a brighter day

a brighter day

is just over the horizon

yes, warm days are

destined to come

no more restless storms

and over-flowing rivers

no more street corners and

dope fiend killers

for a brighter day

is not far away

as long as we stay strong

and remember to pray

and the hungry and starving

will all get their full

the church seats will all be

taken by the faithful

yes, a brighter day

is gonna come

as long as we spread that love

to someone

i'm not giving up

on the drop-outs or illeterates

i won't snitch on those who had to fail

'fore they kicked their habits

for that brighter day

is meant for them too

you never know when

God's watching you

and he forgives you

and he loves us so

he's just waiting for us

you know

and that brighter day

is going change

the mindset of a lazy society

He already forgave

oh a brighter day

is coming again

what a joyful day when we meet

in his Kingdom.

Lord, send down your continued blessings

so the people know.

thank you.

God, bless the children

when i was a child

i played as happily as a child

i laughed hysterically at jokes i didn't understand.

when i was a child

i asked countless questions

i was more trusting of people and i believed their words.

when i was a child

i loved big airplanes, barbies and horse racing

i loved visits to my father on week-ends.

when i was a child

i believed in the tooth fairy and monsters under the bed

i wanted so badly to go to wonderland with alice.

i was more playful

i took more risks as a child

i never broke any promises.

when i was a child

i cherished bedtime stories

i always went to sleep with a night lamp.

when i was a child

i spoke as children do

and i knew my place.

when i was a child

i got punished when i should

but i was never beaten.

i was never tied to a chair and forgotten

i was never put in a microwave or an oven

i was never found in a trash can.

i was never starved or neglected

i was never abused or misused or stomped on

i was never alone.

oh children of today

who are robbed of a wonderful childhood

who are forced to grow up too fast.

who never laugh and know no joy

i love you because i don't know

if i could make it today the way you do.

and all i have are tales

of a woman who was once a child

but has since put away those things.

God, bless the children

please, bless the children.

thank you.

tick tock

1 am in the morning, and i just can't sleep...i'm in New York.

i'm in NY cause i lost my job, i'm in NY cause my grandfather is worsening, i'm in NY cause somehow i feel this is where God wants me to be right now so i'm not afraid.

my second home. being here reminds me of all the reasons why i love this city. why i appreciate the seasons of change.

1:03 and i can't sleep because there is something nagging at me about the way i was "let go" though i know i should let go and Let God.

see, if it weren't for me losing my job i would not be in the position i am right now. i would not be in the position to lend support to my grandmother who really needs it the most right now. as we prepare for the transition into the "home".

i was blaming 'this body' and 'that body' for me being unemployed. thinking 'they'd won'. but right now i don't see any winners. and if it was in God's hands from the beginning i really don't have a need to be worried or fearful.

i'm awake at 1:06 am because i know it takes my grand dad a few tossings and turnings to fall soundly to sleep. i'm awake because i need to be. i'm awake so i could be there in case he needs me. either way, i don't mind.

hope's door? let me in..

why are we so scared?

to step into the light

doesn't our faith guarantee us

that this will end right?

i'm afraid and i don't know

as the world keeps a-shifting

the plates are broken on the table

and there's a big mess in the kitchen.

there's crying somewhere in the world tonight

though i cannot hear from here

i feel the need to say a prayer

and hope that my thoughts reach them.

whoever they are, those unnamed faces

with blood shot eyes and open scars

who'd probably care less about hotels

clothes, cars, or who did what at the bar.

i won't lie it scares me...

as there seems to be no escape

from the torturing and the beatings

no mother's love to keep you warm

or protect you while you're sleeping.

its hard i say to keep the faith

when the world's filled with the faithless

i pray that we can change our ways

and find a way to save the saveless.

life is a short but wonderful journey

life is so precious

life is so grande

you better nourish and water it

the very best you can.

life is so delicate

life is so pure

it can breakdown those walls

let love from you pore.

