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A Woman's Worth

A Woman’s Worth
When she walks in the room
she wants people to stop and stare
not because they’re whispering…
what she got on girl, what’s up with that hair?
But because she looks good, conservative and chic
looking her best from head to feet
she knows the spiked heels and look at me blouse
will make all the men become aroused
she knows that look would make conditions tense
but how she’s dressed builds confidence
she doesn’t do loud make-up, green hair or tight skirts,
if you don’t know, how will anyone else know your worth?
Not trying to be  Nicki Manage,
never putting on a fascad
being original, still blending in
all because she’s good  in her own skin
She looks pretty
and carries herself well,
clothes should hide
what only time should tell
When a man calls us out of our name
boy, do we get offended
Aretha told us the Rule of R-e-s-p-e-c-t
It’s usually us that bend it
Wearing anything to work, 
any and everything to church
talking that ghetto talk
walking that ghetto walk
telling your friends, girl, he don’t respect me
your friends telling you that you save nothing to see
Asking him out first
Not knowing your worth
You didn’t give him a chance
giving all of yourself on a one night stand
sitting there wondering why he didn’t call
now you’re starting to feel about 2 feet tall
think back, yall never took the time to ask for number and name
now you’re feeling so ashamed
It wasn’t your smile or your smarts that got you here
that drink, you didn’t think
Oh, is that a tear?
Men respect us based on how we think of ourselves
they measure us on what our body tells
what is your body telling?
that you have something you’re selling?
there’s so much you can tell with your body
you don’t have to be revealing to be a hottie
besides, I have daughters and they’re watching me
I try to always give them something beautiful to see
what are we teaching our little girls?
that our bodies will further in this world?
the answer to that question is no 
the BIBLE says train a child in the way they should go
what we need to understand as women we deserve respect
but sometimes what we give is what we usually get
when most men see a woman in low -cut shirts, short skirts and high heels
to him you’re worth about as much as a happy meal
if I’m a meal, I’m Crème Brouleé , Beluga Caviar, Laute Truffle Chocolate, with 1945 Chauteau Vintage wine,
That’s who I am all the time
Be who you are, 
can’t be me, I’m taken
If you think you can live as someone else
you’re sadly mistaken
I’m a woman every week,
365 days a year
I don’t clock out
I wanna make that clear
Ok, sometimes I can joke and be crazy, 
but I never forget that I’m a lady
so girls, get it right,
you can stay on your grind
FOR A REAL WOMAN IS A WOMAN FOR REAL AT ALL TIMES

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Sexycandy

Mr GOODBAR tasted the rainbow first
and made my juicy STARBURST
This chocolate has that whip appeal
puts you to sleep like youve eaten a full meal
my SUGARDADDY cant get enuff
of this sweet HERSHEY CHOCOLATE stuff
he said how many licks does it take 
to get to the center of your BLOWPOP
I said my love is so deep it may take a lot
So chew on this JUICY FRUIT like its gum
OOh rite there daddy Im bout to c#m
My chocolate is getting hot I need a fan
like M&Ms I melt in your mouth not in your hands
He sends me to MARS on the MILKY WAY
make me SNICKER as he tickle in it and play
he nibbles on my KIT KAT and makes me scream
Im like a HOSTESS CUPCAKE inside with exploding cream
he brings me MOUNDS of ALMOND JOY 
keeps me wanting more and more
WHATCHAMACALLIT leaves me speechless
dont know what to say
makes me happier than a broke chic on PAYDAY
I move up and down on him like hes a pole
I cringe as he makes my TOOTSIE ROLL
I love his HERSHEY KISSES
lips so sweet like REESES PIECES
my stuff is so good taste like WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE
his TWIZZLER is long and hard like BLACK LICORICE
creamy caramel like TWIX nuts like BABYRUTH
Im just what he needs for his sweet tooth

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My Hats

I'm the cook , the maid
I'm so underpaid
the driver, the vet
never let 'em see me sweat
the cleaner, the lover 
the tired mother
the woman, the waitress
sometimes a dominatrix
the girlfriend, the wife
I'm all walks of life
the lawyer, the slave
the one that makes the kids behave
the counselor, the nurse, 
even when I'm at my worse
the student, the teacher
sometimes I'm a preacher
I'm a referee, an actor
a designer, and a planner
I'm a friend, a beautician 
a talker, and a good listener
I'm a lady , a disciplinarian
a provider and humanitarian
I'm that real chic, the best
with an "S" on my chest
I can leap tall buildings in just one bound
still look good while I paint the town
everyday these hats are what I am to be
but today, I choose the hat that says "JUST ME"

