This poem is a heart wrenching take on Janette...ikz experience with a miscarriage. It powerfully divulges the pain and frustration that comes with this tragedy but a scriptural perspective on pain using the color Red.
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@devonthompson34293 жыл бұрын
Janette Ikz : Red Lyrics Red, Used to be my favourite colour. Out of all the colours you created. From the 49ers to the bulls My barbie Ferrari My first guitar Even my favourite flavour of kool-aid was Red I remember when I told him His eyes began to radiate with refuge His smile took over the galaxy And swallowed the supernova that caused an expansion in his chest He was proud And I wished he would never stop looking at me, the way he looked at me. I found myself Placing my hand on the bare skin of a soon to be round confirmation Began eating bowls full of nurture and plates of take it easy Neither mommy nor daddy had an easy childhood The absence of our fathers left us carrying disappointment from backpacks to briefcases. So, Hope, Hope was a distant cousin who had their own room Nintendo, Cabins with options of food Two parents, new shoes and fruit snacks too But finally, it was our turn And we were expecting When someone would ask us if we wanted a girl or a boy, Our response was we wanted healthy and happy We were happy My senses became so sensitive I began to smell the sweet aroma of my grandmother’s prayers Coming to freshen in the air And then, I saw… Red A trembling like Red leaves hanging off the autumn branches But wait I’m attached to the vine Maybe, maybe it’s just red No, wait, God remember we did it right We waited We deserve Red A Google Bleeding during pregnancy Red About 20% of women have some bleeding during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy Red Or, light bleeding And spotting is common at times Red, Red, Red, Red Red, And I’m still lost as to why You would launch a fire far into the sky Then silence the bang And murder the colour Why catapult life into the air And watch us gaze like deer at dawn With a hope that was present Prior to the partaking of the forbidden And I could never seem to get away from the askers Well you know the askers When you’re single the question is like “Hey, why are you single?” So then you get in a relationship and two days later The question is “Well, when you gonna get married?” And then you get married so now the question is “Well, when you gonna have kids?” But wait, you still haven’t had kids, so now they are asking you again “When are you gonna give us some babies?” So now I wanna ask the askers “Did you ever take the time to consider, maybe she can’t?!?” And every time you ask her, ask her You launch a thousand missiles into her chest Your words have literally made her a casualty of the war that she fought Just to get up and walk outside Expecting to see the light Your questions have backed her into a tomb She has to be resurrected after every conversation with you I had not quite seen in forty years But it’s real when I tell you I was tired of the complaints from those He already provided for Grumbling with full bellies Manna and seed I was a woman in mourning Longing for morning sickness and backaches I couldn’t stare nine months or another woman in her face I couldn't be happy for my fellow sisters when they came up to me and say “Sis, I’m alright” Maybe it was my fault, Maybe it was me Maybe I wasn’t calm enough Maybe I didn’t drink water enough Maybe I didn’t eat enough Rest enough, Maybe I didn’t pre-natal enough I remember when I told him He didn’t give the comforting, calculated, pre-meditated answer to the equation I had in my mind And I wished he would stop looking at me The way he looked at me When I’m tired of being covered in these blankets in the middle of the night Because I’m tired of being covered in shame He says to me “Let’s pray” But I don’t want to talk to Him or You Our Sovereign God Sovereign means, this happened on Your watch Or Omniscient God Omniscient means, You knew this would happen before it happened So why let it happen? Oh, Faithful God Faithful Where’s the faithfulness in allowing me to experience this happiness Only to snatch this joy right back away? Oh Omnipotent God Omnipotent means, You and Your all-mighty power could have stopped this from happening But still, You chose to let me see Red Why? Why Red? Why me? “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the Red Sea and the Lord swept the Red Sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the Red Sea into dry land. So the waters were divided The sons of Israel went to the midst of the Red Sea and the dry land and the waters were like a wall to them on their right hand and on the left.” Oh Omnipotent God, -“Come now and let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson they will be like wool.” Oh Faithful God, “The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. And no plague will be for you; destroyed. When I strike the land of Egypt.” Oh Omniscient God, “ And behold a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment. - For she said to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will be made well. Jesus turned and seeing her said- - “Take heart daughter your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. And I am not the first woman with a Red issue.” Oh Loving God, Loving God “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet Red robe on Him. And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying “Hail King of the Jews!” They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head after they had mocked Him. They took the scarlet Red robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him. And lead him away to crucify Him.” Oh Merciful God, “Beaten beyond recognition. Flesh torn like the heart of Your mother Mary watching on in anguish. Pierced in Your side, crucified as your body shed Red. And this Red that was shed it removes me of my sin. Removes me of my guilt, removes God’s wrath.” I am reconciled because of Red. I am redeemed because of Red. I’m justified and forgiven I’m free because of Red. Dear Lord, Don’t let me forget Your love letters written to me in Red This life will not be without suffering. Don’t let me forget what I have read And God, God said, “My child, Red, is still your favourite colour.”