life is a mystery

a puzzle at times

tomorrow is not promised

but forever is mine.

as i play in His kingdom

as i lay at His feet

what a day of rejoicing

when my Father i meet.

so take this sweet life

and it's presents too

make sure you're living it

the way He wants you to.

i try to.

thank you.

imagine living to be 95 years old! how wonderful that must be! cheers to a great man, who i barely knew but who was also my neighbour.

life is too short not to live it rejoicing!!

so i will lift up a praise and say a prayer tonight for him and for niamh.

be blessed.

i am blessed...aren't i?

i can't lie

i've been feeling

low, lower than

i ever cared to

go, down to

the ground

without a foot

to stand on.

i've been

worked hard

verbally scarred

and never praised

for the things

i do.

not that they

need to. i mean

i woke up

this morning

did the usual

but there was

something unusual

about doing it.

i've let my worries

get the best

of me, i didn't give

praise or even

notice the new

day and fresh dew

i might as well

be blind for not

seeing life's beauty..

not noticing the smells

not listening

to the sounds

of God's music..

those jazzy leaves

crazy country cars

those soul sistas

and those rhythm

and blues guitar winds

that kissed my cheeks

and lifted my spirit

with their passing.

they say God

don't like ugly

but doesn't he?

bajans say

"he coming fah we

cause we sinnin"

but isn't God forgiving?

doesn't he Love

everything?

and everyone.

come on

let's not forget

to big-Him-up one

to give Him praise

give Him his due..won't you?

i think i

should stop

waltzing through

life without giving

praise where i can

i'm a woman

with so much

going on i

gotta share it

with someone

why not try

on earth 'fore

my soul kisses

the sky, it's the

least i can do

i mean, i'm

blessed..

aren't i?

thank you.

oh challenges challenges, challenges, they never go away, but i've learnt how to laugh at you, how to pray and keep the faith, only grave diggers start at the top and it's time i started doing it His way, not mine, and not in my time...

today at work was hard but i made it through by God's grace..

it's hard to let go and let God be in control, but not doing that would be like fighting a losing battle so, i'm letting go..

life is so wonderful, i just don't want to waste a day!

be blessed people and listen to the music..

who moved my cheese?

i understand that i am not meant to understand

and everyday i'm learning that i need not always look to the sky to see you

you are everywhere

in everything

always

when i feel weak

when i feel strong

when i feel in between

it's not just me

but it's you

living in me

gee, i'm lucky.

thank you.

my journey is one that i will look back upon and be proud to see the woman i have become.

my journey will have hills and valleys, dead ends and closed doors that will make me a stronger woman.

my journey will break promises, be late, sometimes early yet be filled with positive energy.

my journey will lead me down long winding twisting turning roads that seem like they will never end but the woman in me will encourage me to carry on, keep going, i'm my own number one fan.

my journey will allow me to recognize when it is right for me and no one else, so please, give me space to learn.

my journey is continuing and i am growing in the meantime.

tonight i am grateful for truth.  

eNErgY

i'm troubled

bothered to the point that i toss and turn in my sleep

doubts and witches and werewolves in my mind creep

and i have a confession

i haven't prayed for days

i haven't asked for guidance

i haven't talked to God

why is it that when i feel weak i find it hardest to talk to you?

am i ashamed? afraid of what you might tell me?

because i know i am not quite at that place where i need to make that decision?

my energy, my inner and outer, my chi

feels like it's had enough already

i'm troubled

can anyone help me?

thank you.

i'm not feeling like the woman i know i am blessed to be..

..the rain this morning was a blessing..

Our Father,

who surrounds me everyday

i've had some things on my mind

that i'd like to ask today..

how did you make the stars

so beautiful and so bright?

that led those wise men to seek

our baby Jesus that night.

the golden sun that shines

and the crystal clear blue sky

the winds that bind us together

the rain that gives new life.

all the animals and creatures

the insects, birds and the bees

the seas and all the waterfalls

the amazon's magic and the trees.

