Life,Sucess

When god gives me another day 
I wonder sometimes should I pray 
Does he think that I'm going to make it 
Why does he forgive me for all my mistakes 
Or will he give me life until I get things right 
Then take my life away.
In my life I want to succeed 
Im going be what it is that i want to  be 
I don't  want people to look at me and you 
"You couldn't get far" like what i saw on T.V
I'll get farther than any man 
Im here doing what i got to  do that's   my master plan 
But there you are struggling and in need of new shoes 
I look at how you used to diss me 
Now you in need so you miss me and want to act cool 
I would have stayed your friend  and do what you do 
But now you a bum on the street ain't even finish high school
I'm sitting here looking at my old life thanking myself i wasn't 
Dumb enough to be your wife.
I told you i was a strong black woman with a plan 
Now i got you singing "she got the whole world in her hand."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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