I AM.........


I am Monique Nicole Fox. I am an Accountant (by profession), Poet (by
heart), sweet (by nature), ethnic (by design), Virgo (by zodiac sign),
American (by birth), a woman (by sexual origin), 32 years old (by date of
birth), single (by marital status), childless (by choice), Democrat (by
political party), Christian (by belief/faith) and loved (by God).

I am described in more detail @
http://hometown.aol.com/mnfoxx/my_bio.html

I am a published Poet offline and online:
http://hometown.aol.com/mnfoxx/my_bio.html

I am a Resident Poet at Marguerite Press:
http://www.margueritepress.8m.com/poetry.htm
http://www.margueritepress.8m.com/poetry2.htm
http://www.margueritepress.8m.com/newsletter/page3.html#Poetry%20Corner
http://www.margueritepress.8m.com/autumn2001_page3.htm
http://www.margueritepress.8m.com/winter2001_page3.htm

I am listed as a Top Site For Women of Color!
http://doenetwork.mytopsitelist.com/jump.php?cmd=in&list_id=linkpartners&site_

id=mnfoxx

I am the Founder of a religious & spiritual poetry club:
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/poetryandpoetsofgod

I am the Founder of a poets and writers webring:
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=inkcrediblepoetr

I am the Webmistress of a writing resource:
http://hometown.aol.com/mnfoxx/BEEingAndGettingPublished.html

I am the January 2002 Profile at Sistah Poets of the Doe Network:
http://www.doenetwork.com/sistahnet/inspire/mfox.html
~~I appeared in their newsletter on 1/5/2002 @ [email protected] or
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doenetwork/message/56 ~~

I am Poet of the Month (January 2002) at globalpoetry.net:
http://www.globalpoetry.net/contest.htm
~~The award can be verified by Sumeet Grover, [email protected]~~

I am Artist of the Month (December 2001) at an email poetry club
[email protected]:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APOEM/
~~The award can be verified by Sharon Young Bishop, [email protected]~~

I am a Poetry Star (April 29, 2001) at an email poetry club at
[email protected]:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APOEM/
~~The award can be verified by Sharon Young Bishop, [email protected]~~

I am Poet of the Week (April 14 - 20, 2001) at an email poetry club at
[email protected] for the poem "I'm":
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/poetryforthought/
~~The award can be verified by Connie Marcum Wong, [email protected]~~

I am the recipient of Honorable Mentions in the Marilyn Jacobs Poetry Award
Contest by the North Tulsa Literary Guild in March 2001 for the poem Lets
Learn.
~~The award can be verified by Alton C. Mc Cloud, [email protected] or
[email protected]~~

I am the recipient of the Poet's Grotto Award from the F/J Writers Service in
March 2001 for the Poem "The Love Garden."
~~The award can be verified by Felix Fellhauer, F/J Writers Service, P.O. Box
22557, Kansas City, MO 64113-0557~

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I AM A BLACK WOMAN........


I'M
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I'm a black woman
Full of pride
My brown skin I'll never hide

I'm a black woman
Full of grace
I'm proud of my people
I'm proud of my race
I'm blessed with good health
And a pretty face

I'm a black woman
Trying to succeed
Always doing my best
To do a good deed

I'm a black woman
Trying to pave my way
I want a good life
Somehow, someday

I'm a black woman
Endowed with faith and hope
Through road blocks and obstacles I can cope
I'm determined to make it up the corporate rope

I'm a black woman
Proud of universal place
World open your arms
Take me - - embrace

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I AM THIRSTY........


I AM THIRSTY
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I need God to water my soul
I need God to give me direction and guidance in achieving my goals

I need God to quench my thirst
I need God to be the h2O nourishment for good, bad, better or worst

I have a strong desire or craving
For God's wisdom, justice and commandments that are life saving

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I AM A WAITRESS........


