Monday’s child raised up in the mo… Away to school for another day. Tuesday child makes ready for anot… Making the best of what that may c… Wednesday’s child in the middle of

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who lost their way, Who no longer have hope

a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

to Tice, Sherry, Pat, Simone, Ma… Girls to the end No matter what No matter how, We are sisters to the very end

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

Am I blue? Blues in my soul Carrying the weight of every burde… Of every man and it ain’t no good… My man ain’t no good 'cause he sta…

In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther… Silent. A voice once spoken of truth, A voice once spoken of justice A voice once raised the roof

The night train moves Quickly in the night’s air And the noise from the train Keeps a steady beat lugging home. I gotten a buzz of inspiration

I am trippin’ off of you And the things that you do, And the way you talk, The way you talk, Baby it’s such a delight

for in memory of Gwendolyn Brooks You inspire me And touch my very soul Setting my heart and mind free Making poetry valued like gold.

Beautiful faces From every shade of color From every span of the globe From every walk of life From every generation

I am a man– No matter the color No matter the race No matter the time or place I AM A MAN!

Gloomy skies with dark clouds abov… Where rain was every where And I am here lying in bed Sleeping, slumbering into a dream Unknown journeys of twist and turn…

Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God, One faith

Spread love Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God,

Come fly with me To the moon, To the stars shinning at night, Come fly with me Baby fly with me

and they took up wings to fly. Please, don’t cry for me, You don’t need to shed a tear, Just put those tears in a bottle t… And let it sail to the nearest oce…

Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,

in memory of Lisa 'Left Eye’ Lop… In hopes that your sleep Will be the best ever A sleep that’s eternal In hopes your soul be at rest.

I open my mouth— And the words are there But all of a sudden nothing comes… And those few words that’s shared Still flows on no doubt.

Good evening Mr. and Miss Americ… We interrupt your lives for the fo… Your president has just ordered ou… Mothers are in prayer but not so m… Of the unknown death that’s over o…

The soul of Jazz Where Jazz is soul And the soul of Jazz is within Bringing back the days old Where Jazz was Jazz andJazz was…

Nighttime love Daytime dreams while Afternoons delights us And the evening rolls on and on Until the next cycle

Summer rain— Falling from the skies, Summer rain— Pouring on my window pane, Summer rain—

o write a verse poet, to kinder the soul, to soothe it so, until we can feel every verse put to paper,

We live moment by moment Time after time, Allotted to us one day after day Until you’ll surely find Time slipping away slowly

O Spirit within me Spirit of the poetry that’s free. Abide in me to write to the people… From my soul of what I truly came… O Spirit in my soul

Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God, One faith

No matter the distance Between us in miles, No matter the lifespan, Spread all the while. No matter the challenges,

Brother, Lover, Poet, Freelance writer, Son,

The March winds blow As we take a breath From winter’s spell And I was told Like a lion it roars

dark skin tall girl beauty like a black queen no matter where u come from no matter where or who u are

Survival In a world that owes you nothing And yet they say they do. Give or take a thousand or two Yeah take NOT give

Canvas Paint Words. Canvas Paint

Just when the day wanes longer, Legs and body not get any strengt… Memory short and not clear, Times of ending days near. Hair turns from gray to white,

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

Life goes on The mistakes are gone Times of remembrance are past The clock ticks on and on. I was born, I lived, I die,

Sweet as honey That’s what you are to me And even more than words to say To have you near every night and d… That’s the way I feel about you.

In your eyes I see a different light Maybe another you Perhaps something about you I see a certain you

a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

to Tice, Sherry, Pat, Simone, Ma… Girls to the end No matter what No matter how, We are sisters to the very end

To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words

Because I care Enough to say enough, Even though times are so rough As society tries to bring me As society tries to bury me

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who’s lost their way, Who no longer have hope

one star so bright, shine, shine through the dark nigh… i love to see you shine so because i know how lovely you are

(to Starry) Up Above I see You shining brightly,

I am not pretty I am not fat, I am not tall enough, Too short, To thin,