There’s More to the Story
Where do I go to find peace, gratitude
Then I bump into you to get hate, attitude
There’s no place to hide, only fear and a feud
Life’s but a joke, but it isn’t, it’s crude
I’m tired of waisting my time in my fate
I’m tired of waiting before it’s too late
I feel the grim reaper is my only date
I feel like a fish on a hook, I’m the bait
And what, all this racial divide is polluted
The masses just stand on the corner so muted
The world is not real, just a mess, convoluted
Is this what He came for, to be persecuted
I don’t understand all the power and greed
So many have nothing with mouths left to feed
Can anyone, please, just do one good deed
Billions like us, just different in needs
Yes, desperate claims, see, something’s gone wrong
Nobody is worthy, nobody belongs
So, throw money at it, you can’t right the wrongs
This apathy’s sacred, division too strong
Then sail to an island, get away from the crowd
What, poverty’s talking, the voice is too loud
Away from the boat, see, you’re rich and so proud
To get in the weeds, no, your head’s in a cloud
Majestic, clear moments, you don’t give a damn
Let them eat cake, no, just let them eat Spam
Everyone’s free but we’re all in a jam
No pearls you can find here, just shells like a clam
The price for our freedom, we didn’t obey
We made up our own gods with stubble and clay
And science and Superman, please come save the day
God never existed, it was always our way
So, what about life then, is this all we’ve got
Just buy more geraniums and place them in pots
A pat on your back, hey kids, thanks a lot
To die in your misery, all dressed in your plot
There’s more to the story, so I have been told
It’s not about hoarding your riches and gold
It’s not about good deeds you’ve done til your old
It’s all about Jesus, please let me be bold
He came down from Heaven to love and give grace
To the poor and the lonely who couldn’t find place
He hung on a cross so your sins be erased
‘Twas Christ be forsaken, so you could save face
Before God and His glory, His sacrificed life
Twas Jesus of Nazareth who took on our strife
The Bridegroom was humbled to save His church wife
Relationship wanting in God’s afterlife
Dark
Like Aqualung you may see his disguise
But truth be told, his eyes bear no lies
From wretched past, he rose through the rot
To remember the stench that he never forgot
A man plain and simple, you could never neglect
He’ll curse you and beat you without your respect
But one thing I’ll tell you, he’ll never take part
In your lies and deceit, he will tear you apart
Heavy metal vomit, he played and amazed
The craft, his guitar, he was crazed, yet he gave
To those he called friends, bar room fights if they dared
Forbidden, he loved, in secret, he cared
I don’t know his past yet I know him so well
He suffered through pain, he was destined for hell
Whatever you saw in him, people would state
He’s full of tattoos, he’s a bum, he don’t rate
But I know a story, yeah, one needs to be told
That Dark ain’t the man you think, rotten and cold
But a beautiful angel, both inside and out
He’ll give you his heart if you’ll let yours right out
See, Dark ain’t no villain, no idolatry, pride
He’s not something easy, to trick or to hide
What he wants is the truth, and he’s willing to listen
It’s God what he’s after, after all he’s been given
His life made him hard to the fact of life’s toils
He never knew love as a child, wasn’t spoiled
All he accomplished and all he decreed
Was to live life its fullest and then he was freed
And through all his hardship, he found one true love
An angel named Tammy, from God up above
He lost her and cursed God, he gave up his will
But then found forgiveness, stayed quiet and still
He listened to one Voice who could quench and give peace
Found, could give up hate, that he could release
Demons inside, bent up pride and himself
Gave what he knew, all his things and his wealth
Then he found the Lord, from the night to the day
It’s not easy to love in a sacrificial way
And giving all you’ve got, then you give just one thing more
It’s your love of self, dropped, as you walk through God’s door
Sam
We all fear this pain and loss
It is grief which counts the cost
No countless tears could just repay
What surely happened on that day
The eighth of June, it was decided
In God, we prayed, and confided
That we would leave him in his best
Draped in dignity, at his rest
In all those years that passed us by
To think, remember, blink of an eye
As he laid in our beloved shack
God took him, peaceful, fade to black
Around him love was clearly shown
In the comfort of our home
Then, great peace and quiet came
Going to his resting place
Memories come and memories go
Not for people, not for show
See, Sam did give us precious love
It was destined from above
A love with grace, without condition
‘Twas his job, was his mission
He was shown the love he gave
And he gave with boundless waves
We are left with emptiness
Like a bird, flew from our nest
Pain and sorrow can’t replace
What God gave us in His grace
We don’t merit what was given
Treasures given, we enliven
Time is fleeting, yet in pain
Seems we can’t, replace, regain
Sam’s true spirit, Him alone
Memories fade, but he is home
Some may question, not believe
Yet, God’s creature, so conceived
Some day, gather, when we die
Find our loved one passing by
Love of Jesus for us all
For all His creatures, great and small
Thanks Sam...
