A caged bird only sings only one song, that is one like no other
It only knows that one song that was sang to him by his mother
He turns and twists, flutters and flies just as if he were free
But in his eyes the sorrow deeply hides, his soul in captivity
He longs for bigger better things, a home without any bars
The door is open, but still he stays, because his fellow birds don’t reach for the stars
So in he stays, never once does he stray, captured by his own thoughts
He sings his song and dreams his dream, forever in his cage they haunt.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Bag Lady by ME
Bag lady, stretching her legs in the pond
Washing her feet cause she ain't got no shoes on
Shaking her head and contemplating her thoughts
Thinking this is the life the wages of her sin bought
She has no home and no car and no man
This is the life she chose because from the rest she ran
Bag lady sleeps alone, all alone with her voice
Bag lady, miss independent, all a product of choice
Washing her feet cause she ain't got no shoes on
Shaking her head and contemplating her thoughts
Thinking this is the life the wages of her sin bought
She has no home and no car and no man
This is the life she chose because from the rest she ran
Bag lady sleeps alone, all alone with her voice
Bag lady, miss independent, all a product of choice
Don't Cry Anymore- I hope you like it.
When I wake in the morning, I don't cry anymore.
Because I've seen the mountain and I don't try anymore.
I have face my demons and I don't lie anymore.
When lay down for bed, I don't cry anymore.
My streets are clean and I don't hide anymore.
My love is flawless and I am not shy anymore.
My head is clear and I don't fight anymore.
I seen the morning and I don't cry anymore.
My rules are simple and I don't deny anymore.
I've heard your story which I don't buy anymore.
I live my future so I don't try anymore.
I've lived my past so I don't cry anymore.
Because I've seen the mountain and I don't try anymore.
I have face my demons and I don't lie anymore.
When lay down for bed, I don't cry anymore.
My streets are clean and I don't hide anymore.
My love is flawless and I am not shy anymore.
My head is clear and I don't fight anymore.
I seen the morning and I don't cry anymore.
My rules are simple and I don't deny anymore.
I've heard your story which I don't buy anymore.
I live my future so I don't try anymore.
I've lived my past so I don't cry anymore.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Lovely
So much in life seems to be determined by your perception and outlook, but in all reality it always go back to love. When you love you feel loved, and vice versa. Plus and most importantly GOD is love. I think our problem stems from unconditionally love or the lack of it. The Bible instructs us to love men of all sorts, your brothers, your neighbor and strangers alike. Yes, even your enemies. As hard as that may seem, take a moment and meditate on that for a bit. What does it mean to really love your neighbor. Would you give your life for a perfect stranger? Why not, someone gave theirs for you?
As the new year ushers in a lot of people will make promise with all intention to keep them but unfortunately will fail. This time try just loving people in general no conditions, no expectations, just pure love. See how much you life changes or better yet improve.
I have been privileged to know a lot of human beings in my lifetime, I can write a book on each. The one thing they all had in common is that they were each perfectly flawed. But in each I found a quality good enough to imitate. And for that I am grateful, but like I said they were each perfectly flawed, and in each of them I saw part of myself helping me to see that I am too perfectly flawed.
From so many things in my life I have moved on. And as each new chapter is written I make certain promises to myself, almost like a rule or lesson from each chapter helping me to look forward to the next. Even though most ending in some sort of heartbreak or demi-tragedy, I have grown. I am now better equipped for the next. So for all those reading this that was some how connected to my former life, I am bringing back the love.
Today's Bring It Back ...
LOVE
As the new year ushers in a lot of people will make promise with all intention to keep them but unfortunately will fail. This time try just loving people in general no conditions, no expectations, just pure love. See how much you life changes or better yet improve.
I have been privileged to know a lot of human beings in my lifetime, I can write a book on each. The one thing they all had in common is that they were each perfectly flawed. But in each I found a quality good enough to imitate. And for that I am grateful, but like I said they were each perfectly flawed, and in each of them I saw part of myself helping me to see that I am too perfectly flawed.
From so many things in my life I have moved on. And as each new chapter is written I make certain promises to myself, almost like a rule or lesson from each chapter helping me to look forward to the next. Even though most ending in some sort of heartbreak or demi-tragedy, I have grown. I am now better equipped for the next. So for all those reading this that was some how connected to my former life, I am bringing back the love.
Today's Bring It Back ...
LOVE
Monday, December 22, 2008
Is It a State of Mind?
What do you do when you have a bad day and you have no one to talk to?
Do you open your arms to the next stranger that finds you?
Do you turn on the stereo, find a good CD or listen to i-tunes?
I think I think, analyze and then think some more, that's what I do.
I remember and replay each moment in my life that lead me to here.
I recount each and every move I made through out the year.
I think of every conversation or whether the ones that aren't so painful to replay
I think of all the things that I didn't but should have or wanted to say.
I have sacrificed so much and in a sense given myself
And all I have learned is that you can't let someone else determine your wealth.
When the chips are low and you are close to down in out, take stock
It is not always going to be easy, but since you will go through a lot
Know that these ones will be there and will not judge you but those that are so easily swayed
Know that you they didn't have your back anyway.
