Celebrating & Remembering Whitney Houston

The greatest diva of all would have turned 50 years old today. It has been a year and a half and not a day goes by that she isn't thought of and missed.

I can't sing...at all...so I'll express in the way that I know.

Aptly titled with the words she often proclaimed with warmth, "I Love You, Back!" is my tribute to and celebration of the icon and legend...WHITNEY HOUSTON.

Happy Birthday, Whitney! RIP.

A Taste of Me: Infusion...Can You Feel Me?

Infusion…Can You Feel Me?

Lay your head upon my chest

                Heal my heart

                Let your energy run through me

Place your lips on mine

                Kiss me softly

                Let your tongue warm me

Put your hands on me

                Touch, tease me

                Please, please me

Look at me; let the power in your eyes hypnotize me

                Your body supports me

                Your heat relaxes me

                Your scent…my aromatherapy

I’ve never felt like this—all day

                Used.

                Dirty.

                Violated.

In a good way!

selection from DISIMPRISON: FREEING MY SOUL, SPEAKING MY HEART (syieve locklair)

A Taste of Me: Monster's Ball

Monster’s Ball

I want to feel your body next to me—

                touching me

                trapping me

Your temperature—warming me

Your mouth and tongue—tasting me, teasing me

Your heart and soul—controlling me

Your lips and finger tips—exploring me

Your arms

Your strength—

                protecting me

I want you to use me, tempt me, satisfy and sex me

Love me…outrageously.

selection from DISIMPRISON: FREEING MY SOUL, SPEAKING MY HEART (syieve locklair)

A Taste of Me: Voice of a Soul

VOICE OF A SOUL

Illuminating life with my looks and my smile
Hypnotizing and mesmerizing souls like the innocence of a child
One of every kind, but original and complete
I am sexy, single, scandalous...and unique

Living my life to satisfy me
Making my rules if the way it's going to be

Appreciating and purifying the air with every breath I take
Gracefully and respectfully, I accept the history I make

Head held high with a deep attitude
Not bowing down to anyone -- this is my mood

Living and moving with grace and passion
Influencing trends and establishing precedence with every action

One of many...still unique

Tempting as sin; sweet as honey
Ripe as a fruit, but more precious than money

I don't abuse, misuse, or try to confuse
I simply break hearts, and give people the blues

Many try to identify with me, but their goal shall never be
I'm sexy, single, scandalous...and unique

The Sky's silver lining on a cloudy day
I steal conversations and turn heads my way

The essence of love and beauty of mahogany
I'm full of style and accentuated by class -- naturally

I rejuvenate and contemplate the thoughts of many minds
Don't front, break my rules, or try to steal the spotlight from my lines

Creating, exemplifying, and defining the mold
I am the legendary story that's destined to be told

I am Sexy
I am Single
I am Scandalously-Unique
I am...!


selection from SAYINGS OF A SOUL: A COLLECTION OF POETRY (syieve locklair)

Sing My Song: formerly known as "yet another 'untitled'"

UPDATED: 4/27/11

Normally, my work is inspired by events, happenings, and situations in my life -- okay, my love life...or lack thereof. This piece is no different; although, it does represent a time in the past. What essentially encouraged this poem to be "Penn'd" was an idea discussed via Twitter between me and two red-carpet-ready friends (whom shall remain nameless); BUT, I'll give you a hint: one is a "Child of God" and the other is a "YouTube DJ" (via Facebook). There was an original title, but now after the piece has been written; the original title doesn't seem to be as fitting.

I present to you...

SING MY SONG

Lovers, like friends
They come and they go
I remember the moment I met you
I know the moment I lost you
Now is the moment I should stop loving you


Baby I know I deserve a greater man
But there are things about being in love I’ve yet to understand
Crazy how I’ll get down on my knees and beg you, please
Baby please don’t leave
When it’s what I need you to do
For the day to come when I open my eyes and realize
You’re not that golden prize
Curse me for the halo I placed upon your head
Sacrificed my happiness for a love you wouldn’t give
Lost my soul just to see you smile
And to be in your presence, if only for a little while
Honey, why can’t I let go
When you want to be somewhere else
Why can’t I let go
When I need to free myself
Baby why
Why can’t I just let go
When your love
It will never grow
It will never show
And it's Your Love I’ll never know
I walk towards you; you pull away
I aim to kiss you; your eyes turn gray
And your lips say it’s not okay
Your stare looks straight through me
Your hands never touch my body
I try to protect you from the winter cold
But your feelings for me, boy I’ve never been told
You’re next to me; you’re everywhere I turn
You’ll give me nothing; I’ve come to learn
Your warmth is chilling; unnervingly
Empty-handedness doesn't work for me
Neither a rock I can run to
Nor a shoulder I can lean on
If you won’t be my angel; you won't be my hero
Someone tell me why
Why I'd rather die then let you go
I want you; I need you near
Don’t break my heart
Simply do your best; play your part
Talk to me
Tease me
Whisper
Sweetly
Gently...in my ear
Tell me baby...why you here?



Mad love, respect, and appreciation to those who provided comments and/or suggested titles. You made this difficult process enjoyable!