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LIVE YOUR LIFE!

Ms. Brenda Scott

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AUTHOR’S BIOGRAPHY

BRENDA SCOTT, NOTED POET, PLAYRIGHT, AND AUTHOR FROM TAMPA AND SNEADS FLORIDA…IS LISTED FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES, MEDIA CENTERS FOR HER MANY PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD, MEDAL OF HONOR FOR WRITING, FAMOUS POET AWARD, INTERNATIONAL PEACE PRIZE FOR WRITING, JUST A SHORT LIST…POETRY INCLUDES DOWN HOME NEWS/POETRY BLUES; MS. SCOTT HAS RECEIVED THE LIVING LEGEND AWARD, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN POETRY. SHE LOVES PLAYWRIGHTING, PUBLISHED PLAYS A PRINCIPAL’S AFFAIR, HEY THERE NEIGHBOR, FIRST STAGE L.A, CALIFORNIA (L.A.)

IN ADDITION TO WRITING MS. SCOTT HAS SERVED AS A TCC/FAMU ADJUNCT COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR, WGHS-WEST GADSDEN TEACHER/TRACK COACH/FAMU ASST. TRACK COACH/LEGENDARY COACH HARRY JACOBS AT FAMU DRS/SNEADS TRACK COACH, CURRENTLY SHE IS ON THE SUBSTITUTE LIST IN HIGHLANDS&OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

MS. SCOTT, THE DAUGHTER OF FELICIA LOPEZ-SCOTT AND ALONZIE SCOTT IS AN ALUMNUS OF TCC/TALLAHASSEE COMM. COLLEGE AND FSU FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. LISTED ON THE FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL PRESENTERS FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, ORAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. MS. SCOTT IS AN AVID READER, LOVES MOVIES WRITING, SPORTS, FAMILY REUNIONS. SHE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A NOVEL IN PROGRESS FALL/OR SPRING RELEASE.

POET, PLAYWRIGHT & AUTHOR

Contents

Country

1. Taking Back Country

2. Country Dusty Roads

3. Home Coming-Country Style

4. Country Fair

5. Country Cousins

6. Country Friends

7. Country Man

8. A Lake Story

Friends

9. Rgw-(Young Love,)

10. Reading Books

11. Time ..

12. Hey! … He Likes Me!..

13. School’s Out

14. “In My Classroom!… At My School”

15. Waiting!

16. America… A Dream To Me!

17. Writer’s Band-Aid

18. Writer’s News

19. 0Keechobee, Baby

Original Plays

20. WHAT …….A PICNIC IN L.A.?

21. Mama’s Rules

22. REV…READY FOR CHURCH!

COMMENTS

23. Black History Salute

24. Why Not 0-B-A-M-A?

25. Dr. K.ing..Had A Dream!

26. 10-Ten Black History Questions

27. Endangered Species/Preceptions

28. Live Your Life

29. A Teacher’s Confession

Christmas

30. Christmas Cheer

31. Twas The Night Before Christmas

32. My Neighborhood

33. Christmas Promise

34. Christmas Morning!

35. Jesus Is The Light Of The World……

36. What Does Christmas Mean To Me?

37. Christmas Blessings…

38. Chris… Aka Little Chris

39. No- Excuses….Jesus Wants Answers!

Dedication

The Lord God Almighty!

To The Entire Georgia /Felicia Lopez-Scott Family Especially

Brother Alonzie Scott (Jr.).Friends, Mr. Willie Johnson Coach Harry

Jacobs, David Barnes…For……Believing, Amen!…Thanks!

COUNTRY

Taking Back Country

I’m taking back country, Yes, sir, I am. I’m taking back country Yes, sir, I am!

Listen, all my country friends Please listen real good. Don’t get silly or misunderstood. I’m not a redneck boy

I’m not a red neck girl, Sorry Country cousins I rock a different Country World.

GrandMa Georgia Good country cooking How about, that, long time Boyfriend Ronnie, is still good-looking

I’m taking back country Yes, sir, I am I’m taking back country Yes, sir, Iam!

COUNTRY DUSTY ROADS

Good ole’ Sinai community Lots of love, ole’school unity Church on Sundays…ok! School bus rolling on Monday.

