Happy New Year My life's Theme Song

My Life’s Theme Song

My life’s theme song

as life goes on,

I learn how to master the art of holding on.

Yearning for the essence of being strong,

sometimes dreams do crash and burn.

Although through failure

Life is a lessen we learn.

Everything is based on a try,

quitting only makes your dreams die.

The errors and trials

from frowns to smiles.

While all walks of life

are educational as life begins

 but never ends.

Although with experience in life,

You know you cannot replay the scene,

unless it is déjà vu

or you

re live your dreams that have come true.

Holiday Rhyme

Holiday Rhyme

Oh, with great cheer,

the holiday season is here,

so let us be thankful we are still here.

take time out and light a candle

For the problems we cannot handle.

Let his praise ring,

Joy to the King,

Pray for all the Tiny Tims,

Sing a  hymn,

Teach your kids the real reason,

and the meaning for the season.

For my Grandma 90 years of life and on

90 Years of Life

To live 90 years

you have enjoyed life 

                        with love  and laughs.                     

To live 90 years

you have endured pain

 heart ache and tears.

Within those 90 years,

you have seen many things

and you have dreamed

 so many themes.

Being a mother

a grandmother

and a great grandmother,

makes you the family matriarch

with love flowing from your heart.

 You are our one and only Madea

 through God you gave birth to an idea

then you nursed it into dream

then you raised it into a theme

which is a family.

You built the foundation to the blueprint of our family tree

so for you to live to be 90

is statement to you with much respect.

For good times with you we all collect

but only you can see through the eyes of retrospect

your heart and soul

but only God knows

how your life goes.

But as the seeds of your family tree

continue to grow

from 90 years ago

to 90 years from now and beyond

its because of God and You.

Which is the reason why we are all here

Madea.

So to live 90 years is a blessing

but for most of all to live 90 years

Is a lesson

 we can all learn.

but 90 years of life to you is well earned.

Love from your grandson COLEY.

As We Pass

As We Pass

Life comes at you fast,

As the sands fall in the hour glass,

Through this existence we pass,

There are many among us,

That have no one to trust,

Many among us,

Strong,

Know that life goes on,

Still we know,

That life means so much more,

And is never a chore,

Because God’s blessings

Are always in store.

To Know Or Not Know indifference

To Know or Not Know Indifference

Is there a difference

Between intelligence

And flat out blatant arrogance?

Is there a difference

Between pride and militancy?

Based on circumstances,

Striving to advance,

Life comes at all angles

Life’s thieves agree,

And cause disbelief,

These are the opposition

That cause you to tangle,

That can put a grip on you

Like a strangle,

Sometimes the best form of intelligence

Is to admit slight thoughts of ignorance.

How Proud I Am To be an African American

HOW PROUD I AM TO BE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN

The African American race has been through a great deal over the past 400 years.  From slavery to an African American president, the African American race has overcome a lot.   Due to evil the process of segregation and poverty, there are still problems of racism today.  So we still have a lot more to endure as a race. Although there are many things we can feel proud of, such as, an African American president, more opportunities than ever before, and the resurgence of our history, with these elements we can achieve much more as a race.

With an African American president we can inspire our youth to get involved in politics on the local level. This will help people to be aware of the issues.  In the past nobody would have voted because no one black was running for office. Also another reason why an African American president is so important to the African American race is that by becoming president, he showed that you can overcome all odds and still be highly successful..  So the president inspires us in our everyday walks of life giving us joy and hope.

Today in America African Americans have more opportunities than ever before.  When it comes to attending college many universities give grants and scholarships to African American students. Also there are opportunities opening up through different organizations to help students find jobs after college.  Even though we are in a recession and jobs are hard to find, there are still many more opportunities available than before.  Due to the struggle of the African American race we have fought for better opportunities to come.  The time has come when there are advantages to being an African American, and one of them is that you can receive a scholarship based on the color of your skin and your G.PA. There are situations like this which will help our youth develop into future leaders of the African American race. The resurgence of African American history has also inspired many people. Our history has always been a mystery, but now many African Americans want to know their roots.  There are many proud people who have a great deal of pride which helps develop the African American race   By learning our history and encouraging the youth to do the same, we will instill pride into our race.

 Throughout this process the African American church has been monumental in making and preserving our history.  From the early days of the civil rights movement to now, the church has played a tremendous part.  Due to this, much history was made, and so much more is being made.  So the African American church can be seen not just as a pillar of the community but also as s foundation of African American history.

It is good to be an African American today. We have overcome many struggles and obstacles, yet we still have much more to overcome.  For the most part we have stayed strong even through faulty leadership, black on black crime, and most of all racism. When it comes to racism for African Americans, we are our own worst enemies.  Despite this it is still great to be an African American today.  Although we have come a long way, we still have a long way to go. If we focus on change for the better and the positives, we can achieve much more.

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Its Not Right

Its Not Right

It’s not right

nothing is the way it used to be.

