H.A.T.E. (WHY)

I am not usually the one to blog about such things because I am an upfront person and believe in handling situations head on, verbally but I was blown away at a recent event by some of the petty nonsensical actions I observed. Case and point...if you were cool before certain individual arrive to a venue be cool while they are there as well. If you were having a good time enjoying friends/family before certain individuals arrive to a venue continue doing just that...DO YOU! Is there really a reason to show your behind, stepping outside of the box you were in prior to the individual arriving on the scene as well as make inappropriate references to other patrons attending via social networks about their choice of clothing when you yourself were not the best dressed? After seeing and reading these things I have come to realize that there are a LOT of insecure, intimidated, jealous and unhappy folk in this "circle" of life" that I saw on that evening.

Stop pretending to be happy by shouting it all over social networks and visibly "fake" looking happy pictures and actually BE HAPPY! When your actions do not dictate the happiness of which you constantly speak what is the point?

I took the liberty of breaking the word "HATE" down by letter definition. It is SO fitting for this particular group of visibly unhappy individuals:
H - HOSTILITY &
A - AVERSION
T - TOWARDS
E - EVERYONE WHO YOU WISH YOU COULD BE OR BE LIKE!

If you "DO YOU" and be the best you that you can be you don't EVER have to worry about what another person is doing, has done or will do...you will not have the time! I just pray that folk get the picture of how NOT cool these types of actions are and in the future seek to better themselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually and most of all PHYSICALLY!!! Do not throw rocks in a house made of glass...they tend to shatter all around you!

That is all...I feel so much better!

VENUS VS MARS

Want to know the answers to questions like "what are men looking for in a woman?" "What does it take to keep your man satisfied?" Amongst others? Well you don't want to miss the 2nd edition of Venus vs Mars going down Feb 28th! The 1st., Irvin & Rudy represented for the men (Mars). This Edition, there's an entirely new Panel AND HOST which means new progressive thoughts & ideas. Also the entertainment is refreshing. This is not the average event! It's only for those who indulge. Heels & Hard Bottoms are a must.


UDS/Southern Comfort Ent. Presents:



Venus vs Mars The relationship forum between the sexes/open dialogue of intimacy...

Location: 1827 North Pearl St.

Time: 7-10pm

Dress: Sophisticated & Sexy

ADMISSION: $15.00

This event is meant to ignite convo between the male & female
dealing with sensitive topics that will help us obtain closure and bridge
the gaps. There will be open discussions, and Q&A sessions as
well as live entertainment provide by local Neo Soul and Spoken word
artist all touching on relationship topics and subject matter.

Each participant will be given a piece of paper at the door where they will be obligated to write down a topic or question that they would like to be discussed during the forum.

They then will drop it in the ceremonial vase in the middle of the room.

There will be one mediator and a panel of free thinkers on stage to shed light on presented topics.

The DJ will cue relationship songs dealing with each topic as the mediator pulls them from the ceremonial vase...

Hosted by Da Hostess: Ms Chanel

Spoken Word Artists for the event include....
Love Reigns
The IGive
Reformed Butterfly
Monsta

Men Panelists......
Bill Thompson
Brian Thompson
Earl Smalls

Women Panelists....
Donteacia Seymore
Lisa Jimenez

SISTA CRY NO MORE

JOIN COACH JAY AND I AS WE EMBARK ON A NEW SERIES CALLED "SISTA CRY NO MORE". OUR MISSION IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE TO WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL WITH UNDERSTANDING, INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES THAT FACILITATE HEALING THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.

COACH JAY AND I WILL TOUCH ON ISSUES THAT "VEX" WOMEN OF ALL COLOR DAILY...SINGLE PARENTHOOD, SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES, RELATIONSHIPS AND MORE.

JOIN US AT WWW.SISTACRYNOMORE.NING.COM TO STAY INFORMED OF WHAT WE WILL BE DOING.

