Unlocked
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Woman Of God To you I am flesh and bones, Your eyes see beneath my clothes. Every part that hides as Your mind dissects every article Only seeing curves and smooth skin, Wanting to grope, violate, disobey. Woman to you means body parts and Something to control and Empty words and Only speaking when spoken to. God says I am more. Fearfully and wonderfully made, A beautiful creature, I am grace and love and An heir to the throne, I am breathtaking. God made me that way. Your rib and other half, I balance you out, I am your backbone. The Eve to your Adam, Love me right, I am a person inside, Not just a pretty sight.
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About the Book
Unlocked is a collection of 50 poems that touch on different topics. The overall style of writing is free verse with a few haiku poems. This book expresses how she feels as a young, black, christian woman living in America. Coming from the mind of an introvert, Unlocked is the release of many emotions always kept inside. There are moments of anger, pain, love, encountering God, and even being a little quirky. The hope behind this book is that other young people can relate to these feelings and will become inspired to follow their dreams of expressing themselves through art whether that looks like writing, painting, singing, or dancing. We all have a voice but it's how we use it that matters.
About the Author
Nicollette Harty is a student at Southeastern University working on an AA in general education and she plans on getting a BFA in creative writing. She also works full time as a library aide and has been writing poetry since she was a high school freshman. She was born in Jamaica and raised in South Florida where she lives now.