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Thank You

Nothing can replace the space created in your heart for the love your mother has for you, even after she has left the world you live in…..

You were a precious gift from God above,
so much beauty, grace and love.
You touched my heart in so many ways,
your smile so bright even on the bad days.
You heard God’s whisper calling you home,
you didn’t want to go and leave me alone.
You loved me so much, so you held on tight,
till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight.
He had called your name twice before,
you knew you couldn’t make Him wait anymore.
So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away,
knowing that with our love we will be together again someday.

It gets tougher by the day… But i manage; i just wish i got a chance to give it all back….hopefully your watching and guiding me through life’s endeavors as i keep my head up and make the best of what you stood for…all in all, Thank you, and just so you know, i still haven’t forgotten.

Happy Mothers day….

Will

M.F…….

All I ever wanted was you from the moment I grew
Inside the womb because that process takes two
And mama was there as she has always been
But it hurts me in my soul to know I was conceived in sin
I guess that’s why you never laid your hands on my heart
Since with some of my siblings, you’ve been there from the start
Still when I was a child, you received my innocent love
Because mama gave me the teachings of the man up above
And I wanted you in my life, and believe me I tried
But my every advance was swiftly denied
Do you know how that feels in the heart of a child
The cause of many tribulations and trials
Noticeable scars all to the mind and the soul
Neglect is the weapon that turns the heart cold
Producing pure hate because the heart is deprived
But everyone knows the strong will survive
And mama gave me love, the source of my strength
And where were you on my sweet 16th
You didn’t teach me to drive or help me develop my shot
So I strive to be all that you’re not
You didn’t teach me to fight or how to holler at girls
You left it up to a woman to shape a man’s world
But I don’t hate you, even though I once did
Because there’s only 2 emotions in the heart of a kid
But I’m a man now, and that’s no thanks to you
And since I was a child, the anger just grew
I want to fight you, just one real good time
That’s the only way I know to get the stress off my mind
But I can’t do that, mama said it’s in vain
So guess what, I got to live with the pain
And it hurts for 1440 minutes a day
But I know there’s a God, and through Him, you will pay
Because He gave me life, but I came through you
And I was raised by 1, it should have been 2
And mama worked hard to keep food on the table
And taught me that there were better things than fine clothes and cable
But she defended your ass and I never knew why
Since you had the finer things that money could buy
And we were poor, truly poor indeed
Nothing that we want, but everything we need
And I was rich, I know that’s misunderstood
But mama was teaching me the power of good
And I couldn’t help but learn since she talks so loud
Even though I know she isn’t completely proud
Since I haven’t forgiven you, though I pray I 1 day can
But it will take some time, I’m only a man
And you’re a sucker, even though you look like a man
But I had to come through you, it was in His plan
And a mistake is all that He can’t make
And I know that only He can sooth the ache
So I pray for the strength to forgive, to ease the pain that I live
The pain that I live, you caused the pain that I live
Cause all I wanted was you since all I had was a mother
I wish I had a father, instead I got a motherfucker

Eric L. Boddie

#REALTALK

Those Things….

If you do big things they print your face, and if you do little things they print only your thumbs……… ~Arthur Baer

The little things…
Those little things that make you happy, those people who make you laugh and smile like a little kid. Learn from the past. Don’t let it break or define you. Things happen for a reason. Make sure you make the most of what you have. Show your friends how much they mean to you and how much you appreciate them. Smile and make the most of your life. Make it what you want it to be. Don’t take the little things for granted. Sometimes you just gotta let it be…… Reminds me of this poem by Regina Riggs

Too often we don’t realize
what we have until it is gone;
Too often we wait too late to say
“I’m sorry - I was wrong”

Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
we hold dearest to our hearts;
And we allow foolish things
to tear our lives apart

Far too many times we let
unimportant things into our minds;
And then it’s usually too late
to see what made us blind

So be sure that you let people know
how much they mean to you;
Take that time to say the words
before your time is through

Be sure that you appreciate
everything you’ve got
And be thankful for the little things
in life that mean a lot

Will

Fate Factor

You choose your fate
By the things you do
If you are good
Your fate will be too

Fate does not choose you
It won’t take time to choose you
Just watch what you do
And fate will be good to you

A fate worse than death
For being bad that’s what you get
I’ve been there and back
So I know the facts

Take my advice
Live life right
Just do onto others good
And fate will do onto you

Follow one of the golden rules
Do onto others what you, 
Want them to do onto you
And that’s how you choose your fate 

LaTisha Parkinson

The Darkness…

“Never, never, never, never give up.” –Winston Churchill

If only it were so simple,
to cruise through life smelling roses;
but the obstacles blacken the countryside, 
and we unwittingly crush them beneath our boots.

