Tag: Relationships

Church, City Life, Disability, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Hard Work, Health Care, New York City, Old Age, Relationships, Religion, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban Life

MY FATHER

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MY FATHER © PJ Hayward, New York 2018 R.I.P.  Dr. Herbert L. Hayward 8/26/16 to 7/6/88 I have never before really written anything positive or even acknowledged anything positive about my father, who passed away at this time twenty years ago. My father was blessed with many gifts.  He was a gifted pianist and a… Continue reading MY FATHER

Freedom, Love, Poetry, Relationships, Uncategorized, Urban Life

SUGAR

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SUGAR © PJ Hayward New York 1996 Your kiss is sweet. Everything about you is sweet. Your taste is sweet,              and your juice is honey… But your touch             almost crushes me                 with its power And your sweet desire             surges through to me Till I tremble in your embrace and I must… Continue reading SUGAR

Drug abuse, Drugs, Love, New York City, Relationships, Street Life, Uncategorized, Urban Life

UPTOWN MAN

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UPTOWN MAN © PJ Hayward New York, 2017 For all those reasons you know well...           I keep you at arms length now By my choice, never closer now than just a voice on the phone ..... It's where I keep you now. But you never stray - or at least… Continue reading UPTOWN MAN

African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, City Life, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Civil War, Control, Disrespect, Exploitation, Freedom, Hatred, Incarceration, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Ku Klux Klan, Negative thinking, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Street Life, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Urban Life, War

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

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In looking through some old notes I found an unpublished post written by our Senior Contributing Writer, "Q" Montgomery, who was tragically taken from us almost two years ago. Now, especially in light of the murderous rampage being waged today against the black man by some of our so-called "peace officers" who are sworn to… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

Betrayal, City Life, Disrespect, Family, Inner Strength, Love, Marriage, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Teenagers, Teens, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban Life

A QUEST FOR A GENUINE LOVER

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LawdyMissClawdy - Life Speaks is proud to introduce a new contributor to our "Young Authors" category:  Ms. Teresa Deely. At just 16 years old, Ms.Deely possesses an insight well beyond her years.  With an ability to look deep inside our hearts and uncover those secret places we all keep tucked away in hidden corners, Ms.… Continue reading A QUEST FOR A GENUINE LOVER

Inner Strength, Love, Relationships, Separation, Spiritualism, Uncategorized

TOUCH

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TOUCH © 2014 PJ Hayward, New York   I still feel you In the night, when darkness has me in its fold   I feel you reaching over…. your long fingers gliding softly around my waist.   Your warm touch gentle now, because you love me….   You pull me to you…your touch no longer… Continue reading TOUCH

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Drama, Exploitation, Family, Feminism, Gambling, Hollywood, Hustling, Incarceration, Inner Strength, Los Angeles, Marriage, Motivation, Prison, Scuffling, Separation, Spousal Abuse, Street Life, Tricks, Uncategorized

INDEPENDENCE

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INDEPENDENCE PART 10 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Back home again I waited till the time was right to say what I had to say to Tony. I told him I was… Continue reading INDEPENDENCE