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…

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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…