Moral Monster
So, who are we to see and judge
With our vision dressed in sludge
Give directives and opine
That all Your glory is maligned
That this true God with whom some bed
Is so extinct and surely dead
And all the butchery at His feet
Blood on His hands, so replete
Evil blossoms, evil blooms
No divine justice but torture rooms
The savvy sage of present day
Scoffs delusion to all who pray
Great delight, to all, free will
With tacit envy, if looks could kill
Our god is green, in him, obey
The Voice is empty, we have our way
And through all pasts, what have we learned
To lie, deceive, have pride, and yearn
For those provisions which give us lust
It’s not in God, but us, we trust
So, who’s to say what’s right or wrong
We’ll kill the weak to make us strong
Intelligence, which rules the truth
It’s evolution, brainwash the youth
We’ve come so far with our pro-choice
The unborn lacks no name or voice
Then hate prevails, both black and white
And no one cares about women’s rights
We find the cause, want to be heard
With those smug smiles and angry verve
It’s all a mess, the world’s gone crazed
You think we’ve changed, you’d be amazed
Throughout all ages, been just the same
No matter the crime, no one’s to blame
In image You made us, from the tree to the fruit
From beginning to end, we will curse You, dispute
But one thing’s imprinted, we won’t understand
After creation, the fall, and your plan
Your love was salvation, Your Son condescended
In becoming like us, relationship fended
With all of the savagery, humility in shame
The Christ, is who saved us, by believing His name
And the savvy sage of this present day
Scoffs at delusion to all who would pray
Great, their delight, to all, have free will
With tacit envy, if their looks could kill
Our god is green, in him, we obey
The Voice is so silent, we have our own way
Historic ages, been all the same
From crime to crime, no one’s to blame
In “Imago Dei,” from tree to fruit
From beginning to end, we’ll curse, dispute
But one thing’s imprinted, we won’t understand
After creation, the fall, and Your plan
Your love was salvation, Your Son condescended
Becoming like us, relationship fended
With all of our savagery, humility in shame
The Christ who did save us, by believing His name
He hung on cross, washed in your sin
So who are you to rile and grin
This God with whom you curse and loathe
This God with whom you dare to goad
Has sacrificed His Son for you
So what are you prepared to do
To sit upon your moral chair
With no humility, and no cares
Then life goes by, the nursing home
You die, the grave, that’s where you’ll roam
So, what’s the point, you’re dead, you’re gone
Never felt right, you didn’t belong
Your twisted path was never straight
Instead of love you chose your hate
Another path, another fate
The love of Christ, before too late
He waits so patiently for you
His love supreme, His love is true
Decisions come, decisions go
Be like a sheep, go with the flow
But if you choose the love of Christ
You will be saved by His sacrifice
Babylon
Differences in color, so who decided
Country without soul and so divided
Can’t we bridge the gap, a corporate plea
Hatred makes us blind so we can’t see
History is before us, nowhere to hide
Is anarchy the path, including pride
Your voice cannot be heard above the cries
The silent government and all their lies
Nowhere to turn to, no place to go
Vandalism looting, stole the show
We’ll never understand from where we’ve come
Fear is what was reaped with pain for some
The poor and the oppressed down through the times
The butchery involved, what’s yours is mine
And lest forget the misery, add up the cost
We cannot right the wrongs, the children lost
We cannot understand what we don’t know
Indignant, black and white, the only show
And what have we accomplished as a race
And what about being human, takes its place
For what we’ve lost, our faith in God is gone
We’re born in this abyss and don’t belong
Our lives are taken, our right to speak
Intolerance embolden, our future bleak
