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A Black Girl’s Poetry for the World
By Kimberly LaRocca

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, KNOW YOUR WORTH,
BE WHO YOU KNOW YOU WERE MEANT TO BE
--New Collection of Poetry Celebrates Personal Pride and Life Challenges

Don’t be scared to let go.
make your move.
You’re right where you need to be.
Don’t be afraid.
Do what you say.
That moment is meant just for you
To make your move.
From “Making Moves”

Kimberly LaRocca knows all about challenges, the ones we can’t control, and those we create. She also knows about standing tall and staying proud, no matter what.
A teenage mother who had her first child at age 17, LaRocca didn’t allow her situation to define her, or let her to fall into societal stereotypes. She graduated with her high school class and went on to earn...more


As shadows dance
in spirited unison
during the predawn hours
I reach for his hand

Certain he will extend his
in tandem
Our marital covenant
unrivaled, fathomless

Though interrupting his slumber
his fingers brush against mine
gently caressing my hand
Our brief distance narrowed by
delicate linen sheets of emerald and blue

In contentment we smile
unbeknowst to each other
surrounded by tranquility
in the deep of... read more »
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Published on February 15, 2012 17:17 • 61 views • Tags: commitment, inspiration, introspection, kimberly-larocca, kimberly-s-page, life, love, marriage, relationship, revelation
Average rating: 4.62 · 24 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct works · Similar authors
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4.55 of 5 stars 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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What My Grandma Taught Me
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Kimberly LaRocca Nice to meet you Pamela.


Pamela Hey Kimberly...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


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