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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Brother, Lover, Poet, Freelance writer, Son,

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