So, who’s to say what’s right and what is wrong
The country made for privilege and the strong
There’s no flag can unite the hate we have
There’s no hope left to save us, aren’t you sad
The chosen few did conquer, did not take long
Created for themselves, like Babylon
The marginalized are trampled, set aside
No one to see their future, in whom confide
Millions that are rotting, bring more prayers
The people at the top, they do not care
Whatever love inside them surely died
The poor left on the streets, nowhere to hide
Answers that are given, in hope, arise
Solutions from “big brother,” in disguise
A house of cards delivered, year after year
Dreams are faded, gone, no one to hear
As promises fly by, the people tire
Convoluted talk, filthy quagmire
And all pretense to care to get your vote
It doesn’t really matter as you choke
Nothing that is said, whoever says it
Can make it go away, it doesn’t fit
We’re human, all the same, from God we came
We only have ourselves, so stop the blame
The only one solution, God above
He showed us on the cross, in giving love
Example that He set was His decree
The only way to love, to be set free
Is sacrifice your cost, throw down your hate
The cost of freedom sown , before too late
There will always be injustice, sinful manner
Please raise the flag of love, that is our banner
Black Lives Matter
Black lives matter, thanks for your concern
For 400 years, from birth to the urn
Equality was written, not something to be earned
Pretending to be black, is something to be spurned
If pity be the party, then go play somewhere else
Historically the lynching, the insults and the belts
Humiliation, beatings, the begging and the welts
Catch the flag of Liberty before the Statue melts
Opportunity divided with the color of your skin
The government claimed equality with promise and a grin
Then segregation followed, to cast the vote and win
The sacrifice, not victory, downtrodden and chagrined
No path to education, they’ll never get a choice
The leaders that had anger, yet peace was in their voice
All hopes and dreams were shattered, one shot, some heard, rejoiced
The statue built in effigy, remarks were so adroit
Be careful how your greeted, yeah, walk across the street
The fear, innate, inside of you, with handshakes as you meet
Despite the fame and money, climb the ladder in defeat
“I’m just a different color,” not a human to be beat
And all the inside politics on both sides of the aisle
Cast your vote, we’ll help you, disdaining all the while
Surely you are innocent, but still you’ll be on trial
You’re black, you must be guilty, appeals we’ll surely file
There is no common decency, democracy turned its back
Four years after four more, the country ‘bout to crack
The pundits, white, and liberal, prepare the same attack
While right-wing and their media, just couldn’t give a jack
It can’t be true, who says, politically correct
They’re African American, take pause and genuflect
That’s not what they are saying, take time and please reflect
They just want to be heard, be proud, and stand erect
One would say, “just a movement,” it’s all lives that do matter
It’s here we live, the USA, their lives, war torn and shattered
Reparations, not suffice, while children grow in tatters
So listen what is being said, be fair, is what they’re after
And after all the murders in the hope of future days
With faith in God’s forbearance, that love will pave the way
That justice will be satisfied and one day, truly say
That black lives really mattered, was not a game to play
Lessons From Lucas
Precise observations, from God up above
In gentle, kind sacrifice, in showing true love
The call from the city, come hither, he’s sick
The desperate anguish, decision, come quick
But I am an elder, it’s Easter, you see
I can’t come to help you, the father decreed
With snivels and tears, she said do what you must
As I hung up the phone, I lost wisdom and trust
Just then I heard silence, the world came to pause
The Voice in my head said, bear fruit, that’s your cause
