About Str8 From The Heart Str8 from the Heart, was created out of a passion to heal and empower women. Many a woman can identify with the thoughts and feelings of the author, Kimberly Washington, as she shares the poems have been inspired in the core of her heart and soul. Kimberly becomes transparent in a way that anyone can relate to. from her areas of brokenness, insecurity and pain, to the realization of who she truly is, more than a conqueror. Kimberly invites you to take the path less traveled, and become enlightened, as she comes Str8 from the Heart! I always flow from what my heart feels, It may not be glamorous, but it is always real." Kimberly Washington

Str8 from the Heart

Healing For Your SoulBy Kimberly Washington

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Copyright © 2008 Kimberly Washington
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ISBN: 978-1-4343-9318-0

Contents

IF ..............................................5Free.............................................7Do I?............................................9Treasure.........................................11How Well.........................................13You Don't Want Me?...............................15Wounded..........................................17If Only You Knew.................................19I Am Beautiful...................................23Cast Down, But Not Destroyed.....................25What More Can I Say?.............................27Share My Love....................................29Allow Me.........................................31Whirlwind........................................33Addicted.........................................35Ignition.........................................37Thank You, My Friend.............................39The Struggle.....................................41Why?.............................................43Last Dance.......................................45Go Away..........................................47Follow Me........................................49

Chapter One

"There are times concerning matters of the heart, When we must be proactive. Then there are times when we must simply wait. Wisdom is the ability to differentiate when to do which." Kimberly Washington

IF ...

If I were to tell you I still love you What would you say? Would you feel the same? Or would you walk away?

If I were to tell you I still love you Would you embrace me in your arms? Would you honor and cherish me And do me no harm?

If I were to tell you I still love you Would the walls finally come down? Would you be honest with me and share The things that have kept you bound?

If I were to tell you I still love you Would you stop playing the game? Would things finally be different? Or will they remain the same?

If I were to tell you that every since I found you You are always on my mind. Would it be an epiphany to you? Or just a waste of my time?

If I were to tell you I still love you Would you allow me to use the key? That would unlock every door And allow you to be free?

Well I am telling you I still love you Without reason or rhyme If you give your heart to me It will be the greatest love you'll ever find.

"It seems as if you can not make-up your mind. My heart refuses to go through this time after time." Kimberly Washington

Free

What do you want from me? I thought you wanted to be free. That you didn't want anything to do with me. I tried to throw my feelings in to the depths of the sea So that you could truly be free of me.

"Let me spoon feed you with affection Help give your life a new direction. Are you willing to allow me to lead, And give you everything your heart and soul needs? Kimberly Washington"

Do I?

Do I look like anyone that you know? Do I look like you from my head to my toes? In to me do you really wish to see? So that you can know how sweet it is to be, loved by me. Did you ever find out who I truly am? Like the little boy that took his finger out of the dam. Will my love overwhelm you or do you harm? Just one dose will make your heart warm. It will destroy all the barriers and break every chain. It will sweep away the cobwebs and bring much needed rain. It will restore your soul and ease the pain, Just like a dose of Novocain. Open wide and allow me to come inside. Your feelings you need to longer hide. That fear that you had all wrapped up in pride ... Just open up and let me come inside.

"When you know how valuable you are You will not show your jewels To someone that can not afford to purchase them." Kimberly Washington

Treasure

Women that come for you are a dime a dozen. Many are chasing you to be their husband. But chase you baby, I will not. Because I am the treasure that you have sought. The chest full of silver and of gold, Of amethysts, diamonds and treasures untold.

As a pirate you have sailed the seven seas, And not found a treasure as prized as me. So what will you do with your new found riches? Will you hide it and bury it away in ditches? Or will you adorn yourself with it as a prized possession? Nourish it and love it and show it much affection? Is it everything that you have desired it to be? Is it love everlasting, rooted and grounded as the three?

"With God, all that you are is magnified. And all that you're not is overshadowed By what you shall become." Kimberly Washington

How Well

When you asked me how well I know you I was at a loss for words. I didn't know how to explain what I was feeling. There was no logical explanation for it whatsoever. I know you so well, yet I don't know you at all. You touched me and connected to the very depths of my soul ... Yet you have not laid a hand on me. I find it very hard to understand, And even more difficult to explain. I have been sent to love you past your pain ... Not to factor in your proclivities, shortcomings or pitfalls But to love you inclusive of it all. If I were in my right mind, I would say that I'm a fool. I am succumbing to my heart and breaking every rule. I rarely allow my heart to lead, But this thing has...