@SCNAKV Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to write this for us. It is really helpful.
@maletamr-nk4hr10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this
@onietantemilolu27919 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@deslynbenjamin19492 ай бұрын
Thank you❤
@aubri95785 жыл бұрын
Why did I feel this so deeply when I’ve never even gone through something like this? 😭 You are amazing
@janettedesilier10185 жыл бұрын
My name is Janette. My husbands name is RED. We had a miscarriage two years ago. I’m so glad I found this piece 😢
@chilubamumba28065 жыл бұрын
You have a gift deeper than poetry, keep telling us about Jesus ❤️
@beauty4ashes10015 жыл бұрын
Chiluba Mumba YES.
@thatzambiangirl5 жыл бұрын
My Chilu I see you;-) she speaks the truth
@chilubamumba28065 жыл бұрын
That Zambian Girl I see you too sis ❤️...she does speak the truth
@mmapoomaredi77993 жыл бұрын
I agree🔥🔥❤️❤️
@thandokuhlenkonyeni60995 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! I'm lost of words! This woman is amazing! South Africa 🇿🇦 is watching
@babiulilate47544 жыл бұрын
Their coming this month Sis... 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
@mamelangkotlolo15504 жыл бұрын
Oh yes we are 😊😊😊
@beershebagiwu35274 жыл бұрын
She’s the best 🙌🏽😭 I’m also watching from SA
@someleelpreemo12393 жыл бұрын
SA still watching even n 2021
@Crys_M12295 жыл бұрын
I felt like she was telling my story. I thank God for his healing because we still don’t have kids but by God’s grace and mercy our hearts are healed and our marriage is wonderful. So if this is your story too know that everything happens for a reason and despite your pain God loves you more than you know.
@HephzibahFrances5 жыл бұрын
Crystal Mason thank you God
@alterbridgefan994 жыл бұрын
I saw her do this live and got major goosebumps and a lump in my throat when she screamed "MAYBE SHE CANNNNN'T"
@aseleneex35294 жыл бұрын
Me too
@christinemacharia27865 жыл бұрын
I literally have no words! Janette is amazing, her vulnerability ...just wow!
@ManuhScripts5 жыл бұрын
True God is using her mightily. Happy to see a fellow kenyan here.
@philasandehlomendlini24935 жыл бұрын
I’m not the first woman with a RED situation 😭😭😭😭
@bologistephen5 жыл бұрын
The depth of this piece! RED will never be just another colour for me. Thank you, Janette...itz!
@nonhlanhlamazibuko20895 жыл бұрын
Jenette if you ever get a chance to read this, know that you are loved. Always loved, unconditionally. Thank you for sharing your pain so raw with us, and for sharing your hope through it all.
@aroyanduniya47975 жыл бұрын
I cried so much watching my husband got worried and came to watch it himself. Thank you for the vulnerability and encouragement Janette_iks
@KayJay795 жыл бұрын
I don't have the words...Wow! When she grabbed her Bible...RED! My God!!!!! Glory be to the most high, the only true and living God!
@Aboagyeman15 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Amazing! God really uses our pain for His glory 💕
@Cupids-1lover2 жыл бұрын
@3:30 When you’re so hurt you have one of those “angry talks with God.” 😫 I felt this in my soul, sis. 🥺
@oyindamoladepo-oyedokun20015 жыл бұрын
THIS shook me to my core. Bless God for letting you see the light through the pain and for using you too. God bless you for letting yourself be used.