Returning the phone call, I’m on my way now
No idolatry, pride then, He wouldn’t allow
As I came to her home, as she pleaded for time
The tears of despair in her voice I did find
It wasn’t alright, see, it wasn’t a hoax
As the carrier was placed in the car, I did choke
And off to the hospital, directions in play
A cry from the feline in tragic display
Then just as we pulled into that parking lot
The cries and the screams, I thought I’d been shot
She flew out of the car as she rushed to the door
My mind was in panic, my heart on the floor
To see my dear daughter in pain on her knees
There, Lucas laid lifeless, despite all her pleas
‘‘Twas then that I saw them, in horror and grief
The clients with their pets in stark disbelief
And then we were ushered, inside in a small room
The air was so still then, in tatters and gloom
Yet, I saw her give love then, with petting and tears
I couldn’t just fix this, allay all her fears
The lessons were taught so I could humbly respond
Take care of your daughter, is where you belong
I never imagined the pain and the hurt
No memories faded, I will ever assert
I thank my dear Lord, what He taught me that day
It’s what you would do, dad, not what you would say
To comfort, to love, be quiet and listen
To represent Jesus, that’s what you’d been missin
It’s not about church, a building, a song
But show that you care, that’s where you are strong
Then I finally got it, the look on her face
Thanks dad for helping, a daughter’s embrace
With sobs she said goodbyes, went back to her lair
I sat in my car thinking, as I lay bare
What God was there showing me on Easter Sunday
The lessons of Lucas, to ponder, to weigh
That love is the answer to all those in need
It’s not in the head but the heart that you feed
Original
So, what the hell you waiting for
This one’s a tramp, this one’s a whore
Pass the buzz, I want to feed
Getting high, I feel the need
And what’s this gossip, who did what
She said what, go on, shut up
So, this goon, she bedding with
Here’s a joint, take some of this
He’s a jock, he’s got no class
He can choke and kiss my ....
I’m so tired, leave me alone
Gonna puke, please take me home
Yeah, tomorrow, getting late
With that jock, I’ve gotta date
I’ll go easy, make him beg
In the mornin, bacon, eggs
I don’t care, what else you got
Then, take off then and thanks a lot
Tattoo parlors, skull and bones
Got no home, I’m all alone
Collecting checks for food and stamps
Got my pain, yeah, got the cramps
I don’t care what you believe
You like my nails, you think of me
Like the woman at the well
She’s not saved, she’s going to Hell
Let’s take a closer look and see
Is it her, or is it me
The begining, called the fall
Yeah, from then, affected all
Bankers, lawyers, doctors too
Don’t forget, that’s also you
Yes, we all judge, we take offense
Christians, church, in our defense
But, ‘twas Christ who paid the price
Tell me then, your sacrifice
You don’t curse, but you don’t listen
Like the Pharisees, forgiven
But I’ll tell you what you’ve got
Sin, in case you all forgot
Take idolatry and pride
And all the sins that you can hide
Give them to the One who gave
Stop your ranting and your raves
Be it humble in your verse
Judging people makes it worse
No one’s holy, not a one
Give your love to everyone
Broken Man
Upon the steps of pain I come
Nowhere else to go, I run
To loving arms I humbly face
With bitter cries in sad disgrace
Ashamed, this broken man I see
Who cast himself in misery
Whose clothes he draped in pride surpassed
Not looking back, the aftermath
In whom I see, in pain and tatters
The only one who ever mattered
Who spawns her love with desperate cries
Eternal love, no alibis
Wrought with remorse, I can’t take back
The years gone by, remorseful stack
No one to blame, neither you nor I
Just time ticks on and then we die
How could I thought, you’d never know
It was not you who carried the blow
But it was me in shame, castrated
The depths of misery so fated
I cried and cried myself to sleep
The promise of a man to keep
