Caged In

Looking at his eyes through the wall of glass

Who could have known things would've got this bad

I try to crack a smile but, my heart's still sad

Damn,

Still seeing him is quite reflective

Told him that he’s limited

But he said that he’s protected

If he was loose the world wouldn’t respect it

So to remain caged seems to be the better method

His vision is not something others can see

Blind eyes, no lie he reflects me

Locked by the fear of my own creativity

And that man inside the mirror seems to be my only key

But it’s me that keeps him trapped

In confusion I hold him back

I let go, but then I relapse

Back with the block, shot, go run the lap

Full circle

But no more can I continue on this path

Drop all the chains set him free at last

Like Cooke said “a change gon come”

And I will be the greatest when it’s all said and done

I will be what I can be

Really what that is

Is being the best me

Book of Heart

Open my book and take look at what you see in there
A lot pain a little hope some confidence and fear
Some extra weight that I carry but the ones who left think I don't care
And that just makes it heavier, but the load only got one handle so I can't share
And if you dare to shine a light
You see those scars like tiger stripes
They still bleed but til the last drip drop I will still fight
To ease the pressure is the reason why I still write
And the thought that others feel pain is why I shine some light
Don't want you to feel like I felt growing up
Always on the edge of giving up
No one in the world that you can trust
Until my heavenly father came down
Said "it's about time we change it up"
...follow me...

Each Day

Each day another lesson
But in essence it's a blessing a guess
Just wouldn't mind if we could subtract all the pain and stress
Never the less
We grow through all the testing trails and tribulations
It takes strength to remain loving in the midst of all the hating
My mind is focused on change
But I guess yours is too
The thing is your change is dollar signs
But see my change is uplifting lives
And try to enlighten minds
Opening eyes so you can see your ladder and climb
Rise up
Cause each day they want us to sit down
Asking what you standing for?
Cause at the end I pray my life meant more
I put my soul in everything just to be sure it carried spirit
So there is something that you can feel in it
So I promise each day to grow my heart
And put more in every second of my art
From finger tips to voice box and channel through the mind
Whether written our visual my creation is divine
But humbly I remind
I only can have one day at a time
So Lord bless this day
And give grace at this time
Ease our souls and peace in our minds
I pray
Each day

Have you ever took the time to enjoy the wind blow?
Or watch the leaves dance outside your window?
If time is relative that means I can make it move slow
Life goes so fast, soul asking me where did my peace go?
Spirit answers "here, but hidden under that list though"
My list of things I was told I need to do
They said "ignore my passions they will never serve you"
But these are God given why wouldn't they glorify Him too?
There's a reason they their mine
He didn't give them to you
As time passes by I just wanna become me
Can't add up to be another you
So when that wind blows
I will follow to find my peace
To that place some space where it's cool to be me