Category Archives: Black Parents

Not One – Original poetry

Posted on May 31, 2020 by MTonita

Not One (For the Million Mothers March) Not mine son Not mine Not my son Not my brother nephew or current lover Not my neighbor cousin or future husband Not mine Not hers Not anybody’s Son I am not saying … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mommy. A poem for Mother’s Day ❤

Posted on May 9, 2020 by MTonita

I Remember You , for Mom on Mother’s Day Continue reading →

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Not One (New original poetry by Toni Love)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by MTonita

We gather together
Seen and unseen
When mothers pray
The heavens come forth to listen Continue reading →

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Blind Faith;heart lessons at a rest stop

Posted on September 5, 2016 by MTonita

The kids look forward to our annual beach vacation all year. It’s an opportunity to get away from the day-to-day pressures and routine of school, home-life and chores and simply sleep, eat and play! I look forward to it as … Continue reading →

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Born of Warriors- Original Poetry inspired by the #PhilandoCastile murder

Posted on July 7, 2016 by MTonita

Born of Warriors Now is not the time to sit down and grow weary For we are born of warriors Trained on soil rich with the spirits that passed before us We were selected from our tribe and trained for … Continue reading →

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It’s all Temporary (Memoirs in a Cast)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by MTonita

A good friend told me just a few days before my fracture, “even Superwoman has to put her cape in the dry cleaners for a few days” but Superwoman didn’t listen. I found out the hard way that when Superwoman is too stubborn to slow down, God sometimes does it for her. Continue reading →

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Yes Black Girl, You Can Get Head Lice! The Finale

Posted on April 1, 2014 by MTonita

I truly hope I will never have to rely on this information myself ever again, but at least if I have to go through this again, I will grab the Safe4people kit, my Robi Comb and my flat-iron and get to work!
Oh, the joys of Parenting! Continue reading →

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