Simply Love

My dream is of love
My hopes are for love
My work is for love
I’m sending you my love
All I have for you is love
All I need from you is love
Please share all of your love
The world needs your love
You were made from love
You were made to love
You have changed me with your love
I will change you with my love
Your gift is your love
My gift to you is love
My wish is for your love
My wish for you is love

The Secrets and Lies of Reality

Set perfectly here in this warm place
Comforted, soothed, accepted, loved
Here, in this place, time stood still
Your heart was changed and relaxed
And I could hear the hum of your thoughts
In my ear like a lullaby
Aligned in perfect symmetry, a whole
New dimension opened up to reveal the truth
Of the matter from which we are made
We are one, we are the same, I am you, you are me
I dreaded the coolness of the wind
Between us upon the release of your embrace
Because the lies of this world would then return
Separateness, distance, longing, division
This world tells lies and keeps secrets

Love is a Constant

Love even when love is hiding
When it is unsure or subsiding
Love is the candle in the window
Guiding the beloved with its glow
Signifying a welcoming heart
And every day is a brand new start

Love needs no invitation
And there is no expiration
It lives inside of all of us
All we need to do is trust
When we gather together it is there
Through any heartache or despair

Whether you’re silent in love or shout it out
You know it when you see it without a doubt
Love is gentle forgiving and kind
It would never complicate the mind
Love is the anchor that keeps us steady
And it will be here when you’re ready

Oneness

Free from delusion I honor inclusion
The world began from one DNA strand
Your supremacy’s based on extremities
Or a belief designed for your relief
Your mechanisms separate and encourage hate
But the machines you devise will be your demise
We are all connected and love is resurrected
Daily in the universe one kindness will reverse
A million inequities and righteousness frees
Mankind from the chains of ignorance’s remains
You seek to downgrade what is divinely made
Yet you’re powerless over what is blessed
It is your greed that feeds this need
To categorize man with your lies
Craving superiority highlights your inferiority
We’re all jewels of equal worth formed at birth
Each adding splendor with the good we render
Your blessings will be cursed and your spoils dispersed
Until you acquiesce to the reality of oneness

Dying from Consumption

They‘re all dying of consumption
But the disease was not in their lungs
No bacteria caused the dysfunction
It was the bling that had them sprung

They were consumed with getting things
Most of which they couldn’t afford
Cars, clothes, diamond rings
Gadgets never left them bored

They were consumed by the wanting
Of things someone else had
The obsession was quite haunting
Since those things were merely fads

I watched them waste from this disease
As life faded from their eyes
They couldn’t get enough to please
And the wanting they despised

Consumption is highly contagious
And very hard to cure
Purchases become outrageous
Bills are too much to endure

And in the final days
Surrounded by their useless stuff
Those moments of bliss are a haze
I hope they finally got enough

The Tale of the 99%

Sitting comfortably with the poor man as your footstool
Your feet heavy on his back from your pricey shoes
Laughing in your high back chair calling him a fool
For believing all the lies you paid for in the news

As you drain your scotch and give your Cuban a puff
You thank your money for your luxurious days
Your god the dollar has given you more than enough
Yet you persist with your insatiable ways
But just as you ease into inebriated bliss
Your footstool begins to rumble
You’re certain that nothing could be amiss
Until your Berluti’s take a tumble


The poor man has risen from his subjugation
Back straightened and quite discontent
You arrogantly remind him of his station
But his resolve you could not circumvent

You call out to the almighty dollar for deliverance
But it was he who caused your descent
Now you must pay for your indifference
To the needs of the 99%

Inward I go

Looking into the prism of my mind reflecting
On all that I’ve been neglecting
All the while rejecting
Whatever I’ve been expecting

Preparing to return strong
Because I must finish this song
Fate has waited far too long
To carry me where I belong

Traveling through the depths of my history
Trying to reveal what is hidden to me
A journey into my psychology
To facilitate my destiny

Doing it all for love’s sake
Love is my destination, make no mistake
This urge to love I can not shake
For love I’ll do whatever it takes

Enough Times

Enough times you don’t see me as I am
Because you seek to see me as you would have me be
But I am not here to satisfy you
I am not here to please you
My duty lies in being free
My duty lies in being me

Enough times you don’t see my beauty
Because I don’t suit your beautiful ideas
But your ideas of beauty are limited
They stagnate true beauty
My beauty lies within me
My beauty lies in eternity

Enough times you don’t see me at all
Because you’re too busy looking at illusions
But your illusions are not lasting
They will fade when the rain comes
My reality lies in truth
My reality lies not at all

Love of My Life

In the cradle of Your bosom
Is where I long to stay
There is where I blossom
Like a rose at the dawn of day

I can’t imagine greater bliss
Than I feel in Your embrace
Life would be amiss
If I couldn’t see Your face

I know You are my beacon,
Guiding me back home
Never again will I weaken
Never shall I roam

The favor You have shown me
Has enabled me to fly
And You will forever own me
My Lord, Jah Rastafari