Lord, what was on your mind that day

when you drew up my design?

my eyes, my ears, my mouth and nose

and my pearly whites..

the people and the places

all across this globe

the cultures, classes and religions

and the love that holds..

us together.

the poverty and the illness

God, yes! i question that?

the natural disasters and hurricanes

from Katrina to Iraq?

do you see your people Lord

rapidly destroying themselves?

is global warming really the fault

of an under-educated commonwealth?

and the leaders and the followers

the presidents and the kings

are they living up to your vision

of a good shepherd leading?

Dear Father,

i may never understand

your blueprint for my life

but i know i will be your humble servant

as morning turns to midday turns to night.

forever and ever

Amen.

thank you.

i woke up this morning, head feeling kinda light, it was only then i realised..i grew wings over night...so i have no choice but to soar...

(Go West Indies!)

snatching JOY! (a line from L.M Ross)

he said "this poem is a light"
so i tried to make it shine
with all my might.

and every morning
took it for a walk
listened attentively
when it tried to talk.

kept all of it's secrets
laughed at every joke
forever fascinated
by every word it spoke.

he said "this poem's a lyric song"
so i desperately tried
to sing along.

and script the notes
for the music
compose the score
for others to play it.

they began to sway
to my tune so loud
from two to three
became a crowd.

he said "this is, to me, a blessing"
and i decided to
spread the lesson.

so the world could know
of God's grace
to remind them to believe
even if we don't know his face.

find some quiet time
so your heart could listen
to those sweet psalms
he's always whispering.

he always says to "snatch joy"
so i'm snatching vibes from
the girls and boys

the beautiful people
created by God
i write what i write
just because.

i'm blessed with lyrics,
joy and song
and my light shineth
all year round

so look for me
in the stillness of the night
i'm that big star
shining ever so bright

shining through
the morning's dew
ever shining
upon you.

thank you.

we should all try.

pOLitiKINg

this one is..
for the hustlers
the bustlers
the 9-5 ballers...
the wankstas
the pranksters
the wanna be gangstas..
the leaders
the followers
the shot-callers...
the robbers
the clobbers
the up and down bobbers..
for the doctors
the lawyers
the bank tellers and the yellers..
the prince
the pauper
the middle class daughter..
for the virgins
the harlots
the judge and the jury...
for the teachers
the preachers
for the truthful deceivers..
the receivers
the givers and takers
this one is for the fakers...
this is for you...
the back biters
the fighters
the igniters
the writers...
the truth seekers
the readers
the imagination feeders..
the haters
the maters
the segregaters...
for the lovers
the mothers, fathers
the sisters, the brothers
the helping hands of others
the friends
the foe
the people you don't know...
for passers by
for the old
for the young
for the weak and for the strong...
this is their song
this is their praise
this is for the sinners
it's never too late..
...to seek God.

thank you.

i pray for peace.


written 12-05-08

and then there was hope.

this sweet love power flowed

against my resistant winds

over unreachable mountain tops

healed my broken wings.

it came through a warm smile

through love's hugging and kissing

it came through an unexpected miracle

of a harvest blessing.

it gives faith to the faithless

It gives wealth to the poor

it puts food upon the table

and it opens closed doors.

it brought an end to wars before

and made friends out of foes

it came after those heavy rains

through the colours of the rainbow.

protects us in the darkness

keeps us safe and warm at night

watches over us as we sleep

opens our eyes to the sunlight.

if Jesus wanted me for a sunbeam

i'd shine all my glorious days

cause this love power has me filled

with wonderment, joy and praise.

and this feeling is so awesome

i could just go on and on

but i think i'll go spread the word

and leave my readers with this one...