@shanajohnson66135 жыл бұрын
She is and has always been something serious! Far beyond poetry! Truly a gift
@WantaFanta14 жыл бұрын
Poetry is far beyond
@peace10365 жыл бұрын
I cried 😭😭😭. Not because I've been pregnant before but because all she said every woman can relate. Blessings 😍😍
@Wachera5 жыл бұрын
😥😭😭😭 this hit me different. Thanks for sharing. Love from Kenya 🇰🇪
@ManuhScripts5 жыл бұрын
We thank God for this piece i believe it has touched many lives. I am from Kenya too
@sheilak91545 жыл бұрын
Carol Wachera fellow 🇰🇪 here!
@ManuhScripts5 жыл бұрын
@@sheilak9154 hahaha welcome I believe you have been blessed
@Thesafespace2545 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only Kenyan following this amazing soul.
@evelynkwamboka34004 жыл бұрын
I still watch this..kenya is well represented🇰🇪
@Atlanta7185 жыл бұрын
I love the heart ❤ and soul she put into this poem.🙌 #Red 🔴🌷📍⚘🚨
@nakiamcdonald11815 жыл бұрын
Sending love from Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲 you are amazing
@tintswalonsibande86965 жыл бұрын
Look at God!! Wow, that piece has brought a lot of healing to many people. thank you
@islandslimting89595 жыл бұрын
Had to watch this in increments. It was too profound, too revealing, too honest, and raw. IT WAS AMAZING !!
@Atlanta7185 жыл бұрын
Jesus covered us with His blood in red. 🔴
@RadBunny22695 жыл бұрын
Yo. That was intense 😳. Extreme creativity 🔥. Went through 5 miscarriages. This is real. Courage & hope to couples pierced w/ this pain. God heals 🙏🏽.
@faithmchaney4695 жыл бұрын
Victor Muthoka God definitely heals
@ManuhScripts5 жыл бұрын
God has a plan for everything and He heals nothing is beyond HIS strength. I am from Kenya too
@speakvisionspeak4 жыл бұрын
I was so blessed to see Poets in Autumn when it came to San Francisco a few years ago. I am a spoken word poet as well and it is my passion and purpose.
@ngozinwachukwu1585 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one!!
@jessicalouis68225 жыл бұрын
I am in tears. Wow! Wow! Wow! This was truly amazing.
@alphaego15 жыл бұрын
this piece is more than just poetry. cant stop watching this
@dawnabillups27515 жыл бұрын
Amen. I had a miscarriage and found out at the same time I found out I was having twins. Me and mt bf wanted twins SOOOO badly. We prayed so hard for God to keep our kids. The next night they were gone. It hurt soooooo bad. The first death I witnessed of people I loved so much but never knew. Thank you for this poem. To God be the glory
@keruanne15 жыл бұрын
This is deep. I have chills all over my body listening to this piece. God Bless. Love from Kenya.
@TracyAdjei5 жыл бұрын
My heart is so full, I have never experience this but I felt every emotion💯🙌🏾. I thank God for your life 🙏🏾❤️
@carolynwilliams61534 жыл бұрын
I just love her; your poetry is spoken from the heart.
@sircharlestheepoet72125 жыл бұрын
this was really emotional, almost made me cry but the Grace is sufficient hehehe(Glory to God). i bless the Lord for your ministry, you always bless me with the gift upon your life.
@shirleysaint-remy71155 жыл бұрын
Wow! I teared up. Thank you Jesus for shedding your blood and I’m glad it’s RED.
@Zungu345 жыл бұрын
When are you coming to south africa to perform RED
@sarahchloetee355 Жыл бұрын
I play this piece every year
@michaelollinga13975 жыл бұрын
The DEPTH of this POEM and the TRUTH is in it is RED... RED is still the favourite colour. How else could I learn to see light in pain and darkness?! Keep rising Janette ...
@sandii-67335 жыл бұрын
I look around and its red thought it was a bad thing but thank you because I now have confirmation that red is still God's favorite colour.