I Found a Place

I found a place where I can be peaceful
Where there is joy and love
Here there are no worries
There are no judgments to be found
I could stay there forever, if allowed
Each moment feels like forever anyway
I found a place where there is serenity
My thoughts stop racing
Though my heart threatens to take over
This place is filled with a warm light
And it penetrates my soul
Its energy builds and fortifies me
Strengthening me for when I must go
And I must go, eventually
Though I may leave this place
It will stay with me always
Yes, I found a place of comfort
I have found a place of joy
A place where nothing matters
This place was your arms

Borrowed Time

Four hundred years later, and I’m still plowin your fields
Building up your fortune, when I know it’s mine you steal
You say you gave me my civil rights
But I see nothing civil about how you fight
So I’ll keep my armor on and my sword unsheathed
And I’ll come out from under the foot I’m beneath
Victory will be won on this earth, please believe
My inheritance will be returned from the lying thieves
The spoils of war are not made of gold
Or of anything that can be bought or sold
I was born free and so I shall remain
Your shackles do not fit me, I can’t be bound by chains
Go ahead and be fooled by your false security
The days are numbered for such surety
Goliath you're livin on borrowed timeYour destiny is the dust for all your crimes

Love's Revolution

Love is a revolution, the strongest weapon that exists

Love causes evolution, where righteousness persists

While you fight me with words of degradation
And try to slay me with acts of segregation
Love will strike a blow that will prevail
And all your battle plans will fail

You’ve often tried to kill love, with your schemes of iniquity
Not knowing that you build love, in the hearts of those born free
Free to brandish their weapons, like souljahs in the trenches
Regardless of your strategy, a true souljah never flinches
He knows that his weapon also doubles as a shield
And is forged by a power higher than any you’ll ever wield

Fearlessly I’ll fight, knowing love will conquer all
Powerless against its might, hatred will surely fall
Throw your stones, slings, and arrows, love will bat them away
And as your army weakens, mine grows stronger each day
Love is a revolution, the strongest weapon that exists
Don’t fight this evolution, it is futile to resist

Blessing in a Plain Brown Wrapper

What I have to offer is unexpected
Giving life to what has been neglected
If needed, making sure your spirit is resurrected
All the while keeping your heart protected

With my grace I’ll honor your crown
As I know our lineage is of great renown
My care and comfort will ever abound
A more faithful confidant cannot be found

Joyfully I’ll prepare vitals with care
Passionately I’ll stoke the intimacies we share
Respectfully I’ll strive to be honest and fair
Faithfully maintaining a loyalty so rare

My gifts are not wrapped with the usual flash
No sparkles, sleek designs or dash

Will you study me intensely or will your judgment be rash?

Could you recognize this treasure or would you mistake it for trash?

Many have passed me by in their haste

I'm not one you would copy and paste

Exterior concerns their only base

Will you also let this blessing go to waste?

Muted

I hear myself as I shout
But it seems like nothing’s coming out
I know I said the words
Yet it appears no one heard
Then my reflection reminds me
That I am not one that they see
So my voice dissipates in the wind
As mindless chatter descends
Upon the masses inebriating
Ensuring that they’re deviating
From all matters that elevate
Or that threaten to educate
So here I stand voiceless, screaming
Praying, Jah, that I’m dreaming
Because I see the wall of destruction nearing
And I try to warn but no one’s hearing
Muted and invisible in isolation
I ask for no dispensation
Lessons will surely soon be learned
Perhaps then my voice will be returned

The Moon Also Shines in Africa

The moon is so big it doesn’t seem so high
It looks like it’s threatening to consume the sky
I wonder if the same moon shone for you
Did you gaze at it in wonderment and awe too?
Or were you too distracted by your hunger pains
To care whether the moon waxes or wanes
I wish I could fill your belly and return your smile
And enable you to be a carefree child
I wonder why the world treats you with such disdain
Thinking if they help what would they gain
They only see Africa as a treasure chest
Not caring about the children in their quest
They don’t even talk about you, like you’re not there
But I see you little one, and I do care
I promise you I will make my very best plea
And until you are nourished I’ll stay on my knees
The moon shines like a beacon of hope in the night
Keep your eyes fixed on it and together we’ll fight

Love Jones

Love is my addiction
And sometimes my affliction
I love because it feels good
I love those no others would
Because I know love can change
It has the power to rearrange
My love sometimes looks like hate
Tough love can sometimes separate
Better an open rebuke than love that’s hidden
True love should never be forbidden
I have to love you, I can’t help myself
I’d rather have love than material wealth
I hope this love jones never ceases
Because love has become my life thesis
It is written on the pages of my spirit
I’ll read aloud for all to hear it
Let love be your gift to me
Love is what sets me free
Free from those who despise me
Because love is my disguise see
It covers a multitude of sins
Where there is love everyone wins
Yes, love is my crack
If you love me then I’ll love you back
Even if you don’t, I’ll love you anyway
Love is my drug of choice everyday

How Strong Does a Black Woman Have to Be?

