Long Ure Poems

"GOD’S Tears Returned"



You were smaller than a particle in a Tear Drop 
when you first arrived, you returned.
The size of a miniscule of a fraction not yet
Comprehended in the power of Light
In the refraction of...

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                  Candied isle presents herself immodestly,
   exposing a proud seduction of 
    ...

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Stepping heavy as the burden of my heart breaks
Heartfelt, never made an effort that was half-hearted  
enough to be coming at your heart in half-steps
Check my prints, my footsteps never matched them
The path I...

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Being real requires you
not to conform to society's lies and 
learn about what makes you vibe
and embracing it
Standing firm for the things you love 
and taking the negative things and erasing it
Refuse to let it...

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Sweet Hurricane		4/06/2011 		1650			 

Hurricane season is about to start but it won’t last from June to December
You are my hurricane, my natural disaster, my heart’s master
The one that will last a lifetime without reason or...

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Can your calluses callus enough that God’s touch
will not touch a nerve ending (to reach you) if God
wants to kiss you (wants contact?) Yes, there! I’d guess not!
But that does leave unanswered if God would...

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Flava flav, Run DMC,
Digital Underground.
The early 90's I found hip hop.
I found poetry..
Langston Hughes, led to 
Tupac Shakur.
Do you remember "Jada"
and "When ure hero falls"

Flamboyant, charismatic,
scholastic, 
a ghetto philosopher..
"Thug Life", "2Pacolipse"
I heard you, I felt...

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Jesus’ Acts of Healing

There never were any miraculous healings
Ramifying the existence of a god or heavenly king
Events entering the supernatural or metaphysical, none
Acts which contravened rational thought, not one 
There never was an external validation...

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Ag?? (hunger)


Izunna Okafor dere ab? a


Ch??? ch??? ka ? na-atà n'af?
Nw?? nw?? ka ? na-am? n'?kp?kp?
Ag?? b? aha ya
? kp?? ?gan? ? za g?

Ag?? b? echete ebeme
O nwegh? nne, nke o ji enwe nna
O nwegh?kwa...

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Freestyle to Quatrain
**Letter to a Poet**

Langston Hughes inspired me as a young man
with "Daybreak in Alabama".
A plea for racial equality,
his words meant so much to me
and still do!
most times funny and witty,
bringing out humor when...

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A lways seeking the light, a beacon in the dark, 
B oldly facing challenges, leaving a lasting mark.
C reating dreams in the canvas of the sky, 
D ancing with the stars, reaching new highs.
E ternal...

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This for all the times the walls came tumblin’ down
A fire burned and when all the doors closed you stuck around
U did what u had to do, u came through, there from the start
Letting nothing...

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HARK
~~~~~

Hark! The world, it cries!
Cries for all of life!

Life without nature can't
exist. A plan, a fact, yes.
No need for man, maybe? No!
I'd go for that, let us all agree!

Agree, no lies, please.
Please let's get this...

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Ure my chemical imbalance tipping the scales
Ure the voice shouting leaving me pale
Ure the fright in the middle of a soulless night
Ure broken glass on the sidewalk
Ure cuts thru my shoes while u mock
Ure poetry...

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The sudden eighties music craze,
had gone beyond the norm,
the local supermarket,
was swept along by the storm,
as more and more of the shoppers,
joined in with the revival,
filling up on nostalgia,
from t-shirts to CDs and vinyl.

Reaping the...

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A-ll sent greetings are great, 
N-ice words come from the heart; 
I-mmeasurable joy is brought, 
C-ausing a new fresh start.
I-mportant are the greetings for they carry a million mirth; 
A-n endless ectasy endorses priceless pleasure...

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I know U got another corner to bend
So I’m gonna tell U what I know
It’s my ear I’m about to lend
I’ll share my experiences with U
That I have lived along the way
From the bottom of...

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J-ust see the rise of the sun
A-fter the rain disappears; 
N-ight shadows have vanished to let the light dry your tears.

K-ind weather stays the same, 
E-arly morn has broken; 
R-ain and cold wind chill
L-ose their...

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R-eceive my wish with open arms, 
O-ctober tenth early morn; 
D-awn has already broken 
A-t the day when you were born. 
L-ong night has just turned 
I-nto warm morning light; 
E-ventide has passed by, beacon...

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N-ever let the sun go down
O-n your bright birthdate; 
V-ile weather will not come, 
I-n early November
E-ighth.

J-ust don't let the sun go down
U-nderneath the blue sky; 
A-nother day is shining, 
R-ays are red up high.
I-n...

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E-nter into the fold, 
S-o one attains salvation; 
T-he door is narrow, 
E-agerly come with passion.
P-ure delight and sheer joy
H-ave just removed the gray; 
E-arly light shines so bright
N-inth day of May.

V-ile weather may happen,...

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I-nspiration from the Lord
A-ims to ease your mind; 
N-ice blessings you receive
N-ever leave you behind.

A-n inspiration from the Lord
N-ullifies frustration and sorrow; 
G-ratified by holy influence, 
E-ver firm during high and
L-ow

D-ivine inspiration from the Lord
I-s...

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Did I leave a mark?
Did U relinquish some depression?
Did I provide some type of inspiration or spark?
Did U learn a valuable lesson?
Did I open up a door today?
For U to walk through tomorrow
Did U take...

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Pure girl, the fallen angel does possess
Envelops her, unwanted legacy
No way out, fighting fate is her life's test
Night’s blackest suitors are her destiny
Youth’s betrayed friend, to rescue she risks all

Dark paranormal quest, what will they...

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C-omplete and total trust
R-equires faith in the Lord; 
I-n the Father you truly rely, 
S-ubmitting fully to His word.
T-wenty-seventh day of June
E-xpresses cogent confidence, 
T-rusting completely in God
A-llows you to see His residence.

E-arnestly believe in...

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