Derrick Hayes
The Poetry Corner
Derrick Hayes inspires others through poetry. On this page you will find work for encouragement, men, women and children.
Poetry for Encouragement
A Conversation with Encouragement
Copyright © 2010 by Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes
When you look in the mirror
Does the picture speak clear?
Have you heard the voice of doubt?
If so, then say “He has to get out”
If you get close to throw in the towel
Always speak strength in your vowels
A- Achieving comes from Believing
E- Empower Seeds into Flowers
I- Inspire your Skills into Hire
O- Overcome with an Open minded Drum
U- Understand Life is in your Hands
Don’t let He said, She Said
Get into Your Head
Unless He said, “You Can”
Or She Said, “You Will”
Everywhere you go let yourself Know
Your search is not for cash, but for Overflow
Overflow with Today
Overflow with Tomorrow
Keeping Love in your life
Brings an End to Sorrow
Poetry for Men
FATHER
Copyright © 2010 by Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes
Break him down to Build him up
F Far
You can go as far as your mind can take you
A After
The woman comes after the man and the child after the woman.
T Tear
Life attempts to tear you apart and we often shed a tear for the fathers, sons, uncles, and nephews that we have lost.
H Heat
Real love produces heat that will keep you warm so that you will never ever become cold.
E Earth
As long as you are on this earth you might as well get off your grass and plant some seeds into another life
R Raft
When your life is not flowing like a river you may have to jump on your raft to survive
If we break down the word instead of the human then he will always go FATHER.
Poetry for Women
CRY SIS
Copyright © 2010 by Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes
Dedicated to every woman, lady, girl, aunt, or niece that has been through something. This goes out to anyone going through something. When there’s doubt, you have to shout and let it out. When there’s a crisis, let it out and CRY SIS.
CRY SIS when something goes wrong
When you CRY SIS it won’t last very long
CRY SIS when something goes right
Remember the moment when darkness found light
CRY SIS when break fills your heart
CRY SIS when love brings new start
CRY SIS to bring in new tears
Let go of the past and leap over fear
Think. How your life used to be
Now when you CRY SIS life feels so free
You are the wonder woman, lady love and get it girl
One CRY SIS is all it takes to change the world
Never dry your eyes, let the love flow
Every tear from a CRY SIS has helped you grow
Listen to my words so blessings won’t be missed
No matter what happens always CRY SIS
Poetry for Children
“Empower At Risk Youth”
Copyright © 2010 by Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes
I never thought that I
Would ever change lives
Everyday faces truth
We’re needed by our youth
Here and everywhere
Stand up if you care, and
Empower at risk youth
And their families to succeed
Get ready for these flowers
Our work plants the seeds
Empower at risk youth
And their families to succeed
Get ready for these flowers
Our work plants the seeds
Get up out your seat
It’s going to take you and me
When you see a face that’s down
Help turn that life around
Go back to how it was
When all we had was love
Empower at risk youth
And their families to succeed
Get ready for these flowers
Our work plants the seeds
Empower at risk youth
And their families to succeed
Get ready for these flowers
Our work plants the seeds
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