How strong does a black woman have to be?
Strong enough to create civilization
And then educate a nation
Strong enough to carry the burdens of the world
Yet turn the lessons into pearls
Strong enough to endure heartache and pain
While not allowing her dignity to wane

How strong does a black woman have to be?
Strong enough to do hard labor with poise
And in her spare time make men out of boys
Strong enough to struggle with ease
While other women do as they please
Strong enough to face her fears
Never revealing her private tears

How strong does a black woman have to be?
Strong enough to bear solitude
While outwardly letting confidence exude
Strong enough to call on the Most High
When no one else hears her cries
Strong enough to know when to say
I don’t have enough strength today

Name the Fruit

Are you hungry? It seems that you are
In your eyes I see.. dancing stars
Do you think I’m tasty? I know that you do
But when you take a bite of me, name the fruit

The sincerest form of flattery, maybe so
Or is it that you’re lazy, I don’t know
I’ll share the best from my orchard, yes it’s true
But when you take a bite of me, name the fruit

I understand, if you can’t plant your own trees
If you need to feed off of my crop, well then please
Taste the fruit, let the nectar run down your chin
But name the fruit you bite, I won’t tell you again

If...

If you knew all the things you do to make me smile
Would you try to do more of them….
Or would you run away?
If you had any clue that for you I’d go the extra mile
Would you look my way then….
Or would you remain blasé?

If I told you, you make me want to be a better woman
Would that warm your heart…
Or would you not care at all?
If I hold you until all of your pain is forgotten
Would that be a start…
Or would my dream stay stalled?

If I laid my heart out like cards on the table
Would you consider me…
Or let me down easily?
If I played my part and showed you I am able
Would that be the key…
Or is this not meant to be?

Thank you Jah Jah

When all is said and done
And you think the battle can’t be won
Your spirit rises to the surface
To show you that you’re in the right place
Then there’s nothing left to say
But thank you Jah Jah for a beautiful day

When the tide keeps rising high
And every ship seems to pass you by
From nowhere a life ring appears
To rescue you and allay your fears
Then there’s nothing left to say
But thank you Jah Jah for a beautiful day

When loneliness creeps into your door
And you think you just can’t go on any more
You remember one who’s closer than your kin
He loves you as you are and there will be no end
Then there’s nothing left to say
But thank you Jah Jah for a beautiful day

When you rise with the morning sun
And see another lovely day begun
You have your health, your mind is clear
And all is well for those whom you hold dear
Then there’s nothing left to say
But thank you Jah Jah for a beautiful day

Your Absence

Your absence digs a hole in my spirit
That can only be filled with the Majesty of the Divine
I say that as though you were once here, but you never were
Yet the knowledge that you are out there somewhere
Fills me with the hope that you will be here again
I say that as though you were once here, but you never were
I wake up every morning, retreating inside of myself like a turtle
Knowing I must go to work repairing that black hole you’ve left
That sucks out the beauty enjoyed by everyone else

I can live happily without you, in your absence
Fulfilling my purpose, loving, laughing, creating
But I don’t want to because your absence reminds me
Of colors I can no longer see, textures I can no longer feel
Again, I say that as though you were once here, perhaps you were
Are you a memory? Did we have a past life together?
I don’t know, your absence is too consuming to think about it
In your absence, I will assume the duties of making myself whole
So that upon your return, you will find no holes, I will be complete

Love Verse

No matter if you give me half or a whole of you
I can always feel the entire soul of you
Taking control of my heartbeat
You move me from my head to my feet
Always on time with the right words to say
You rock me, and your rhythm takes my blues away
So much harmony whenever you are near
You’re in tune with me that much is clear
One drop of you quenches my thirst
A day without you is certainly the worst
Sharp as a two edged blade
Even flat your beauty never fades
You’re the one that makes me feel free
Revealing the soul of a melody
I will never ever let you go
Oh music how I love you so

Mr. Dogooder

Mr. Dogooder you wanna do good
But you won’t go into the neighborhood
Thinking only of the bottom line
“Let’s raise money, as long as it ain’t mine”
Deciding what’s best for the poor
Just to keep them from your front door
Mr. Dogooder you wanna do good
Sayin to yourself “I wonder if Jesus would?”
Choosin who deserves help most
So on Sunday morning you can boast
Service becomes your payment for sin
Donations are write offs it’s a win win
Mr. Dogooder what good are you
When all your good doin helps so few

Judge Not

When you get an education outside the university
When your mind’s on something besides your money
When you know what it’s like to not feel free
When someone else chooses your possibilities
When you can’t figure out how you will fill your belly
When your child isn’t taught his own history
When you ain’t just tryin to taste my honey
When learn to recognize true royalty
When know how to honor your own body
When you feel the pain of senseless tragedy
When the roof of your house is stamped with GE
When you’re innocent but still have to take a plea
When you're not even allowed to keep your dignity
When you finally realize it’s time to take a knee
Even then you won’t be fit to judge me

