Angry woman

Now you did it

Tried to take me and tear me in two

Tried to make me feel "inferior"

But instead you've awoken my fury

Brought out the angry woman

Who had once lain dormant

See, before you

She was content to only come out

When I needed to be avenged

Or just reminded of the struggles of the past

But now she wide awake

And you... Silly you

You have decided to be in the direct path

The direct path of her rage

Didn't you know that she would come out?

Didn't you realize that she was just

Biding her time until you slipped up?

Now I can't tell her to go back to sleep

And I don't think that I want to

Because within that glorious rage

That only comes when she's awake

I can finally find the courage

The courage to say: "Enough is enough

I will not be that fool again."

Letting you toy with my heart

Making me feel incomplete

Inadequate, undone.

Because no I'm angry

I'm indignant!

To think that I let you

You... Have that kind of control.

My heart has bled

My soul almost hemorrhaged

And I was almost completely damaged

But then she woke up

And I became an angry woman.

So this angry woman

Has something to say to you.

" I'm done... with you.

I'm utterly and completely through."

Best believe I'm done

And I won't be coming back.

Because see

She reminded me that

I am more important than this relationship

I am the one that needs to keep my head up.

Because by divine decree

I've been set for greatness

Greatness in love.

A love that is all encompassing

A love that goes deeper than lust

Farther than the physical

I'm destined for happiness.

But the only to do that

Is to let you see

You don't control me.

And even though I'm angry

I don't want to stay angry.

But for now

I'm gonna let that angry woman

Stay wide awake and alert

Because she reminds me to guard my heart

And for that I'll stay angry

Because I know

I deserve a fighting chance.

And I will fight you for it

And until I'm fully free

Angry I'll stay,

Angry I'll be.

To The Least of These...

You fell…

I looked out to you

Trying to decide

“Should I go to you,

Make myself a ridicule

Just so I can help you?”

Those around me…

Looked on in contempt

Thinking that they were

Of a superior metal

Unable to bend…

To give a helping hand.

They jeered, you coward.

I stood in indecision

For only a moment.

The moment was long enough

Enough to help me to see.

What if it was me?

Would I expect a helping hand?

Would I wish or someone… anyone

To give me a moment of their time?

Without further hesitation

I gave you my hand

Offered you a smile

Then went my way,

Thinking nothing more of it.

How was I to know?

How could I have seen?

Known that because of one like you

Salvation I might find.

And again…

There you were

Around you the crowd was… laughing

They jeered and they mocked you

There was no one around

No body there to defend you.

I stood off to the side… thinking

“What am I gonna do?

Do I follow the status quo

And make myself “one of the masses”

Or do I, walking the path less taken

Do I take that moment

And come to your aid?

Wouldn’t I expect the same?”

I stopped… had to think.

What am I gonna do?

Too many voices

Talking too loudly.

Trying to convince me to…

Just let it be.

But I couldn’t just leave you there.

Something inside said…

“ Go… Help…”

So I did… one more time…

Time, the end of time.

The end was here and I

Finding myself before The One

And recognizing just His Eyes, said:

“Lord, I’m not worthy.

To be allowed into your glory.

Never having been one to talk out

Be the center of attention

I feel I did so little…”

He smiled.

Those eyes lit up.

“Oh but don’t you remember

Those times your gave me your help

Gave me a smile and a hand of support”

Surprised… I thought:

But when did I ever see You to do it?

To my unspoken query

He replied;

“Did you not help a fall one

To get back on her feet when others

Just… passed her by?

“… Yes.” I replied. “But…”

“Did you not stand up for him

When others mocked and jeered.

Did you not stand for that helpless one?”

Startle, again.. “Yes,” I said.

With the tenderness that

Only one who understood

Could give to one who needed understanding

He put His arms around me,

Ushering me into glory.

He whispered in my ear

“You belong here.

Because  you did it for Me.

Don’t you remember the teaching?

If you did this to the least of these…

You did it unto me.”

I Am Blessed

I Am Blessed.

My life has been touched

Touched by the essence of heaven

Wrapped in the ever lasting love.

I Am Blessed.

Blessed by the Omnipresent

Favored by the Ominiscient

Given blessing to overflowing.

I Am Blessed.

Given the history of what has been

Gifted with the understanding of what is

And bestowed with the knowledge of what is to come.

I Am Blessed.

Highly favored in His eyes

Consecrated by His singular sacrifice.

Hallowed by His eternal gift.

