Your tears

 Jennifer Searles

♥

I have heard your silent prayers loud and clear

your moans and groans

that huddle together singing their songs

I have known of each moment

that you have reached out for comfort

blocking the dead words from the enemy

that pierce your soul

I am on my way to rescue you with my truth.

I have seen those scars

hidden by your painted mask

the false smiles that surface to appease the crowd

I am on my way to revitalize you with my touch

I have seen your fear of isolation

you carried on your weary shoulders

I am on my way to reposition you with my strength

I have seen you numbered your afflictions

I am on my way to secure you with my grace

I have placed in you a destiny that no man can take

a future that demonstrates my power and love

I have described you as my own

I am on my way to reestablish your heart

to dream again, to act, to believe

I am on my way to flood the sun and the earth

to bring you a new day

I am on my way to you.

Jennifer Searles was born in Barbados and migrated to Brooklyn New York with her younger siblings in the 1980s to be with her mother. She is now based in Harlem, NY. Known as “Poetic Jewel,” She has recited her poetry to listeners throughout Barbados on Christ Is the Answer Radio Station (CITA) with host CJ. She is known in New York City, In Albany at the Women of Empowerment Event 2023, Medgar Evers College, Madison-Alabama, Atlanta-Georgia, Memphis-Tennessee, Mexico & Foursquare Church community. Since July 2020, she has read poetry on her FaceBook Live throughout the pandemic. Her first live event generated over 1k viewers. One of her most famous requested and notorious pieces, “The Woman Sitting Next to You” was videotaped for a conference in Kenya and was recited at a woman’s conference in Papua New Guinea. Jennifer was recently a recipient of Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte- Hermelyn ‘s 2023 Women of Distinction Ceremony for Arts & Entertainment.