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@Keiredin5 жыл бұрын
WOW! This is the best piece by Janette...ikz. Out of words. Goosebumps❤️ #Sweden
@elishiataylor40304 жыл бұрын
Snap Snap Snap Snap
@craigtssiziba698810 күн бұрын
What an eye opening emotional roller coaster and thank you for the Deep Ministry
@theroyalmissfit43855 жыл бұрын
This was soooo deep. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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Wow beautiful #ZAMBIA
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@jordanahganda74145 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this piece Janette. Your pain was immense but His blood washed it away. There is a situation I've been trying to keep within me for a while now because it ashames me as a Christian. I recently found out through series of prayer that I was demon possessed. Black magic was worked upon me and my life was given as a sacrifice on demonic altars by some of my family members. I am a Christian, a minister in church and I try my best to follow Christ. Finding out I was demon possessed shocked me. In my head I was like I'm a child of God, this cannot be real. I could barely sleep, my mind was always racing of how I could possibly harbour evil spirits within me. I questioned my identity. I asked God how he could let it happen. I've been praying but it seemed like the demons could not heed. Every time I start praying, I start acting like a snake and other wierd animals I cannot tell. Every night I would be tormented by nightmares, I would be sexually engaged with demons in my dreams. I felt so dirty. I prayed but nothing seemed to be working. I've been waiting for the day when I will be totally delivered from the stronghold but I feel like its taking too long. So I choose to write down my testimony before I actually see it. I'm still disturbed a little bit but its amazing how I've grown closer to God even when the devil seems to be amidst. I cannot fully understand the situation I'm in right now but if God let it happen, then I'll let him handle it. I choose to praise him even in uncertainty. In this period of my life, I have really felt the power of the Blood of Jesus. I know its not yet done but I've seen God walking with me and fighting for me. I have some peace now but I still have more strongholds to break. I know this is a long message but I hope at least one person would be encouraged by it.
@tafadzwachabata97254 жыл бұрын
May you be delivered 🙏🏽💯. It is well sis.
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@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
You’re my 2nd favorite poet and yes Eze is my 1st Kimbo is my 3rd then my cousin Porsha is next in line 💯🙌🏾✍️
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@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a nurse for almost 12 years and I’ve had good bosses and some that will throw me under the bus to save their own asses but thank God for great mentors and Jesus that taught me to forgive and let go. Replace a negative thought with a positive one (pastor Wise) I’m grateful because if it didn’t happen I would have never fell in love with Kaiser East LA. My angels Vicky and Edgar helped me to dream again. I was broken but God healed me and blessed me with a fresh start. I forgive those that didn’t appreciate me and I pray that I can stay under their leadership until I get my RN. But idk I havnt decided yet because I have tunnel vision rt now but I have a meeting scheduled with my work Angel Arlin Llido I wish we can have breakfast at her cafe but I don’t have time because I have work today but I definitely have been craving her cupcakes 🏳️🌈💯🎉
@insightswithLori2 жыл бұрын
Three years later I still come back to watch this and it still hits me like the very first day I watched it. I'm overwhelmed with so much emotion and grief when I realize just how much pain people are going through out there. But I'm comforted by the word of God. This is beyond poetry, this is a whole sermon. Love you Janette
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
You’re my inspiration ❤️❤️❤️ you set a standard and I followed it and now I’m marrying the man of my dreams. Thank you for changing the game 🔥💯
@mmapoomaredi77993 жыл бұрын
I am South African and the only I can utter to this is;"Yoooooooooh!"🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️
@conversationswithpearl2 ай бұрын
I’m currently crying because i can fully relate to this.
@sharonann2295 жыл бұрын
Janette...ikz, your "RED" piece resonated with me so deeply!! Your depiction of the events of your miscarriage were profound leading to the hope, deliverance, and healing power of God which was waiting to cover you like a blanket, erasing your guilt, shame, hurt, and pain. I thank God that He allowed the color RED to become your favorite, once again by reminding you that the shed blood of Jesus Christ was also RED and used to restore you from feelings of suffering lost, because HIS death literally gave you LIFE! I never really shared this with anyone before, but years ago I experienced the same - the reality of a life once here and now gone was difficult to accept BUT, eventually I came to understand, through the Holy Spirit of God after questioning Him on why it happened, that the child whom I never knew was alright. He said in His own words "your baby is in Heavenly Daycare." My hurting heart was comforted and assured. Those were precious words of comfort to a young mother-to-be and now I have peace that one day, MY CHILD, I will see . In Jesus' name, Amen!
