From, THATWESTINDIAN

‘She is a strong cup of black coffee in a world that is drunk on the cheap wine of shallow love.’ #JMSTORM

📍Hey~

Just writing whatever comes to mind some may not make sense but it makes sense to me and probably one of you too ..

Be grateful for YOU. It has made YOU strong and independent and unflinching in YOUR unique way. It has protected YOU from wrong and forced YOU to take risks and taught YOU the value of YOU own company. It has given YOU the space and grace to become exactly who YOU ought to be.

STAY BLESSED!

(I don’t own right to any images posted using for eye catching purposes) ⚠️

LAUREN

“& THEIR IN YOUR MEMORY FOREVER”

To the living, I am gone,
To the sorrowful, I will never return,
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea,
As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity,
Remember me.
Remember me in your heart:
Your thoughts, and your memories,
Of the times we loved,
The times we cried,
The times we fought,
The times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never have gone.

I’ll Say a Little Prayer for YOU

𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑮𝒐𝒅;
HERES MY PRAYER TO YOU ~

𝑰 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕, 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒍, 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒋𝒐𝒚. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒔. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒎. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒘. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚, 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅, 𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒖𝒔, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆. 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆

#thatwestindian

More than a Woman

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Those opinions that woman has are a little too many.

opinions of Grace and Hope and so many full of Love but she’ll still stand and be judged.

She’s more than a Woman don’t treat her like a rug.

Her scars paint a picture only she can piece together she’s not afraid.

she’s a Woman and she’s Brave.

Her Pride she wears like fine jewels she knows her worth she’s not convinced by these fools.

Her strength protects her because she knows Jesus walks next to her like a child without her mother with Jesus she can go anywhere.

Call me More than just a Woman I’ll forever claim my worth.

I’m unbothered by what they say being a woman will always look this way.

#thatwestindian

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To All Women

To all you Strong, independent, unique and beautiful women this post is to you. Let’s raise a toast to how unknowingly inspiring each and every one of you are individually.

Firstly To the mama’s who are forever busy trying to make ends meet, making sure everything is in order and perfect for that little one you have holding onto your shoulder. Saving every penny for the most beautiful future, transforming that house into a home, taking care of your parents, keeping your kids content and happy, juggling between home, school and work, take some time out today to know your important too. You are a daughter, a wife and most importantly, a woman. A strong woman.

& To all the woman who are in search of attention, love, and security You deserve more than to feel less than the wonderful woman you are, & the best will come to you. Don’t lose the gracious patience that has kept you going for so long. Things don’t always go to plan but there is nothing you cannot overcome. Deal with your problems in many different ways on many different days, making you stronger than before. You are not broken, you are strong enough to embrace the glorious mess.

Every individual has a flaw, but this my friend, isn’t a flaw. Remember, “everyone comes with Talent ”, Raise your voice, you are more powerful than this stereotype.

support yourself and that best friend, and that neighbour. When we as women support each other, incredible things happen. End the girl-on-girl hate. Value the woman you are and the women in your life and inspire them to push harder at their goals. RADIATE THE LOVE YOU OUGHT TO FEEL AS A WOMAN!

#THATWESTINDIAN

To Women

This one is for the women who inspire. The women who have had a heartbreaking past but get up everyday and conquer life. This is for the women who have been through all kinds of unimaginable events, physical or emotional, but continue to smile with their past showing in their eyes, this is for the women who deserve better.

This is for the women who were rejected, shamed, and disrespected. The ones who love deeply, this is for women who has been through what she thought was hell, but has shown up each and every time. This is for women who have cried their hearts out. & women who are no longer with us.

When life gets overwhelming, take a deep breath, remember that as women we are powerful, and we have immense strength inside us that makes the world scared of us. it’s okay, to be vulnerable because vulnerability is strength. You can break down and cry. But you have to gather every piece of your heart and stand back again. Because as women “We got this”.

Life is going to hurt, but hold on tight. You will be alright, hold on tight, be strong for yourself, hold on the belief that there are women who will always believe in lifting each other up and empowering others. I want you to never lose faith in being a woman, and to never regret being one.

Being a woman is a Blessing and a curse in itself.

Sometimes days are going to be difficult, but you have to keep moving on effortlessly and fearlessly. Hold on to your strength, to your light; it will guide you in times of need. You probably think that you do not have enough strength to stand up for what you believe in, but believe me, you do. You have it in every vessel, in every breath, in every touch and in every bone don’t let them fool you.

