b'The winners of the Rising Young Voices Poetry Contest taking a picture before hearing their tribute at the Capitol. From the left: Enrique Brunet, Elshaday Bedaso, Naquetta Ricks, Kylinn Kelly, and Sydney Brillhart.Spoken Word Competition by Naquetta RicksHellofriends,RisingYoungVoices1st Place: Enrique Brunet, "Here I Am"Spoken Word Poetry Contest. 2nd Place: Elshaday Bedaso, "I Am From On April 1st, I was honored to read aBlack Woman"tribute on the House Floor for the win- 3rdPlace:KylinnKelly,"ThePrincess ners of my office\'s poetry contest forWithin Me"Black History Month. Please check outHonorable Mention: Sydney Brillhart, "A their poems! Poem About Black History Month" WORD OF GOD Hear My VoiceBy Mary Lu SaddorisM ychild,inthesecompromis-ing times the love of many has grownsoverycold.Manywhosay they belong to me but their hearts are so very far from me. There are many thatIsayIdonotevenknowyou. The time is now dear one. Turn to me. Give your heart to me today. Know I will receive you as my precious child.The time is coming when many will say Lord, Lord. And I will say "depart from me for I know you not". Cast all your cares upon me for I truly do care foryou.Keepyoureyesupononly me dear one. Do not look to man for your answers. Man will only lie and deceive you. Mary Lu SaddorisChild this world is being shaken as never before. In these times I am call-ing out. Hear my voice calling to yougive you my unspeakable joy. Do not in this midnight hour. HEED WHAT Iwalk in fear. Meditate upon my word AM SAYING TO YOU. Say yes to me. Ieachday.Allowmywordtorestore desire for it to be well with you. Childyour mind. My word brings peace to where is your heart? I say do not beyour spirit.conformedtothisworld.GiveyourChild, speak out to all who come by heart to me. Guard your heart childyou. Tell them of my love for them. for from it comes the issues of yourSpeak forth my words I am giving to life.Turntometoday.KnowIwillyou. The lost and dying are desper-keep you in all your ways. atetoknowthetruthofmyword. Comechild.Comehomeuntome.My word will give hope in these try-Turnawayfromalltheluresanding times. Famines and plagues have evils of this world. I will give you myincreased.Earthquakesandwars peace. I will give you my rest. I willand rumors of wars are on the rise. 1.CECE WINANS - The Sun Will Shine Again But the end has not yet come.Believe For It 7.CHICAGO MASS - Turntomechildwhilethereisstill 2.MOSES TYSON - My Soul Says Yes Turn to me childtime. I am coming so very soon for my Sunday Morning Church Vol.1 8.BRI BABINEAUX - bride. Be watching and waiting for I 3.MERCY ME - Inhale (Exhale) The Encounter Continues while there isam coming in an hour that you will 4.MARVIN SAPP - 9.DARRELL LUSTER - not expect. Chosen Vessel God Is Still In Control still time. I amLookupchildforyourredemption draws so very nigh. Seek me with all 5.BEN TANKARD - Shine 10 KERRY DOUGLAS - coming soonyour heart and you will find me. My 6.CALVIN SUGGS - Gospel Mix Vol. Xidear, dear precious child.6 MAY 2021 BOCNEWS.com'