Evening Shades

When the evening shades cross the sky my heart content for now, and I'm not sure why Sunset, ah, so pretty it is- the laughter of children murmurs and the evening becomes still I feel the breeze on my cheek and I'm just here Yes, I've made it once more from that valley low And it's so easy to appreciate life; always has been though socially I've struggled with my sanity at times And Maybe, just maybe, I don't have to know all the "whys" in life It will madden a country girl, that's or sure Yet my faith in God is abounding for He shows me mercy and grace through His Son Oh Christ, council me when I sway from your way, your truth Let me always show my love because It's the right thing to do Some would say that these evening shades are for lovers, but I think that's not so for with the truth of love comes a covenant before the Lord I know I have good purpose for I was born to Cherokee with a veil and named specially for that My middle name means love, is God given, this name I bear But the Cherokee name me: Little Bird God spoke to me one evening when I walked through the grass He say: Little Bird, Have you ever watched? They struggle to keep up with the flock but never get lost At times I've been so hungry for to be nurtured, my mouth wide open waiting on someone to provide, then, I've been scared of others, so I squawked very, very loud Today, it is much different, as I peep a little here and there The preacher tell me: Do not get confused by that Native stuff It will hinder you and your walk so, I didn't, then they come to me They pick on me some, and laugh and say I wasn't born with just a veil but a dress too but I know in my heart this cannot be true even if the sky, we knew why it was blue Those words linger, "I was meant for you" Evening shades, yes, so much for love, though it's my middle name I have no choice but to keep it forever end a day until my King