Your existence matters, change the world, and continue to spread your LIGHT. We got this!
#THATWESTINDIAN

Just because I’m A WOMAN

Being a Woman is a Blessing and a curse a Blessing because well now GOD made us to Birth children, to hold it all together GOD made us Strong in every circumstance that’s a Blessing in itself. It’s a curse because we are taken advantage of we are looked down upon we are seen as weakness in eyes of many.

But ~

I’m a woman,

That doesn’t mean I’m not capable.

That’s doesn’t mean I’m always available.

That doesn’t always mean I’m able.

That doesn’t take away my Dignity.

That doesn’t set me aside from all the rest Lord knows I fit in I’m not different to the rest.

That doesn’t mean I’m a object

That doesn’t mean I’m weak.

That doesn’t mean I’m unworthy of Love.

That doesn’t mean I’m a missing puzzle piece you lose every once in a while and pick up again to place me back together

That doesn’t mean use and abuse me.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t Love me.

Like DollyParton says ‘ My mistakes are no worse than yours just because I’m a woman’

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What a Phenomenal Woman she truly is ~

Nobody knows what a phenomenal woman she is

It’s the strength she carries

the humbleness she holds

& that bright smile she shows to the entire world

With so many wounded secrets she survives in this world

It’s the Beauty she shows

All that kindness unfolds

something precious

she hangs on in a world filled with cold.

It’s the patience she has and the Grace she keeps

That keeps her Heart from becoming weak.

It’s her faith in God that makes her wise

She sees right through those with an evil eye

& still nobody knows
What a phenomenal woman she is ~

#THATWESTINDIAN

Phenomenal woman poem ~ MAYA ANGELOU

CallThisForgiveness

I realised I was teaching them that it’s ok to disrespect me in such a way.

It’s as though I taught them that wrong doers are forgiven multiple times no matter the crime.

Or was it that they just listened to my words and took them in vain words which I often spoke “ God is forgiving so why shouldn’t I”

Those same words they held on to and used to their advantage. But I still forgave through all the havoc.

My forgiveness is true and real.

My forgiving soul will always forgive them.

Always remember ~

Forgiving can have powerful effects upon your own soul even though forgiving isn’t so easy.

Forgiveness can even bring you understanding.
Understanding of the other.

Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting what has been done or making amends with the person who caused discomfort.

Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.

Learn to Forgive and love from a distance. Protect your Soul.

#THATWESTINDIAN

🌙 PRAY HONEY ~

When things get tough. Too tough to handle. Pray. Pray like ‘Nehemiah’

& when things aren’t what you ought them to be behave in accordance and carry out the obstacles Obey like ‘Daniel’ submit to the Lord.

When you come across a soul who’s lost and full of sorrow Lead them. Lead them like ‘I’m Moses’ and rebuild them like ‘Noah’

& when you feel like giving up Fight that fight like ‘’David’ serve the almighty God like ‘Martha’ and Believe like ‘Mary’

If a soul is indeed of direction or education. Educate them like ‘Paul’ and protect that soul like ‘Peter’

All in all LOVE, LOVE LIKE JESUS.

#thatwestindian

He’s going to take you through the STORM

I’m standing today because of a Man named JESUS.

I’ve gone through a whole lot of struggle but I’d never lose my Faith.

I’ve been a victim ohh I’ve been weak but please don’t get it twisted I never had severely feet.

Because I had JESUS who never let go of my hand.

He pulled me through the storm.

My JESUS had a plan.

At times I was so uncomfortable, I say I almost lost my soul because half my story hasn’t ever been told.

And now I’m apart of his Holy.

I’ve been broken but I’ve been healed.

All my scars and my bruises my Jesus has concealed.

& now I Tell my enemies All my abusers and all my accusers that ALL has been FORGIVEN.

#thatwestindian

LUST & LOVE

If love is wrong and lust is right then how can I be your type ? I don’t live of lust that gets you nothing but pain and sadness

Lust makes you isolated and leaves you feeling empty you become self centred not caring how another feels you corrupt your own future relationships

I live of love. Love empowers you love makes you feel. Love makes you happy and the amount of joy from love can never be outdone by lust.
God said to love one another just as God loves us

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always heals and always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease where there are tongues, they will be stilled where there is knowledge, it will pass away. There was only 3 main things left Faith, Hope & LOVE. There’s no fear in real love.