I AM A WAITRESS
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am a waitress
I serve the Lord
with fear
rejoicing with trembling
and shedding a tear

I am a waitress
I serve the Lord
with faithfulness
and righteousness

I am a waitress
I serve the Lord
with prayer all the time
and God tips me with poetic rhyme

I am a waitress
I serve the Lord
with thanks and praise
for the rest of my earthly days

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I AM READY........


I AM READY
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

Let me not be ashamed of my hope
Let me not sink
Let me not wander from thy commandments
Let me not eat of their dainties
Let me not mine enemies triumph over me
For I put my trust in thee
With all my heart I found thee
To deliver me
Out of the mire
Out of the fire
Out of dire
straights
Just open your arms
Your pearly gates
I am ready for what's in store
Whatever awaits

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I AM OPEN........


I AM OPEN
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am open to joy, feasting, and dance
I am open to love and romance
I am open to your wisdom and guidance
I am open to your blessings in abundance

I am open to creating harmony
in relationships
I am open to fostering lovingkindness
in friendships
I am open to working with God
in a partnership

I am open to whatever you have in store for me
I am open my eyes to follow your guiding light so I can see
I open my heart trusting you with my destiny
I open my arms for you to raise me upward bound heavenly

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I AM A PRISONER OF THE LORD........


PRISONER OF THE LORD
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am restrained by God within me, beside me and around me
I am kept in line and orderly

I am confined by God's commandments, ordinances and laws
I am forever in God's clutches, in God's hands, in God's paws

I am in God's custody for life
Now as a single woman and later on as someone's wife

I am imprisoned by my daily faith and praise
For the rest of my earthly days

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I AM IN DEBT..........


IN DEBT
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I owe God my life and livelihood
I am responsible for knowing right from wrong, bad from good

I am obligated to serve and pray
I have to return to him my soul and spirit someday
I have to give back my poetic gift some kinda way
I am bound by his covenant, his way
It is my duty to follow his commandments; I must obey

I have to pay him back with my love
I am indebted to God above

I am in debt to the Lord for my existence
I am liable for my sins: repentence
A bad credit report, a bad earthly report has a damning consequence
Therefore, I stay in good grace because I will oneday want a heavenly
residence
For what I owe God is my expense
For what I owe God is very immense

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I AM AN INVESTOR........


INVESTMENT
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I put time and effort into the business of the
Lord
I put in my heart and soul; everything I could & couldn't
Afford
I put in praise, belief, and understanding
Toward
Obtaining deliverance and acceptance
And having good health, food, shelter and clothing
Cause I am investing in my soul
Cause this is my profitable spiritual goal

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I AM GUILTY.........


GUILTY
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

God is around thee
Guilty
God is within thee
Guilty
God is beside thee
Guilty
Guilty of following God's statutes and commandments
Guilty of reading and embracing the bible
Guilty of believing angels exist
Guilty of knowing a higher power is in the midst
Guilty I confess and
Deserve to be punished or given blame
Guilty of loving God, a consuming fire, a consuming flame

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I AM NEAR SIGHTED........


SPIRITUAL VISION
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am near sighted
I can see up close
But I can't see far away
Thus I need glasses or contacts
But I also need spiritual vision
To see God's goodness, God's righteousness, and God's greatness
And to focus my sight, my life on religion

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I AM FULL OF JOY.......


JOY
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

The joy of the Lord is my strength
from the bottom of my feet to
the top of my head to
the tips of my fingers to
the tip of my tongue to
the cracks and crevices of my body
which shows my enthusiasm for life
expressed as the twinkle in my eyes
a big smile
a positive attitude
a sweet personality
that tingles throughout my body and soul
I glow
in the glory of God's significant role

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I AM A BUILDER.......


I AM A BUILDER
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am a builder
I am not a Carpenter or Construction Worker
I don't build bridges, boats, buildings or ships
But I build family relationships
And social friendships

I build bridges of understanding between myself and others
I build tunnels of faith and praise between myself and God

I am not an Architect
But a builder of peace, loves and respect

I am not an Engineer
But a builder of thanksgiving, praise, worship and cheer
To God's who is always around, who is always near

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I AM HIGH.......


