Latorial Faison Revelations

Revelations

By Latorial Faison

Running rampant is he
     contaminating the mainstream
infesting bloodlines over time
     singing praises to me.

Confusion is his name
     his dying wish to make me vain
and prophesy that beauty is a blessing
     adding fuel to the flame.

Recruits me in the valley still
     with bands of angels dressed to kill
wearing lying lips and halos of hell
     mendacity is his goodwill.

But true beauty descends as paradigm
     in balms, blessings and Sabbath wine
to prepare fallen feet for journeys
     of miracles and revelations over time.

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Latorial Faison is a native of Courtland, Virginia. She's a graduate of UVA and VA TECH. Latorial has authored two collections of poetry, Secrets Of My Soul (2001) and Immaculate Perceptions (Cross Keys Press, 2002). Her work has been featured in various literary journals, magazines and websites. Most recently, Latorial was published in Tavis Smiley's latest anthology, Keeping the Faith. She teaches English and Writing in Central Texas where she resides with her husband and two sons. Latorial is currently working on a third book of poetry, a children's book and possibly a fiction novel. Visit her online at http://www.latorialfaison.com/