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    Painted Hearts: The Writings of a Young Poet
    Painted Hearts: The Writings of a Young Poet
    Painted Hearts: The Writings of a Young Poet
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    Painted Hearts: The Writings of a Young Poet

    By Kendra L. Kelley

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    The writings of this young poet and author are a collection of experiences and non-experiences that the young and old can enjoy and relate to. Every poem has a message from love and relationships to uplifting and motivating an individual to achieve beyond their wildest dreams. It's a must-read for young individuals who are exploring relationships in this modern day and time. It will make you laugh, smile, and shed a tear or two, while giving you the knowledge and wisdom you want and need.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateSep 16, 2011
    ISBN9781463446147
    Painted Hearts: The Writings of a Young Poet
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    Kendra L. Kelley

    Kendra Kelley is a writer who focuses on uplifting females and males with her work. Through her writings she conveys a message that is relatable to the young and old. She shares her experiences on love and relationships to connect with others. She also uses her inspirational writings to help motivate others to succeed and accomplish their goals. Her style of writing is unique, because she uses modern day phrases and terminology to connect with a wide range of readers. She has the knowledge and credibility, some of which she gained as a journalism student at Auburn University in Auburn, Al. She has also showcased her talents and passion for writing as an editor for the award winning Auburn newspaper, The Plainsman. As a graduate with a degree in journalism she continues to cultivate her writing ability in all genres, such as poetry.

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      Painted Hearts - Kendra L. Kelley

      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2011 by Kendra L. Kelley. 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.

      First published by AuthorHouse 08/09/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-4616-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-4615-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-4614-7 (ebk)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011913740

      Printed in the United States of America

      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.

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      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.

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my parents John and Arentha Kelley.

      Also to my sister, Tara Scott and brother-in-law, Walter Scott.

      Thank you for giving me the advice and wisdom I needed to draw

      strength from, and for motivating me to fullfill my dreams.

      P.S. Uncle Sylvester, Thank You!

      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Words on a page

      Love just is . . .

      The unexpected

      Say yes!!

      Somewhere under the moon

      Never been kissed

      The Connection

      He is . . .

      Kool-aid Man

      Babyface . . . An Ode to Hip Hop’s Unwritten Past

      Expect the Unexpected

      Hot Chocolate

      Strawberry Cheesecake

      What about the other guy?

      Why stand alone?

      Where do we stand . . . Mr. Man?

      Fly-by-guy

      Homeboy

      Somewhere under the moon . . . cherish me

      The time has come . . . hang up the phone

      No need to reply

      Baby Doll

      The Proposal

      Distant love

      Love Me, Then Leave Me

      Tear stains on my pillow

      Release Me

      When you’re not looking . . .

      Never found love like this

      The Pain Train . . . Who’s on Board?

      Loving the color blue

      My Moment

      Fairytales

      Wisdom of a color defined

      Thank you . . . a star is born

      Melodies in my head, The Expression Movement

      There’s no turning back

      Touch the sky

      Dreams are real

      The Plate of Life

      Wealth does not define happiness

      You ask, Who are you?

      Sundance

      Makeup

      My beautiful is sexy

      The great separation

      Do you know where you’re running to?

      A mother’s second born

      Opened eyes watched the news

      Poetic Inspirations

      Words on a page

      Where have you been all my life?

      You seemed to have snuck up on me.

      What made you speak to me?

      The beautiful things you say roll off my tongue,

      So smoothly.

      You are my passion.

      No need to question how or why.

      You whisper sweet nothings,

      And I try not to cry.

      You make me smile.

      You make me laugh.

      You breathe life into me,

      When I gasp.

      Love at first read.

      You understood me.

      My thoughts and your words,

      Hey there poetry.

      LOVE

      An emotion of strong affection

      and personal attachment

      Love just is . . .

      The color red;

      Water is not as thick as blood.

      You still remember the things he said,

      But he chose to treat you like mud.

      Your charming stud,

      Turned into a dud.

      He stood you up,

      And then later has the nerve to say what’s up.

      He kept you thinking he could still be the one.

      After all the things he had done,

      He just turned his head.

      You he shunned,

      And you’re the fool who wishes you were dead.

      Now he’s studying med,

      And you won’t get out of bed.

      Your heart wasn’t getting fed.

      At least that’s what they said,

      The day you bled.

      You remembered that last moment,

      Your time and

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