The Bible is my favorite book.
It's filled with so much wisdom.
The book was written long ago,
To teach Mankind a system,,
Developed long before The Lord,
Created Time itself.
We really shouldn't leave it there,
Just sitting on the shelf.
The Book of Proverbs is quite blunt,
About the things it says.
Control yourself and watch your mouth,
And even how to dress.
It's filled with common logic,
No fiction, just the facts.
Be kind but don't be foolish.
When speaking use some tact.
It tells you about business deals,
And how to run your house.
It tells you how to find success,
And how to choose a spouse.
When seeking self improvement,
It really is a must.
Who else can one turn to,
If Him you cannot trust.
The stories written in this book,
Are not to entertain.
They're object lessons, give a look,
They weren't put there in vain;
For many more have red this book,
It's really not so lame;
For those of us who read it,
Can swear it keeps us sane.
Watch your mouth I’ve got some soap,
watch your mouth don’t make me use it;
Watch your mouth it’s taken me time,
watch your mouth I know my worth;
Watch your mouth or I’ll close it for you,
watch your mouth or wear my gloss;
Watch your mouth those lips are loose,
watch your mouth I’ve got some cuffs;
Watch your mouth I’ll rough you up,
watch your mouth are you tough enough?
Watch your mouth I’m in control,
watch your mouth or I’ll let you go;
I know you never keep it clean,
I’ve got some soap watch your mouth.
You are lying--full of crap
Your mouth is a big dirty trap
Nothing ever comes out true
What did I ever do to you
For you to bad mouth me around'
To my family, friends and town
I don't know why your so mean
Causing such a horrid scene
The commotion you are sending
Should be stopped--soon it is ending
You and me--a private place
So I can scream right in your face
No one around to see me shout
My evil side is coming out
I don't want to be this way
My kindness you are making stray
From inside a gentle girl
But your're wrecking my whole world
Now I have to be untrue
To myself--yelling at you
Words of pure obsecenity
You would not normally see
Me saying but I just can't
Stop this raging inside rant
You seem to be a little scared
I don't think you were prepared
To see my red fury eyes
Burning you back down to size
Next time you will think before
You call me a cheating wh--re
Thankfulness i
If things are changing for the
better in you,
Be certain this supernatural
wonderment is happening in
the world too.
Rejoice, pray and sing.
Even though we look around and
see horrid things.
Find God, in the most negative
circumstances,
Allow your soul to do graceful
soul dances.
Gratitude overcomes negativity,
Even though hurtful emotions be?
Do not worry about anything
Pray instead about everything.
Tell God what you need
Ride a strong, hopeful steed.
Now and then all feel rejected,
Pray., prsy .God won't let you be
neglected.
Thankful lives are magical lives
Our energy and spirit thrives.
You take charge of your emotions.
Pay no mind to worldly commotion
Pray to God for everything and anything.
Your voice will laugh aloud and
Sing!
No complaining, watch your mouth!
Or honestly, things go south.
Don't compare yourself to others
under this load, I know, how I terribly suffer.
Be content, your mind at ease.
Or else negativity is a creeping
disease!
As of today you need to watch your mouth and what you say.
We have always been able to hurt someone's feelings by our words.
Tell them off or bring them down.
Now do it and you will be fined.
First time $500.00.
Each time after $1,000 each.
I see your light blue eyes and watch your mouth
I want to believe, I do, I do.
So I smile, it is a tiny bit fixed….
You have no idea, do not notice.
For it is all about you. It always has been.
The lies come easily, you do not blink or flinch.
You are sorry, you will never again.
You are contrite, sobbing, begging for forgiveness
My bruised, battered face is conflicted.
Do I hold you? Will it make it better?
What happens if I act like I do not believe?
Will another beating come?
Relieved I am still here, I wrap my arms around you.
Wanting to believe you. This time will be different.
This time you mean it.
My eye is swollen shut.
I am hoping you will sooth my hair,
Touch my face, give me a bit of soothing too.
But you can’t.
For it is all about you.
It always is.
If things are changing for the
better in you,
Be certain this supernatural
wonderment is happening in
the world, too.
Rejoice, pray and sing.
Even though we look around and
see horrid things.
Find God, in the most negative
circumstances.
Allow your soul to do graceful
soul dances.
Gratitude overcomes negativity,
Even though hurtful emotions be.
Do not worry about anything!
Pray instead about everything.
Tell God what you need!
Ride a strong and hopeful steed.
Now and then, we all feel rejected,
Pray! Pray..God will never let you
be neglected.