They will pretend to and recount times when they did
But when you no longer benefit them they are gone quick
Then slowly piece by piece you learned about who they really are
Then you will wonder how you let it get this far
How you could be so naive
To sacrifice so much and then be deceived
Because we will all make mistakes that is just what they are mistakes
But when you learn about a person's core and it is not what you thought, you start to feel the hate.
The truth will always reveal itself in due time, that is a universal truth
So maybe you will waste time like my memories arrested in youth
But as much as it hurts today, I know there is more in tomorrow.
Wasting time is not the height of my sorrow.
Not getting what I still want, not achieving a goal, being unsatisfied it my pain
The difference between happiness and contentment, which are not one in the same.
This is what happens when you let your happiness depend on another
When you become so invested that from any slight mistake you can't recover.
All humans are imperfect but capable of love from the start.
That's why the bible teaches us to forgive, because GOD has a heart.
Happiness as a state of mind I don't believe.
Or is it a mind state that I can't achieve.
Do you open your arms to the next stranger that finds you?
Do you turn on the stereo, find a good CD or listen to i-tunes?
I think I think, analyze and then think some more, that's what I do.
I remember and replay each moment in my life that lead me to here.
I recount each and every move I made through out the year.
I think of every conversation or whether the ones that aren't so painful to replay
I think of all the things that I didn't but should have or wanted to say.
I have sacrificed so much and in a sense given myself
And all I have learned is that you can't let someone else determine your wealth.
When the chips are low and you are close to down in out, take stock
It is not always going to be easy, but since you will go through a lot
Know that these ones will be there and will not judge you but those that are so easily swayed
Know that you they didn't have your back anyway.
They will pretend to and recount times when they did
But when you no longer benefit them they are gone quick
Then slowly piece by piece you learned about who they really are
Then you will wonder how you let it get this far
How you could be so naive
To sacrifice so much and then be deceived
Because we will all make mistakes that is just what they are mistakes
But when you learn about a person's core and it is not what you thought, you start to feel the hate.
The truth will always reveal itself in due time, that is a universal truth
So maybe you will waste time like my memories arrested in youth
But as much as it hurts today, I know there is more in tomorrow.
Wasting time is not the height of my sorrow.
Not getting what I still want, not achieving a goal, being unsatisfied it my pain
The difference between happiness and contentment, which are not one in the same.
This is what happens when you let your happiness depend on another
When you become so invested that from any slight mistake you can't recover.
All humans are imperfect but capable of love from the start.
That's why the bible teaches us to forgive, because GOD has a heart.
Happiness as a state of mind I don't believe.
Or is it a mind state that I can't achieve.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Poppa Don't Preach
Doesn't really matter that I wasn't Daddy's Little Girl.
He was only the Dude that brought me into this world.
He wasn't there when I learned to walk.
Does it really matter that we don't talk.
He wasn't the one to pick me up after each fall.
I shouldn't even care that he doesn't bother to call.
I found a new father and he loves me unconditionally.
I don't measure my our happiness by what he can do for me.
Even when I can't hear his voice, I know that he cares.
And its his name that I am proud that I wear.
No matter what good or bad.
This type of love I am glad to have had.
Even though he can he does not make me feel judged.
When I am heading in the wrong direction he gives me that nudge.
He doesn't stand before and kick me when I am down.
He doesn't leave me when there is no one else around.
I feel privileged this man to have found.
He took your place, dad, when you weren't around.
He was only the Dude that brought me into this world.
He wasn't there when I learned to walk.
Does it really matter that we don't talk.
He wasn't the one to pick me up after each fall.
I shouldn't even care that he doesn't bother to call.
I found a new father and he loves me unconditionally.
I don't measure my our happiness by what he can do for me.
Even when I can't hear his voice, I know that he cares.
And its his name that I am proud that I wear.
No matter what good or bad.
This type of love I am glad to have had.
Even though he can he does not make me feel judged.
When I am heading in the wrong direction he gives me that nudge.
He doesn't stand before and kick me when I am down.
He doesn't leave me when there is no one else around.
I feel privileged this man to have found.
He took your place, dad, when you weren't around.
It's Over
The pedestal has disintegrated.
No longer do I look at YOU with "child's eyes"
I was wrong but I am not the bad guy.
Even though I miss you, I can ask myself why?
Our difference is that I confessed to my lies.
I can see myself in so many situations.
I look back at the memories that no one can replace them.
Through the hazy clouds I can still see your face and then.
I smile.
I used to think that contentment lead to resentment, but no longer.
It's so cliche but in a sense I feel stronger.
I have found the one thing to finally quench my hunger.
I guess I am saying that I am okay that it's over.
No longer do I look at YOU with "child's eyes"
I was wrong but I am not the bad guy.
Even though I miss you, I can ask myself why?
Our difference is that I confessed to my lies.
I can see myself in so many situations.
I look back at the memories that no one can replace them.
Through the hazy clouds I can still see your face and then.
I smile.
I used to think that contentment lead to resentment, but no longer.
It's so cliche but in a sense I feel stronger.
I have found the one thing to finally quench my hunger.
I guess I am saying that I am okay that it's over.
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