The series

The struggle is real
living out honestly
say what you feel
be a voice that
activates
not merely
regurgitates
requires
meditating
contemplating
evaluating
the world at large

the struggle to love
openly
showing vulnerability
requires
special capability
but to love
is magic
the most special
of abilities

overcoming is a struggle
adversity
creates
tenacity
resilience
is born from
perspicacity
break
blocks
weave your dreams
to reality.

Strength

Quiet, self contained
Endurance for many rounds
Like mountain, solid

The way

Eyes on the prize

because I stumble

but don’t fall

best believe I

will have it all.

Eyes on the prize

you won’t see my demise

I’m set to

rise

rise

RISE

far beyond the sky

This

is

destiny

Following Maya’s legacy

Phenomenal woman

can’t you see?

don’t give a shit style

Don’t care for your

expectations of me

Learned to let those

go.

I’m living

free

Comfortably

being me.

Preach

Dedicated to all my fellow teachers, who work hard. Don’t get recognized as they should and live in an era where we face constant scrutiny. We fight the good fight. Justice for the Newark 7!!

 

Teach to reach new heights

Minds ignited, powerful

strength, patience, wisdom

Can

Find my inner peace
Climb a sky kissing mountain
Only new heights to reach

She was

Type of woman
Made the ground
shake
Voice soft
Like a drop
Of dew

Beauty
Unparalleled
Fueled by
Her humble
Giving
Self

Graceful like
A gazelle
Floating above
Clothed in the
Sun,moon
At her feet

Birthed twins
Balance and Harmony
Sent to restore
heal the Earth.
Love is what
They poured

Savior

Strength, where

did you go?

I needed your

embrace today

 

My invisible

cloak, protecting

my dignity

Saving grace

 

Don’t go away

hide in an

unknown

treasure chest

 

I lose my way

easily, you’re a

guide from land

to sea

 

Strength, I need

you more than you

need me, but please

stay

 

If not

darkness

covers. can’t float

in over my head

 

Iron weights

on my chest

Can’t breathe

Can’t move

 

Can’ts. don’ts

scream in my

mind

I lose

 

Paralyzed

drowning

in tears, living

all my fears

 

 

Insomnia binds

Its fingers pry open

my eyes, nightmares

take control

 

Strength, I need you

to keep me safe

and make the monsters

go away

 

 

Faith

Divine source finds me
Protective embrace, asleep
Nourishing my soul

Yoga

Training of the mind

tapping into the divine

strong warrior stance

Humans

We are tiny ants

Climbing out of our dirt holes

Find strength, united