Ladi Di

 Dreams of Their Own

  
 Ardent beauty in birth of a child 
 A love so tender, a love like no other.
 Awesome beauty shines with glorious 
   Blessings 
 As we watch our children grow with 
   A sense of pride.
 Flowers given while we are alive
 We see beauty looking into our
   children’s eyes.
 Sweet fragrance of a Rose
 Velvety soft, tenderly touches
   delicate souls
 Souls of our children.
 Entwine our hearts with strength 
   and love 
 Strength of a sunflower standing 
   In countryside garden’s cove.
  
 Wondering what divides truth of 
   Our hearts desire 
 Straying from reality of what our
   children truly want.
 Our children are human 
 Our children have dreams 
 Dreams of their own 
 Dreams that may not follow what
   Parents have in mind.
  
 Parents, open our hearts 
 Lift off cap of treasure chest 
   of freedom 
 Let freedom flow
 Let children show what they know 
 Let children walk path of their desires.
 Your teachings will embrace ambitions
   and careers
 Wipe away doting fears, dry all tears 
 Focus future on honesty, truth and
   Love. 

Copyright by Ladi Di © 3-2-21

Writer’s Statement

Family and Love

Sharing, Faith, Hope and Charity

Poetry is my passion, shining light on the subject. I
I am writing for all people , for the world. I try to
Reach my readers by published work, open mic
And social media. I love to write to form. Writing
is important to enlighten, entertain and inform.
One of my greatest contributions is sharing my
stage with others and helping to build their
confidence. My initial influences are my parents, also
I am greatly influenced by the late Dr. Maya Angelou,
The late Gil Scott Heron and Smokey Robinson. Love
is my greatest muse. My main themes are paying
tribute to my people, living and my ancestors.
I would like to be remembered as one who shared
and cared. Remember me please as “Love Poet”.

Bio

Sylvia Dianne Beverly (ladi Di) is a native of South East Washington, D.C. and alumni of Anacostia H.S. and The University of District of Columbia.  She is an Internationally acclaimed poet, presenting poetry In Brixton, London, England, at the Lewisham Theater.  A collection of her work is housed at George Washington University’s Gelman Library.  Ladi Di celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Host, Maryland’s State Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri, reading on her show “The Poet and the Poem” at the Library of Congress Experience.  She is an alum of Poets in Progress with Poet Laureate of District of Columbia, the late Dolores Kendrick.  She is author of two books (Forever In Your Eyes and Cooking Up South).  The late Dr. Maya Angelou is her hero.  She is the proud Matriarch of her family. Her most recent honor is Prince George’s County Poet of Excellence 2020.  

You can reach Ladi Di at
syladydi@comcast.net.  
 240-353-1576
and on Facebook 

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