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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

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