Daydream

I saw you today, sitting under a tree
Reading a book, probably history or philosophy
Or something too complex for my state of mind
You are so peaceful in your silence, but I find
The silence to be deafening, and as I drew near
I wanted to run over and shout, “hey, I’m here!”
You probably wouldn’t have even seen or heard me
Sitting there alone, guarded by that tree
Immersed in your solitude without a care
Or was she there too? I didn’t notice or dare
There was a glow around you, beckoning me, a tease
If I came any closer, you’d disappear in the breeze
So I stood there and watched you not watching me
As you sat there alone, reading under that tree

My Joy Has Roots

You cannot steal my joy because
My joy is rooted in the knowledge that
I come from the land where civilization was born
My joy has the strength of a continent long desired
for its beauty and bountiful gifts
You cannot steal my joy because your hatred comes
from your own insecurities of your self imposed inferiority
To the wisdom, strength, and capacity for love that my ancestors
Passed down to me, my legacy
You cannot steal my joy because my joy is rooted in a beauty
That is lasting and strong enough to mix with any blood
And still pass it on to many generations
My joy is rooted in creation, revolution, resilience, and love
My joy is ethereal, omnipotent, merciful, and terrible
You cannot steal my joy with your worldly schemes and
Wicked devices because they are powerless to my joy
If you would just accept my love and allow yourself
To love me the same way I love you, we could
Change the color of sunsets and set the world on a new axis
But you are determined to steal my joy in all of your jealousy
Well I have a secret for you, my joy is immovable, because
My joy has roots.

Life's Journey

Drifting on the lonely sea
Rough winds come to bother me
Can’t I just drift peacefully?
If lonely is where I must be

Treading down a ragged road
Toting my own heavy load
Snakes come by just to goad
My patience will certainly soon erode

Finally at the mountaintop
Never got weary, so I didn’t stop
Looking down it’s quite a drop
But my journey I wouldn’t swap

Soaring above the clouds in the sky
An angel did come flying by
And with a twinkle in his eye
He said, “I always knew you could fly.”

Serendipity

Come with me tonight
Leave all your worries behind
Let your heart take flight
And unchain your mind

This is our moment in time
Our morsel of eternity
Allow your spirit to climb
To a state of ecstasy

Trepidation has no place here
Hesitation murders chance
Relax and release the fear
Allow our souls to dance

Fate may per chance fail
To yield to us forever
But passion will prevail
In the moments we’re together

Would fortune ever dare
To smile at destiny
My love it is rare
This serendipity

True Wealth

You say you want to be a friend to me
But you actin more like a frenemy
Telling me your secrets to keep
Hoping I'll let all mine seep
Diggin to find what you can find
To tell everyone what's on my mind

Stop tryin to play me Sista
You'll only play yourself
Don't keep taking me for granted brotha
Friendship equals true wealth

You refuse to see what Jah created
I 'm aware that I am hated
For the gifts the Most High gave me
Gifts I know will always save me
Frenemy why do you betray
Why you screw faced when my name you say

Stop tryin to play me Sista
You'll only play yourself
Don't keep taking me for granted brotha
Friendship equals true wealth

You say you love me
I know you hate me
You can't overstand me
Yet you want to be me

You playin yourself
You losin your wealth
You playin yourself
Friendship equals true wealth

Everyday

Soaking in the beauty that’s all around me
Each day something manages to astound me
Staying up all night to experience every moment
This life is what I make so I’m gonna own it

Living with eyes wide open so I can see my blessings
My mind is working overtime so I can learn my lessons
Dancing to the beat of my own drummer inside my chest
No one can tell me it’s wrong because it’s my best

Singing the sun up in the morning even when it rains
Worries don’t seem to last long because joy remains
Creating in hopes to bring more love to mankind
Love is right before you, seek and you shall find

Offering up my supplication to the Most High
I want to get it right on this try
Praying someday someone will join me in all of this
Because even the sun has the horizon to kiss

Allow me to Elaborate

I’m still confused as to why you hate
It’s not my intention to discombobulate
All I want to do is elevate…

Your mind
Your heart
Your consciousness

Hoping to improve how we relate
Forgive me if I infuriate
Let me give you something to contemplate…

We are one
We are equal
We are unique

Don’t know if I am able to eliminate
The apathy they seem to propagate
But let these thoughts penetrate…

Racism exists
Deception is real
Ignorance is winning

I hope your disdain for me dissipates
It only serves to separate
We’re more productive when we generate…

Love
Peace
Unity

Time

The hands of time have wreaked havoc on me
Caressing one cheek while slapping the other
My spirit has taking a beating
Yet I maintain a youthful and optimistic mask
Yes time is a bitch and a best friend to me
So many things left unsaid and undone
So many possibilities yet to come
How much time do I spend loving the unlovable
How much love do I give to those who won’t accept it
Time will tell? That bitch can keep a secret, for a minute
But she always tells at the most inopportune time
Just when I feel good, she tells me he doesn’t love me
When I think I finally get it, she shows me all I DON’T know
But time, my best friend, now she can be cool
I start feeling old, and she tells me I’m lookin good
When I’m feeling lonely, the phone rings
Yes, time, she’s a little schizophrenic
Can’t tell from one moment to the next what she’ll bring
And you never know when she’ll leave for good
She’s fickle that way, thinks it makes her mysterious
Crazy time. She gives and she takes
She forgives and forgets
She deceives and forsakes
She causes joy and regrets
But one thing I know for sure
I’m glad I have her.