I AM HIGH
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I am high on God
God lifts me up
God takes me to a higher plane
God takes me to a different level
Where I am not tempted by sinners or the devil

I am high on the Lord
The only side effects are peace, love and tranquility
The only hazard is blessings bountifully

I am high on the Almighty
And I never want to come down
I never want to go thru withdrawal
God is the best addiction around
The feeling is awesome once your are saved, once you are found

God elevates my life to a place no drug could take me to
God stimulates my soul in a way no drug can do
I am high. What about you?

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I AM MORE.......


I AM MORE
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

Although I have many roles
as an Accountant, Poet, sister, daughter and friend
the list goes on and on to no end
but they are just facet of my total being

I am more than just one of many roles
I am a multifaceted creation of God
shaped and formed out a divine mold

I am a temple
my purpose is holy
which is a big responsibility
a role that's not simple

I am a divine creation
I am a heavenly spiritual expression
of wisdom, insight and love
straight from God our Father above


~1 Corinthians 3:17~
God's temple is holy and you are that temple.

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I AM AN ASSET ALLOCATER.......


ASSET ALLOCATION
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

All of my heart, soul, faith and trust are put into a God Fund
a long term investment with no risks and is number one

It never looses value
It never takes a dip
It never goes into the negative
It never depreciates

It always pays off
It always provides a wealth
of love, life, peace, and good health

It always provides a dividend
It is the best asset allocation
That will last for eternity and til my life's end
I am a financially secure woman. Amen!

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I AM GOD's BELOVED CREATION, DAUGHTER & CHILD.......


GOD's BELOVED CREATION, DAUGHTER & CHILD
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

You are My beloved creation
Precious in my sight
Watching over you both day and night

You are My beloved daughter
Special in my heart
I will always be with you
We will never be apart

You are My beloved child
A wonderful extension of me
Here to love and guide you spiritually

Whenever you feel lonely
or are hurt
I will be there to comfort and console thee

You will always be in the shadow of my wings
When you need me for anything

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I AM A WEIGHT LIFTER.......


LIFTING WEIGHTS
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

Come to God
all that are weary
and burdened with life's weights
let God lift you from dire straights

Come to God
all that are overwhelmed
and stressed
let God lift you from the entire mess

Come to God
all that are in need of guidance
and help
let God lift you out of that circumstance

Come to God
all that are confused
and in turmoil
let God lift you out of the muddy waters, filth and quick sands soil

Come to God
all that are run down
and tired
let God save you before you drown
You will find Him the best weight lifter in town

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I AM AN EXERCISER.......


EXERCISE TIME!
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

Lift up your prayer
To God who is here, there and everywhere

Lift up your soul
To God who makes our lives whole

Lift up your voice in song and praise
Look to God till your dying days

Lift up your supplication
To God with joy and elation

Lift up God's statutes and commandments
If you have been backsliding: repent

Lift up your heart
Live a righteous life, be good, and be smart

Lift up your head
And give thanks for your blessings and daily bread

Lift up your hands toward God's oracle
And don't let Satan and sin be an obstacle

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I AM THE WATCH WOMAN.......


THE WATCH WOMAN
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

Everyday I look at my watch
as the time goes by
wondering when God will be coming
from the celestial sky

I wonder how many more
seconds, hours, days or months
before God will be resurrected
and be knocking at my door

Then I realize I don't need to wonder
cause God is alive in you and in me
all around me is the majesty

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I AM CARING.......


I CARE
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

I care
I care about my loved ones
I care about my friends
I care about the world finding peace and making amends

I care
I care about my home
I care about my job
I care about the terrorist attacks that make the USA sob

I care
I care about the world
I care about the environment
I care about God's wrath that among us; that has been sent
It's time to shape up; confess our sins; time to repent

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ALL THAT I AM.......


ALL THAT I AM
~By Monique Nicole Fox~

All that I am
All that I have
All that I do
I owe to You

All that I am
All that I write
is Your gift
You motivate and inspire me
You give me a spiritual lift

All that I am
All that I love
Is radiated to everyone
From God above