YOU CAN FIND US ON THE FOLLOWING SITES:

MS CHANEL: TWITTER NAME: @DAHOSTESS
FACEBOOK AND MYSPACE: EMAIL ADDRESS: DAHOSTESS1057@YAHOO.COM

COACH JAY: TWITTER NAME: @LEANONME_COACHJ
FACEBOOK AND MYSPACE: EMAIL ADDRESS: COACHJAY@ROCKETMAIL.COM

YOU CAN ALSO JOIN US AT WWW.LEANONME.NING.COM FOR COACH JAY AND MS CHANEL'S "LEAN ON ME" RADIO SHOW. THE MISSION OF "LEAN ON ME" IS TO TARGET AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF ALL FAMILIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT PLAGUE US ON A DAILY BASIS. FROM INCARCERATED CHILDREN, DOMESTIC ABUSE AND MORE. LISTEN LIVE (IN JACKSONVILLE, FL) BY TUNING IN TO 105.3 FM OR ONLINE BORDESKOHNFOUNDATION.COM.

"COCOCKULISM – THE LANGUAGE OF CHOICE"

COCOCKULISM…SPELLED C-O-C-O-C-K-U-L-I-S-M
NOW YOU ASK, WHAT IS COCOCKULISM?
IT'S THE LANGUAGE OF CHOICE
IT'S THE SOUND THAT GIVES THE MIGHTY PENIS A VOICE
IT'S THE WAY THAT DICK AND I CUMUNICATE
LET ME SPELL THAT FOR YOU…C-U-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-E SO THAT THERE ARE NO MISTAKES
ALL WOMEN SPEAK DICK RATHER SHE KNOWS IT OR NOT
SOME SPEAK IT RATHER FLUENTLY, LIKE MYSELF AND SOME HAVE TO GIVE IT ALL THEY GOT
JUST TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PLAN OF THE MAN WITH THE DICK IN HIS HAND IS
WATCHING IT GO FROM LIMP, TO HALF BAKED TO FULL METAL JACKET AND HOW GRAND IT IS
TO KNOW IT'S BECAUSE OF HIS MILKSHAKE YOUR ASS IN THE YARD CAN BE KEPT
THAT BACK THRUST AND TONGUE LASHING OFF YOUR FEET YOU CAN BE SWEPT
I AIN'T EVER, NO NEVER HEARD ANYTHING SWEETER
TURNS ME INTO A COLD BLOODED, WET ASSED
DING A LING BEATER
LET ME BREAK IT DOWN FURTHER, BRING ABOUT A BETTER CLARITY
WITHOUT COCOCKULISM I HAVE NO IDEA SEXUALLY WHERE I'D BE…

"DICK CUM-UNICATION" (BLACK EROTICA)

I LOVE DICK AND DICK LOVES ME
IT'S A RELATIONSHIP WITH WHICH
NOTHING OR NOONE CAN COMPETE
EVERY NOW AND AGAIN
I HAVE TO GET DOWN ON MY KNEES
SO THAT EYE TO EYE WITH ME
DICK CAN MEET, GREET AND AGREE
LET ME TELL YOU NOW…I SPEAK DICK
YES IT HAS A LANGUAGE ALL ITS OWN
WE SPEAK TO EACH OTHER ON A REGULAR, DAILY EVEN…RATHER IN PUBLIC OR ALONE
WHEN DICK SPEAKS DICK DOESN'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY
BUT WHAT LEADS UP TO IT REQUIRES NOTHING BUT A TOUCH AND WE'RE WELL ON OUR WAY
DICK SPEAKS FOR 5-6 SECONDS AT THE MOST
AND THE CONVERSATION IS OFTEN BRIEF
BUT THE END RESULT OF DICK SPEAKING
BRINGS ABOUT SATISFICTION, WELLNESS AND RELIEF
THUS BRINGING ME BACK TO MY LOVE FOR DICK
THE FEEL, TASTE, LOOK, SMELL AND YES THE SOUND OF IT
YES I SAID THE SOUND…I TOLD YOU DICK SPEAKS AND RIGHT NOW THEY'RE ALL SAYING
COCOCKULISM IS THE LANGUAGE AND Y'ALL THOUGHT SHE WAS PLAYING
AND WHEN SHE COMES BACK SHE'LL BREAK IT DOWN AND EXPLAIN IT ALL
BUT IN THE MEANTIME ENJOY BLACK EROTICA AND THE NEXT ENTERTAINER SHE'S ABOUT TO CALL…

THANK YOU DICK FOR BRINGING ME SO MUCH JOY, PLEASURE AND GREAT CONVERSATION OVER THE YEARS!!!