“Love is Patient love is kind it does not envy, it does not boast it is not proud. It does not dishonour others it is not self seeking it is not easy angered it keeps no record of wrongs”

Above all, love each other deeply because
Love covers over a multitude of sins.
Don’t let anybody love you less than you deserve and don’t love anybody less than they deserve spread your love not your lust.

#THATWESTINDIAN

FAILED LOVE

She’s not different because Love failed.

Trust me we all have a story of FAILED LOVE
I’m not ashamed to share mine ~

I felt I had finally met my soulmate
they meant everything to me
I prayed for them
I got happy at the littlest things of them
I told my family of them
I was never ashamed of them
I was so proud always proud of them
I used to think couldn’t be without them

My heart ached with so many questions that were and still are to this day left unanswered It’s as though because I lived oceans apart from them I didn’t really exist, I didn’t really matter when truth be told I may not exist to them in this life but in the next life we all exist to one another and maybe then is when I’ll get my answer on why they broke me in such a way

My mind was all over about them
I truly thought we was something real something that was going to last you know one of those Power couples like where did everything get so bad? Why couldn’t they just have stopped the cheating? Why was it so difficult for them to stop doing what was hurting me? Why was I the one they chose to hurt? Was I too forgiving? Wasn’t I too hard on you? I don’t know and those questions will overplay in your mind everyday if you let it even the didn’t I love you enough? Wasnt I the person you wanted after you had seen me in person ? Was it my looks? You start to question who you are as a human being all due to another’s choices. I learned there’s nothing wrong with me and there’s nothing wrong with them some people aren’t honest and others are too Honest.

How do they do it ?

How do they get by everyday not speaking to you ?

( Because Gods honest truth it’s so hard for me still ) & That’s because what You felt was REAL while there where playing along with your emotions until they could no longer keep up the ACT ;

Moral of this post is ~ Don’t just Blame and question yourself also question the ones that Hurt you and if you have no answer that alone is a answer my Queens !!!

#THATWESTINDIAN

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Little Miss Invisible

To You

sitting over there in the corner, trying to be invisible. Listen, you’re not invisible! I see you and many others do too.

You most definitely matter. What you have gone through matters. What you are currently going through matters.… come out of the shadows, and go live your life out loud! Because you are somebody!!

Whether you are single, married, a mother, a daughter or a grandmother , I know that you have felt invisible at some point in your life. I know I have. You’ve have spent too long in the shadows, waiting for someone to come and pull you out, or for your chance to share your true thoughts and feelings.

But, you don’t have to be that invisible woman any more. You can speak up! (Because your words have value!) you can take ownership! (Because you worked too hard!) you can be brave, and proud, and who you ought to be, by living you life out loud!!

Use your voice, don’t be afraid.
#THATWESTINDIAN

LIFE ;

Tell the world what you’re made of

If I told you a story you may never believe but one thing I know is it will have your mind thinking I hope this didn’t really happen please …

Imagine.. imagine dating is wrong but marrying your cousin is right … oh and what about if you don’t you’ll bring Shame upon your family you don’t want that right ?

Picture sitting in a room with the ones you love most the ones you call family .. picture it… oh and just to remind you your also getting married to a male you don’t know but it’s ok my love the family said your love will grow …

Imagine being raised in a family who calls themselves religious but treat woman like there nothing but LESS .. she’s to have children and cook nothing more and nothing less.. she’s to obey the males because they have the power over women especially their wives…

Now call me crazy but Honour is real.. if you disobey the rules and go against the teaching your committing abomination.. if you express who you truly are your bringing shame upon the family…
If you choose a Love you love it’s the worst crime committed in their eyes… and not to mention if your part of the LGBTQ+ there’s no space in their hearts there’s nothing but hate …

There’s more to this story ..
I’m the author … I’m the one who witnessed and experienced this for almost 28 years of my life …
There’s more to this story ..

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Today I’m taking control

Control over my soul
Control over my mind
Control over who I truly am

Things are lonely; Things are not good
I say this with a weary heart fighting and denying
Keeping words in protecting my truth
Protecting what could fall on deaf ears

Today I’m protecting me

Im protecting my sanity
Im protecting my smile
Im protecting my heart
Im protecting ME

I can’t keep the hurt away
Hidden;
Behind fake smiles that end with Tears on Tears.

Today I’m inhaling and exhaling all the exhaustion
Today I’m letting it all go

I owe myself
I causally put everyone first even when they hurt me.
I cried
I yelled
I forced myself to still feel
& nobody seen me
I felt ashamed
I felt God and my Angels
I felt at God’s Door

So today I’m choosing me
I’m choosing my peace

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