I Am Blessed.

Set apart before birth

Chosen by Him for greatness

Anointed in His cleansing flow.

I Am Blessed.

As I awoke this morning.

As i moved throughout the day

And now as I lay me to sleep at night.

I Am Blessed.

I Am Blessed.

I Am Blessed.

Oh, so very blessed.

Just saying...

Hey you.

Yes you.

Give me a break.

Stop try'na make me see you.

Trust me,

I see you.

Doing what you do.

You give me a head ache.

Making so much noise,

And wanting all my attention.

I'm looking at you.

I've noticed what you do.

I understand, see?

But you?

You are making me insane.

Runnin' around

Tryin to get the world to "see you".

Are you kidding me?

Do you really think that

All that motion and commotion

Will really get you anywhere

If you don't have a set destination?

Stop for a second.

Take a look around.

The world around you

Doesn't need more noise.

It needs silence

So that the sound of life

Can come through more easily.

Do you see what I'm saying?

I'm just saying that you

Flailing and flapping

Jumpin and jivin'

Won't make much of a difference

Unless you focus.

Because trust

I see you

And with a little finesse

The world will see you too.

So do me a favor

Quiet down a little bit.

Just because you're making noise

Doesn't mean you're saying anything.

Take a minute to think

Do us all a favor and try

Please use your head.

Don't waste our time.

We are waiting

For you to shine.

So like I said.

With a little bit of grace

You'll do fine.

But for the good of all mankind

Do not waste my time.

I'm just saying.

I Am Woman

I will not be oppressed.

Look at you

Try'na figure out my bra size

The shape of my hips

And if I'll let you between my thighs

I'm more than that.

The struggle of the "man"

Has always been documented

All the pain supplemented

By the knowledge that you

Will get your remunerations.

But woman continues to be oppressed.

Looked over for the best job

The hottest spot

And asked to "put out" to get what she wants.

But I refuse to be of that statistic

One more colored woman just about to miss it.

Don't try to tell me that I've got it made

"Find a good man live in the shade"

But what if I want to be independent?

Will you still look at me in a demeaning way?

Tell me that, "Girl, in the house is where you should stay"?

The divas before me paved the way

They said it was okay

To want to prove myself

To extend my wings and fly.

I will not be denied

Even though I may be considered

A second class citizen

I will prove my worth and leave no question

That like Dr. Maya Angelou said

"Still I rise."

Rise above the oppression

Above the proclamation that being female

I am inadequate

Above the innuendo and defamation

That the world throws my way.

I will never be less

I will always be more

For the power I possess

Many want... but none can store.

Don't tell me I can't do do it

And don't put boundaries to my climb.

Just because I'm a woman

Doesn't mean that I'm weak

It just means that my strength

It just comes from way, way deep.

So woman lift your head

walk about strong and proud

Don't allow those out there

To bring you down

Remember that you are the jewel

You hold the prize

And you are truly amazing

In God's loving eyes.

I am woman.

I won't be oppressed

I won't be denied.

Y Fue Asi

Y fue asi

Cuando tocaste mi corazón

La electricidad que corrió

Fue como la sangre que fluye por mis venas

Y me hace vivir.

Fue tan real

El toque de tus palabras

En este ser sediento

Como espera la tierra la lluvia

Para revivir lo que esta casi muerto.

Y fue asi

En lo que senti

Tu esencia me lleno

De manera que nada mas importaba

Y solo tu eras real.

All that You Are

All I needed was one moment

One moment to take in you essence

To learn why you are as you are.

How can I measure the parts of you that

Being so innately you

Cause my heart to leap and skip for joy?

I cannot, for all the time under the heavens

Take back the moment that you,

Being just as you are,

Crept into that spot in my heart

That was made in the shape of you.

The moment I realized that,

Because you are as you are,

You took me by surprise

Engulfing me in new sensations I’ve never felt

Was the moment that my heart beat anew,

Falling into the syncopation that matched so perfectly

That beating that is who you are.

And even now as I,

Knowing entirely the truth of you,

Put my ear to your chest

To listen to that firm beating that I so dearly love,

I can’t help but marvel

As one may do with a new child,

How wondrous this feeling is.

The feeling that knowing you,

And what is essentially you,

I have been given the gift I so longed for,

The one that I held out for.

And as that moment of understanding dawns

And I am once again allowed to be near you

I see what you are, I understand it

And I know that what you are,

All that you are,

Is what I need, and what I want.

And I no longer search anymore.