Monthly & Weekly Newsletters: February 1st--Monthly---2018

I’m Amanda D. Petty, the CEO and the Creator of “Pretty Petty Poetry”, and on December 27^th, 2016, I made James W. Hill, the Co-CEO. On November 25^th, 2017, Kofi Fianko, the Crony. On March 20^th, 2016, Anna Shepherd joined the team. On December 30^th, 2016, Abdul Sami joined the team. On January 18^th, 2017, Tim George joined the team. On May 15^th, 2017, Osinachi Emeghara joined the team. On July 17^th, 2017, Amber Rose joined the team. On August 1^st, 2017, Lana Holley joined the team. On September 1^st, 2017, Kanu Rowland joined the team. On September 15^th, 2017, Hunter, Jayant Kashyap, Bamidele Aiyejina, and Roselle Lebagday joined the team. On September 28^th, 2017, Michael Olorunwumi joined the team. On October 19^th, 2017, Creative Thinker joined the team. On October 22^nd, 2017, Gul E Arzoo joined the team. On November 13^th, 2017, N.S. Mpofu joined the team. On November 23^rd, 2017, Prinsloo TheePoet joined the team. On December 24^th, 2017, MickeyThePoet, Afrikapoet, Aaron Tywabi, Meza Lines, Sakshy, Mikoh, Ojo Seun, NotLib, David Dzriasah, and Msarki joined the team.

My Thoughts: This team, that God has given me, is truly morphing me. I started to teach them all at once. Truthfully, I thought I couldn’t it. But, Heavenly Father has given me patience and the wisdom to teach 20+ poets at once. Somehow, I truly feel PPP, and everything that goes with it, was made for me. Yes, I did create it. But, I could have shut everything down when it was hard. I didn’t. Why is that? Because there’s a reason why I push so hard through the enough times. It’s make me truly happy, poetry is my blood, creating is my passion. That’s why. Plus, I love doing this job. Yes, it’s difficult and extremely stressful. But, the rewards are more than I could ask for. The rewards are blessing other lives, creating poems, teachings my crazy team. I am very blessed.

My Spiritual Thoughts:

None. =(

The News:

Bad News: We lost great poets: Lana Holley, N.S. Mpofu, Gul E Arzoo, & Msarki. They just faded out, and they aren’t reliable.

New members’ Tell:

NotLib: I am very sensible young man, quite ambitious and my best trait is to try and achieve better. I m a people's person I am able to speak and understand people with quick ease. I value my relationship with the people I have around me and I m more of the quiet type when I want to be. I think one of my best trait is the fact that I m hardworking and most people that really know me will tell you that. I come from a good household where my parents instill good values to all of us.

David: My name is King David Dzirasah. I was born on 4th October 1993 in Ghana, West Africa. I'm currently pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Arts (BA) Population and Health at the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast Ghana. Growing up as a child, I fell in love with reading. Reading provides me with the opportunity to dream beyond this world. I also love to write. I like writing poems, articles and books. I believe that words have the potency to transform lives. I took a bold decision to self-publish my first book in 2017 titled "DEMYSTIFYING THE KEYS NEEDED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL LEADER". I love poetry because it gives me the chance to express my unheard thoughts. Words have shaped my life and I believe that words can be used as a powerful tool to bring healing, peace and restoration into the lives of people around the world. I am a believer.

Meza Lines: Aiyede john is a prolific poet and a lover of nature. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from university of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he currently pursues a master’s degree. He has served on the executive board of several faith-based organizations. He is a Local Coordinator at Africa Student for Liberty. He is a freelance writer, loves reading and travelling.

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Ben Edilson, Who’s he?: Kofi Fianko has a pen-name. He’s known, now, as Ben Edilson.