GIRLS VS GROWN ASS WOMEN

GIRLS leave their schedule wide-open and wait for a guy to call and make plans

GROWN WOMEN make their own plans and nicely tell the guy to get in where he fits in

GIRLS want to control the man in their life

GROWN WOMEN know that if he’s truly hers, he doesn’t need controlling.

GIRLS check you for not calling them

GROWN WOMEN are too busy to realize you hadn’t

GIRLS try to put a man on lock by using sex

GROWN WOMEN know that it’s the sex of the mental kind that makes a man want to lock you down

GIRLS fake-moan, lay there and take the stabbing

GROWN WOMEN say, "Just stop", get up, get dressed and walk out

GIRLS are afraid to be alone

GROWN WOMEN revel in it-- using it as a time for personal growth

GIRLS ignore the good guys

GROWN WOMEN ignore the bad guys

GIRLS make you come

GROWN WOMEN make you come home

GIRLS worry about not being pretty and/or good enough for their man

GROWN WOMEN know that they are pretty and/or good enough for any man

GIRLS try to monopolize all their man’s time (i.e., don..t want him hanging with his friends)

GROWN WOMEN realize that a lil bit of space makes the together time even more special -- and goes to kick it with her own friends!

GIRLS think a guy crying is weak

GROWN WOMEN offer their shoulder and a tissue

GIRLS want to be spoiled and tell their man so

GROWN WOMEN show him and make him comfortable enough to reciprocate w/o fear of losing his manhood

GIRLS get hurt by one man and make all men pay for it

GROWN WOMEN know that that was just one man

GIRLS fall in love, chase aimlessly after the object of their affection, ignoring all signs

GROWN WOMEN know that sometimes the one you love, doesn’t always love you back -- and moves on, without bitterness

GIRLS will read this and get an attitude

GROWN WOMEN will read this and say...DAMN, I’M A GROWN ASS WOMAN!!

BEING IN LOVE *MAKES YOU THINK*

Think back to when you met that man/woman that you just knew would be
the one. Remember when you realized/admitted to yourself that you loved
him/her. Now remember how much you wanted to act like you were in a
movie, and yell to everyone in the football stadium "I love (fill in the
name)!" You told family and friends how perfect he/she was; he/she was
just what you were looking for.


Well, I told THE LORD that I loved Him today. And He said to me, "How
much do you love me? You haven't told anyone how good I've been to you.
You haven't shared how perfect my love is. You haven't spread the good
news that I am always there to listen to your problems. You haven't told
your family how I helped you pay your bills when you didn't have a high
paying job. do you really love me?"


So, I said I would share with my friends and family (for starters) just
how wonderful, perfect, understanding, patient, loving, unselfish,
considerate and forgiving GOD really is. He has blessed me with a family
that loves me and friends that I can confide in. But even more than
that, He has saved me from destruction I couldn't even see coming. He
gave to me the peace of knowing Him, and He has never broken a promise.
Truly He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I stand in
my stadium today to tell to you all, "I LOVE THE LORD!"

STRONG MINDED

Strong minded, miss independent
Miss I can do it all myself
Is this why you're alone?
Is this why your man is gone?
One of the greatest beings
Dominance is your thing
Where does the man fit in your equation?
You long for his touch
His time
And company
Yet when he comes around
You shun him away
What is this attitude you give off?
Queen, to excel we must let this go
What is this insecurity all about?
Queen, if you love your man
And you love yourself
How can you let his whereabouts
And the not knowing of them
Upset you so?
Cause you to lose your very essence
The thing that makes you the Queen you
are?
I don't need a man
Is that true or can you not find one?
One willing to put up with the arguing
Fussing and fighting
Finger pointing
Queen, first point that thing at yourself
Are you without fault?
Did you drive him away with your arrogance?