Squirreled away in bitter regret
The test of time would heal, and yet
That God would show the path beyond
The righteous path, I wasn’t on
The path to you and all desires
The path that burns with raging fire
This man of glass derailed and frail
My loving God, lift up the veil
This veil of shame I carried long
To loving arms, where I belong
To you my love, I humbly come
To ask forgiveness, not play it dumb
To sacrifice all that I’ve got
To give you that you always sought
A love sublime, no measure written
This passion burns, what God has given
This half a man has been made whole
To give you back that thing I stole
With no regret, I press us forward
In God I trust to move us toward
From darkened skies to path of light
What future holds, our destiny bright
In humbled heart this man you see
This broken man seeks victory
To bathe you in His love so true
Whom do you see, whom do you view
I thank you for your love so blind
I thank you that you didn’t unwind
I thank you for your heart of gold
What God gave me, what He foretold
You could accept this broken man
With all his faults, this garbage can
You see this broken man is me
With all my faults, you let me be
And Godly grace, so blessed, bestowed
No recompense, not ever owed
Upon my gaze, my treasured bride
One whom to love, in whom confide
I give her all I have to give
The moments with, I live to live
I’m grateful, she, with all she’s got
To love this broken man of rot
Father’s Day
A word, to the myriads who reflect on their truth
Was your father an angel, a drunkard, in youth
If truth be told, on this glorious day
Would you find love or rage to display
Some have forgotten or given a chance
To shoulder this moment, shared in advance
That dad was a coward, a monster you feared
Or said to him, miss you, so loved and endeared
For those living fathers, this day to reflect
Your children gave blessings to you in respect
Without them you’re empty, no father’s decree
It’s simple, to love them, a beautiful plea
To those earthly fathers who never were there
Whatever your reasons, your children despaired
Excuses were many, the burdens, your work
Pretense was your emblem, famed as a jerk
Some others are passioned, humbled in style
Never offensive, seldom beguiled
Their moniker, truthful, no lies or deceit
Filled with compassion, love, so replete
This day of the father, take time and return
The love of your children, the love that was earned
Before it was given, ‘twas God showed you first
To sacrifice all, in prose and in verse
Be nailed to a cross, the Son, glorified
His Father in Heaven, no ego or pride
The model was given when He gave His last breath
The love to His Father was put to the test
Then, so in thanksgiving, we come to this day
Honor thy father, the most glorious way
And to all you fathers, remembering, sighs
Your children, the answers, to all, and your whys
Babel
Confounded desolation
Perched in vast and gilded prisons
Of despair and isolation
Once was thought so very dear
Sanctuary bastions
That we pace from here to there
Like dangling participles
Mindless journeys all awhile
Who’s to say in quiet misery
Betrothed and so besmirched
That our puny lives in travesty
The airless one doth linger
Danger, danger, hard to breathe
In resounding desperation
What happened to our sordid fate
The world turned off its axis
If color didn’t matter
Still, this putrid stench awaits
We cannot taste, no sense of smell
Derision so replete
Carnage came in twisted fate
The truth was set ablaze
Revolting masses dared, proclaimed
Their victories didn’t matter
Microscopic tragedy
It circled near and far
Science with its lofty goals
Beaten, philanthropic
This tower that is held, esteemed
Limitless ploys adjourned
The mask of fate had played its card
There’s no reason and no time
As if the world be mad enough
Hate, at beck and call
What did we gain, we did we learn
There’s no one left to blame
The rush to judgment, it won’t take long
Let’s vaccinate them all
Like cattle, wait, they’ll populate
Let’s trust forevermore.