Your Blues Ain't Like Mine

Hated by all throughout time
Even by my own kind
Judged simply by my hue
Not by what I say or do
Told I’m less for a lifetime
Your blues ain’t like mine
My ancestors swing in the breeze
My brothers pushed to their knees
Cause they’re in the wrong neighborhood
They can’t be up to any good
Stopped for the cars we drive
Halted just for being alive
While up the latter we strive to climb
Your blues ain’t like mine
Imitate our music, our style of dress
The food we eat, our nappy tress
Adopt our speech, mark our dance
And it becomes such a lovely romance
It’s a blessing you try to overstand
And walk like siblings hand in hand
Yet you’re a different creature in the public eye
"You’re not one of them" they sigh
Appreciation is good and fine,
But your blues ain’t like mine
Forget the past it’s said and done
Yet the battle still is not won
I know who I am, do you know what you see
Do you think you know what it’s like to be me
With good intentions the road to hell is paved
But your reality is not how I’ll be saved
Will love really conquer all
Only Jahlove will make babylon fall
In peace you say "be colorblind"
But no, your blues ain’t like mine

African Queen

Skin beautiful and black
The wind at your back
A sista with an ancient soul
Worth  much more than pure gold
The Lord holds you in His hand
So boldly you may stand
Blessed and you know it’s true
Giving to those what was given to you
African queen wear your heritage with pride
Your loveliness do not hide
It’s in your breasts which fed the world
It’s in your heart, a true black pearl
On your back you carried man
Holding him up when he could not stand
A village for the children are your loving arms
Treasures for memories, your abundant charms
African queen hold your head up high
Don't let your ancient spirit die

Stalled Consciousness

Consciousness is stalled turn it over again
You must get this journey started and it starts from within

Stop believing all you hear
Fearing what they fear
Don’t speak on something unless you’re clear

Judging those you don’t know
Lettin your ignorance show
Stop being surprised when you fail to grow

Got your mind on your money
Or chasin another honey
Your baby mama’s on welfare and you think it’s funny

Showing all the world what the Most High made
Skin all out making your true beauty fade
Then you’re stuck wonderin how you got played

Now is the time for you to elevate
Stop treating yourself like you’re second rate
Gaining wisdom has no expiration date

Consciousness is stalled turn it over again
You must get this journey started and it starts from within

2 b Alive

To open up your heart wide

And let someone else inside
To put away foolish pride
That’s what it is to be alive

Take all of your barriers down
Let your lost self be found
Throw away what’s making you frown
Possibilities abound

Let yourself feel all the joy and pain
Don’t think if you’ll lose or gain
Stop worryin about how to explain
It’s all very simple and plain

You can do more than just survive
Don’t you know you are made to thrive
Stop easing in just dive
That’s what it is to be alive

in Potentia*-for all the children taken too soon

Just a bud beginning to bloom

Your potential to blossom thwarted too soon

A world of possibilities brought to an end

Hearts left behind may never mend

Innocence eternally frozen in time

Too little of you left behind

A life abandoned in potentia, a waste

Springtime ended in such haste

Time to fly away home to Zion

Home to your Father, fly on.


*positive aptitude to be realized in the future

Word to the brothas (men)

How did you forget that I was human?
Tell me why don’t you recall I’m part of YOU man
With a serious face you say I’m lesser
Is that why you have to be an aggressor?

You say you’ll show me the way and the light
Must that way always involve a fight?
Daily you want to check my virtue
But you pay no mind to the things that you do

Raising your voice, you think I’ll cower
That tells me you ain’t fully aware of my power
Because I love you, you think that I will stay
But your selfishness just pushes me away

You say be patient woman, understand
But this disrespect has gotten out of hand
Is this how you would treat your own mother?
Then why do it to any other?

