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

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.

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

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…

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

My eyes are still open, The mind still alert, My body’s sluggish feeling like di… But yet I am up tonight this time… There are so many dreams to dream

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

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 use to hear them say “Letting those golden moments roll… But how much longer of a delay Or should I stay strong? Either way the clock ticks in time

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

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.

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

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.