Take Me Back!

Your spirit has over taken me
Shakin' me, makin' me, feel
You made me feel, real peace, joy, and true love
True love that forgives, sacrafices, It made things so clear
Clear as the window pane, my own name and simply sayin' transparent

You reminded me of how I use to be
Searching, seeking for your love and understanding
You took me back to the place where I first received you
The place where you laid me down and enveloped me with your spirit
The place where I felt safe, love and just at peace
The place where I didn't feel alone

You took me back and told me, "I need that focus again"
When nothing else mattered but forgiveness of sin
You were my focus, you were my guide
You took me back where I need to abide

So that you can do a new work in me
Open doors I cannot see
You took me back to sing for you
To let me know this gift is to be used

Thank you God as the tears streamed down,
I could see so clearly now
I love you God thanks for touching me
You took me back where I first believed!

AS I LISTEN TO THE SOUNDS OF LOVE

As I listen to the sounds of love
My heart leaps forward to join the melody
Longing to feel the words hold me steady


As I listen to the sounds of love
I wish you would love me like this song
I wish our love was real and strong

As I listen to the sounds of love
Our outer shell pretends and lies
My inner self aches and cries

As I listen to the sounds of love
I will stay wrapped up in the music
Where love resonates acoustic

As I listen to the sounds of love
I hear you serranading yourself
Not realizing your love has already left

I SEE YOU!

I see you, insecure, unsure trying to be the boss of me
I see you, no real friends, deep wounds to mend; no self worth is what you flee
You don't say what you mean, innuendos you often bring, which purposely sting my growth
Impairing my thoughts, enabling my fears you sought, locking my emotions to a demented oath, BUT……

I see you, and I say hell NO! I won’t go; this is not in the plans
I see you, acting out, because you can shout louder than most can
I’ve discovered that you are the master manipulator, consitpator of love
Destitute without God’s peace, got happiness on lease, emptiness fits like a glove

I see you, obviously hurt, each phrase so curt, the harm to others a blur
I see you, so full of rage, and at this stage, simply immature
I no longer wonder why you put us sunder, our lives never to be the same
I’ve become strong, and for Agape love I long, free is my new name

Pray Another Prayer

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer,
Instead of Lord help them; Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care
I was told people like me, hold up the progress of their loved ones
Wanting healing and deliverance for others, when their want has yet begun

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer
Instead of “Lord help them”, Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care

Man, it’s hard to let go of folks when you love them so
I consider myself to be smart and wise, but I guess I’m a little slow

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer
Instead of Lord help them, Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care

Lord, their not even living right, and I know they know right from wrong
I’m suppose to trust you God, how long will you let this go on

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer
Instead of Lord help them, Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care
Yes I know about free will, to choose you is a life choice
Everyone is entitled to say yes or no, so let them choose you are their source

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer
Instead of Lord help them, Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care
I see it’s not for me to change, or to be in control
I’ll just pray another prayer and watch your work unfold

So you say that all I need to do is change up my prayer
Instead of Lord help them, Lord do what you wanna do until they finally care

I am a Conqueror

Crouching, hurting, sobbing, spirit broken
remembering, strength, purpose, rising, conqueror

Mr. Bronco Graves - What A Friend

What a Friend


What a friend
Whose conversation makes me smile

What a friend
Who comes out to support me and even stays for a while

What a friend
that leaves me with good feelings

What a friend
Whose just a decent human being

This is a good friend smiles and waves
I dedicate it to you Mr. Bronco Graves

Westland - Just You And Me

My cheeks glow rosey
As the wind sails across my face
How romantic our day turned out to be
surrounded by a calming bay,
just you and me

My eyes opened to new things today
A new friendship discovered,
Commonalities uncovered,
surrounded by a calming bay
just you and me

I won't forget my time
Beautiful homes, lovely trees
Compliments and flattery
surrounded by a calming bay
just you and me

3 Redheads

As far as the eyes can see
3 redheads, her, she and me
All a force to be reckoned with
Is there truth to the Redhead myth

