one star so bright, shine, shine through the dark nigh… i love to see you shine so because i know how lovely you are
Beautiful faces From every shade of color From every span of the globe From every walk of life From every generation
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,
HEAVENLY PEACE WAS U… HEAVEN SHOOK; GOD’S GRACE WAS PUT U… SUDDENLY A STAR APPE… A CHILD, SAVIOR OF TH…
Torn. Battered. Forgotten and even cast aside Like anything else Or like some piece of garbage toss…
Every body wants a revolution! Something to fight for Something to say I belong to some… A struggle of what’s right A fight for what’s wrong
Brother, Lover, Poet, Freelance writer, Son,
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
Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,
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…
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
Can you walk a mile In my Sunday shoes? Go to places I’ve been long and w… Or some places you’ll pay your due… Can you wear my shoes
I am thankful! God gave me another chance To live, to love To learn, to be free To believe in a God I serve,
To Mary J. Blige Sister, you’re gone through hell a… We know from what we heard but you… Of the drama playing like a daytim… Or like a bad card being dealt dis…
To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words