Dreams sustain us through the madness; 
goals give a finish line to our race.
Yet they change with every turn, around every wall,
and remain elusive throughout the quest.

Mistakes are made, and regrets are our luggage;
we will drag them with us to slow us down.
The victories are flashes of light, sudden and unlasting, which allow us
to glimpse the road ahead before darkness descends.

Love is bitter, yet it is the bread that keeps us.
Over and over it fills us up, only to starve us.
The people whom we love shape our destinies and our strengths,
yet leave us cold and alone in the darkness.

There are others trying to race to the end;
occasionally, we bump into one or two.
The bonds we form help us down the path less lonely
but eventually, we lose each other in the darkness.

Alone is not a bad way to be;
it clears your head and focuses you on the journey.
Cherish the short intervals during the quest you have with others,
but be prepared to walk alone in the darkness.

 Christinia

Death Around The Corner….

Everyday i wake up and look in the mirror and ask myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am going to do?  And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment, Success or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason NOT to follow your heart because Life’s not a race to the end; it’s the end of the race. Take all things, slow and easy. There’s so much to do today, but who said it can’t wait until tomorrow. Take life in stride, preferably a short and slow stride. Reminds me of the Poem by Angell.

Mistake
I must admit that I have often thought
of leaving it all behind and letting everything go

I was lost and alone, as I always am,
So many people around me,
Yet no one seems to care.

They say they understand and love me very much,
But just when I Trust to love, they forget and move on.

I held the knife so close 
as tears, mixed with blood,
Began to fall slowly.
Like a foolish child I cried.

Knowing that I could end it all now
made my mind draw a blank.

I put the knife away and tried to wipe the blood,
that ran faster than I can describe.

I knew suicide wasn’t the answer I was looking for.
I knew there was a reason for me being alone.

So many bad things happening at once -
They can make you forget
About the good qualities of life.

Even though life is hard,
and trouble an inevitable part of it.

If you decide to leave it all behind,
maybe you will,
but I can guarantee that others 
….Your Mistake will haunt       

         ~End~

Its upto you.

Will

Where the Sidewalk Ends

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we’ll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.

Shel Silverstein

Mind Vs Happiness

What a man’s mind can create, man’s character can control.     ~Thomas A. Edison

 Our life is an unwritten book, whatever is written in it, will one day be annihilated by a storm as time revolves around us. A spark of happiness lies in sadness, while unhappiness only emphasizes happiness. Each of us has to endure the consequences of our sins and actions, but the ones who bore all pains with a smile, are the true winners in life. You have to get hurt. That’s how you learn.

You know the strongest people out there are the ones who laugh the hardest right? No? Well they are and they are also the ones with genuine smiles; those are the people who have fought the toughest battles. Because they’ve decided that they’re not going to let anything hold them down, regardless.

 All we need to remember is that our thoughts determine what goes on around us…whatever you hold in your mind will tend to occur in your life. If you continue to believe as you have always believed, you will continue to act as you have always acted. If you continue to act as you have always acted, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. It goes round. If you want different results in your life and work, all you have to do is change your mind. Because in real life, if you listen so much to what people say you stop seeing what’s on the mirror.

RealTalk..

Will

Time….

“Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have - so spend it wisely” _________________________________________Kay Lyons

When the time is right you’ll know
the opportunities that didn’t show
come and show you their face
the time is for you to embrace
them and achieve things you knew, were possible.
but the chances you got were few.

Life can deal you a bad hand
But its your hand so own it.
Time is like a line sketched in sand,
So, Go all in while you have it, Respect it , Throne it.

The things in life you do.
if you hate them, delete them
The things that give you Joy and high
go ahead and complete them.

The dreams you had when you were eight.
in the real world don’t find their place.
You hold on to some and,
Let go of a few
yet the worst feeling one ever knew
was to know ” He Could Have Made It”.

So, If you think you can , you should.
Fly for whatever you could
Back your gut and intuition.
Coz For Real,
All this world is, it is an illusion.

And the time is now Because.

No time is right, you know.
opportunities don’t just show.
life is a tough hand, YES, but call it.
the worlds gonna come at you like a bull.
Go Head On. DONT STALL IT

 Avinash Rogye

Pick Yourself Up….

Will

Better Days…

We look forward to tomorrow…
Even when we are just from a horrific day,
Even when we are about to collapse due to fatigue…
We hope for a good nights sleep, for tomorrow….we shall wake up refreshed,
We hope…
not only out of audacity, but because we love to live!!
Not because we are assured of tomorrows richness, joy,love or peace…
Not because we got the life we wish we had,
But because we hope….

….and hope…

 
….for….
BETTER DAYS!!!

Will