And you, miss if he ain't got no money
If he ain't got no job
I don't need him
Where do you get off?
Have you read the word?
Do you know why you are here?
GOD made woman of man
Get it?
WOMAN of MAN
Gold digging heffa's
You are making it hard for us good Queens
Those who work daily
Struggle to raise our children
Sending our kings to the arms of "the
others"
Don't get mad when you see them
It's said they know how to treat our brothers
What are we doing wrong Queens?
Pointing fingers and whispering nastiness
And for what?
First point that finger at yourself
Are you without fault?
Did you drive him away with your arrogance?


Queens, we must get our acts together
Not one reason exist
That prevents
Us from having the Queendom we so deserve
But first we must
Start with the woman in the mirror

LIKE ME

Hated for the things I can not change
For the life I had to rearrange
Looked down upon because of skin color
The only thing that separates us from another
But funniest thing that comes to me
You're mad cause WE are what you want to be
My natural brown complexioned tone
You attempt to get but can't on your own
Lips, hips and breast fullness
Collagen, botox and surgery at best
Physical appearances you imitate
Down to the language, let me elaborate
Rolling of the eyes
Movement of the neck
Talk to da hand
Oh I suspect
Those who hate me can't even see
How much they want to be like me
Angry at what you can not be
That green eyed monster called envy
You steal our kings but I am not mad
There are some I wish you had
You can not choose for whom you fall
Or else it wouldn't be love at all
Identity theft is my biggest ill
You are still you no matter how you feel
Pretending to be something you're not
You are still you in case you forgot
A Nubian queen you can never claim
No matter who the man is that gives his name
So before you look and turn up your nose
Remember when you put on your clothes
Look in the mirror and what you'll see
Is one who wants to be like me
Point your finger and criticize
Only after you realize
That who or what you're talking about
Is the who or what you want to be....
Without a doubt

IF I...

If I could fly how high would i
Allow myself to rise, before i
Attempt to touch back down and
Place my feet on solid ground and
Make myself realize that
I do not control
My destiny
My place in this time
My soul...
If I could fly how high would i
Allow myself to rise, before i
Stopped to check myself
Before I wrecked myself
Took time to inspect myself
Woman get your mind right
Woman keep your head tight
Keep your eyes on the prize that lies
Right ahead, in your sight
If I could fly how high would i
Allow myself to rise, before i...

TIPS FOR THE LADIES

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything.

2. If the shoe fits - buy one in every colour.

3. Take life with a pinch of salt... A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila.

4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls!

5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days).

6. When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just your personality.

8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here..

9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.

10. Don't get your knickers in a knot, it solves nothing; and makes you walk funny.

11. When life gives you lemons in 2008 - turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka.

12. Remember every good looking; sweet, single male is someone else's ex-boyfriend!

PLAY MATE VS SOUL MATE

In our quest for happiness we must be sure that we don't settle for a
Playmate when God has a Soul mate waiting for us. Sometimes this is a
hard distinction to make. Playmates are tricky. They are so much fun to
be with that even the smartest of us will be fooled into thinking this
has to be our Soul mate. Worse, yet too many of us attempt to make a
Soul mate out of a Playmate.

The danger of this is that later after years of playing we will meet
our Soul mate, but it may be too late. We may have already made a Life
mate of our Playmate and created life-long bonds (emotion, children,
etc.). Or we may have been hurt from playing so hard that we are in no
shape ourselves to be anyone's anything. How can we distinguish between
the One, and just another one? First, we MUST be open with ourselves
about who we really are and what our soul yearns for. Only you and God
know what is truly in your heart and mind.

Only you know what will make you truly happy and whole. In order to
find your Soul mate you have to know you, first. You must be willing
to listen to that inner voice. And is that voice telling you that the
nerdy person you enjoy talking and sharing your thoughts with, could be
him? What about that friend who is always willing to go the extra mile
for you when no one else will.

