64 years ago Our nation came to be, Her cradle was blessed by God From her youth, she was called Her sisters welcomed her with joy A joy worth celebrating. Among her daughters All were blessed in beauty, Amidst her scars, gold flowed On her head, a crown was placed What else could she ask…

 A boy’s two hands in the middle of my back  Didn’t bother me one bit.  Even if the force was strong.  Even if I fell to the ground.  I’d get right back up Back to the line of scrimmage.  Yes, I know what that means.  I did as a child, too.  I’m not one of…

One day you will awake, And hear that your mother, Has gone with the angels, To the Creator up yonder. One day, you will miss, Her presence so bad, That no amount of comfort, Can persuade you from being sad. One day, you will wish, Your mama was still here; Singing you a lullaby, And…

Beneath the night sky, So bright and clear, A gentle breeze whispers, That my lady is here. The effervescent fragrance of love, Dances with serenity in the air. Envisioning our expected beautiful memories, Her eyes water with joyful tears. In tranquil calm, I stand and behold, My fairy goddess, That glints past gold. Then, softly,…

Step outside, cheeks flush red Suddenly, mornings have that chilling air Sunrays try their might To peek through the clouded sky My feet pit and pat on top of the dusty pebble trail Along the little lake, the birds are calming down Two bird watchers sit upon a bench Talking while the day’s still new…

I hear two of you in my mind, one a feeble flickering ember and the other an inferno, an unquenchable blaze of frenzy. The ember can only inevitably wither and succumb to the weight of never becoming a blaze; Only too aware it will never be a beacon, never bright enough to scorch, or savage…

I do not wish to miss you,  Yet I miss you with every breath I take,  I do not yearn to reach for you,  Yet your name rests upon my lips, a whispered ache.  The distance between us is an ocean vast,  Its waves break heavy against the shores of my soul,  But when I…

I wish I had a friend, Who never gets tired of me; Who makes sure my laughter never ends, A friend who appreciates the good in me. I wish I had a friend, Who stays by my side when I’m sad. A friend who always comprehends, When my day goes bad. I wish I had…

Like the moon craves the night sky, My being yearns for the embrace of your spirit. Like all the rivers that empty into the sea, And yet the sea is not satiated. We may slip and fall a thousand times, But still, we shall rise. Like the snail that does not travel, Without its shell,…

When the end is near, I’ll crash into flames at your door. You’ll open your fiery gate, wielding your shield. I’ll face you, confessing your arrows have run through me thousands of times. Your wall of ember will lower and you’ll whisper, body ablaze, you intended to cast spears. And we’ll lean in, let our…