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Mother

as a mother 
we go through so much pain
as a lover
these men drive us insane
as ladies we represent 
di-va-ness
as career women 
we endure lots of stress
just in case you didn't know
You deserve a handclap 
I say bravo!!!
as a taxi driver, 
we are our own g-p-s
as a baby momma
putting up with baby daddy's mess
as a provider
we are heroes
making the lute, cash, pesos and dineros
as a nurse we provide great bedside care
as a friend, we are faithful
and will always be there
all this in one day wake up and do more
we deserve a standing ovation
Encore!!! Encore!!!!

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Little Girl Grown

Please don't touch me, is what she said
As his large hands went up her leg
tears steadily rolling down her face 
wishing she was in some other place
he whispered, you smell so good
she held in the screams as much as she could
his cold fingers touching her body 
later he would say, didn't mean to hurt you, I'm sorry
it hurts, she say, as he lay her down
as he pushes inside her moving round and round
each time the minutes felt like hours
what was she to do, then he had the power
a little girl with the experience of a woman
to her it felt like a bad omen
someone you trusted that supposed to love you 
yet has done nothing but abuse and hurt you
living your life hiding the shame
thinking you were the one to blame
pretending when others are around
like what just happened didn't go down
She remembers taking a bath after he was done
crying softly, she was so young
she couldn't tell no one, he said she couldn't
she knew he had the power, so he knew she wouldn't
she hid it for so long, eating her up inside
low self esteem, correction, no self esteem, no self pride
she kept asking, what did I do to deserve this
later in life she cut her wrist
she didn't want to die, just wanted help
but that would be something she had to do for herself
She sought the God in her to be renewed and healed
This is the point where SHE is revealed
as you read on I know you will see
that this little girl grown, she is ME
I am grown now and have God in my life
He's helped me heal and there's no more strife
I am so blessed to be alive and not dead
I forgave my abuser and moved on instead
when I see him now he acts like he forgot
but I know to him I'm a forget-me-not
I didn't let him dictate my life's outcome
HE is the loser and I have won

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The Battle

The Battle
I saw this lady standing on a ledge,
about to jump
that’s when I said
Hey! You! Wait!
what’s the problem?
She said “I got so many, a lifetime couldn’t solve ‘em”
She was meek, about my height and frame
That’s when I proceeded to ask her name
She looked at me as if I already knew, 
I asked if there was anything I could do
“Wait, talk to me, maybe I can help”
She said “go away, it’s between me and myself”
I said “NO!”  “try me, tell me, what you gotta say?”
She smiled and said, she can’t go another day
“I gotta go, because my time is near,
besides, no one really wants me here”
that’s not true, I do, I want you to stay
somehow I know GOD will make a way.
It was true, part of me needed her here
for some odd reason I was really sincere
we need to understand what we’re blessed with 
and to know that our lives are special gifts
she smiled at me as she agreed
somehow I felt this was my need
I stood there with something different inside 
the joy and peace like I had saved a life
I looked up, the lady was gone
I stood there on the ledge all alone
she didn’t jump she must have run away, 
embarrassed or something about what I had to say
I thought about calling her name
hers and mine was one in the same
Then I reflected on who she could be
why she looked like me, why I couldn’t see
That all the time THIS LADY WAS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mirrors