Your Thoughts: We truly want your thoughts on this poem:

Lesions of lies infesting the minds. Society a game made up of nothing but fame. Told to follow your dreams then why do tears follow as they are ripped from seam to seam. Hours of eternity tainted with mistakes in blood, anger in disgust and failure in ever lasting hope. A smile disguised in withering emptiness as your soul decays with each twist of mortality you fidget in disgust. A needle of propaganda mixed in Conformity forced down your throat like a revolting cocktail at a bad hour. Cracked lips like a broken mirror in sheer in hatred as society's once good morale now a whisper of smoke. Kindness thrown aside like debri in a riot of voices.

Quotes of the Month:

No Quote. =(

Poem of the Month:

This is my newest poem. I had a name in; but, I took it out because I want it to be for everyone.

A Promise to You

By-Amanda D. Petty

How can you say that I don’t love you?

Long, lonely decades with broken souls, blue hearts, restless moons, black suns, we’ve been seeking for each other. I know making a vow is huge. But, doubts and fears are replaced with sweet love, happiness, and you.

Babe, here’s my promise to you and only you.

No more crying of sadness because I will be here to make you laugh with my silliest, little jokes, funny faces I make. Call me when you’re cold and I will warm you up with my touch, smile, my heart. I’m your angel who needs you to fly to heaven. Call me when you want to go to paradise, just investigate in my eyes, you’re already there. Text me with an emoji on how you’re feeling, and I’ll be the same emotion because whatever you feel, I feel it also. You have a very unique way with me that no other guy had. What I feel is not love; it is way more than love. Sweetie, I know my life is not easy. There will be times that are beyond difficult. In those hours, I need you. We, you and I, will be crying because of my pains. But, I know, I JUST know, you can handle it because in your eyes, I’ll find strength that I need.

So, how can you say that I don’t love you?

My sweetie, I wish you could walk into my soul and see how much you’ve touched it. Within a day, I was falling for you. Now, I can’t live without you. You are my movement, my sight, my taste, my air, my speech, and I truly do love you.

I promise that I will not leave you.

Lyrics of the Month: Poetry has a plethora of styles, and our ultimate favorite is lyrics.

I sign this part to MickeyThePoet or M.Ikye. I truly love his style. M.Ikye, you’re up…

APOLOGY AND DOXOLOGY TO MY DOVE

In the darkest of my
Night I cried with lots
Tears I can wholly tell.

Times with no torchlight
For my sight I searched
For your nightgown as
I drowned in the oceans
Of my own tears but no
One cared.

Seasons the moonlight
Was on exile for a while,
My heart tore apart as
Though my imaginations
Were of two parts.

Times the ink of my cold heart
Poured out to write in the
Tablet of your own palm
Like a booklet, just to say
My greeting to my own dove.

The tears from my eyes
Tried to clear,
The passions from my
Broken heart gave a strive
With no fear at all, at this time
I can swear.

Then I write my love my
Letter in the form
Of poems with my words
Coming out in the solemn
Manner with no fuel added
As I could say my
Big thanks and please,
Good nights and byes to

To my dear dove!

Although you are gone so
Far but my heart still call
For you cause you are my
All!

I may have done the wrong
But still need a second
Chance to prove am yours!

You may hate me now,
Just know this that I am
Fated to love you!

My heart is broken into
Pieces like pots of clay
With no potter to claim!

If you could just be my
Potter, the role your clay
I would like to play if it
Matters I pray!

Is there any hope to
See you again?

Is there cold that'd
Make me go freeze when
I say please today?

Or would my soul sink
Once again in the hay?

Would you just call me
An ass-hole when we meet
Again and I say please? Oh, no!

But that will not make me
Refrain, cause you are the
One train I'd ever drive once
Again!

Now am a broken heart
But will never melt, but I
Am being crushed with
Lots of faults.

Together I have always kept
Strong in the form of cement
Making me strong because
I know it but for a short time,
Sure!

Thanks,
Yours lovely
Romeo.

