7:45 by the Window

By Ajiah Jones

Poetic and powerful, 7:45 by the Window unveils a collection of poems inspired by the everyday story.

Gifted and enticing.
Ria Maxwell, English Teacher, Ross School, East Hampton, New York

Her poems are extraordinarily inspiring and will make you crave for more
Brenda Simmons, Assistant to the Mayor of the town of Southampton, New York

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490868721

Ajiah Jones

Ajiah Jones is a writer, poet and innovative thinker. Her first book, 7:45 By the Window, was created as a result of comprising poems from earlier years to create a timeless collection of poems. Her first poem was published at age seven in the local newspaper and from there her work has been published in magazine articles and books. She has preformed on stage with and opened for Grammy Award wining artists. Ajiah has won numerous awards and recognitions for her accomplished work. Growing up on Long Island in New York as well as her international travels has inspired her greatly contributing to every facet of writing. Through studying anthropology, sociology, and education, she uses her writing to convey ideas and topics to promote social change.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-6871-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-6872-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015901607

WestBow Press rev. date: 7/29/2015

Contents

Bare

Once Told

Howl

Taste

Breathe

Real

Home

Parole

Paint

Untitled This Here

Hike

Nametag

Unconditioned

Value

Dressed In Crowns

Said

Issues

Wait

Do You

Wonder

Midnight

My Story In A Late Style Of Heals

There He Stays

Bottle

For my family

&

To the wonders I have yet to learn

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Keep in mind that I’m an artist, and I’m sensitive about my work.

—Erykah Badu

BARE

Bare

Bleeding knuckles wrapped in winter air

Bare like infant feet

Bare like a first love that dances in the wind