MIRRORS
I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR WHAT DID I SEE?
THERE STOOD A LIFELESS REFECTION OF WHO BUT ME
WHO AM I? I’M DARK, SHORT, NOT THIN AT ALL
WHAT I WOULDN’T GIVE TO BE SLIM AND TALL
I LOOKED MORE AND MORE AS I STARTED TO STARE
THIS BORING TIRED WOMAN JUST STANDING THERE
WAS GETTING OLD AND LONELY, ALWAYS COMPLAINED
WHAT IS IT THEY SEE IN ME? THEY MUST BE INSANE
I STARED SO LONG AND WAS JUST STARING AT ME
UNTIL I STARTED LOOKING INSIDE WHERE THE EYES CANT SEE
I’M SMART, SWEET, AND KIND TO ALL
THAT IN ITSELF MAKES ME 10 FEET TALL
LOOKING INSIDE WAS BEAUTIFUL, I GAVE MYSELF A HUG
COULDN’T FIT MY ARMS AROUND ME BUT I’M SO MUCH TO LOVE
YEA DARK ON THE OUTSIDE, I KEPT LOOKING INSIDE OF ME
THE LIGHT THAT SHINES ON THE INSIDE COULD MAKE A BLIND MAN SEE
I GUESS IF YOU LOOK HARD ENOUGH YOU WILL FIND
YOUR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE IS A STATE OF MIND
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT MATTERS FROM THE START
BECAUSE THEN YOU WILL SEE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL HEART
I WONDERED BEFORE WHAT PEOPLE SAW IN ME
THEN I MUST BE INSANE TOO BECAUSE I'M STARTING TO SEE WHAT THEY SEE!!!!!!!

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY LATARSHA GRANDBERRY©

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Second Chance Program

What do YOU call a second chance
a chance to see the sun
a chance to breathe fresh air
a chance to live on the outside with no room to share
a chance to not have to look over my shoulder
as I walk around
a chance to get it together 
place my feet on solid ground
a chance to work for your government
without reminding me of the wrong Ive done
a chance to vote in the elections 
for a politician whose already won
what do YOU call a second chance
a chance to get my life back that I have lost
why am I still out here in jail 
while in jail I paid the cost
Yes I made a costly choice 
and I paid with time
Yet Im still suffering
on the outside 
about to lose my mind
Im out now but its like im still in
still being penalized for the crime my sin
why wont you let me make it
dont want to have to take it
then you say repeat offender
I say you are the hender
not blaming you for what I did
just wanna be a father to my kid
if you do something wrong you must suffer the consequences
yet im constantly reminded of these offenses
I want to change but you want me to stay the same
I wont let you win and thats my word in Jesus name

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Indecisive

I tried to give love a chance
was dealt some cards
thought I'd play my hand
tried to give my love to you
hoping you wouldn't hurt me like everyone else do
I felt us getting close enjoying our time together
when we were apart I wondered did u love another
your ex love, u say u have no feelings for
this is what I start to believe more and more
These feelings were too deep I was getting lost
didn't wanna take a chance at love
didn't wanna pay the cost
yes I love you, more than you know
that deep pain I felt last nite
I gotta let go
I no we could've been good together, I will miss you
it's just the hurt and pain I dont wanna go thru
for you I fell so fast
thought I found "the one"
thought we were gonna last
could've been so fun
I wont be lied to, cheated on or abused
This is what I wont deal with I refuse
I may be difficult to deal with
May be hard to understand
I need a healer, a lover ,one that dont want another
one-woman-kind-a-man

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Make It Like It Was

remember when we met, it was like I knew you for a long time. 
the things I felt it nearly blew my mind
you were different from any man I knew 
yet the same as every man too
you were intertwined with my soul, 
I made making you mine my goal
you're with her and I wanted no drama 
but I wanted you to be my big daddy and I'd be ur lil mama
I know u care for your girlfriend and I couldn't take that away 
but loving me would be greater and that's what I wanted one day
I tried to show you things that you had never seen
take you places you had never been
touch you in away she had never before 
give you my body keep you wanting more&more
give you things no one been able to get
this fire in my heart only u have lit
I remember we used to have so much fun
now I keep thinking is it over r we done?
what we would do made my toes curled
I hope u will never share that with any other girl
if the world was mine to you I'd give
if I can't live in your heart where would I live
don't take my life away give me you
you are my life this is true
I want that passion back that we used to have 
going out looking good and u making me laugh
kissing your lips, u touching my face
feeling like being here rite now is my place
I know times have been rough for u and I
so bad sometimes I just would cry
your'e so sweet to me and u deserve the best
I'm the best for u, lay that thought to rest
I want to share my world with only u
to make this happen what do I need to do
I know I'm mean sometimes and I make u mad
but just know ur the sweetest I've ever had
my issue with you are the streets
that's where you live work and eat
I want a normal life and u with a 9to5
that's something that would ease my mind
we could do this thing let's get it together
we have been thru so much any storm we would weather
I love u let's do this thing 
ain't no telling what it'll bring
if we support each other and let our work unfold
we will no doubt reach our goal.