Oh no! He's too short or too tall, balding or too hairy, and on and
on? Just too ordinary looking for me!
Then there's that girl who makes you feel so special when you're
around her, but she doesn't match that ideal you have conjured in your
head. She's too tall, not slender enough, not light or dark enough, not
shapely enough, not attractive enough, and on and on. She just
couldn't be for me!
So what if he or she doesn't look like Shemar Moore or Vivica Fox. Is
he or she going to treat you like the jewel that you are?
Not only that, his or her soul and yours will commune in ways you
never imagined possible! In order to heed that voice, we have to put on
the back burner our own superficial thinking. Could it be that your
inner desire is for a truly genuine person with a good heart? If you
enjoy playing, stay on the playground. There are plenty of Playmates
out there to occupy your time.

But don't spend too much time playing or you may play your life away.
Eventually the playing loses it's appeal and your soul begins to crave
a deeper, more meaningful connection. Your soul begins to crave your
Soul mate. Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an
option......

MY LETTER TO GOD

Dear God,


I must confess that I often get caught up in the daily grind. I concentrate on the things that must be done, on earning a living, taking care of family matters, going to church, maintaining and improving my house, and so much more. Sometimes, I don't just stop and reflect on what you want. I'm sorry.

God, what do you want to do through me today? What do you want me to accomplish for a purpose greater than myself? Please help me to have pure motives and always a willing heart. I pray that I will do as Your Word exhorts in Matthew 5:16: 'Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.' May you be glorified.

In Jesus' name, AMEN

’HATERS’, BY MAYA ANGELOU (WE ALL HAVE THEM...THANK Y’ALL)

A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall. They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever good enough! When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing you blessed... It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right? You never know what people have gone through to get what they have...The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don't know my story... If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too! We've all got some haters among us! Some people envy you because you can:



1. Have a relationship with God
2. Light up a room when you walk in
3. Start your own business
4. Tell a man / woman to hit the curb (if he / she isn't about the right thing)
5. Raise your children without both parents being in the home


Haters can't stand to see you happy . Haters will never want to see you succeed . Haters never want you to get the victory . Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be on our side. How do you handle your undercover haters? You can handle these haters by: 1.Knowing who you are & who your true friends are *(VERY IMPORTANT!!) 2.Having a purpose to your life. Purpose does not mean having a job. You can have a job and still be unfulfilled. A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be. Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you. 3. By remembering what you have is by divine perogative and not human manipulation. Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live...when its your time to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived my life and fulfilled my dreams,... Now I'm ready to go HOME! ' When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at me...Look at Who is in charge of ME' Pass this to all of your family & friends who you know are not hating on you including the person who sent it to you. If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out! Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs.. Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as yours! Watch out for Haters....................BUT most of all don't become a HATER!



'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.' Maya Angelou

9 WORDS WOMEN USE - FELLAS TAKE HEED!!

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3)Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4)Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says Thanks a lot ' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say ' you ' re welcome ' ..... that will bring on a ' whatever ' ).

(8)Whatever: Is a women's way of saying *@* YOU!

(9) Don ' t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking ' What's wrong? ' For the woman's response refer to 3.

THAT LOVE

As I sit and think of you
A feeling comes over that can't be
denied
It turns me inside out
Just knowing what I have
The scent of you
The look of you
The way you walk
Some days I want to call in sick
That love you put on me
Has a hold
Stronger than a vice grip
Around my heart
Spiritually, mentally, physically
That love in the physical form
Like none other
You've got that love

Chanel V Tillman
Copyright ©200

SO IN LOVE

Just looking at you and I know
why
I am so in love with you
The way you smile when I pass
by
Keeps me so in love with you
The way you hold me, touch me
Has me so in love with you
Your actions always encourage
me to be
So in love with you

Chanel V Tillman

Copyright ©2003

JOY

Love of my life
Keeper of my heart
Pray to God daily
Our love never parts
From the depths of my soul
Is where this love lies
No one is greater
In my eyes
Warm embrace
Soft subtle kiss
A part of my life
I dare not miss
Center of my being
Guardian of my heart
The one and only
From the very start
Time pulled us apart
For a very long while
You are here now
My joys restored, now I smile

Chanel V Tillman

Copyright ©2003

LIFE

Dealt a bad hand from birth
the color of my skin
society felt I'm not worth
the world "THEY" live in
double minority I am labeled
not only am I black
I am a woman but able
double threat held me back
God grant me the wisdom
to change the things I see
and make the result
a better life for we
education is a must
if planning moves ahead
life doesn't have to be unjust
step to the game instead
No excuses anymore
for being "held behind"
too many opportunities
cease the walking blind
Take your chance
to win your fight
if you plan to have
a better LIFE.


