LISELLE POWDER

The Song We Sing

Our song our flag represents us.
We suffered the oppression for our souls 
was in anguish.
We tried for peace and love,
but what does it bring?
We are strong and fierce our 
battles are many.
We planted and harvest, we 
defend our families till the end.
Our swords will clash and be our weapons.
The blood will flow for what is ours.
Is this what Allah wants? 
May god have mercy on us.
As we sing our song FIDA’I

Prayers For Palestine

With words that echoed through the ears of man
Time to pray, time to worship.
Muslims that bent their knees and bow their heads.
Praying to God, or Allah,
But where will the pray go?
Should I do that, should I bend and bow like them.
Yes, my knees will be bend.
I will send out a cry for the lost lives.
This is a cry for peace and hope
If there’s any hope left.
Save the children, they are hurting.
But we got to save ourselves first,
we are the head to do right.
The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Is It The Holy Land?

But God knows, only him can judge.
A land that speaks about God but
where is God?
Judaism and Christianity is practiced.
Being controlled by many kingdoms
so much to name.
But where is God?
Is this the Bible playing out again?
Is it Cain and Abel reenactment?
Has the blood traveled through the graves?
Again, I ask Where is God?

LISELLE POWDER was born in the small Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago. Born to Edwina Warner (deceased) and Bindley Powder. She is the last of six siblings. She is divorced and a mother of two daughters and a granddaughter. Having migrated to the US in 2014, she decided to write poetry about her experiences coming to America. She met with Edna White an Author, and the rest was history. Liselle has written in Edna’s book “No Sweet Meat Tell Me the Truth” and contribute to the school newspaper where she works. Liselle held her first poetry show on July 10th, 2021, she also writes in Ms. Edna’s Magazine called “SPEAK MAGAZINE.” and wrote her first short story titled “Teenage Mom” and her poetry book titled “Still Overcoming”. Her short story “Teenage Mom” together with other short stories, is a combination by different authors coming together for the Anthology “Women Write Now” which was launched in November in 2022. With her continuous writing, she was entered in an Anthology for the months of June, July and November of 2020, also June and July of 2021, and for July 2022. Liselle was awarded the Cheryl R Canton Incentive and the Willie Henry Riddick Memorial Award in June 2021, for winning an essay competition placing first. Liselle wrote another book entitled “Welcome to America,” which is on Amazon. Liselle is also an artist and has also sold some of her work. Liselle was honored and one of her poems was chosen for Black Poetry Day, in October 2022., and the reviews was excellent. Liselle will be honored in August and September at a gala ceremony for her contribution to writing. One of Liselle painting was accepted for an open call from the East Islip Council Gallery, the exhibit was in March and ended on the 14th of April. Another painting form Liselle was also accepted in an open Call to be posted on social media for the month of April, it was posted on Lisa D’Amico Arts platform and social media. Liselle also recited two of her poems at the Juneteenth celebrations 2023, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, as she was a guest of honor sponsored by the Writers Workshop curated by Nathaniel Gadsden. Liselle hopes one day to have her first Art Show soon. Liselle has come a long way and she strives to be the best of top poets and artist the world is yet to see.