HOME COMING-COUNTRY STYLE

A barnfire at schoo1 Hey that is country-style kool A pep-rally on Friday night Dancing with the QB, holding him real, Tight.

A visit to the beauty shop Driving around fast, then squeal and stop! Homecoming-Court..country style Parents dressed-up, looking so good/nothing but smiles!

Yes…picture perfect at the homecoming game Look one’s girl’s dress was a down-home shame Homecoming week was so much fun! Now it is Monday, class work must be done!

COUNTRY FAIR

Small town fair Everybody goes because they really care Ride The Ferris-Wheel Listen to the young folks squeal

Go way up high in the air, try to touch the sky Wave to your family and friends now say good-bye! At the country fair, chicken on a stick At the country fair, eat, comdogs, cotton candy/soft not hard as brick

Playgames. Goldfish, ring toss, bust a ballon Win a cute teddy bear, see the scaryhouse Ride the swing twister, shoot hoops, watch the pig race At the country fair, a real nice place

COUNTRY COUSINS

Hey, country cousins. what is going on? Chile’ we don’t have time/talking Trying to program this here cellphone Just came by to stop,chat and visit.

Yeah!….right how are things in the big city? Cars run fast, jobs pay dropped real low Everything in the city, now turns very slow. Country Cousins….country cousins…

Well down here, food is still cheap At The IGA Other than those sky-high electric-light bills Everything is ok!

Hey county cousins..we might move back here. Lord Have Mercy… Why in the world dear?See in the city..we made more money, ate real good

Now we are, way too fat…

Sorry to hear, now.. What is up with all that Country Cousins…. Country Cousins…

COUNTRY FRIENDS

Country friends …we go way back Country friends …we got it like that! Laughter, smiles eating pizza Drinking sweets just my country friends and me!

Attend a movie, watch college football On Saturday afternoon Go fishing under the Florida moon Country friends are so kind, loving dear

Tons of fun, close as family, ya ...here! Vacations, Holidays Weddings, birthdays Funerals Graduations, cook-outs. Get-Togethers Country Friends…..year after year…Wonderful!

COUNTRY MAN

Give me a country man Yeah!….Look at the way he stands Country man…Country man…! More than just another good-looking friend!

Kiss a country man Fall in his hot hands Suntan-body/chocolate city Hey friends he is no kitty!

Country man…country man…! Love to hear that country talk. Spread them legs check out that walk. Southern drawl, southern swag.

A LAKE STORY

A Lake Story A Breezy Day Green Things Floating Walking Waves Diving Pelicans Snakes mating Alligators Swimming A Sizzling Day Southern People Fishing Dust Flying Boats Racing BlackBirds and Seagulls Kissing!

MS. CAMILLA NICOLE PARHAM A NOTE OF REMEMBRANCE….

TO A DEAR COUSIN, WHO WAS RAISED UP BY A LOVING GRANDMA, COUSIN ALICE ELIZABETH SCOTT.. GREETINGS TO THE FAMILIES THE SCOTT’S, PARHAM’S, EVANS SISTERS, COUSINS KEISHA, & DANA, MOTHER, PATRICIA ANN EVANS, DEVOTED AUNTS, COUSIN BETTY, COUSIN MARY & ARNETTE FLOWERS, YOUR SONS, CHRIS. SHAWN, P.J., DAUGHTER PATRICE…/MY TRACK STAR AT SHS..AND MANY OTHER FRIENDS, COUSINS AND OTHER RELATIVES..THIS LOSS IS PERSONAL FOR ME.. I SHARED SO MANY EARLY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WITH ..”COUSIN NICKlE”… SHE WAS COUSIN LISSIE’S BABY…SHE WAS ALWAYS THE CURIOUS DAREDEVIL ADVENTURIOUS SPIRIT, WlLDCHILD..TELL IT LIKE IT SHOULD BE AND THEM SOME OTHER CHOICE WORDS..HEY THAT WAS MY COUSIN ‘’NICKlE’’ WE LOVED HER ANYHOW, ANYWAY IF I MAY SHARE A QUICK STORY ON HOW COUSIN BETTY…