What you’re sending around will return
And I pray then maybe you will learn
A woman is someone to be treasured
And the love she gives cannot be measured

I’m hopin you’re takin this to heart
Because we’re already far enough apart
If you love you then you should love me

And you should treat me like I am royalty

The Revolution Need Not be Televised

The revolution need not be televised

It's occurring right before your eyes
When will you recognize
They want you to despise
Your sistas and brothas
Teach you to take others
Make us enemies not lovers
Get you to spend your hard earned dollars
So you can pop somebody else's collars
Too scared to lead, you'd rather follow
The truth is too hard for you to swallow
Where's the next Malcolm, Martin, or Marcus
Is building great men too much fuss?
My people my people, why won't you read?
Your belly ain't the only thing you should feed
Knowledge is power and we're getting weak
This revolution ain't for the meek
Know your enemy, better know thy self
Stop letting them label you like a jar on a shelf
This revolution is already in progress
Fight to rule your destiny, PRESS
Focus on the task at hand
You mighty warriors take a stand
Accept the throne bestowed centuries ago
Your ancestors taught you what you need to know
This revolution is a spiritual one
Self knowledge your bullets, self love your gun
Father and Mother Creator your shield
Unity is the sword you'll wield
No the revolution need not be televised
It's happening now, OPEN YOUR EYES

Dreams

Sand in a fist when held too tightly
Slips through your fingers and blows
Away in the wind

Castles made of sugar
That glisten in the sun
Until the rain comes
And it melts into nothing

A mirage in the desert
Shimmering in the distance
As you get closer
You see more desert

A star in the sky
Shining so brilliantly in lights your way
But it has long burned out
You are just watching a reflection

If I can't be me

If I can't be me
Who can I be?
From myself I cannot flee
Why won't you let me be free

I don't want to be you
What would that do?
I could never do anything new
Why in the world should there be two

I don't want to be quiet
I'm not on a word diet
Nah, don't ask me, I won't try it
I don't think anyone would even buy it

I'm not changin my hair
So don't go there
I won't taste that meat
That's not what I eat

That's who YOU worship
I'm off that slave ship
My culture is my pride
So don't ask me to hide

If I love that man
You don't have to be a fan
My clothes have no name
And I have no shame

If I can't be me
Then I can't be free
And from that concept I will surely flee
This is who I am, so let me be

Angels

As I sit here in mellow town
I feel there are angels all around
Angels here to guide my life
Angels here to ease my strife
Wisdom she is my mother
Knowledge he is my brother
I learn as I struggle to find
In this world some peace of mind
That there are angels all around
Angels waiting to be found
Wiping all tears dry
Making clear every eye
Bringing some sense to this crazy world
Making sure the truth unfurls
Angels always saving me
Showing me what's meant to be
There are angels here in mellow town
Angels, yes, all around.

Invisible

I am here
Bold and bright as the sunrise
I am here
Delicate as the first spring bloom
I am here
Loud as the trumpet sounding the day
I am here
With the scent of honeysuckle in my heart
I am here
Donning textures of rose petals and elephant skin
I am here
A drop of honey on the tongue
I am here
And I'm here to stay

Always True

If home is where the heart is
Then I'm at home with H.I.M.
In the comfort of His arms
Jah's my refuge and my friend

Never will He deceive I
Always true Rastafari
Never will He try to leave I
Always with me Rastafari

In the heat of life
Sometimes you can get burned
Rastafari is the One
Who is there at every turn

Can't get lost with H.I.M.
He is here to guide
I will turn from sin
And His precepts I'll abide

Hurt can't touch me
With Jah standing as my shield
All the wicked ones
Will be forced to yield

How lovely it would be
So much peace and harmony
If His children were the same
Instead of caught up in this game

Never will HE deceive I
Always TRUE Rastafari
Never will HE try to leave I
Always with me Rastafari

Talkin to the Wind

I heard you just before the door slammed
Movin in such a hurry knockin things over and
I looked at the mess you made on the carpet
As you blew past me like an arrow towards its target
Never noticing me waiting for your attention
And all the effort I put in, not a mention
Yes you blow through my life with words left unsaid
Sometimes you’re so cold it’s like a hammer to my head
So often I see you being so upliftin
But I guess I’m too heavy cause I see you start shiftin
There’s times when you seem to love to wreak havoc
Shuffling things up like a self proclaimed maverick
While patiently I wait for you to settle down
And stop needing to move everything around
I start to realize you never will
Because the wind just can’t ever be still

Haiku for Spring

Daffodils in bloom
All animals shed their coats
Rebirth, renewal

Unfinished Love Song

Oh king you’re making my heart sing yes

You’re filling that emptiness

Careful or you'll set it ablaze

With your royal and righteous ways

The care you show humanity

Sparks a fire inside of me

You live a life of consciousness

How I pray the Most High will bless

A union that has yet to come

It may be a foolish dream to some

But king you make my heart sing

And that’s no small thing

So I know it won’t be too long

Before I can finish this song

The Rising of a Queen

When I move that mountain into the sea
Will you believe that Jah is inside of me

What will it take for you to realize
That I am a queen on the rise

Lifted up by my ancestry
I give thanks for the gifts they’ve given me

An indomitable will to persevere
A faith so strong it conquers fear

A mind as sharp as a two edged sword
With my spirit and body in one accord

I follow the light shone by those before me
Lighting the pathway to my legacy

My destiny is to build kingdoms
For and of those to come

So when that mountain moves before your eyes
You’ll know it’s this queen on the rise

Who are your heroes?