Want help: If you want to help with “Pretty Petty Poetry”, you can! We are looking for some volunteers to help with the desktop wallpapers and getting us clients. We can’t do everything by ourselves anymore, too stressful.

For New Comers: This is AMANDA’S idea to do this business. Everything you see is her alone with the help from God. This is a part of “Pretty Petty Poetry”. She has been studying English with the help from a professor, Nancy Lowe, from Weber State University, Utah, USA since October of 2011.

All Religion of Holidays: 1 * Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. 2 ** Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date. Bold titles are primary holy days of a tradition.

Triodion begins Orthodox Christian

Four Chaplains Sunday- Interfaith

Candlemas - Christian

Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Anglican Christian

St Brighid of Kildare - Celtic Christian

Imbolc - Lughnassad * - Wicca/Pagan (begins sundown)

Setsubun-sai ** - Shinto

Tu BiShvat * - Jewish (begins sundown)

Saint Valentine's Day- Christian

Nirvana Day ** - Buddhist - Jain

Transfiguration Sunday - Christian

Meatfare Sunday - Orthodox Christian

Shrove Tuesday - Christian

Maha Shivaratri - Hindu

Ash Wednesday - Christian

World Religion Day - Baha'i

Chinese New Year - Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist

Cheesefare Sunday - Orthodox Christian

Clean Monday - Great Lent begins - Orthodox Christian

Intercalary Days * - Baha'i (begins sundown)

The World’s Holidays: This will be celebrating all the holidays in the world. If I miss any, please tell me.

Brunei: February 23^rd, National Day

Dominican Republic: February 27^th, Independence Day

Estonia: February 24^th, Independence Day

Gambia: February 18^th, Independence Day

Grenada: February 7^th, Independence Day

Guyana: February 23^rd, Republic Day

Kuwait: February 25^th, National Day

Lithuania: February 16^th, Independence Day

New Zealand: February 6^th, Waitangi Day

Niue: February 6^th, Waitangi Day

St. Lucia: February 22^nd, Independence Day

Serbia: February 15^th, National Day

Sri Lanka: February 4^th, Independence Day

Tokelau: February 6^th, Waitangi Day

Very Unique BUT Real Holidays: I’m going to share with you the monthly, weekly, and daily holidays. (An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same date every year regardless of the day it falls on.) Enjoy.

February Monthly Observances

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month

AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

American Heart Month

Avocado and Banana Month

Bake for Family Fun Month

Beat The Heat Month

Beans (Dried and Fresh) Month

Dog Training Education Month

Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month

February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month

From Africa to Virginia Month

Grapefruit Month

International Boost Self-Esteem Month

International Expect Success Month

International Hoof-care Month

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

Jobs in Golf Month

Library Lovers Month

Love The Bus Month

Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month

Marijuana Awareness Month

National African American History Month

National African American Read-In

National Bird Feeding Month

National Black History Month

National Care About Your Indoor Air Month

National Cherry Month

National Children's Dental Health Month

National Haiku Writing Month

National Hot Breakfast Month

National Laugh-Friendly Month

National Mend A Broken Heart Month

National Parent Leadership Month

National Pet Dental Health Month

National Prevent A Litter Month

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

National Therapeutic Recreation Month

National Time Management Month

National Weddings Month

National Women Inventors Month

North American Inclusion Month

Pet Dental Health Month

Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month

Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month

Relationship Wellness Month

Responsible Pet Owner's Month

Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month

Spay/Neuter Awareness Month

Spunky Old Broads Month

Sweet Potato Month (see also November)

Wise Health Care Consumer Month

Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month

Youth Leadership Month

February Weekly Observances

African Heritage & Health Week: 1-7

*Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend: 1-7

*Women's Heart Week: 1-7

Boy Scout Anniversary Week: 2-8

Children's Authors & Illustrators Week: (First Full Week)

Dump Your Significant Jerk Week: (Week before Valentine’s Day)

