Beauty blooms in the midst of chaos,
Unfolding petals where storms collide.
Scented flowers push through thorny bushes,
Their fragrance lingering, soft yet undenied.
A single light pierces vast darkness,
Steady and small, yet bravely bright,
Reminding every weary heart this:
Where there is a will, there is a way through the night.
So be that whispered light that gently strays,
Shying the shadows with quiet grace,
Turning stumbling blocks to stepping stones,
And making ordinary moments a warm embrace.
Imagine the humor in the grand design—
How thorns defend the rose’s hidden art,
How one small spark can realign
The heaviest burdens of a troubled heart.
In chaos, beauty finds its clever stage,
A subtle victory, never loud or grand,
Where even darkness yields to quiet rage
Of hope that blooms and takes a stand.
Hold fast, for every trial has its end,
And you, dear soul, can be the light that bends
The darkest hour toward a brighter bend—
A whispered glow the whole world comprehends.
Is insidious
the color of honey
adds texture to
my thoughts of you
all my glossy
intentions
drip with true
viscosity
I am weighed down
by the carpet-heavy
deigns of future plans
Time to realign
Start dinner
Sometimes pains and oppression
Makes us doubt the process
Then we start asking questions
Where is God?
Forgetting he's the omnipresent
Why's he silent?
Forgetting he's the God of time
Don't he see what I'm going through?
Forgetting he's the God of actions not reaction.
But did you take your time
To ask yourself these questions
Am I communing with God
Am I walking in the paths of God
Am I not too desperate
Am I putting in the work
That will give me breakthrough?
Sometimes positioning matters
You need to align to be assigned
Realign to connect with the source
There won't be current flow
If the fuse is not plugged to the socket
You can't communicate
With who you're not in contact with
Work on your relationship with God
Stop being a hypocrite or charlatan.
When I see you, every rushing thought grows calm;
Your presence settles softly in my chest.
Your slender grace, your quiet, glowing charm,
It stirs my soul, yet somehow brings it rest.
Your skin, a velvet night in perfect hue,
A richness warm enough to pull me near;
It makes the shyest stars confess their truth
And shine with twice the fire when you appear.
And then your smile, my breath forgets its way,
Your lips curve gently, calling out to mine.
A single glance can shift my night to day,
A touch from you could realign the skies.
So hear me now, with all my trembling heart:
You are the beauty that moves every part.
Running circles in my mind,
Peace not too far behind,
As the gears grind down,
Thoughts stir around.
I found a new design,
It's min to refine,
I am Divine,
It's time to shine.
Realign this reality,
To the way I wish it to be,
Humanity living peacefully,
Abundantly receiving,
What they need for Believing.
One man destined for greatness
The Struggle
Fight for Civil Rights
Battle with opposition
Realign the divide of Separation
Determination for Freedom
Constitution for all Races
Civil Rights march
Strong Advocate Figure
Dignity Pride
Believing and Understanding
How it relates to CUNY MEDGR EVERS COLLEGE
Opportunity
Education advance
Being given a chance for high learning
Excelling in one’s goals
Theory into concepts
Preparation for success
Medgar Evers College being alum with their story to tell.
She dances to the rhythmic drumbeats,
She dances despite her aching feet.
She bears the torture;
If only.it would turn to joy.
She watches the priest as he calls upon the benevolent spirits,
As he invokes the Divine.
Will he be able to realign the pieces that would guide her away from the gloomy shoreline?
Will he be able to summon back the soul of the departing?
She dances to the drumbeats with a sorrowful heart.
Will she face bereavement again?
This time, nothing will wash away the stain—
Not the purest water or the brightest sunshine.
Her son lies lifeless on the bed;
It’s past twilight,
Just a few hours until midnight.
There must be a summoning before the departed crosses the threshold to the beyond.
The drumbeats take on a different cadence,
The priest turns to her with a smile.
They have achieved a significant milestone,
Tears stream down her face.
April 15, 2025.
What can the light give us?
The faith to start
The courage to impart
The clarity to define
The energy to realign
The power to discover
The wisdom to uncover
The vision to seek
The strength to keep
The curiosity to inspect
The culpability to resurrect
The discretion to know
The motivation to grow
The passion to reveal
The permission to heal
What can the light give us?
Infinite altitude
Looking for a Reason,
To be Okay with Leaving,
The Past behind.
Try and Find My peace of Mind.
Fully Redesign And Realign,
Into the Eyes of The Divine.
To Truly See,
What lies in front of me.
The Balance within Duality.
Bringing us clarity,
And the Severity,
of Each Situation.
The part we play in relation,
To the Paths that could be taken.
Rearranging Reality,
The Past held in Gravity,
As We Lift Off.
Changing the pace,
Expanding our Knowledge base.
Exploring Unlimited Space,
And Evolving as a Race.
Together facing the Unknown,
In spaceships made of Bone.
Our Past set in Stone,
We Leave it alone.
Focusing on how we've Grown,
Shown by Example.
Handling Challenges,
As they are thrown.
Sampling Our Present,
The Gift we Always Own.
Rippling through reality,
Breath experiencing gravity.
IN and OUT of it's cavity,
Sweet flavors of your grace.
Savoring the taste,
Leaving nothing to waste.
inhaling,
Entering the space,
Stillness,
A Sacred Embrace.
As molecules play chase,
Since your inception.