We’ll reach the heavens, we are gods
Salvation comes in bottles
Come see the dying, sinking quickly
Those helpers, thanks for trying
Lessons lost and lessons learned
Our fate in God dispersed
This plague which decimated us
The fear of death still looms
Shout for freedom, like muzzled ox
The flag of liberty displayed
“Let’s burn the whole thing to the ground”
And then our vengeance quelled
There’s only hope in One alone
Who paid the price for us
Reflections in this Babel built
Will never give us peace
Again, this Savior, brought His love
In humility , was shamed
And placed His love upon a cross
Be reconciled to our God
The choice is ours, let free will reign
The sovereign God awaits
In trust and faith in what we’ve built
Or trust in what He did
The Forest
Waves, more waves of pain subsist
Persistent suffering in gloomy mist
Why then, O God, worthy, I thought
Instead of peace, in fear I rot
No where to go, no where to hide
I can’t explain this great divide
Curse Satan’s grip, I cannot sleep
Staring at the ceiling my darkness creeps
Blissfully happy, or so it seemed
So filled with futures, filled with dreams
My God had blessed me, all fun, no cares
I didn’t push it, I didn’t care
But then it happened, a silent pause
Unknown worries, the deadly cause
And climbed the hill, to work I went
Looked left and right, death reached and bent
Those family’s lives, their loved one laid
Despite their tears, they’re all afraid
So, who is next, Lord, what do I say
To all those faces, how to convey
I’m too affected, depressed and frantic
Anxiety stricken, tired and panicked
Please help me, Lord, to do my best
Trials and temptations, put to the test
How to distinguish, how to discern
Long to be closer, longing to yearn
Please show me the lesson I’ll never forget
I’m trying to be humble, not cast in regret
I cling to your coattails, where else would I go
Please show me the path, Lord, soften the blow
The trees with their thick leaves, I just cannot see
I beg that there’s guidance from You, is my plea
You see, I am rotten, from inside and out
Drowning in worry, no trust that I’ve got
It isn’t Your fault, see, I’m withered and worn
The sins of despair have me shattered and torn
And just when I thought, saw a glimmering light
I was pulled and was dragged back to shivering fright
So, once again, praying, Lord, there must be relief
I need to be rested in You, in belief
That You are the Christ, You care about me
And that’s why You came, to hang on that tree
To take away burden, to lighten my load
Forgiving my sin and paving my road
To Your glory kingdom, forever an heir
You took away pain, what I couldn’t bear
So gentle and lowly, You showed me the way
The way to the truth in perfect display
I’m cold and I’m hot, Lord, with plentiful needs
I’m hungry, I hunger, no faith left to feed
And from my abyss, to Your safety I turn
To Your loving arms, Lord, with singes and burns
So, down to my knees, in reverence I come
To bring praise and glory to the Heavenly One
And in all my sufferings, what have I most learned
The world is so empty, it’s to You that I turn
Undone
To peel back the onion
Until nothing’s left to hide
Vulnerable or intransigent
To rebel or to abide
Hey, please help me Lord
I don’t know how to see
What do You ask, what do You want
It’s not Your fault, it’s me
I’m so afraid, cannot breathe
Paralyzed and deprived
Teach me trust, belief in You
Need guidance, be revived
I’m so very broken
Don’t know right from wrong
Through Your grace, know my place
Undone, I don’t belong
Light Your kingdom come
The darkness, thus, prevails
My sickness rots, it hangs on me
Please help me, lift my veil
Tell me to be steadfast
Don’t wish to pull away
Yet, fear, anxiety, steals my joy
To read more, and to pray
Where do I go to find
To scream, rejoice, align
I’m looking for my righteous voice
To join my will to Thine
Lead me to Your glory
The cross is where You’ve shown
Your love and Your compassion
In tears of joy and love, I’ve grown
I pray in adoration
In understanding truth
Believing it’s a Person
Wisdom, whether elderly or youth
Find Your place in my heart
Give me the strength to know
In my mind and in my soul
To feel Your love and feel Your glow
Unbelief
Help me in my unbelief
Despair and darkness gather round
I cannot see you in my grief
Your glory light cannot be found
Across the waters come the doubts
I’ll never be the same again
With pangs of fear and troubled shouts
In Your resolve, I say amen
Hoist the sail, Lord, sinking fast
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You’re my rudder and my mast
The tides of doubt are to and fro
It’s cold and dreary, catch a glimpse
Distance embers of Your light
Pain engulfs me as I wince
Fog is rising in my fright
Help me in my unbelief
My faith is waning in my tears
Lord, I need You, need relief
Relieve my hunger and my fears
Your path to victory unspoiled
You take my hand to guide me home
With all my misery and my toils
You’re the only hope I’ve ever known
Days pass to nights and nights to days
In dead of night, my dread, awake
To have belief and trust Your ways
My prayer to You in rest, I make
Forgive me, Lord, I’m tired and weak
There’s no excuse to doubt in vain
Sometimes this fear, can’t hardly speak
You see my anger, see my pain
Belief in You, my only hope
There’s only One I can rely
You help me live, You help me cope
Without You, Lord, could not survive
Thank you for Your love and grace
Kindness, joy, Your love and peace
In trusting You, I can replace
Belief in You, my fear, released
What She Told Me
The organ grinder played his tune
With funny clogs and blue balloons
You know his song so very well
It plays on doubts, it casts its spell
The journey through the silent caves
The walls of fear, they come in waves
The painted corner, nowhere to hide
Get out of here and hitch a ride
You see the world is not a place
In which you coast, the past, erase
It catches up to see you rot
That’s all you have, that’s all you’ve got
The trials we face, they come and go
The scars remain with pain and blows
You see the slipper just didn’t fit
You climbed the ladder and then you quit
When all was faded, turned to black
In dark of night, the fears attacked
She turned and called, “Come hold me near.”
