© 2014 Eloquently Speaking
I Remember when
 By Lydia BorntoWrite Cook:

I remember hating the color of my skin.
Buying affection from so called friends!
Have you ever accepted abuse, and labeled it “Love”?

Have you ever gave people power they didn’t deserve?I have….BUT GOD…BUT GRACE…BUT MERCY!!! 
I recall seasons in my life when I was angry with God…
filled with regret, pain and strife.

Didn’t have the heart to pray…
bursting with emotions, 
yet didn’t know what to say! 
Ever felt so low, and the lack of self-esteem, gave birth to self-hatred?
Been there my friend!!!
BUT THANK GOD...
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Biography for Lydia BTW Cook
​Lydia is originally from Ohio. She writes compelling short stories, breath taking song lyrics, and her passion poetry & spoken word. She freely shares that she began writing in her youth when she felt as if she had no voice. “Writing has always been her personal therapy and pen and paper are yet her closest friends”.

Her mission is to inspire and encourage her readers & listeners to know with God FIRST, faith and belief in you anything is possible. She is known for sharing honest and painful truths from her life’s journey. When asked to describe her style of Poetic writings Lydia describes her Poetry as Inspirational Poetry.

Lydia’s poetry has been featured in “Battered Shadows” a book dedicated to the NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence). Her poetry has also been published in the esteemed News Letter FMSF (For my Sister Friends).

To date Lydia has written two books, her first titled “From Pain to Power” and her latest “Blue Fire Poetic Journey of Our Emotions”. Blue Fire is also available in CD format which includes her signature piece “Sista Sista, I can’t believe I called you Sista”. 

Lydia’s company ChoiceWordsss LLC “Where Our Words Take Flight” officially opened June 2013. Her main objective is to be in a financial position to help men and women who are starting over in life, as well as provide opportunities for young people who embody potential and ambition but no prospect of growth or chance. Lydia is Vice President of Public Relations in club5630 an esteemed member of the International Organization Toastmasters.

She was once President of the Act-So Program in the NAACP in Dayton, Ohio. Lydia has one year of education from Sinclair Community College (Ohio) and 3 years of higher learning at DeVry University (Nashville, Tennessee). She was humbly on the Dean’s List while getting her education. She will quickly attribute that to Grace, and Mercy combined with focus and determination. She is the host of “Poetic Ladies Night” blog talk show with BSR (Black Satin Radio). Lydia is also one of the many resilient women apart of the up and coming black women of power movement “Eloquently Speaking”. 

Contact Info: choicewordsss@gmail.com

Facebook: 
Lydia BorntoWrite Cook 

Blog: 
www.choicewordsss.wordpress.com 

Telephone:
(937) 245-2240
About Lydia

ChoiceWordss LLC
www.choicewordsss.
wordpress.com

Twitter
twitter.com/LydiaBTWCook

Sound Cloud
soundcloud.com/choicewordsss

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Lydia Is A Survivor Of 
Child Abuse & She Is Making A Lot Of 
Positive Noise About 
Domestic Violence

Speaking Engagements:

Telephone:
(937) 245-2240

email me
Lydia & I Met Through Black Poetry Cafe  
& Together We Are
Networking With Others Wonderful Writer's That Are Passionate About  Breaking The Silence About Domestic Violence & Women That Are Sharing Their Inspirational Message Of Hope of How They Are Loosed From The Painful Hurts From Their Past!

We take this opportunity to give a shout out to the CEO/Founder of 

twitter.com/LydiaBTWCook
soundcloud.com/choicewordsss

www.choicewordsss.wordpress.com 
ChoiceWordss LLC &
YF & F(Young Fly and Focused) 

"Poetic Purposed" BlogTalk
(The Blog With Purpose)

Hosted by 
Lydia BorntoWrite Cook
& Tamecca Dansby

Lydia BorntoWrite Cook
I Remember When by Lydia BorntoWrite Cook
NOT ANYMORE!...Mhh…Mhh…I remember nights that were consumed with darkness! Pissed and Refusing to forgive, damaged by those who shattered my world as a kid. Mhh…Mhh…
Hate filter through my mind, then deposited helplessness in my Soul.

Nights, I wished I was stronger, with God’s courage in my spine.Ever longed for true freedom?? 
Ever dreamed of a life with no chains??Days with no tears…a life with no shame…
YES…I REMEMBER WHEN!!

Ever wondered why you were born? Well, you’re NOT ALONE…I use to think I was worthless, 
no value for my life, no thought for tomorrow, my heart weighed in sorrow.

YES, I REMEMBER WHEN…
No matter who Loved me, I never felt it deep within.I was buried in pain, immersed in sin
Forgetting that God was my Father, and he calls me Friend! I taught myself how to lie in the midst of my smile.Acting as if all was perfect, though my Spirit man cried. I remember feeling all alone!! Holding on to that damaged child, Even though I was grown…Ever been through any of these storms?  Maybe you’re still living these very sad episodes…Let me tell you Friend…NEVER GIVE UP!!! GOD TRULY KNOWS!!! HE cares for you, and longs to see you live, and not JUST exist!

He deemed you to be born again, and have new chances.
He compels US TO FORGET AND FORGIVE THOSE TRANSGRESSIONS OF THE PAST, 
AND PUT OUR FAITH AND TRUST IN HIM!!!

No, life will never be Perfect, BUT we can abide in perfection.WE CAN REST IN HIS ARMS…
when our HEART’S ARE overwhelmed, we can lean & trust His Flawless LOVE!! 
No matter how MUCH mistreatment, or rejection we've endured!


God commissions US to step out of the SHADOWS…and allow our Pain to become POWER for others…And permit our struggle to become STRENGTH for someone else! Beloved, you are accepted at the throne,There is new life. You don’t have to fight ALONE…Mhh…Mhh…

We DON’T have to abide in a war zone, when our enemy has long left the battle! 
STAND UP AND WALK IN TRUE VICTORY!!! I know it’s not easy; some can violate our trust, and attempt to infiltrate our minds with those nasty demons of negativity! Sometimes it may feel as if ALL is lost…but that evil one is a liar, and the father of deceit!!!He wants US to give up, so he can feel as if he wins…BUT THE DEVIL IS A DECEIVER, AND HE KNOWS HE’S ALREADY LOST…
We just have to know this for ourselves!ALWAYS REMEMBER, the plans God has for us are of PEACE & NOT OF evil! YES, I REMEMBER WHEN…

~~~BtW~~~
© Lydia BtW Cook 2014

BLACK POETRY CAFE
Mark Goggins
Please click on Mark's Pic to learn more about him, the cafe and read the awesome interview by none other than
Lydia BorntoWrite Cook.

Thank you Mark & Lydia for permission to get both of your stories out! Much love, respect and appreciation!

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