Lost ma momma at a
tender age
Dad became a drunkard
at teen-age
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Carried my burden
Shoulders dropping.
Living each day like
it was my last.
Was told someone up
there loved me
But all I felt was
pure hate
They said dope was
cool
Said sex was great
They were ma niccurs
Ma hommies
The dope guys next
block
Boozed my nights with
alcohol
Told me it was
expanding life experience
Lived a hell of a
life.
Man, it was totally
cool!
Alas, I knew not
That what I lived was
a hell-worthy life
Leading me blindly to
the slaughter
I followed the teenage
flow like a master
Every kid did it so I
did it.
Tattoos bespoke my past
years
On my body lay
Blueprints of days
undone.
I knew I was going to
die soon
Just didn't know how
Then I came in contact
with death itself
Missed a bullet by an
inch
That changed my life
experience.
I heard a small still
voice
Knew someone was
calling me home
Couldn't explain what
I felt
Twas a voice I once
heard in the womb
Preachers told me
about him
To me, he was just an
old man
He said he loved me
Balderdash!
I didn't feel no love
my entire life.
I heard him loud and
clear
Told me to trust him
and let go
Let go of sorrows and
tears
Let go of the rage in
my heart
Let go of my burdens
Let go of my cares
He wanted to carry
them
I told him to fuck off
Soon, I was diagnosed
of cancer.
My days were numbered.
Now, I knew how I was going
to die
Didn't see ma hoomies
any longer
They all vanished into
thin air
I looked up once more
And for the third time
I heard the voice
"Come to me and
I'll give you rest"
I had nothing to loose
So I gave in.
And today I'm still
living
Not a hell of a life
But a much better
life.
To all you preachers
I chased out of my
crib
Y'all told me to get
saved
But you damn didn't
tell me one thing
How much peace there
is in Christ.
I've carried my
burdens for far too long
It's time to let go...
Avant Garde
Inspired by Kirk Franklin's 'Let it Go'
A fantastic blend. Keep it up
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