Poetry is really interesting to me. Well, at least the kind I can understand :). I started writing poetry about 12 years ago right around the time of the Love Jones movie. I believe that movie got a lot of people to try to use poetry to express themselves to the opposite sex. Anyway, I thought I would try to use blogging as a avenue to see what people think of some poems I've written. Like Erykah Badu said in one of her songs, "I'm sensitive about my sh_t so whoever reads them don't be too hard on me. However, I would like everyone's honest opinions.
The Victory
Up against the world
Back against the wall
I see that sea that must be crossed
That mountain looks pretty tall
My foes are all around
They look to see me stumble
Those friends I thought had my back
They don’t
But God is first
Therefore I don’t have to shuffle
Say what they want to say
Build ditches for me to fall in
Their work is useless
God detests their sin
Like David I will prevail
Like Samson
through God I’m strong
Like Daniel I will be saved
Do you not know Jesus is my Lord
So smile is what I choose to do
Laugh when others may cry
My back maybe against the wall
But I fear the ONE who has authority over my soul
Not just my life
Still Standing
You’re still standing
Still on your feet
It’s amazing
You calm the victory even though they say it’s defeat
You have them beat
They must not know who’s on your side
A merciful God
Not a man, who lives in disguise
Not a man who lies
Watch how HE supplies
You will be filled with abundance
Your cup will over flow
Through the rainy days
Through their sleepless nights
You’re still standing
Through this pain
Here in this storm is where you strive
You’ve been through the fire and you survived
The impossible is possible
Cause of our God
Still standing
I applaud
Before pasting the next poem, let me just write that it was written a long time ago
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I can’t move mountains
Can’t swim the ocean or sea
I couldn’t love them
I can’t even love me
I reach for the stars
knowing
they’ll never be reached
I reach for your heart
For it, will I forever seek
Is this how it should be
It’s not good for a man to be alone
So why am I forever lonely
I wasn’t born with wings
Can’t fly or soar
Can’t leap over tall buildings
So I ask
why should I long for more
For my home I’ve searched
For my dream I longed
On my knees I pray
On my knees I’m reborn
I wake and tell the mountain to move
Tomorrow I will swim the ocean or sea
Depending on the night, I’ll choose the star
I’ve choosen to love me
I may have a little longer to wait
Never-the-less, I know with her I will be
I’ve realized with God
there is no impossibility
