Precious

Arranging and rearranging words
That reveal rays to guide
Darkened pathways
They're kind, kinder, and
Expressed in the kindest of ways
Singing across pages filled with dyes
Submerged ever so gently
Into a lagoon of pastels
Reminiscent of the rainbow
Only to leave traces
Of the Gold greater than
The most tangible treasures.

WOW

Lemee go!
It’s funny
‘cause that’s one of the things
you jokingly said to me
weeks before you died.
that phrase lingers in my mind
like fog to the sea
still I can’t believe
things fell in line
for you to leave me.

Juan Jose Minion
10/30/1965 - 10/13/2008

Cliche'

“That's the way the cookie crumbles”
“Be careful what you wish for”
“If you make your bed, lye in it”
“Hind sight is 50/50”

Clichés they are
Yet holding some truth.....


That old cookie ain't stale yet
Those wishes are coming true
This bed is pretty comfortable, even if it ain't to you
Looking behind as well as forward seems to be clear

Ultimately
FAITH is and will always be
The assured expectation of things hoped for,
the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld
Therefore what is beheld has come to be
Out of things that do not appear.
For this, gratefulness is a must
And in patience we all must trust.

©Nina Simmone

Irony At It's Best

Drained of all emotion,
‘cept love
Dats d onliest thang
That seems to remain.

Funny ain’t it?
Seems like everythang leaves yo mine
But yo heart b treacherous.
© Nina Simmone

Brain Stutter

Thoughts of
letters
words
sentences
phrases
stanzas
books
pages
paper
ink
and poems
Have all divorced one another in my mind.

By All Means

Don't stop now
We've come too far
Renewing the energy that once vibrantly shown through our skin
Must have a core to be tapped into again
Keep striving
Keep grinding
Keep walking
Keep talking
Straighten out the path that somehow has become crooked
Be you
I'mma be me
We'll figure this thing out eventually
It's as simple as four minus one equaling three
Life will shift
But still it has to
BE
Be whatcha like
Be whatcha don't
Be for real Or Life won't-- Let you BE.

-Nina Simmone

And Baby Makes Seven?

Who knew?
Life will come by swiftly
Hope you have some type of foundation
Or a good pair of running shoes.

Eyes of the blind see everything you don't
Minds of the blind see everything you won't
Lives when intertwined can be a challenge to most
Enjoy it to the fullest
Or at least to the most

Everyone plays a part
It happens that way from the start
Be smart
Guard your heart
Walk cautiously
Run Steadily
And remember to laugh a lot.
©Nina Simmone