Some of us are dragons, naughty and nice
It's true we are all sexy with a little spice

As far as the eyes can see
3 redheads, her she and me

The Struggle - Man I Want Out

The Struggle
As we sit on the couch watching young and the restless, then WWE
20 years later, I look at you then look at me,
I look at you then I look at me, and deep down my inner man frantically awakens screaming MAN I want out
Then my conscience speaks and says, remember when you first met, love was strong that you can bet,
Then my lips let loose the words DANG!
I smile at you while my mind is thinkin Is this for real! This is what its comes to, Is this all there is boo, do I even like you,
The show is coming to an end,
I drop my head, you touch my hand and say, let's go to bed
20 years later, I look at you then look at me,
I look at you then I look at me, and deep down my inner man frantically awakens screaming MAN I want out

The Job Is Not My Source

I use to run things around here
My words were strong and my money was long
but then one day, I heard them say
Friday is you last day, and I said what???......
and 5 months later I ask myself what awaits my future....
It's crazy, I should be scared, I should be sad, but for whatever reason I can't even get mad
All I can do is say God, what do you want me to do, i'll hang tight and just trust you

My Health

Treasure your Health
I woke up this morning and saw a blood clot
I had so many thoughts of what it was not
It's not polish
It's not a bruise
What could it be? I don't have a clue
Then it struck me, I've got Diabetes
You know some call it Shugga
i TOLD MYSELF i better get my health in check
before I start the woulda COULDA SHOULda's
I've been taking my health for granted
Damn them pills
WHILE i STAND HERE BLESSED
I've forgotten the hightest treasure of all
My Health, with out it I can't fulfill my call
My Health completes me
To be able to walk, talk, and be free

MOST OF MY LIFE

Bless you oh God! Thank you Jesus! For you have healed and saved me! I love you l Lord! Thank You! Thank You! For healing my land.

Most of my life
I have been afraid

Most of my life
I have been mislaid

Most of my life
I have been mistreated

Most of my life
I have been fondled in secret

Most of my life
I’ve been groped, and tainted

Most of my life
Permanent scars have been painted

Most of my life
I have been compromised

Most of my life
I have hidden behind these eyes

I have allowed my soul to be captive by
Hurt, fear and shame leaving me to cry

Most of my life
I have created idols to hang on too

Most of my life
I’ve been here waiting, waiting for you

Most of my life
I have given you praise
Without looking for you too change my ways

In Psalms 139 you said that, “you are with me”
And most of my life
I didn’t believe thee

You said, “I’m not an idol” that’s satan’s dirty game
Idols don’t PROTECT! But bring hurt, fear and shame

All this time Lord, I’ve been a self destroyer
Most of my life I have slept with Hurt, fear and shame
Yes in that order
Well hell it’s time to fight and lay down some borders

Forgive me Lord it was all I knew to do
I am going to start today learning to trust you

Beach Bums 4 Life

As I curve my fingers to type my next word
my mind began to race on how much time here it's really obsurd
My head falls and I began to smile
I know I have been here now for a while
In disbelief that the time spent is not in strife
But rather thinking of being a Beach Bum 4 Life

As I flashed my business card
Hailed a taxi across the concrete yard
Cell phone glued to my ear
I began to grinn
As if nothing to fear
Remembering the sounds of the waves
The busy noise cut like a knife
As I heard the words you know you want to be a Beach Bum 4 Life

I say to myself stop that now
I can't let my mind mess me around
I've got to stay focused I've got to stay true
To this corporate professional work-a-holic hype
With all teeth showin' and big eyes glowin
With no regret, I broke free and said, "Beach Bum 4 Life"!

Hard Times

God gives us opportunity to be a light in the time of darkness

This is His Vision, and yes also our Mission

Your job is your vehicle to get you too your destination

Through your deeds are rays of illumination

Praise God for your valued decisions

They’re a positive force to change the errors and omissions

In these hard times have faith I say

Continue to be kind to God’s people in this way

And I pray His blessings for you each and every day.