ALWAYS TOOK US TO THE MOVIES..THE TW1N/CINEMAS IN TALLAHASSEE, DURING HER COLLEGE DAYS, COUSIN DONALD FRANKLIN, &MY BROTHER MELVIN, TOO..SEE. NICKlE WOULD DARE ME, SO SHE AND I WOULD TELL COUSIN BETTY WE HAD USE THE RESTROOM, WHILE WE WERE SUPPOSE TO BE SEEING THE MOVIE STAR WARS. WE SUPPED IN TO SEE SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, OTHER TIMES IT WAS .E.T, WE SNEAKED OUT TO SEE PORKY’S ANOTHER MOVIE.. I HAD SOME FOND MEMORIES OF COUSIN NICKlE, WALKING THOSE CLAY. DUSTY ROADS, FROM GRANDMA GEORGIA’S HOUSE TO COUSIN LISSIE’S HOUSE, TRYING TO MAKE IT HOME BEFORE DARK LAUGHING, TALKING/ RUNNING THE WAY YOUNG/ SCHOOLGIRLS DO LAUGHING, GIGGLING/RUNNING/PLAYING IN THE SINAI SUN!

IN CLOSING, DEAR COUSIN NICKlE YOU HAVE MADE THE DEPARTURE JOURNEY FROM, HERE TO ETERNITY..

WE ALL MUST THIS WAY..SMILE…I’M GONNA MISS YOU MY DEAR COUSIN..PLEASE COUSIN NICKIE..TELL MY GRANDMA GEORGIA, UNCLE RAY. AUNT MAE. COUSINS KARL, RAYMOND, SISTER LORI ANN, AND YOUR DEAR GRAND MA (COUSIN LISSIE) ...WE MISS THEM AND CONTINUE TO PRAY THAT OTHER OF THE SCOTT-FAMILY WILL SEE THEM SOME SWEET DAY… ALSO..COUSIN NICKIE..DON’T RAISE TO MUCH SAND, IN HEAVEN, WITH MUCH LOVE DEEP SYMPATHY, COUSIN BRENDA SCOTT

FRIENDS

RGW-(young love,)

Lovin Who?/Why You?

Love is a great thing! Love is sometimes riddled with pain. Hey, it depends on the individual. Loving who?…/Why You… As, the days go byll don’t even try To deny/Why I still love you! The way I do…/What does a lady in love suppose to do I, guess I’ll keep on loving you… How!…good, right now, and forever… Loving Who?…Why You?….

READING BOOKS

Yeah!.. I like to read! For real. I love to lead Reading is fun. Yeah!,so is eating hotdogs on a bun.

Yeah!..What is your favorite book? See, I have so many, now take/a closer look. Cat In The Hat, Green Eggs And Ham Nursery Rhymes. Counting Games

Yeah!…Reading books is not lame Even my Teacher calls out our name On the bus or on the way to school Reading books is still real cool!

TIME ..

TIME ...Just moves on! TIME ...To get your house/life in order TIME ...To live… TIME…To discover, explore. Expand! TIME ...Just moves on. TIME ...To rest, sleep eat! TIME…Talk, walk,

HEY! … HE LIKES ME!..

“FRIENDSHIP…WHAT A BLESSING!”

Hey!…, He likes me…What’s that all about. ..! I’m not quite sure to say I’m in love, So put the Brakes on.. no stars in my eyes yet! Mainly because I enjoy The Myth, swinging

Singles, sexy, self-centered-Life!…Smile! Honestly, Freedom, Peace Of Mind Flying solo for now…happiness, joy, ok! Hey, He likes me!…What’s that all about!

A southern, cute, chic, beautiful, slim, petite Brown, athletic, fantastic, body..yeah! TP total package Nevertheless…He likes me!..He is older, wiser. soft-grey-hair, nice Spiritual. loving,kind, sense of humor…wonderful!

Hey, He likes me,he calls, he visits, he takes me out to eat,

More than twice a week, Yes!….I am in this South-Florida heat! He is the ultimate, fine, gentlemen, walks, talks, church, movies

He likes me… He is a true friend, mentor, true blessing! He is all that..Thank You Lord for him! Hey!…The I for me has become wc… Hcy! He likes me!… And I believe I like him, too.

