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
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.
Just because you are young Doesn’t mean much to some But because you are black It means nothing! Somebody killed another child!
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
We need to press the issue Of what’s wrong in our country Or is the puppets of democracy bli… How they’ll bent backwards to kiss… We need to press the problems
I am thankful! God gave me another chance To live, to love To learn, to be free To believe in a God I serve,
In your eyes I see a different light Maybe another you Perhaps something about you I see a certain you
Spread love Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God,
You see, you make me wanna write, You make wanna write words So sweet and on the other hand Words wind up so tight Until it squeeze you when you feel…
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,
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…
Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,
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,
Torn. Battered. Forgotten and even cast aside Like anything else Or like some piece of garbage toss…