Author: Daphne Knox

"¿Cómo Lo Hacemos?...Sólo Dios lo sabe por seguro." How do you look so deeply within my eyes and cradle my heart, console my mind, brighten my smile and uplift my spirit with your humorous dedication? Some have tried and failed but YOU...you walked into the shattered crevices where no one has ever trod. You focused [...]

Every purposeful decision, every positive step forward and every backward fall leads to a destiny...a place in time that prepares you for the next achievement. Believing in yourself is sometimes the hardest part of becoming successful but remembering that you have succeeded in the past, you've grown, you've matured and you've become wiser with each [...]

My mother always offered encouragement and was always positive. Whenever she felt that I was feeling afraid, lonely or doubtful...she would say to me, ”Baby-girl", you are God’s child; pray about it and understand that I gave you back to God on the day that you were born.” The revelation of the depths of those [...]

Hiding behind those beautiful eyes...those deep, dark colorful eyes; Peering through a veil of lies; Searching for happiness with a smile. You will not find me in a garment nor a cocoon with all its style; You will not find me in those diamonds, that you gave me with such pride...diamonds only glisten like the [...]

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV) "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing." Are there days when you feel alone, even when people are all around you? Do you sometimes feel misunderstood [...]

Image retrieved from https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/02/02/32300/0adf8f40f0de78151da9f17df85d2121.jpg "Blazing Beneath Me" Blazing beneath me, my feet are grounded in faith; knowledge is my heat. By: Daphne Knox McClain "Walk into the Fire" Walk into the fire; fear not the heat of life's ire. Prove thyself worthy. By: Daphne Knox McClain "Fire Turns into Smoke" Fire turns into smoke, leaving [...]

Image retried from GIF, 2021. I. Breath against my skin; watch me exhaling old love, inhaling pure love. II. Breezy are the miles- that crisscrossed our love for years; finally, we’re still. III. Calm days windy nights- listen to your soft voice hum; wishing you were here. IV. Sailing through the air; gliding with the [...]

Image retrieved from http://arnoldzwicky.s3.amazonaws.com/CallaLilies2.jpg "Inhale God's Goodness" Inhale God's Goodness, Calla Lilies bloom once more. Dwell inside my heart. -By Daphne Knox McClain Image retrieved from https://d197n5kam3wa4q.cloudfront.net/files/2016/09/06-770x468.jpg Rushing Water "Rushing Water" Rushing water lost my soul in Thee, shall rest. Calm my quenching thirst. -By Daphne Knox McClain Image retrieved from https://news.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/news/2015/04/28/everestheight.jpg "Look Above Mountains" [...]

Image retrieved from Dreamstime.com Sugary brown skin flavored with delight because all day long I felt like skipping! Plaits hanging long or freshly washed into a wavy fro - don’t stand in my way I’m coming through skipping! Tiny little waist with skinny chocolate legs not wasting any time to make my plans - as [...]

Image retrieved from https://bbwebb.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pink-and-white-dogwood-trees-lexington-kentuck.jpg Walking up the pathway to an old sturdy iron door that served as protection for 40 years...                                                                going home Walking [...]