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Matthew 6: 33-34

thank you.

today was hard but i made it through and that's all i could ever ask for. cheers to triumphing.

come In.

love has lifted me and dropped me
friends have abused and disrespected me
money comes as fast as it goes
and just leaves me here with heart woes..

give me a chance to touch the light
give me a candle to cradle at night
give me a hope string to pull
gimme a second to make multiple...

what else is there to write about
i've cast myself into a wave of self-doubt
as life has drained, dribbled and dragged me
but i know my God has not forgot me...

i feel Him each time i take a deep breath
i feel Him in the music cavity of my chest
i feel Him in the wind that brushes against my skin
i feel Him within...

thank God for a new day and miracles
saying a praise song for a poet's words that were so lyrical
joyful noises for people, places and things
i'm sharing blessings for EVERYTHING.

Amen and thank you.

how easily we get so caught up in life's challenges, how easily. this life here is a gift. God never sends us anything he knows we can't handle. my mindset tells me i will triumph over whatever and my faith holds everything together. holla!

and happy new year!

up up up

i stood on tippy-toe
trying my best to touch the sky
and get a lil piece of that sunshine
that radiates from on high

a hand touched my hand
i started to reach higher
my heart filled with joy
was i going to meet the Messiah?

felt like i was floating
as my weights became so light
i gazed at the wonders of heaven
that was bewitching my eye-sight

how can anyone doubt Him
or stray about from his word?
when i look upon this beautiful earth
and the wonders of His world

i stood on tip-toe this morning
but i never imagined such glory
i could've just kept this blessing to myself
'stead i decided to share this story
of God's goodness.

thank you.


what will wednesday bring?

today i'm giving thanks for blessings.

reachin'

it's been a while
since i took the time
to rhyme..
been feeling
all over the place
and up and down
God, where are you?
i've felt so alone
not even my faith kept me steady
and these loads that i carry seem so heavy..
and now i don't even know
what to do..
God, where are you?
are you listening to me?
i've strayed and i haven't prayed for days...
this isn't how i thought my story would read
and i'm getting mixed up 'tween my wants and my needs
i'm looking for a more positive point of view
God....where are you?
i've been feeling so so blue
and walking away from your light
i've even lost the urge to write
it's so hard to reach out to you when i feel so low
so worried that you might let me let go...of you
even though i know you're always there
God...give me the strength i need to persevere
i know you won't give me more than i can carry
i beseech you...breathe life into a soul that is weary
and traveling with a heavy heart.

thank you.


it's been a while but i'm starting to feel it in my fingers....

spreading the love

..so i feel a lil weird about doing this yet i feel really good at the same time :)

my blog was nominated by the talented L.M Ross as “Über Amazing!” and it is my duty to pay it forward by listing 5 blogs that have lent to my growth through inspiration and enlightenment.

enjoy!


http://poetrystreetbeat.blogspot.com/

http://lmross-moanerplicities.blogspot.com/

http://lyricsandmaladies.blogspot.com/

http://mimitsthoughts.blogspot.com/

Honorable mention goes to Free Spirit (who does not blog anymore but who was there with me from the beginning)


big up and nuff respect!

it begins...

DAILYBREAD
spiritual Saviour, send soothing psalms over
calm my creative core with cool coconut water blessings
sensor my ears from the verbal viciousness vaporizing my atmosphere
mentor my mouth with lyrics of heavenly manna
may my eyes eagerly engage in the enchantment of this earth
let me taste the testament that is the truth of your word
mold my mind with the miracle of your message...

can i seek forgiveness for my foolish favours?
and as i expect, let me forgive my neighbours

help me to..
lend love where it is absent..
shine light where there is darkness..
take time to listen where there are too many voices..
help me to help others, help themselves..

guide me
govern my being
graciously accept my apology for being a sinner

spiritual Saviour, send soothing songs over
calm my creative character with healing cocoa butter
that i may serve you Holistically, Divinely and Unconditionally..
forever.

thank you.

my mind and soul have been in need of some healing and tonight i feel like i have what it takes to make the necessary changes...

