Family Poems (502)

For in the yard they
are playing ball.
Around the table
they are eating
their haul.
talking stuff here
and there letting
everyone know that
they are there.
Smoking cigarettes,
cigars and candles
all around careful
where you step as
you might fall down.
Enjoy the fellowship
for it is all around.
Let the feeling show
on your face laugh,
giggle and embrace.
For time fleets by
so fast it does not
seem to last.
Enjoy what you have
for now for soon it
will change somehow.

8:25 am when the heavens come a knocking and an angel is bought to you,
bullets fly children cry broken hearts become reality in middle of the full moon light,
daylight brings lots of gloom sadness distresses all ur wounds,
flowers and sun within the horizon helps clear all the mind,
winds and thy wings will spread the flowers petals far beyond,
the slightest sound rings the heavenly bell and brings the songs of angels around,
finally life turns around looks to past and whispers the future be near so look around,
new day has come and brings you peace as you smile starts to surround,
family is all you need to turn around smile aloud and finally yell,
i love you all see you around then reside to you new life.

No matter the situation, the trials and the tribulations
you need me and I'll be there without seconds of hesitation
you're more than my inspiration and cause of my motivation,
you're daddy's little girl the reason behind my patience.
The moment that you were born
I held you close in my arms
I made a promise to never intentionally bring you harm.
Just thinking about you're smile could brighten my whole day
you inspired me to change and get rid of my old ways.
And I ain't saying that I'm perfect but Daddy trying his best
to get ahead but somehow they keep slowing my progress
its like they want me in the projects, selling these objects
like the negative effects don't weigh on my conscience.
I'm trying to set an example for you and your younger brother
in life you gonna make mistakes and at times we all struggle.
You my Babygirl forever let nothing tear us apart
through the darkest and the brightest forever you in my heart.

The road to recovery

As I looked into the eyes of my son today
I could see that he was in agony, pain and despair
He was loosing control of his mind and his soul
Drowning in Depression, loneliness, and fear

The demons had raised their ugly heads
In search of another victim
Their mission is to crush and destroy
So now the battle of the minds begin

I embrace you my son, with my love
Along with inner strength
As you travel on this next journey in life
Reach out to your higher power
Embrace with love all that has been offer

Believe in your self, Love your self for it is in loving
Yourself that will enable you to love other
Always believe in your higher power
Seek what you are looking for

Stand tall in the presence of fear
I wish you a full recovery
In addition, remember my son
Nothing in life is ever easy

Face the challenges of each day head on
Never look back
Live life One Day at a Time

Written by Your Mother
Dorothy Calvert

To show my emotions is hard for me to do...But for your sisterly love...I write this to thank you....So from your brother the youngest of nine...May our family of love last for all time jw

My big girl
how you have
grown before
my eyes into
a beautiful
young lady.
You have
figured out
your life
that lays
before you.
You have made
plans to set
your life
in motion for
all to be in
unison.
You are a
encouragement
to your brother
and sister.
They see all
they can be
by what you
have planned &
accomplished.
I am proud of
you my young
women who is in
the world not
of the world.

The pretty colors
in the sky.
The twinkle i see
in my baby's eye
when where watching
the rain come down.
There is water all
around.
The clouds are full
of colors too: yellow
grey black and blue.
Water falling faster now
filling holes it seems
like every where.
Beauty all around me
now i take it in
and put it in my poetry
then all can see the
beauty that is within me.
I can share it now with
thee for all eternity.

Half way up
Half way down
I am faced with a choice.

At this crossroads
I can stand up
And be counted
Or lay down
And bleat.

By the sweat of my own brow
By the strength of my own arms
I will pull myself up.
I will look the future in the face
Through the beads of my own sweat
Through my own window.
I shall lead
Whoever choses to follow.
I shall guide
Whoever choses to seek.

I may fail,
I may fall,
I may bloody my knees
In the dirt of the effort
But it will be my own failing.
I will fall because I have fallen
Not because I was pushed
Or ignored,
Or left behind by ancient ships
Ships that now are dust to me.
I not longer know their names
I no longer feel the burden of their chains.
The chains my brothers bore are broken
I, am a free man
I, am not a slave to history
I, am it's student.

I refuse to lay down
With those who bend and break beneath it's weight
I refuse to lay down with moaning lambs.
I will stand,
I will stand tall
Shoulder to shoulder
With the tallest of men
And chose a tall woman
To stand with me.

early sun shining upon the dew drips of the morning rose blossoms,
past days gone new days begun surprises in the oven ready to be pulled,
eyes shut all my life stuck in dream time from long before,
sudden scream yells at me not thy misses not thy mother,
lunch time comes and a child be born to my surprise a giant he be,
love has gone and days have past the time has come to open thy eye`s,
growing up is a part of life n time, it all will stop when you a wife,
for boyhood will be revived and you will survive with eye`s wide open,
with your children and wife by your side.

Do not be fooled by this silly fool’s grin
How my day went don’t know where to begin
Like hiding how hopeless I feel within
Please pour me a glass of tonic and gin

Unfold my cramped arms from across my chest
Been all day since I took a real deep breath
Work shakes me up get all fizzy when stressed
Sometimes my life is like dancing with death

At last I cross through the portal of home
It’s time to check my baggage at the door
Always good to hear a hearty ‘welcome’
Such simple greeting is hard to ignore

Not keeping apart two worlds is a sin
Where one leaves off let another begin