“IN MY CLASSROOM!… AT MY SCHOOL”

Hey!..let me tell everyone what goes on in my classroom,at my School. Hi, I’m Candy Brown.I’m seven· years old, a student In Mrs. Pate’s 2nd Grade Class-2-A,AT Oak Valley Elementary Telleville Florida..Yeah!..Go Panthers!..Alright now! Also, what does being in the 2nd grade mean anyway…Well, I;m ed pre-K and Kindergarten, GRADUATION! Wow! It, was awesome, we had a blast,everyone cameGrandMa, Mom Dad, Aunt Debra, Uncle Terry, even my Big Brother Ronnie! In my classroom at my school our names are taped on our desk. Our names are also, taped on Mrs. Pates’s wall Look she has a Picture of a big brown tree with apple-shaped books with the Names of all the students names and birthdays.The title says I bet You can’t read just one!…Reading is still fun!Leaders are readers! We have board games,computers, learning centers(areas we go to Every day, rotate,as the timer-clock sets rings for everyone to Exchange). Some of my favorite things to do in my classroom At my school are the following: being the line leader, door-holder Also, Mrs. Pate selects,helpers to out papers,pencils,we have

Crayon boxes on our desk with our names on them. In my classroom…at my school,here is the routine, Morning packet worksheets, snack,p.e.,lunch,aftemoon Socialstudies,math,science worksheets,folder check, smiley face stamp for a good day!..Mrs. Pate lines up walkers, Car-riders,bus students..the bell rings…school is over,for this day. But it all begins again tomorrow in my classroom at my school!

WAITING!

What?…Waiting ! Waiting! Waiting! ..For! A ride Church to begin / A funeral procession My turn to speak A Table /to be seated at a restaurant The movie to start The bell/phone to ring A light to change A Cashier to check out An interview Prayers To Be Answered @2010 Brenda Scott Poet, Playwright & Author

AMERICA… A DREAM TO ME!

AMERICA!… A SPECIAL DREAM TO ME! A DREAM THAT STILL BECKONS ME! LISTEN! FRIENDS! LET! AMERICA BE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN!

YES! SWEET WHISPERS, REAL SHOUT-OUTS, PHONECALLS, EMAIL, TOO LET AMERICA BE THE SPECIAL DREAM IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE!

THE SPLENDOR, THE VOICE OF FREEDOM! FROM MY ANCESTORS, STILL BECKONS ME! THE RICH, THE POOR, YOUNG, OLE’, INDIAN, IMMIGRANTS, WHITES, MY COLORED, AFRICAN AMERICAN- BLACK

SELF!..THE BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS, FAITH, HOPES, FEARS, PRAYERS, WERE MADE IN AMERICA!

A SPECIAL DREAM ... THAT STILL BECKONS ME, TO AMERICA!

WRITER’S BAND-AID

(Frotn Rejection to Celebration)

Writer’s must write!/Yes, we write tight!. Write daily.practice,inspiration,just plain write Writing skills,No! Excuses,No!Yield,No!Ctops! Smile!.Give Birth To those Manuscripts,Anyway! Promise to start, today !If tomorrow then, more new ideas! Continue, forget the critics,unimpressed relatives Write! Write! Write!Journals,diaries,ole’scratch paper! Writers must write!/From Rejection slips to Publication Celebrations!

WRITER’S NEWS

So!…you’re a Writer! OK. Now·,. What’s that, another poem,short-story Novel, article,book? Hey, Writer! Can I take A closer look!…No! So!…You’re a Writer,Wow! For real, Now What?

ORIGINAL PLAYS

“A PRINCIPAL AFFAIR”

BY

MS BRENDA SCOTT

POET,

PLAYWRIGHT

& AUTHOR

The Action: (The action of the play in L.A- West Lost Angeles High School, before, school/morning duty.)