International Coaching Week: 2-8

Just Say No to PowerPoint Week: 2-8

Publicity for Profit Week: 2-8

International Networking Week: 3-7

National School Counseling Week: 3-7

*Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: 7-14

*Have A Heart for A Chained Dog Week: 7-14

*Risk Awareness Week: 7-14

*Love Makes the World Go Round; But, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week: 8-14

Celebration of Love Week: (Second Full Week)

Children of Alcoholics Week: (Second Full Week)

Jell-O Week: (Second Full Week)

Freelance Writers Appreciation Week: (Second Week)

Random Acts of Kindness Week: 9-15

*International Flirting Week: 10-16 (Week of Valentine’s Day)

International Friendship Week: 10-14

Love a Mensch Week: 10-16

National Green Week: 10-16

The Simplot Games: 13-15

World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week: 13-19

Great Backyard Bird Count: 14-17

*National Condom Week: 14-21

*National Nestbox Week: 14-21

*NCCDP Alzheimer's & Dementia Staff Education Week: 14-21

Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week: (Third Week)

Build A Better Trade Show Image Week: (Third Full Week)

Through With The Chew: (Third Full Week)

National Date (fruit) Week: 16-23

National Justice for Animals Week: 16-22

National Engineers Week: 16-22

National Entrepreneurship Week: 17-22

Texas Cowboy Poetry Week: 21-23

National FFA Week: 22-3/1

Read Me Week: 22-24

Bird Health Awareness Week: 23-3/1

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 23-3/1

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: 23-28

National Secondhand Wardrobe Week: 23-3/1

Peace Corps Week: 23-3/1

February Daily Observances

American Dental Association - Give Kids A Smile Day: 1

*Car Insurance Day: 1

*Change Your Password Day: 1

*Decorating With Candy Day: 1

*G.I. Joe Day: 1

*Hula in The Coola Day: 1

Ice Cream For Breakfast Day: (First Saturday)

*International Face & Body Art Day: 1

* Freedom Day: 1

*Robinson Crusoe Day: 1

*Serpent Day: 1

*Spunky Old Broads Day: 1

Take Your Child To The Library Day: (First Saturday)

*Working Naked Day: 1

*Ayn Rand Day: 2

*Candelmas: 2

* Crepe Day: 2

*Crepe Day or La Chandeleur: 2

Dump Your Significant Jerk Day: 2

*Groundhog Day: 2

*Groundhog Job Shadow Day: 2

*Hedgehog Day: 2

*Imbolic: 2

*Marmot Day: 2

National Girls & Women in Sports Day: (First Sunday)

*Sled Dog Day: 2

Super Bowl XLVIII: 2

Popcorn Day: 2

*World Play Your Ukulele Day: 2

*World Wetlands Day: 2

*Four Chaplains Memorial Day: 3

*The Day The Music Died: 3

*Facebook's Birthday: 4

African American Coaches Day: (First Tuesday)

*Liberace Day: 4

*Quacker Day: 4

*USO Day: 4

*World Cancer Day: 4

*Adlai Stevenson Day: 5

* Move Hollywood & Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day: 5

National Signing Day: (First Wednesday)

*Weatherman's [Weatherperson's] Day: 5

*Western Monarch Day: 5

*World Nutella Day: 5

*Digital Learning Day: (First Wednesday)

*Canadian Maple Syrup Day: 6

*Lame Duck Day: 6

*Ballet Day: 7

*Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: 7

Bubble Gum Day: (First Friday)

Cordova Ice Worm Day: (First Full Weekend)

*"e" Day (math): 7

Girl Scout Cookie Day: 7

Give Kids A Smile Day: (First Friday)

*International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation: 6

*Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor's Day: 7

Wear Red Day: (First Friday)

*Boy Scout Anniversary Day: 8

*Laugh and Get Rich Day: 8

*Opera Day: 8

Tu B'Shvat: 8

Autism Sunday: (Second Sunday)

Man Day: (Sunday before Valentines)

