes would you be ready to take
Your place or would You think it's just a mistake
Would I be on your bad side or good sides
If I treated you different would you do me the same or would we just play the blame game
Would you accept me for what it's worth
With all my history would you judge me and
Talk about me like I'm nothing or
Would you look at we're the same and
Nothing different besides our ways
If I treated you different would you look at our skin
And tell me we're different, the color we are doesn't matter we're together not apart we're human beings
And we say or do mean things but it's not right to treat another person different because we are not the same , we are different in so many ways
We are unique , we have potential, what about you
If I treated you different
The end!

Written by : Keisha Williams Cranford

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Justin "Soul Quest" Toney headlines Spoken Word Audio Concert

Poet, Author and Spoke Word Entertainer Justin "Soul Quest" Toney will headline The Soul Q Original Spoken Word Audio Concert on Friday Jan 22nd at 8 PM EST.  Hosted by Some Guy Named Jay!  

The concert will also include performances from Poetess Elle McLin, Keisha Williams Cranford, Adrienne Charleston and  Sunshine Blackrose (Aliscia Melton)!

You can stream the concert live from your phone by calling 516 387 1219 or you can go to this direct link 
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/podcastsondemand/2016/01/23/the-soul-q-original-spoken-word-audio-concert


 

The Evolution of Soul: A Journey Through Poetry is now available in The Blacktopia Media Store!

Check out the book Evolution 

https://www.createspace.com/5651311 

Below is a blurb for my book: 

Toney’s style is a blend of Free-versing, Slam, Spoken word, and Traditional. In his first collection, Author Toney’s book “Evolution of Soul: A Journey Through Poetry”, his verses splatter a metaphoric mind pictorial, painting visuals of love, consciousness, sensuality, darkness, inspiration, and more. Indeed, there are parallel subjects from similar poets, both historical and modern day; however, Toney’s perspectives are inked in an assortment of American vernaculars depicting his own life’s journey.  

Also swayed by many musical genres, the quintessence of his lyrical pen is filled with vibrant soulfulness. Author Justin Toney’s expressions are multi-layered and personable. His artistic use of both figurative language and wordplay will stimulate your inner passion. You will detect within his poetry an introduction to his cleverness, while he conveys superlative imagery. Toney believes “poetry connects to one’s soul”, and I too agree. "Evolution of Soul" is not only a collective of poems, but also an impressionable page turner.