Hello friends!
WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW WILDDDDDDDDDD!
My family and I wrote a book that serves as a collection of our expressions of thought through poetry. What originally started out as an idea that my talented mother (Janet Williams-Edwards) suggested, has now blossomed into a book! I am so grateful for her constant encouragement for us to complete such an incredible work of art.
This has been in the works for some time, it took many trials through editing, reformatting (thank you Dad - Everod Edwards, for your patience with that) and different variations of the cover to get here!
Overall, I am incredibly proud of my family and we give all the glory to God!
The Pen in my Hand (click me!) is now available on Amazon for Paperback and Kindle! Check it out now!
as always remember to...
stay humble+be kind.
have a great day!
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How are you feeling these days? Not so great? Let's talk about it!
It is important to remember that we don't have to be all rainbows and sunshine every day. Life throws us punches and sometimes that can really impact the way we feel.
So if you've been feeling like me, I just wanted to remind you to take care of yourself. When we're feeling down, taking care of ourselves tends to get pushed to the back burner. But it is crucial. We must take time to focus on ourselves because these little acts of care will, in turn, help us stay sane.
I just wanted to provide some simple reminders that will hopefully help you as much as they help me. Let's get into it.
If you don't feel like reading right now, I totally understand! I made a video on this same topic so feel free to watch down below!
as always remember to...
stay humble+be kind.
have a great day!
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For any business inquiries please email me at jxnevebiz@gmail.com
credits to the original owner of the picture
Unless consent is given by I, Janeve Edwards, this blog post, or ANYTHING from it is not permitted for any sort of use.
standing on resilient shoulders. - a poem for black history month
By Janeve - February 03, 2021
(artwork by Sacree Frangine)
Hello friends!
Happy Black History Month. To commemorate the month of February, I decided to write a poem.
I'm just going to let it speak for itself. Hope you enjoy – stay vocal and stay educated.
Nation to nation
Culture to culture
All joined and united
By the resiliency of our skin
From verbal attacks
to the police’s unjust and brutal combat
the battles we face
simply because of our race
others cannot begin to comprehend
the trauma and hurt that suspends
like an expanse of thick smog up above
overwhelms and consumes
yet we are expected to let go and rise free like a dove?
it is said that a new dawn has risen
a new day has come
yet the news and horrific stories rain down
eroding the facade
and makes our people feel numb
black brothers and sisters
It’s okay to feel worn down and tired
this doesn’t make you weak
this is not waving the white flag
as if you are admitting defeat
times are hard
and the load is a lot to sustain
feel free to lean on others
for you should not be the only one to carry your pain
all I can do is encourage
keep doing the best you can
and this goes for everyone:
raise your voice, and take a stand
this journey to equity
is not on the shoulders of black people alone
vocalization and effective support from all people
From day to day should be shown
so be supportive,
advocate for your black peers,
and use your privilege today
for those before us did not fight this hard, for it to all be torn away
