Poetic Mysteries: A Journey Through Life, Love, & God

Joyce L Dowridge aka Ayodele Olufemi Born in Baltimore, MD on December 25, 1955 and brought to Pontiac Michigan at the age of three. I began writing poetry while in Elementary School and I wrote poetry for fun for several years not realizing my true potential with it and then one day I just quit writing, that was over 20 years ago. In November of 2002, I went to the first Poet's Night at the Upper Room in Detroit, Michigan and in listening to the different poets present their work, got re-inspired to write again. I went home that night and prayed and asked God to restore my writing abilities and He did just that. I immediately picked up my pen and began to write. To date I have written over 100 poems and am still writing. My eldest son, Quincy, gave me my African name which is from Yoruba, Africa. Ayo-del-e means Joy comes home, O-lu-fe-me means God loves me. I became a born again believer in 1977 and re-dedicated my life to Jesus Christ in 1983. I love God with all my being and without Him this may not be possible. I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.