My hero is the nine year old boy
bravin the five blocks to school
prayin not to be accosted by some fool
who's been plottin to jump him in
so his downward spiral could begin

My hero is the fifteen year old girl
courageously saying no to the boy
who's only wish is to make her his toy
treatin her like a man would his wife
not carin if he ruins her life

My hero is the twelve year old kid
who takes the beating for his little brother
knowin he won't get help from his mother
who's only concern is keepin her man
and anyway kids weren't in her plan

My hero is the eight year old daughter
who wakes up for 2 am feedings
without thinking of the sleep she's needing
prayin and holdin on to hope
that her mama will finally stop using dope

My heroes  aren't entertainers
Or lawyers with large retainers
They aren't doctors with their medications
Or athletes who take European vacations

My heroes aren't women or men
They're the abused and forgotten little children
The ones who aren't allowed to play
Because they're too busy tryin to make it through the day

One World

All of your words of wis-dumb
Leave my heart in despair
And when your judgment comes
I know Jah will be fair

One world, one God, one race-HUMANITY
Study race, color, or sex, study vanity

What color is a man’s heart
What is his soul’s hue
What sets Jah children apart
Is what they say and do

One world, one God, one race-HUMANITY
Study race, color, or sex, study vanity

Born from Mama Omega’s womb
Formed in the image of His Majesty
This skin, flesh, and bones are a tomb
From which we shall all be free

One world, one God, one race-HUMANITY
Study race, color, or sex, study vanity

Take care for your mouth dresses you
Don’t let it be rags you wear
Love is the only thing that’s true
Dismiss it if you dare

One world, one God, one race-HUMANITY
Study race, color, or sex, study vanity

Hinder not the Children

And what about the children?
What hardships must they bear
Suffering from their fathers’ sins
A badge of shame to wear

The righteous will never be forsaken
Nor their children begging bread
Partiality must be shaken
Take such oppression from their heads

Do not Jah children belong to InI?
Are they not all ours to share
Every breast should leak when they cry
Every heart ready to care

For InI are the keepers of tomorrow
Keep the youth from dis-ease
Let them not know sorrow
For Jah kingdom belongs to these.

Changin the meaning of Diva

I'm changin the meaning of diva
And I'm livin my life like Queen Omega
Ain't livin my life just to please ya
Don't you know I'm an original queen Jah

I'm livin up to my royalness
Not wearin no make up or short dress
Modesty they call it homely
But only my king can behold me

Ain't paintin my face like a clown
Or shakin no horse hair around
My skin was painted by the Most High
And He gave me my bling in my eyes

Jah gave me beauty at birth
You better know I know my worth
I can't outdo the Creator
He said, "she's perfect how I made her"

I'm changin the meaning of diva
And I'm livin my life like Queen Omega
Ain't livin my life just to please ya
Don't you know I'm an original queen Jah

Natty hair, brown skin
Beauty radiates from within
Makeover your soul, not your face
Queen Omega will show you how to win this race

Gucci, Prada and Phat  Pharm
Ain't addin nothin to my charm
You say, "girl you need to get your nails done"
Why, so all of the real me can be gone?

Everything you see here is real
And to some it might not appeal
But this is how Jah made I
And I'm a diva in the eyes of The Most High

So I'm changin the meaning of diva
And I'm livin my life like Queen Omega
Ain't livin my life just to please ya
Don't you know I'm an original queen Jah

Self Talk

Stop losing sight of your mission
With all of that useless dreamin and wishin
Your day won't be saved by some lottery
Keep prayin and grinding for victory
So you were abandoned by a close tie
You will be saved by the Most High
Admiring those already lifted
Not remembering all that you've been gifted
So your world won't ever look like your plan
Jah guides the steps of every man
And when you let His will be done
That is when you find you have already won

I'm doin me

Why does my life bother you so
I'm doin me
You're outta sorts if I'm not low
I'm doin me
Everything I say and do
I'm doin me
Seems to make you su su su
I'm doin me
Snickerin at how I eat
I'm doin me
Blastin me from head to feet
I'm doin me
Troubled by the clothes I wear
I'm doin me
Frownin at my natty hair
I'm doin me
Crazy how you study me
I'm doin me
Maybe you like what you see
I'm doin me
Stop it with your hatin game
I'm doin me
Jah didn't make us all the same
I'm doin me
If you turned your mirror round
I'm doin me
And didn't like what you found
I'm doin me
You should stop your ugliness
I'm doin me
I'm doin me that's why I'm blessed

Battle Ready

In the midst of the storm now


Pushing hard against the wind

I came to conquer not bow

So my back will never bend

Why do you fight me so

Is your life so miserable

Wicked one don’t you know

My God is terrible

Did you think I was alone here

Cuz you saw no one with me

Well Jah is always near

All you do He hears and sees

Your time is coming

You’re gonna get your due

When you hear the drumming

That’s Jah souljahs coming for you

You see Jah has children

That the devil just can’t touch

Look for me in the whirlwind

You’ll find that I am such

One Plate

One plate, one glass, one room


“Oneness” has a new meaning

This solitude beckons to consume

A companionship addict who’s feining

This loneliness threatens to eat my soul

So I’m thankful I have Jah by my side

He fills this gaping hole

Yet my desire for a friend won’t subside

No hugs, no laughter, no consolation

No one to share my joy and pain

I know Jah will hear my supplication

And this solitude won’t remain

For now I’ll put out one plate

Raise one glass to my eternal Friend

Because I know that this solitary state

Will one day come to an end.

