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be near ©

In my darkest hour, when my faith has seeped, when my doubts are louder than the strength I keep, will you rock me to sleep?  Will you silence my weeps? When I come to you in moments of sadness,  f...
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Strangers in Our Bed I

Strangers in Our Bed I

Here we lay nose to nose bare skin exposed, in the midst of a hurricane  that dares to destroy what’s taken us years to make.  We’ve soldiered through many battles, but this disease I can’t take i...
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Beauty in the Struggle

Beauty in the Struggle

I sing a song so beautiful, my ancestors can hear.  I bear their souls and anguish, yet my Savior appears.  To reminisce of times filled with trouble and here we stand reminded of the beauty in the...
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Garden III ©

Garden III ©

Garden III   A new day opens, and I’m met with your grace  expecting to turn and see your face, rather the sun lays upon your place.  In this stage I’ve become complacent   with the absence of my a...
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Garden II ©

Garden II ©

Angel wings adorn my door view a silhouette stands, he looks just like you. Pressed for time so I blink my eyes, too good to be true. I remember the last time we spoke, told me you’d be back i...
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Garden I ©

Garden I ©

Devastation ties to grief  as this pain grows deep. I feel it in my bones, thought I could fill you with hope, now I’m alone.  It’s hard to grasp the time we’re here.  At some points we make connec...
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soul ties ©

soul ties ©

Just another day,  hiding the pain underneath. I wonder if this grief will ever fade, if it is here to stay.  Please vacate.  It’s hard to be present these days, conversations are strained.  Everyb...
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Realignment ©

Realignment ©

  I’ve been talking to God nonstop.  Came to Him with my heart caving inward, just craving something meaningful.  My mind was on a downward spiral,  yet our dialect was beautiful.  I’ve experienced...
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a song for my people ©
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a song for my people ©

A black woman with dreams, and society there to oppose them.  A black man  so gifted,  to others this is poison.  Why do you fear my greatness? Am I a threat to your plans? You speak with so much h...
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to a heart much better than mine ©
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to a heart much better than mine ©

I’m so angry I let that slide,  all the issues I’d hide  to give you some time to bind the wounds that were still open wide.  I tried, but your pride pushed us to separate spaces  and so quickly ou...
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be near ©
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be near ©

In my darkest hour, when my faith has seeped, when my doubts are louder than the strength I keep, will you rock me to sleep?  Will you silence my weeps? When I come to you in moments of sadness,  f...
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we fit fine ©
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we fit fine ©

Darling when our hearts pass by, they only converse in adolescent tones  and dream of blissful highs.  This man of mine, too wise to mislead our minds and I seem to be stuck in that moment of time....
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long nights (part 1) ©

I laid to rest our love last night, cried myself to sleep.  When I awoke I was surrounded by the trees, deep meadows of green.  You were here with me and on your face was life and gleam, no words l...
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long nights (part 2) ©

I’ve made friends with this spirit of yours.  I love when we meet.  cause when you’re silent, his aura speaks.  Puts words to all you critique.  He’s such a comfort in times like these.  I swear I’...
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