The Setting (WLAHS) West Los Angeles High School/Teacher’s Lounge

The Play Srping Time/The Month of May…school pageants, field trips, Senior prom, report cards, graduation… grading papers before the 7:15 a.m bell rings… lights, are now on…

At Rise Two faculty are shown, male female at table with chairs,

‘Characters Ms. Rhonda Wooden (Ms. Wooden) ... cute, petite, popular African-American English Teacher (WLAHS) Mr. Sam Jacobs (Mr. Jacobs) ... Prinicipal (WLAHS), white-male, nicelooking/fine

(He is dressed-up suit/tie standing up, near Ms. Wooden she is seated/props…table chair, red-ink pen stack up papers to be graded.) Mr. Jacobs:

(She is seated at the table, with other chairs, stack of papers, red-ink-pen skirt-set, heels/pump Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Woods: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs:

Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs:

Ms. Wooden:

Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden:

Mr Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden: Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden:

Mr. Jacobs: Ms. Wooden:

Mr. Jacobs: All and everything you said is true, so true..but tonight it is all personal between you and me.. Ms. Wooden:

Mr. Jacobs:

What …….A Picnic in L. A?

(The Action) (The Action of The Play is set in L. A. (Los Angeles, City College, Sometimes, mid-afternoon, in 2010…)

(The Setting) A college campus, outside, Spring/Summer Time, class is dismissed.

(The Play) It is April-August, The weather is freshly-warmed, somewhere a Student has library blues, somewhere, someone is sleep on a campus bench, somewhere a student has failed an exam, here love is in full-bloom.)

(At Rise) Two students are shown……one a male and the other, female.ok!

(Characters) Tracey Amuso……………….Serious, Southem, Latino mixture, Italian, HomeTown ; Miami Business Major Rodney Taylor………………..Sarcastic, Afo-American, Black,

HomeTown; Los Angeles, Theatre Major

(a blue,back-pack is on her right shoulder. She is walking briskly, searching. As if she is looki Tracey: Rodney: Tracey: Rodney: Tracey:

Rodney:

Tracey:

Rodney:

Tracey: Rodney:

“MAMA ‘S RULES

BY

MS. BRENDA SCOTT

POET,

PLAYWRIGHT

& AUTHOR

MAMA’S RULES

THE ACTION: The action of the play is set South Florida, Tampa, mid afternoon, weather is smooth and cool.

The Setting The Walters Family living room (props couch, table, lamp, box fan, magazines on table

The play Spring/Time in Florida, nice breeze Mother and daughter, a typical conversation with a twist.o.k.

At Rise Two people are shown: Mother & daughter

Characters Candy Walters………….FSU, college-student, African-American Mrs. Wanda Walters………..Mom (mama), jeans & T-shirt, African American

Candy (She is seated on the sofa/chair talking on her cell-phone, in a groove.) Candy: Mom, did you say something? Mom Mom: Candy! Candy!, Oh!, Ms. Candy! Girl! Don’t you hear me calling you! Candy Candy: Yes, I sort of heard you say something. (waves her hand at her mama) Did you say som Mom Mom: Candy! Girl you are home for the Summer and Mamas Rules still apply you understan Candy Candy: (She has this complaining look, /rolling her eyes, ok) Right Mama, yeah!, whatever yo Mom Mom: Hey as long as you and I are on the same page, mam’s rules, away from school…Find Candy Candy: What! Who! me? Why mama I’m only home for Summer Session A and B, Term, just Mom Mom: Look, Ms. Lady short visit or long visit, you do have a car note to pay….recall that ... Candy Candy: Alright! Alright! I know…I’ll just call daddy for gas money and the car-note. Mom Mom: Hey, you know your daddy is in Detroit, Michigan teaching this Summer, what is plan Candy Candy: Oh!, Mama, really I can still call him. they have cell-phones, in Michigan, too! Mom Mom: Candy, you can always call your daddy. But let’s keep it real, there’s nothing wrong wi Candy Candy: Right! Right!, mama daddy is my trump card, but you are my ace.

Mom Mom: All of that maybe true, but you graduate next Spring and baby, girl, no more mama and Candy Candy: Listen Mama, I’m 21, not 42, like you…..See I’m having fun, living can I do that mam Mom Mom: Chile’ Please, I’ve been 21, and I even look great for a youthful 42, so here’s a newspa Candy Candy: Alright, I really get the message, mama….. I”ll bet you I will have a job before the we Mom Mom: Hey, that was mama’s rule all along, baby girl. Candy Candy: Work and school now I’m real cool, How about them rule Mom Mom: Ms. Candy Girl, you will always win, if you play by Mama’s Rules that is life 101, mu Curtain!