Tracing it's direction,
Feeling it flowing in.
That loving Oxygen,
Bringing good Intentions.
Witness the Intervention,
Letting the LOVE enter in.
An expansion happening,
Two energies interacting.
New Chemicals reacting,
Impacting every Cell,
Connecting, and Directing,
Your perfect design.
Resign.
Realign.
Letting go,
Exhaling smooth and slow.
Release the pain,
Blow out the sorrow,
A new element ,
Released from the bellow.
Energy shared with all below,
Helping your environment Grow.
A Relationship I HOPE you know,
And the Importance of our Role,
A ripple of The Whole,
IN and OUT,
Since you first cried out.
I've Been carrying a Cross,
Built over the years.
Constructed by,
My Burdens and Fears.
Its dragging behind me,
Within this perfect design.
A crucified Mind,
Tries to Realign,
I was running blind.
Tears fill my eyes,
Myself I Brutalize.
The GOD inside Cries,
When I've fallen down,
And heavy thoughts,
Peirce my crown,
Thorns all around.
The trumpets Sound,
There's no Time now.
Get off The Ground,
Plow Ahead,
You're not Dead.
Dreading what's been said,
Rejected,
I raise my Head.
A Proud Man covered in red.
The Past is being Reflected,
Just as expected.
Nailed to the Tasks at Hand,
I do what I can,
To understand,
My part in the Plan.
Awaiting the Command,
I feel it Sinking in.
Blood soaked land,
Covers where I stand.
The thorn in Their side.
The Time is at hand,
I rise, Unified.
Letting it all go,
Giving into the Flow.
Now Becoming Whole,
Seeing my true potential.
Life is sequential,
And The Cross,
Was only Mental.
There's a fire starting,
Burning deep within.
Tumbling structures,
Of complex design.
Crumbling the fabric,
Of your mind.
A? reality you define,
Programs to redesign,
Morals to realign,
Balance is divine.
-?-------------
Growing our fire inside,
Flame's making their mark,
Spirit feigning its spark.
Being so connected,
While so far apart.
Coming from the heart,
We start.
Adding the fuel,
Gaining our strength,
Preparing the dual.
Each individual,
Doing their part.
-?--------------
Add your piece,
To the beast,
Together now,
Let's release,
T houghts of love,
A blaze of peace.
Filling the skies,
Silencing the cries,
Scorching evil,
From our eyes.
Realize, Energize,
The Phoenix is on the rise.
Roots,
There's an energy, Vitality,
Bringing a healthy tenacity,
A Living sense of security,
Lying in the roots of divinity.
Attached eternally,
Affecting us internally.
Waiting for us to see,
So it can be balanced properly.
Our souls existence,
Comes with an inheritance,
Void of remembrance,
Of our past performance.
Bringing yet another chance,
To enjoy this cosmic dance.
Re experience the romance,
Enhance it's importance.
Watching energy cascade,
Flowing path being laid,
Correcting mistakes we made,
Accepting the parts we played.
Stepping out from the shade,
We are no longer afraid.
Negative energies fade,
As balance is regained.
An energy of the divine,
Lies in the base of the spine,
Thumb and index the line,
To ground and realign.
A survival hardline,
Trust in it's design.
Stabilize the vine,
Let the roots and the self,
Combine.
Become The Divine
I feel there's something missing,
My thoughts are sputtering, spitting,
Whirlwinds spinning.
The debris, twisting me,
I'm getting dizzy.
My twirling personality,
Is now angry and spacey.
My inner vision blurry,
And my head is achy.
Who am I suppose to be?
All alone, Empty,
Just One, among the many.
Here, seeking GOD'S company.
I'm waiting for you to talk to me,
As I begin breathing peacefully.
Eyes closed, Sitting silently,
I imagine serenity,
As a deep blue sea,
Outstretched before me.
Thewaves roll in calmly,
Balancing my energy.
Thoughts churning slowly,
Turning the Key,
Letting me see,
My true ability,
And setting me free.
Always striving to be,
The better part of me.
Earning a higher degree,
In the Realms of Mystery.
Putting an end to the misery,
That has littered our history.
A whole new clarity,
To Spirituality.
Redesign your reality,
Redefine Humanity,
Realign our Family.
PLEASE,
STOP the Insanity.
Return to unity,
The ONE,
We were Meant to be.
I feel there's something missing,
My thoughts are sputtering, spitting,
Whirlwinds spinning.
The debris, twisting me,
I'm getting dizzy.
My twirling personality,
Is now angry and spacey.
My inner vision blurry,
And my head is achy.
Who am I suppose to be?
All alone, Empty,
Just One, among the many.
Here, seeking GOD'S company.
I'm waiting for you to talk to me,
As I begin breathing peacefully.
Eyes closed, Sitting silently,
I imagine serenity,
As a deep blue sea,
Outstretched before me.
The waves roll in calmly,
Balancing my energy.
Thoughts churning slowly,
Turning the Key,
Letting me see,
My true ability,
And setting me free.
Always striving to be,
The better part of me.
Earning a higher degree,
In the Realms of Mystery.
Putting an end to the misery,
That has littered our history.
A whole new clarity,
To Spirituality.
Redesign your reality,
Redefine Humanity,
Realign our Family.
PLEASE,
STOP the Insanity.
Return to unity,
The ONE,
We were Meant to be.
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