They say freedom is not free,

but is death

for death

a real liberty.

The insanity ,

of humanity

lies with in Guns and bombs

killing fathers and sons.

Leaving mothers and wives,

with shattered lives.

Destruction and chaos,

illustrating a world lost.

While politicians lie,

so many men die

in the hands of combat,

or never comeback.

Or if they do,

they are someone new.

Although they are forever changed,

people who are not grateful look at them strange.

So is freedom not free?

Not to me,

I guess that is sad to be true,

but in context they lie to you.

Yet if a man is to die for his country,

it is seen as a act of valor.

But when war is fought over dollars

is that right,

not in my eyesight.

And not at the blood spilled scenes at hindsight,

                                                                    But to have peace,            

without blood shed

Is right.

But blood for blood,

is a soldier’s plight,

still to me its not right.

Redemption In Dreams

Redemption in Dreams

Many lives have the same occurring theme,

fallen victims of broken dreams.

Their lives fall apart,

and they are lost in the dark

So cold turns their heart,

with life being so turbulent

They indulge in being violent.

Leading to a crash course in fatality, 

as a result of being menaces of society.

They embrace the cruelness of reality,

but only through a spark of prayer,

care, and love

does

one thing

Help these lost souls seek redemption

 in their shattered dreams.

To Change Someone's World

To Change Someone’s World

To change someone’s world,

you must first find your voice.

Because life is about choices,

through career development

you can better the establishment.

To make this world a better place for you and I.

Because if you have a dream you can reach for the sky.

Your voice being your career,

can steer

you clear.

To a brighter path,

to bring smiles and laughs,

to many people who call on your behalf.

 Making a difference in their lives,

Just because you chose a career and you tried.

A Song Of Prayer

A Song of   Prayer

Oh Lord forgive me

And set me free

Lead me out of modern day captivity

A slave to sin I lost my freedom

I await your kingdom to come

Oh lord do you hear me

Lord please save me

Oh Lord set my soul free

I invite you in my heart

I share with you my art

At night I sing the blues

While I pay my dues

Dealing with my worldly issues

So I give you praise

For blessing me these days

 Lord please save me

Oh Lord set my soul free

Oh my lord forgive the ones who do not know

We got so far to go

Oh Lord help us grow

Let your blessings flow

My heart hurts with heavy ache

Lord for Jesus sake

Your lessons let me seriously take

Lord please save me

Oh Lord set my soul free

Oh God with tears I know

You really love me so

I will always follow you

 and try to be true

My heart I have rededicated to you

I dry my eyes

And ignore the devil’s lies

Lord please save me

Oh Lord set my soul free

  

In These Streets

In these streets

Never a moment to cease

in these streets.

There will never be peace

and the drama won’t cease.

Life changes by the second

by the winds of change we reckon.

We die with ours dreams

sometimes with  them never being reached.

Nevertheless patience is virtue often not preached,

so many with history are not reached.

So in life who is to teach?

When our hero has fallen,

and the angels have called

then a dream dies,

         and a soul is to fly.

A Ferris Wheel of Life

My life is a Ferris  wheel

Up down round and round

I go

 While my ole lady running around all over town

Oh the pain is driving me insane

Many times I tried to put it down

But the bottle I just can not let go

So in my tears of sorrow I drown

My woman done left me

So I am crying myself to sleep

She broke my heart

Oh how the heart ache lingers deep

So I try to drink my troubles away

However, I need an angel of prayer

My days go by and I cry

Oh if only she would care

Because the pain I can no longer bear

So Blind For You

So Blind For You

There is an ocean inside my mind

I can’t see because I’m blind,

My heart has been stolen,

That I try to find,

Oh, weary I am,

But not too sorry not to try,

As my heart cries,

For your love for me I cannot deny.

First post of the new year : A Poem called Africa the Rise and Fall

Africa the Rise and Fall

A land that they robbed naked

An ancient and a dark rich land that was sacred

A land that was black as night

Where many men were kings that ruled with might

A long time ago

Back when the bongo

Would talk to you

Many men and women said I do

Without jumping over the broom stick too

A black man

Was a African

And he was a king

Beside his queen

They lived in harmony

With much peace and tranquility

The people where full of color

Many brothers

And sisters

The tribes had many vibes

To go inside

The heart and pride

Of these nations history books can not describe

This was before there were scribes

But they were bookkeepers

Architects, doctors,

Astrologist

And inventors

But one day at the age of error

Came the terror

The white man

He brought with him shackles and chains

To enslave and behave their brains

He also brought bibles

And riffles

What can you do with a spear?

When they have a gun over there

So there was war

Some nations joined forces to even the score

Some joined in the slave trade

To get paid

We where loaded on ships like the ship Jesus

When we where sold for few gold pieces

Selling out each other

That is part of reason why we will kill another

Even when its our brother

Of the same color

Runas C. Powers, III