Thankful lives are magical lives!
Our energy and spirit thrives.
You take charge of your emotions.
Pay no mind to worldly commotion.
Pray God for everything and anything.
Your voice will both laugh aloud and
sing!
No complaining, watch your mouth!
Or honestly, things do go south.
Don't compare yourself to others!
Under this load, I know, how much
I terribly suffer.
Be content, put your mind at ease,
Or else negativity is a creeping
disease.
September 28, 2019
9a.m. PST
I love to watch your mouth move
The way you lick your lips
How you roll your tongue across your teeth
I wanna take a sip
I wonder what it'd feel like
To brush those lips with mine
To bite those puffy pillows
To dance our tongues in time
I want to kiss you deeply
Make you lose your breath
Release this maddening passion
That torments my soul to death
So if my eyes fall to your mouth
Then quickly look away
I just need to hide this secret
How I want you in this way
I am illmatic,
I need a rap medic
I'm magic do not panic
You're lost in my world
You're dumb founded in my word
I picked up your pieces
Patched you likes stitches
Is this my reward
You're ungrateful
Loyalty was a Trojan gift you pose with
I cannot believe this
You worst than the roadside police
Picked you up like an abandoned baby
Is this how to pay me
I was your god everyday you pray to me
I can only say this watch your mouth before you bite your tongue
Let the meat you are eating do not turn to beef
You are lying--full of crap
Your mouth is a big dirty trap
Nothing ever comes out true
What did I ever do to you
For you to bad mouth me around'
To my family, friends and town
I don't know why your so mean
Causing such a horrid scene
The commotion you are sending
Should be stopped--soon it is ending
You and me--a private place
So I can scream right in your face
No one around to see me shout
My evil side is coming out
I don't want to be this way
My kindness you are making stray
From inside a gentle girl
But your're wrecking my whole world
Now I have to be untrue
To myself--yelling at you
Words of pure obsecenity
You would not normally see
Me saying but I just can't
Stop this raging inside rant
You seem to be a little scared
I don't think you were prepared
To see my red fury eyes
Burning you back down to size
Next time you will think before
You call me a cheating wh--re
if you meet a fierce dog,
watch your steps.
if you meet a top dog,
watch your interests.
if you meet an underdog,
watch your mouth.
if you meet a puppy,
watch your heart.
For, a dog is a dog.
dig deep
don't be weak
don't just speak
know what your talking
about no doudt
WATCH YOUR MOUTH
Diamond worth of gold
Appraisal perhaps I should praise
If forsaken, then who am I in this den?
I ask if there will be a murmur.
Who declares “I am the forsaken!”?
Then watch your mouth and account for it
Who then worth praise or raise
Is it your darkness or your brightness?
Behold and admire your admirer
I proffer “can you create your naira”?
If yes, then claim mountain
Poor perplex night soil man.
If at most you posses a naira
Count this: a prerogative
For you is not anything
In the hands of your Maker
In God hands we are made
In His hands we are a fake
He gives and takes
In absent of no one
He is there as cake.
All I did was blink
and suddenly frail and forgetful
had stolen the vibrancy
I’d taken for granted.
Your look still bears that familiar smile
which sparks an ebbing life
and brightens dimming eyes.
But when you think
no one’s watching,
I am…
as this consumptive malaise
pervades your sagging face
and spirits you off for poppy naps,
the flickering star-light fades,
I watch your mouth turn down
In that soft dreamtime curve
and my heart cries the river
that floats you on eddies
of timeless sleep
I know a day will come
our connection will be broken
your star gaze will not return
and I’ll cry a new empty ocean.
But until then,
in sleep’s folded caress
a slow river runs calm,
its watery fingers polish
the unforgettable shine
on the touchstone
of my love,
hoping its undying spark
reawakens you.
Look back on the war
All that corruption
Caused by a world,
A world of destruction
All the men
Who gave their lives
And left their home
Their families, their wives
Hear the guns
Trilling out death
And through their helmets
All smell is their breath.
Into the muddy trenches again
Their retreat, their haven
With rats running over the dead
And flying over head is a lone raven
At the crack of dawn
The brave soldier awake
To the cry of guns
Enemies collecting every life they can take
They are everywhere
All their spies
Your friends, your neighbours
With evil in their eyes
Watch your mouth
Watch your back
If you do
You’ll remain intact
No real funeral
Only a shallow grave
On the battlefield
For one so brave
And what of the families
They left behind
To do good
For all mankind
Eventually we won the war
But at what cost?
For now we wear a poppy
To signify the ones we lost.
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