*National Stop Bullying Day: 9

*Read in the Bathtub Day: 9

*Toothache Day: 9

World Marriage Day: (Second Sunday)

*Plimsoll Day: 10

Shrovetide: 10-12

Westminster Dog Show: 10-11

*Be Electrify Day: 11

*Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: 11

Get Out Your Guitar Day: 11

*Make A Friend's Day: 11

*Pro Sports Wives Day: 11

*National Shut-in Visitation Day: 11

*Satisfied Staying Single Day: 11

*White T-shirt Day: 11

*World Day of The Sick: 11

Extraterrestrial Culture Day: (Second Tuesday)

Extraterrestrial Visitor Day: (Second Tuesday)

*Darwin Day: 12

*Lincoln's Birthday: 12

*NAACP Day: 12

*Oglethorpe Day: 12

*Paul Bunyan Day: 12 (Born Feb. 12, 1834 in Bangor, ME)

*Safety Pup Day: 12

*Desperation Day: 13

*Employee Legal Awareness Day: 13

*Get a Different Name Day: 13

*International Condom Day: 13

*Madly In Love With Me Day: 13

*World Radio Day: 13

*Ferris Wheel Day: 14

*Frederick Douglass Day: 14

*Pet Theft Awareness Day: 14

*Library Lovers Day: 14

*National Have A Heart Day: 14

*National Condom Day: 14

*(World) Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day: 14

*League of Women Voters Day: 14

*National Women's Heart Day: 14

*Race Relations Day: 14

*Singles Awareness Day: 14

*National Donor Day: 14

*Quirky Alone Day: 14

*Valentine’s Day: 14

*World Marriage Day: 14

*Angelman Syndrome Day: 15

*Lupercalia: 15

*National Hippo Day: 15

*Remember The Maine Day: 15

*Susan B. Anthony Day: 15

*National Gum Drop Day: 15

NBA All Star Game: 16

World Whale Day: (Third Saturday)

*Kyoto Protocol Day: 16

*National Almond Day: 16

Daytona Pole Day: 16

*Champion Crab Races Day: 17

*My Way Day: 17

Presidents Day: 17

*National PTA Founders Day: 17

*World Human Spirit Day: 17

*Battery Day: 18 (Volta's birthday)

*Cow Milked While Flying In An Airplane Day: 18

*National Drink Wine Day: 18

*Pluto Day (Planet is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh): 18

*Chocolate Mint Day: 19

*Iwo Jima Day (Landing): 19

International Tug-of-War Day: 19

*Single Tasking Day: 19

Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day: 20

*Love Your Pet Day: 20

*Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day: 20

The Great American Spit Out: 20

*World Day for Social Justice: 20

*International Mother Language Day: 21

International Sword Swallowers Day: (Last Saturday)

International Tongue Twister Day: 22

*National Margarita Day: 22

Open That Bottle Night: (Last Saturday)

*Woolworth's Day: 22

*World Thinking Day: 22

*George Washington's Birthday: 22

*Tex Avery Day: 22

*Curling is Cool Day: 23

*Diesel Engine Day: 23

*Iwo Jima Day (flag raised): 23

Daytona 500: 23

*National Dog Biscuit Day: 23

Museum Advocacy Day: 24-25

*National Cupcake Day (Canada): 24

*World Bartender Day: 24

Spay Day USA: (Last Tuesday)

*National Personal Chef's Day: 26

*For Pete's Sake Day: 26

*Levi Strauss Day: 26

*National Bacon Day: 26

*World Pistachio Day: 26

Inconvenience Yourself Day: (Fourth Wednesday)

*International Polar Bear Day: 27

National Chili Day: (Last Thursday)

National Day of Action (Peace Corps): 27

*Floral Design Day: 28

*National Tooth Fairy Day: 28

Read Me Day: 28

*Rare Disease Day: 28

US Snow Shoe Days: 2/28-3/2

*International Underlings Day: 29 (On a Year With 29 days)