Troddin on to Zion

Dem tryin to shade I sun


And when the shadows appear

Dey think the battle is won

But dem victory is far from here

Jah light shines through the darkness

Lighting up my way

Ya think my troubles are endless

But my joy is here to stay

I’m troddin on to ….Zion….

Come with me if you will

To home I’m gonna fly on

Up to His holy hill

Don’t shackle me with your judgments

Ya doh know I ain’t done yet

The picture is still in fragments

What you miss you will regret

My shoulders are wide my back is strong

Keep putting on the load

The journey may be hard and long

But Imma keep troddin down that road

Troddin on to ….Zion….

Come with me if you will

To home I’m gonna fly on

Up to His holy hill

Troddin troddin trod on

Followin the light

Movin movin move on

..Neva.. givin up da fight

Alive!

Living my life with my eyes wide shut
walking around like a zombie in the night,
had me in the worse kind of rut
not even realizing I could fight
Doin what I was told was the right thing
tryin to make everyone proud
sad and sorry with my clipped wings
I was playin to the croud
Then enough was finally enough
my survival instinct kicked in
And I called everybody’s bluff,
my life can now finally begin
Now the mistakes I make are mine
my regrets belong to me
And no matter what I’m gonna shine
because I am finally free

Some Days....

Some days just slip out of my grasp

like sand through preoccupied fingers

No movement, just thoughts propelling me nowhere

Some days go by without my noticing

and when I finally do, it’s too late, time wasted

No lists checked off, no accomplishments made 

Some days I need time to just be

yet my mind can’t sit still, squirming like a four year old

No revelations had, though, just a mental workout

Some days I can’t remember why I’m here

as the needed tasks seem so meaningless

No reason for them to be done today, or at all

Some days I wonder why days like this exist

No coincidence I’m sure, must be a reason

Yes some days I just sit still and wait

No idea what I’m waiting for, but I know it’s coming

Takin My Time

I’m just takin my time and lettin Jah do His work on me

Cuz I ain’t finished yet

And you better bet

I’m gonna be a prize to see

Movin at my own pace

Not in no hurry

No need to worry

I will finish this race

You who are keepin track                               

You keep the stopwatch

I’ll just stop and watch

Cuz time ain’t something I lack

                                                

Yes I, takin my time and lettin Jah mold

A work of perfection

I’ll be His reflection

When the rest of my story is told

Know Thyself

Holding on to mystory

Clinging to my ancestry

Staying true to that part of me

That was handed down through centuries

Feeling the root within my spirit

A heritage of strength, I don’t fear it

That one two heartbeat can you hear it

The beat of life, come get near it

Royalty coursing through my veins

A crown not bound by any chains

A majesty that shall not wane

Upon a firm foundation I stand

Guided by the Most High’s hand

I am a queen

Instructions for Love

Wanted: Righteous King seeking only one queen

Imposters need not apply

Warning: Previous men will NOT be seen

There are no more tears left to cry

Note: Please read the fine print on the label

No refunds will be given

Put all of your cards on the table

Real is how I’m livin

Caution: Flammable contents inside

Get warmed or burned by the fire

Open rebukes and love won’t hide

Honesty is what I desire

Attention: Faithful, righteous, good king

Your queen is awaiting your arrival

If you can recognize a good thing

Then prepare for love’s revival.

Shoutin My Wishes

 

Dancin beneath the light of the new moon

Shouting my wishes to the universe and

offerin up my prayers to the Most High

askin H.I.M. to bring my hearts desire

My heart is racin from the exhileration

of hope pumpin through my veins

feels like it will burst and a thousand

tears and a ton of laughter will pour

out onto the ground with no way to retrieve them

I’ve come too far to let fear and hesitation distract

me from my trod to the throne as the rightful heiress

I’m kickin up my heels cuz this time feels like the righttime, the time I get it right

Yes I’m shoutin my wishes for the world to hear tonight

No shame in my game, I know why I came

and destiny awaits me on the other side of this

light, from the NEW moon, and soon comes a

NEW day. I can’t help but smile, cuz pain,

disappointment, frustration, humiliation, ha ha

they all thought they had me. But woosh, like the

wind, I flew out of their grasps.

So I’m shoutin my wishes, sayin my prayers, clappin

my hands and doin my dance, cuz my time has come.