Sunday, December 4, 2011

BEFORE NOW

Wish I knew you when you could stay and not have to rush your goodbye

When a simple smile, word or kiss made you high

Wish I knew you when you believed in waiting around

When you had patience by the pound

Before now when you weren’t confined by place and time

When I could be yours and you could be mine

Before now…I wish we could have met

When it was not so complicated

Wish I knew you when you took nothing for granted

When you cherished every moment spent

Wish I knew you when love was still good

When you cared to understand and be understood

Before now when you knew love without pain

When you brought sunshine without rain

Before now when you loved without caution

Sharing and caring in great proportion

Before now when you really believed in it

When you were willing to do anything for it

Wish I knew you when you knew how

Wish I knew you …Before now

Monday, November 28, 2011

Update on Girl Six

I am a Gem---- ini

Today I am 3+3 years old= 6

I was born on 6-6 to the 6th child of 2 Gem-inis.... I am one of 2 children... Its no coincidence that I seek balance in everything I do.

About the #6:

Connects above and below, reconciliation, intellectual creativity, discrimination, imagination, union, love, perfection, ability to use the imagination and the intellect combined, relatedness, taking responsibility for choices. The number 6 is the 'Mother' number and is essentially a working, building number. It symbolizes responsibility and service, which needs to be achieved through love, nurturing and protection. There is an innate desire within the 6 to bring harmony, peace, justice and truth to all experiences in life. There is a perfected sense of balance with the 6 vibration. 6 thrives on beauty and needs to be comfortable in all areas of their lives – emotionally, spiritually and physically. People are drawn to the loving, magnetic energy of the 6 vibration.

I am a culmination of all the DNA my parents gave me, the experiences God put me in and the people that I surround myself. I am so different than the person I used to be and yet I feel like the core of me has not changed. I love hard still, I still want to protect those I love and protect myself. I still can't move away from my family and base my life around my nephews. I still love those that have hurt me the most. I still love to create, socialize, dance and desire me time. I now doubt love for me but I still want it so bad. I still have faith in Christ-- and even more now. I am still me- but a new me...

New Beginnings

I recently quit my job to pursue my passion- educational consulting. The idea of making such a huge change stemmed from losing so many loved ones and now dealing with my father's illness. I suppose the overall feeling is this--- I refuse to live another day not doing what I am called to do and especially not another day my father walks this Earth. I am a Daddy's girl- making him proud is in me to do. Being able to support my loved ones is in me to do. I literally hated going to work. Lots of sleepless night and waking up crying all because I knew I was meant to do something else. But what is so good about God is, He plants a seed and gives you what you need. So for the past few years I have had friends that - whether they know it or not- have stepped out on faith. I am a witness to so many testimonies. So with my new found chutzpah (Yiddish for balls) I have quit my job and reached out to friends that are doing what I want to do. I hope to first be ready for my purpose so I intend to gain knowledge- call this my own personal internship. Second, I plan to earn enough money and have a career that will allow me to be there for my daddy and family. So far my journey has taken me to Los Angeles--- if nothing else my trip confirmed I can really really do this and LOVE it!

Love

In my life I have loved only one that made me feel so special and protected-- I am a survivor of sexual abuse so I needed and still do yearn for a protector. His love was simple it seemed just so simple to do - I loved his family, I loved his hustle, I loved his struggle, I loved his bow-legs, I loved the way he would tell me "its a small thing" and I felt like whatever I was worried about was not big at all- I loved his hands, lips and eyes. I loved him til it hurt. But being with him, wanting all of him when he could not give, was one of the most hurtful things I have felt. I spent nearly 3 years hoping for him to be what I knew he could be. Today he is exactly what I wanted him to be.

I saw him last week, the minute I saw him I looked down at his legs- they are still bowed; I looked in his eyes they are still exciting and wild; I looked at his lips- he still needs carmex on the bottom right side and I still wanted to kiss them; and then I looked long and hard at his hands- they still look like they could whoop anyone's ass and love on you in the next minute... but now he has a ring on the left finger. The next time I saw him that week I kept looking but trying not to look at it, the ring. We started talking and everything and I mean everything that I ever felt for him resurfaced and I could not do anything about it except feel like - it should have been me.

