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    Diary of a Diva: Autobiographical Poetry and Politically Incorrect Statements
    Diary of a Diva: Autobiographical Poetry and Politically Incorrect Statements
    Diary of a Diva: Autobiographical Poetry and Politically Incorrect Statements
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    Diary of a Diva: Autobiographical Poetry and Politically Incorrect Statements

    By Yvette Williams

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    The content in this book is not pretty. These are raw, uncut, disturbing experiences, true thoughts, responses to random voices, and plots of revenge leading to my victory. This book was not written as a self-help manual. However, if you are one who is or has been hurt via life, love, or loss, perhaps these pages can offer you comfort in that you are not crazy and you are not alone. Life changes by the second. Change, adversity, dishonesty, and grief can plow into our well being like a steaming locomotive, but we can handle it. This book was my handle. It allowed me to cry, scream, destroy, and laugh back. I was able to fantasize and step out of myself to do things that would otherwise have me serving a life sentence. This book is not angry. It is honest. Perception is reality. This is mine. These words may move you to act rather than react. These words may empower those who feel powerless. These words may cause in depth self-realization and provide proof that God did not put us here to be miserable. The problem is that many of us have had problems establishing boundaries in our lives. Pain festers where boundaries are crossed. Draw your line and stand by it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 31, 2013
    ISBN9781452089188
    Diary of a Diva: Autobiographical Poetry and Politically Incorrect Statements
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    Yvette Williams

    Ms. Williams’ love for creative writing began as a child. She was reading by age four and writing stories by age six. Williams earned her Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio and is currently completing her Doctorate of Education. She currently serves as: Professor of English Composition and Literature, Voice Over Artist, Public/Keynote Speaker, Fitness Consultant, and Professional Vocalist/Song Writer Diary of a Diva is also the title of her debut album and delivers several selections via spoken word (available at yvettedivawilliams.com). Williams’ book and album take the reader and/or listener on a first class tour through her soul.

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      Diary of a Diva - Yvette Williams

      © 2013 Yvette Williams. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 5/29/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4520-8917-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4520-9492-2 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4520-8918-8 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid.

      The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Dedication

      Thank you…

      Disclaimer

      Drummer Girl

      Involuntary Abortion

      Allegiance (age 19)

      Katana

      Kyetra

      Deadbeat dad

      For My Girls

      For My Boy

      On Blackness

      Marge’s Soup

      On Having Everything

      Home at 32,000 Feet

      911

      Diaz

      Life Sentence

      For A Brotha

      For my King

      Spousal Support

      Scar Tissue

      3/12/01

      6654B

      Ethel

      Old Dog New Tricks

      I used to call him dark and lovely -now I just call him dark

      Reality Check

      For My King (part 2)

      The Punch line

      Rebound Man

      Ode to a jack-ass

      Reconcile

      Last Chance

      Senon -in simile

      Purgatory

      Marriage in springtime

      Success Is the Best Revenge

      Give My Regards To Restrooms

      Don’t Call Me Sista

      Vanilla Latte

      OKC

      Talking B(L)ack

      Tired and tuckered out

      Danny

      Piece of Mind

      La Voz

      To a hawk

      Another challenging day

      A long overdue thank you note

      Kyetra 2011

      Katana 2011

      9/11/11

      Commencement

      Settling a Debt

      Grammie 2012

      After the Storm

      Dat Ass

      The Rock

      A Heavy Confession

      My Attitude

      Slow Down

      You Are Everything

      Can’t Resist

      My Inspiration (a musical tribute to the late Tito Puente)

      Thank You

      What Must I Do

      By Myself

      Promises

      Kitty Litter

      My Testimony

      Dedication

      For my daughters Katana and Kyetra, the world is yours. Conquer.

      For Pat Gage, my classmate who wrote on my title page, Yvette, you do not have to apologize for your reality.

      For Michael, through your gifts you gave me the courage to sing and write without fear. Rest in peace. I miss you.

      For Aunt Millie, I’ve always referred to you as my angel. Now you have your wings. Thank you for your wisdom, love, humor, and patience. Please continue to wrap your spirit around us. I miss you so much. Rest in peace.

      Daddy, mission accomplished.

      Thank you…

      Kelly Mitchell- graphic designer, illustrator

      Mitchell Stanford- photographer, graphic designer

      Moses Montgomery- CD producer and engineer

      Joe Winner- CD engineer

      Logan Queen-photographer

      Dr. Jon Saari- graduate creative writing advisor

      Dr. Marge Mott- graduate creative writing professor

      Tim and Linda Potter, school of advertising art founders- supporters

      Tom Martino- mentor

      Judith Chandler- undying support

      Muevelo Diva family and supporters

      My heavenly Father, I thank you for your grace, love, and patience

      for I know

      I am a handful.

      Disclaimer

      These are my words

      My words are my life

      I bleed through my words

      If you don’t understand you are too young

      If my words offend you are too old

      I spare no feelings-mine have not been

      I love

      Hate

      Rejoice

      Grieve

      Bleed.

      If I make you feel what I want you to feel then I’ve done my job

      These are my words

      My dance, my song, my rhythm

      I give them to you

      To smile, laugh, cry, think, relate

      To heal.

      Take them…and take heed.

      Drummer Girl

      I feel I’m a person of reasonable character.

      I work, I dream, I love, I get pissed off,

      I’m addicted to nothing, I get naturally high, I admit my wrongs,

      I give no excuses.

      Wherever I go I leave my mark.

      Whatever I do I make a statement

      Whatever I say I give a message.

      I am rarely in fashion…but always in style.

      I can hear you and not listen,

      speak to you and not see you

      fuck a man and not love him.

      I march to the beat of a different drum

      And I bang my own damn drum.

      July 7, 2009

      My dearest love,

      On June 25th 2009 at 2:26 PM Pacific time, my heart stopped momentarily. It stopped with yours.

      When you entered my life in 1974, I knew our bond would be eternal. Over the years you made me smile, blush, scream, cry, dance, but most importantly you told me to sing.

      So I did.

      You gave me a beat, taught me riffs, and gave me the courage to adlib without fear. You gave my voice a song and I sang with you. Hours upon hours I sang with you and mimicked your style while developing my own. You were there. My hero, my music, and my first love.

      I leaned on you through my teen years as a source of strength to keep on singing when life was taking its dreadful courses and painful life lessons were learned. I was able to hold onto you and the melody you gave me.

      Then came the media.

      You went through so many changes, the nose, the hair, the lips, and it never fazed me. As long as I was able to read your eyes and hear your voice, there was nothing you could to your exterior that could possibly affect your interior or my unconditional love for you. You always remained real to me. My hero, my music, and my first love.

      Growing up I always had it in my heart that I was to be Mrs. Michael Jackson. No young lady loved you more than I did. No one had your back like I did. When the kids made fun, I fought. When the media talked trash, I talked trash back. I became your media assassin while I was a member of the media. Regardless of how your look evolved, you were always the man

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