REV…READY FOR CHURCH!

The Action: The Action Of The play in Church Early, Sunday Morning!

The Setting: A small Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, in Sinai, Florida

The Play: Sunday Morning…at Sunday School,

At Rise: Three people are shown two, males and one female Standing

Characters: Rev. Earl James……………..Pastor/Rev.Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Deacon Willie Brown……….Deacon, The Pastor’s Aide/Friend

Sister Mary Williams………. Sec. Of The Church

REV. READY FOR CHURCH! Rev. James: Rev. Earl James: Good Morning!…Sis. Mary, and Brother, Deacon Brown! Deacon Brown: Deacon Brown: Good Morning!..Rev. Sis. Mary Sis Mary Williams: Sis. Mary Williams: Good Morning!..Rev. James and Deacon Brown! Rev. James: Rev. James: (He places his black fedora hat on the coat rack)I have my keys in here Deacon Brown: Deacon Brown: (He also, places his grey hat, on the coat rack) Well, sir Rev. I’m still here, now ain’t that a blessing! Rev. James: Rev. James: That’s right, that’s right; it is good, just to be alive! Sis Mary: Sis. Mary: Alright, now Pastor/Rev., you and Deacon Brown Really look sharp, th Deacon Willie Brown: Deacon Brown: Sister Rev. is right..If I can go to work looking good..Hey! Why not look good for Jesus! Amen! Brothers and sisters! Sis. Mary: Sis. Mary: See, it ain’t no sin, to dress up on Sunday Morning! Rev. James: Rev. James: It should be a sin or fine, to be late for church. What time is it? Deacon Brown: Deacon Brown: On Time, God, Not on time Church Folks. They are on C.P. Time! Rev. James: Rev. James: Colored People’s Time, They sure are going to miss Heaven and The L Sis. Mary: Sis Mary: Hey, The last time I checked, Sinai was in America! Deacon Brown: Deacon Brown:

Rev. James: Sis. Mary:

Well, Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church is in America, the Pews are empty, this Rev. James: Well, let’s line a hymn, say a prayer! Sis. Mary: Alright huss, that fuss, sing a song. Like you said Rev, God’s mission m Amen! Curtain!

COMMENTS

Why Not 0-B-A-M-A?

Here is a good ant Who took a stand For all the world to see… Who me?…Why not me?

America…Why not me? Standing in that bright sunshine Brotherman…hey.. You look no different, than, me So, tell me, my, fellow-Americans Mr. Latino, Mr. African-American, Mr. Whiteman How can that be.. Why not me? My fellow-Americans Why not me? Why not me? 0-B-A-M-A!

0-B-A-M-A! ….say it again 0-B-A-M-A! Hey, look who became…

President of the … Good ole’ USA…

Dr. K.ing..Had A Dream!

Dr. King had a dream Did you know what that dream meant, A key towards the door of success.

A better chance, a will, a way, somehow some day! Rise up, don’t give up, stand up, and give hope not despair. In other words. Encouragement to a people, a nation/ A race, a culture, to go far in this journey

Called life…… Beyond Freedom, but not just way back then, For today,…better days,ahead, acceptance…. Envision, reality, on all levels in the USA!

10-Ten Black History Questions

Categories: Arts & Entertainment

1. What actor won the 1988 Grammy for Parents Don’t Understand? 2. What• is the real name of The real name of The Oscar-Winning Actor who played Ray Charles? 3. What films did Denzel Washington win his First Oscar? Secon Oscar? 4. Who is known as The Mother Of Gospel Music? 5. Name the highest money-making African-American-couple on Forbes, Fortune Magazine list? 6. Name The 44th President, list his wife and children’s names. 7. Who is the Number one Talk-Show Queen, billionaire, America loves? 8. Name one of t he greatest singers, Writers, Entertainers…Mr. Thriller Himself 9. Name The First black Supreme Court Justice. 10. Who is The Writer,Producer, Actor& Director of The Fiction Character, Madea? What is Madea’s last name?

ENDANGERED SPECIES/PRECEPTIONS

(RESCUE BLACK MEN PLEASE!)