Copyright ©2003 Chanel Vann Tillman

FLOETIC DIVINITY

"Floetic Divinity"

To flow divine is floetic divinity

Showcasing the lyrical aspect of me

A deity by my own assent

Only diva divines are this affluent

So much to talk about

So much to say

Recognizing my heritage makes me this way

Ancestors past whom paved the path

So that we could all speak freely at least

Which brings me back to the place of my
own

Doing the one thing that I’ve always known

Granted this one of many gifts

Blessed from on high, my spirit it lifts

Joy beyond belief, an unheard-of pleasure

A lyrical ability that can not be measured

From writing a song

And arranging it too

Short stories and rhyme

Like old folk used to do

No better outlet is there to be found

Placing thoughts on paper and laying that
ground

Nothing more pleasing then spreading my
word

Divine in my writings; make sure that I'm
heard

Favored are those who can put down
expression

And in the same breath give a valuable
lesson

Rather it's reason preceded by rhyme

Or methodizing the madness with this flow
of mine

Stimulating the mental as my soul it tweaks

The inner most depths, from wince it speaks

Effortlessly the words seem to fall

Right into place with no problem at all

If one can achieve with greatest of ease

One also possesses floetic divinity.

Chanel Vann Tillman

Copyright ©2003

BLACK WOMAN

The fullness of my lips
Curvature of my hips
Straight down my back
then dip
That pretty brown round
Going down, down
I am a black woman
The texture of my hair
Do I dare go there?
Relaxed or naturally kinky
I can't please society
Short, long or braided
Still I am hated
I am a black woman
The manner in which I speak
Out spoken, never meek
Articulate slang
How I do my thang
Label it Ebonics
yet EVERYONE is on it
I am a black woman
My lover my friend
Stick by me till the end
Break offs hella propa
sho nuff a show stoppa
My struggle you can back
For you are my man black
I am a black woman

TRANQUILITY

Release yourself in to total oblivion
allow your mind to be freed
soul and heart following close behind
that is poetry to me
Living a life in this world
horrible and not easy at all
to get away from this mind set
it's on poetry I call
My one true love, my first and last
floetically inclined I've become
a release that none other can surpass
it's always to writing I run
the deepest darkest inner most parts
where no one else dares to dwell
the only place that I can escape
God, how these words know me well
in the quiet, loud, light or dark
a world infested by words
infestation but one of delight
Tranquility-best thing observed

PAY A TRIBUTE (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

He was a natural born leader, a freedom upholder
speaking wisdom and truth, mind heavy like a boulder
not all about violence, let words be the action
gaining peace and unity was his one satisfaction
every young boy and girl of each race or each creed
shouldn't be discriminated against but be free
to play together, stay together all united as one
if he'd been given one more chance
I'm sure it would've gotten done
so lift our heads up high and raise our voices to sing
and pay a tribute to the man, Dr. Martin Luther King
His one and only dream was for blacks to be treated
like any other human therefore to be seated
in Congress as well as a presidential nominee
Supreme Court justice or whatever else we might could be
we should be equal, given the same rights
the only difference is the color between blacks and whites
because the knowledge we uphold comes within our minds
and Dr. King, helped us through some hard times
when we were being put down, stoned and out casted
without his faith, we wouldn't have lasted
He spoke for freedom among the black people
His word stood proud just like a church steeple
Everywhere he went, crowds cheered him on
much sorrow was felt, after he was gone
We've carried on his dream, one big fight's been put forth
he would've wanted it that way he had no time for remorse
He strived for something that he knew was right
to prove that blacks are equivalent to whites
He's looking down at our valley from the almighty clouds
His dreams are being fulfilled and the king is proud
so lift our heads up high and raise our voices to sing
and pay a tribute to the man, Dr. Martin Luther King

(copyright 2003 Chanel V. Tillman)