@barrettbeecham11983 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭u have me crying I am trying so hard to have a child. married for 11yr now going 12 and I sometimes wonder why I can't. people can be so roud and hurtful with the question there ask not understanding that u are hurting inside.
@LadyK093 жыл бұрын
Yep... People need to stay out of peoples businesses and out of woman's ovaries... I love you Janette.. ikz
@christinasolomon13453 жыл бұрын
More than a poem. There is life in those words. I'm happy God kept me long enough to hear this.
@maukeadjei4724 жыл бұрын
So much emotion, Poetry is the deepest way of expressing yourself. God bless you Janette..ikz😍🙏🏾
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Friday 😂 and I want a quick honeymoon at the palms place suite in Vegas. I need a good massage and some “me time”
@akambeyakambey96435 жыл бұрын
You always have something new to offer...God bless you soo much...RED
@zukokakana82703 жыл бұрын
Watching this for the 2nd time and still got emotional. Love her, love the message. "Red is still your favorite colour" - that is a whole sermon on it's own.
@trishafloyd54665 жыл бұрын
Today is the day I needed to see this. With tears of sorrow and tears of joy in my eyes at the same time I’m so grateful for these words God gave you to share sis. Blessings to you & your family. Thinking of the in between time of Good Friday & resurrection day. What a time of in between to feel all the feelings & seek the heart of our true father for all that we need. What a beautiful time to know the truth has truly and fully set us free.
@wandamccarthy60135 жыл бұрын
Be Blessed today... Our Father God knows you by your name.... His eyes never leave you! Amen
@Spokie232 жыл бұрын
This life will not be without suffering, don't let me forget what I read😭😢
@shuntaaustin15934 жыл бұрын
God sent his only begotten son to save the world threw suffering so let’s not forget we’re not above Jesus to the point tragedy won’t hit us at all because we’re holy .... seasons change for good n bad yet all of it the darkness n light still works together for our good
@olwamshushu66163 жыл бұрын
I am reconciled because of red😭😭😭❤️❤️🌹🌹
@no_prisoners64743 жыл бұрын
My child, red is still your favorite color ❤️❤️❤️
@petergatchell8652 жыл бұрын
I story of woman-scorned by a world of en domenannce-mother mary shine on us all and speak the truth for red is the color of this earth
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a traumatic past and you taught me to deal with it and heal before I got married
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Malabanan is to Arlin as Vicky is to Cathy
@bernademak85224 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh my goodness 😭😭😭😭😭 #speechless that was intense 💪🏽💪🏽 Thank you 🙏🏽
@michellethomas4928 Жыл бұрын
Wow...praise Jesus😭🙌🏽❤️
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Job corps is to Kaiser as rockport is to Cedars
@ushindipoet66695 жыл бұрын
May the Almighty continue increasing you and using you to bring more hope to this generation. My all time role model as a poet💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Your wedding inspired me to write my own story
@FoundKind Жыл бұрын
I am left in awe...wonderful
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Uggh but I just want to get married rt now
@Rexy5743 жыл бұрын
Who else thinks this is more than a poetry?
@ashleychuks99392 жыл бұрын
Ride on ma🤩🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@TheInstigatorZM3 жыл бұрын
This is by far my favourite
@TheIheartweezyfbaby5 жыл бұрын
Rojo...this is mindblowing! What a powerful gift, woman of God! How do you remember the poems when you perform?
@daynaboolevy6592 жыл бұрын
Poetry at its best 👍👏👏👏❤
@rasheedrasheed19743 жыл бұрын
Snaps snaps snaps snaps 🙌🏾🙌🏾
@wangui52 жыл бұрын
My favourite girl ❤
@simontamara55494 жыл бұрын
You are just a gift form God
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Edgar is to Raphael
@tiwistar3 жыл бұрын
How s this poetry my God! ... Wow
@amberdiaz98752 жыл бұрын
Dual citizenship
@titiab5 жыл бұрын
What a masterpiece! May God continue to be exalted in you and through the talent He has given you, Janette.