..a dear friend of mine reminded me on Sunday to never forget to be thankful for everything (thanks Sueann) and i find i have strayed from my thankful ways..

today i am thankful for all of my beautiful friends who help paint the picture that is me...
i am thankful for life, countless opportunities and the capacity to start over ever time or try again..
i am thankful for love, family, food, clothing and shelter and i am thankful for this world we live in, granted it's a far cry from utopia it is as God sees it, so i appreciate it...

peace!

this one is Called..

is it possible
to love God and a Man
without a gold band
on my left hand?
and knowingly
live in sin
when i don't even know where this is going?
is it possible
to make the ultimate sacrifice
and watch him walk out
of my life
cause i am tired
of putting him before God?
this is hard...
the decisions we make
not knowing which path
we should take
the struggle between the spirit
and the body
and i've always been somebody's
somebody but when
the trials and temptations come
i have nobody...

...but God.

thank you.


i have a lot of thoughts running through my head and i must fight against my temptations...i know i am stronger than this...i think i need to pray and leave it with God, cause it seems like no one else is willing to take my fears..

..so God.....here!

good vs evil.

satan tries
satan lies
satan tempts
satan vents
satan sneaks
satan creeps
satan bleeds
satan's greed
satan's pills
satan kills
satan steals
satan weasels
satan hates
satan baits
satan grabs
satan nabs
satan destroys
satas foils
satan's hell
satan's bottomless well
satan scars
satan mars
satan takes
satan breaks
satan goes
satan's woes
satan robs
satan mobs
satan is a loser...
...but God!

God is
God lives
God does
God Loves
God gives
God sacrifices
God's Hands
God understands
God hears
God cares
God feeds
God's needs
God unifies
God bides
God feels
God heals
God kneels
God seals
God holds
God's gold
God teaches
God reaches
God plans
God opens
God starts
God's heart
God is the beginning
Let Him be your ending.

thank you.


i was having a hard day until i signed in and saw something that made me smile..

the hardest thing is to know, i strongly believe in that phrase because if you don't know then you can't take any action, make any changes..work (my job) is hard and it constantly tests my faith. Satan is everywhere and ever busy, doesn't he ever get tired? then i'm stuck with my own paradox..while i tell myself over and over that when one door closes another one opens and that God provides...my little voice has been telling me for weeks to "get out" of my job and i haven't had the guts to leave...my fear...

....my fear that i won't land on my feet, that that door won't open like i believe, that my bills won't go on hold until i find my true mission..everything. and i must admit that i'm scared.

but again the hardest thing is to know. now i know and i need God more now than ever....what to do?

i was having a hard day until i signed in and saw something that made me smile...

...thank you.

i made it!! (to today)

beautiful sun
radiating sunbeams of glory
God and all His awesomeness
is my favorite bedtime story
trials and temptations
and doubting "Thomases"
he has never yet failed me
and has kept all of His promises
how excellent is His name
when spoken with righteous lips
and made from the earth
and plucked from a rib
he keeps my soul dancing
in the early morning
and calms my spirit daily
until twilight's dawning
and when i lay me down at night
i rest my weary head
knowing the grace of God
has me....
well fed.

thank you.

today will be an awesome day as i have the power to control my thoughts and actions. though temptations may follow me i'll keep them in the background cause i have more profound reason to give my best. i'm blessed, so blessed and sometimes i wonder why me? but i won't question God and his originality i will just try to be....a good servant.

been feeling a bit burnt out recently, feels like i am living to work, instead of working to live. the former speaks to my life being void of prayers and praise and more on hours and bills. i don't like it but i have myself to blame who else but me can efficiently manage my time?

....balance. i'm a Libra and i can't find the balance. it troubles me.

a friend of mine suggested to me earlier this week that i should dedicate at least 5-10 minutes of alone time for talking with God and i haven't even made the effort. i will do that shortly.

with each day i feel even more thankful, thankful for eyes that can see the morning sun..