To quell my mind, relieve my tears
Courage comes in shapes and sizes
Did not believe, did not surmise
That she would be my stalwart queen
The lance was thrown, the victory seen
With fiercest love, put to the test
She battled on and fought the quest
To save me from the void inside
She feels the grief, she sees my pride
Defending with her heart and sword
Her stride ahead, her victory forward
She’ll never stop or claim defeat
Don’t dare the words you can’t repeat
And through it all, stood side by side
Her love engulfs me with every stride
Her eyes of blue, her colors shown
Inside her heart, I found my home
What she told me, what was said
She’s always present, in my dread
Then suddenly, I feel relief
From all the suffocating grief
There are those moments when I pray
Please God, don’t take her, let her stay
It’s not that God cannot suffice
It’s just her loss, too high a price
But I’ll comply, it’s all His will
She plays a role I cannot fill
My Bella queen, my glorious wife
Instead of you, I’d give my life.
The Dreamer
Across the path of righteousness
A house dived cannot stand
Indifference breeds the consequence
For hatred in the land
What have we done, what have we not
The flag for privileged few
Complacency will never get
Real action from the pew
How many more, how long, O Lord
The hundreds have gone past
In waiting years with fear, unrest
The search for peace, at last
We are your people, image made
No different, bleed the same
Please stop the madness and the hate
Please stop the jeers, the names
It’s not our fault, we came enslaved
In ships claimed, from the Lord
Were treated less than animals
Lost souls were placed aboard
And off we went to promised land
With shackles and our scars
If dared to fight, lost dignity
The right to live was barred
Then through the years, they came and went
The rich and white prevailed
The Constitution granted rights
We knew that ship had sailed
From bad to worse, the violence claimed
Our brothers, moms, and dads
Please not forget our sisters too
‘Twas rape, was all they had
A voice then came, crying in the night
He came in peace, assailed
He marched along to do what’s right
His letters, pleas, from jail
The dreamer dared to speak again
The world, for all to see
Countless came to hear his voice
‘Bout character, he decreed
But then, the message, to suggest
We’re equal in God’s sight
It brought disgust and further hate
Just get him out of sight
The angel killed, the shot was heard
Was silenced as he fell
The hope to change what couldn’t change
Brought tyranny and hell
Erected statue, on the mall
A national holiday
So,nothing changed, went back to sleep
The country and its ways
And 57 plus years later
The George Floyd’s still remain
Despite the lies, the country’s ripped
Brutality, still aflame
Movements come and movements go
The government never cared
The talk from pulpits dimmed and gone
Lord’s love was never shared
And pray we must, to battle on
For God, all people mattered
But now, it black lives, focus please
Their lives are torn and shattered
Hardened not your heart, you see
Please listen to their voice
We all must live in equity
We all must have a choice
It’s not about the battle lines
Not who is right or wrong
Gods’ people need their due respect
We all are dear, belong