Yes!..I read The Article Entitled..”Shooter Charged With Murder.”.it was shocking, full-blown tragic ..0. K.!..details,unfolding.sketchy.on-going investigation right!..What? Why? How did a routine traffic stop..lead to this?…What’s the purpose? Why was this young man targeted? God knows that in everday life we all experience periods of amazing grace, undeserved blessings; So, from L.A. to Miami, D.C. to Texas, and all points in-between, The Colored, Negro-A:frican-American, Black Males, are the Bulleye..Results, more families,bereaved, still,grief Stricken, for another Son, Father, Brother, Uncle Nephew. Grandson, Cousin, Friend…Too, many unanswered Questions… What really happened to driver,officer, enger? Also, what happened to can I see driver’s License, registration. normal . procedure during a routine Traffic stop..Was this a personal vendetta?..Something Went wrong /astray on that near fatal day...Yes! Really, Investigate…every twist; turn, cross line, dots, tips Witness, facts.. Officer Shoots enger: enger Runs For His Life! Wouldn’t You!….I know The Lord’s Infinite Wisdom..Please Let Justice, Truth Prevail.I Pray! Amen!

Live Your Life

(Move On With Your Life)

Take Steps, avenues Climb walls, turn comers Run paths, cross streets Make circles, alleys, ride waves

Jump .go around shortcuts Take whatever Line, point, dot Draw curves

Move on with your life Living life…runs… Like water, sometimes, free Flowing…

Rapidly, at other times Trickles, sprinkles, drop Downpours..flooding Live Your Life!

A Teacher’s Confession

A Day in the Juvenile Education. I wondered what am I doing here. This is not the norm.

No way, O.K.,behavioral,cursing teaching over the chaotic non-sense, from students.

Unreal statements, overtly anger young youths, mostly African-American males, staff hustling in, rustling similar to cattle in a stampede. The staff/ employees, keys are checked

Out in the morning, turned in by afternoon, a mad dash to the vehicle area. Yes! Another day, hey out of the way. Next Morning news, was not any better… employees rush, absent, late every day could be the Monday Blues. Really, from Monday through Friday

Complaining, co -workers, radio calls, call in the count, out-dated p.a system. Honestly who really cares…in Juvenile Education, Cafeteria, Juvenile Dorms/it is just about getting paid. What a mess, a Teacher has to confess; over at Public Schools hey there are still rules. Juveniles steal, fight. Talk-back, sometimes even kill working in these places made Me ill, crime is still crime, most Juveniles end up doing real serious time…Final Grade F!….Juvenile Education really does not work reform who, change what….start at home/parents lifestyles…hello!

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Cheer

(Poem/Skit)

Student #1….. (Student recites first four lines) Student #2….. (Student recites ... lines 5-8) Student #3….. (Student recites ...lines 9-12) Student #4….. (Student recites…lines 13-16)

Christmas Cheer Gifts, cards and a letter or two Chile’, down home it is getting close to Christmas Now, what yall gonna do? Merry Christmas, everybody…from down home!

Yell it out the window Open the front and back door Send a telegram, from shore to shore Merry Christmas everybody…everybody

Merry Christmas, from big smiles and good will Greetings! From Florida to the coast of Maine Don’t forget Mexico, Italy and Spain to uplift Jesus in…..

Your own down home way…..Have a merry Christmas, everybody….Merry Christmas.. From Down home. it only comes once a year. But joy comes every day…..!

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

(AFRICAN-AMERICAN -STYLE)

Twas, the night before Christmas/and all through the apartment I couldn’t even get a dial tone/with embark, now century-link Since my telephone carrier was with Sprint.

See, my friends, twins Ryan and Byran were /upstairs. asleep in The guest bed/with visions of Taylor Swift/Beyonce’.and Will Smith or Jay-Z,’s latest cd’s blasting in their heads. (Noise, rang out, boom, bang..sha-lang!)

With me, in my red-christmas nightie gear/my boyfriend, Ron Saying be quiet,and go back to sleep please!.dear…/ Then I rose up to see whatz the matter.

Ron, was, already flipping on the light/in the master bed-room/ Releasing his bladder. Meanwhile I ran to the window, as an Sprinter, in the 100-meter-dash….

Look-a-here…Look -a-here!/Yo!..and behold There was St. Nick/appearing in a flash. With the story-book…red-sleigh, gifts and Christmas cash!

Then he called the Reindeer…by name./of course they all came! Ole’ … Dasher, Dancier, Prancer and Vixen…/Get a move on Comet, Cupid, Donna and Kool Vixen…!

Yes, sir there is a real Soul-Santa Clause/So he gave a shout-out Merry Christmas to Everyone, and Merry Christmas to all/Now have A Very Blessed Christmas and a real good Night, yall!……..

My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood……… Being Black In My Neighborhood At Christmas Time,..Being around close family and .Friends is so divin .Being In Church, Being Thankful for Christmas Dinner”’…still praising God, I know with that recipe I am a born winner!..Merry Christmas St. Stephen!

Christmas Promise

My Christmas Promise…To all my beautiful sisters And handsome young brothers…We live in a country like No other..We celebrate the birth of Jesus, at Christmas Time We are Young, Strong, Able and Smart…………….. Again!… Everyday we celebrate with Jesus, he gives us a new Start ...that is my Christmas Promise, practice starts today! Merry Christmas& Happy New Year!

Christmas Morning!

Good Morning!….Dear Jesus…I want to say Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas….and all that I’ve been real good sometimes Misunderstood…but Happy Birthday Jesus…..Merry Christmas again Are you coming back soon my Grandma says stay tuned…Wow! ... What a joy to hear the story of JESUS this Christmas morning!

Jesus Is The Light Of The World……

Jesus is the light of the world/ ... not only during The Holiday Season, but Trust him, for any reason, 365-days…a year…..7-days a week 24 hours a day I just stopped by to tell all my family and friends, about a baby that was also a boy, then A young man, he should be praised, since he was raised, To be God’s greatest gift to the World….Happy Birthday Jesus…and Merry Christmas!

What does Christmas Mean To Me?

What does Christmas mean to me…I enjoy the presents, Christmas spirit shopping And playing with my friends…but Jesus is still the reason for every Holiday Season. Okeechobee Live At Five, WTXL, Anchor-Woman/Narrator……Spread Good News/ Christmas Cheer…. (props news-paper….read Christmas report on St. Stephen’s role-play)…I am ____________________today is Dec____________, live at St. Stephen ‘s role A.M.E Church Here in Okeechobee, I am reporting live, on a spirited Sunday morning…. A Christmas ………Speeches/poems, skit…Enjoy the ride, I will slide into our next skit, stay tuned, do not turn that channel……clap. Laugh, pray pat your feet to Brother Jimmie’s Soulful Christmas beat, make that piano dance, go on…play that thing Brother Jimmie… He can sing, too!

Christmas Blessings…

I woke up this morning…thinking about Christmas…and all the wonderful joy This Holiday brings…I loved to swing; now I love to read… Leaders are readers, I bet you can’t read just one, book, take a look.. In God’s words…The Bible still says, Emmanuel Wonderful Counselor, Lord Of Lords, King Of Kings. Oh…Mary’s Baby! Saviour Of The World, Son Of God… there is something about the name Jesus…He is our Christmas Blessing!

Chris… aka little Chris

I am a security Guard, working at Okeechobee’s new mall…trying To figure out why I had to work on Christmas day? Yes I’m Officer Samuels, I’m reading my daily bread, eating a subway sandwich deal, instead

Of a Christmas meal. I still know Jesus is the reason for this Holiday Season. I deal with rude customers, stolen credit cards, bad checks, during the Holidays Mama and Daddy always said, Pray to Jesus, and read my daily Bread! (Props stool, ole/ credit cards, subway bag, daily bread booklet)

No- Excuses….Jesus wants Answers!

(A Christmas Play. Setting students/with Teacher/Instructor)

First Student…………..I did not have my homework! Second Student………I did not have my textbook! Third Student…………I did not have my Tardy Slip! Fourth Student………..I did not have my Agenda Book! Fifth Student………… I did not have a pencil/or ink pen!

Teacher states…Students To be ready/ Do things decent and in order/ Church be on time/God is an On Time God! (Jimmie Can You play on Time God! Amen!

(Props, tardy slip, book, folder, pen/pencil, paper) Students may ad-lib answers from Teacher, Short Skit