I am not sure why but an overwhelming sadness came over me- so I cried- cried hard, cried all night- I cried the next morning. Put on Simply Red and cried some more. I realized that I had made myself forget us because it hurt so much, I have done that in my life time- forgetting has helped me survive sometimes. So while I am figuring out my feelings I realize that as much as I was hurt and wanted him to be something he was not ready for - I was not ready to be what he needed... So instead of trying to have another "last night" with him (our last time ended bad) Or try to express how I feel I have decided to pray to have the good stuff from that relationship again- that is what I have decided to do.... Thats all I got for now.

Family

Aint shit change here lol-- I still love my nephews to death!! The love I have for them is the strongest I have ever felt and I wonder now if I can love my children the way I love them.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

ang......

and now hunger pains is for the same thang
reach back around -for the same thang
doing things different now expecting some change
want a new car, better $, - lefthand rang
love me so good you'd think my name would change
until now- happy with the same
same walk same talk same errythang -
nope not now- so much more to this thang
I'm done drop the mic
nothing left to explain

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

been thinking about forever


and so I put it on the line
and hope things will be fine
or even get better
got to admit
you got me thinking about forever.....

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

CRAZY!

I will say this and vent then let this go-----

I have a tendency to forget prayer changes things so I pop off, drop off and get into things...
It wasn't too long ago my money was funny (still is), death was around me and that man dumped me...
So in an attempt to release or be free from what was ailing me- I became wreckless and now here is that test again...
So I recognize that in times like these
I won't fight, drink so much and
I will spend more time on my knees


Sunday, July 24, 2011

just a letter...

Dear Cancer,

I have a healer whose hands never tire
A doctor who makes miracles happen daily
I know a physician that gives life
So I am not scared, afraid, or worried
anymore...

Signed,
a believer....

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Prose #1

"‎#1 iron sharpens iron #2 if you're the smartest in your group get out of that group #3 don't be discouraged #4 people are exactly who they show you they are --- BB-isms :) I love my personal Oprah"--- my latest FB post... It stems from a talk I had with my mentor.

Vision: What I am learning lately is everyone isn't made for your vision. Sure they delight in it, want to be a part of it- but they aren't made for it. So you have to leave them where they are and keep it moving.

Reciprocal actions are important to social psychology as they can help explain the maintenance of social norms. The breaking of these social norms may require a punishing action which may range from negative words to complete social ostracism.

Reciprocity: I am learning that it is ok to expect people to 'return the favor'. In business its demanded as there is always some form of exchange determined by those involved. My greatest hurts come from peoples lack of reciprocity. You can't ask for help- receive it -- AND NOT SHOW APPRECIATION. You can't say I love you, need you, and receive love and NOT SHOW LOVE. You can't expect my time, honesty, attention AND TURN YOURS OFF when it is convenient. You can't hold on to someone else's past and expect them to look past YOURS! Reciprocity is the gave and take of it all.

Friendships: They take a lot of trust, giving, and time. If you are not willing to invest in those attributes then you won't be my friend.

If she would listen: I would tell her that despite f-ing up twice before I still bragged about her, referred her and tried to build her up. She did not do that for me. I was the voice of reason when I encouraged her to go home to her family when she wanted to follow her ex fantasy of love, or when her child screwed up again, or when she needed balance. She couldn't balance our friendship in business. She should not pretend to not have had such a a past that would put most Jezebels to shame. Fine wines, fine clothes and a nice home can't erase the stench of one's past. Instead be humble accept all that have gone thru and grow from it... NOT HIDE IT!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Down Goes Frazier... (Cancer vs Omelia)


I knew today would be hard
the chemo is killing cancer- but melting your brain
the steroids have triggered the worst in you
and the great mind I once knew
is only there in moments- glimpses
So I have been fasting, praying and hoping
those things keep me strong
I knew you would sign your love to me, smile and cuss
the minute I saw you
I was really hoping for a "hey my babygirl"
I did not get that...
I got moments of my SHEro
only moments
and every other thing being said
was something unseen, unheard of
but I talked to you like I WANTED TO!!!
because I can't live with just glimpses of how you were
and just when I was about to give up on my auntie/twin
being the way you have always been...
you called my name, told me to not leave so soon
and made me promise to not stay gone so long

Thursday, April 28, 2011

"Most men don't like crazy, opinionated, occasionally bitchy, tell it how it is--- kind of chicks. Thankfully I am not looking for most men."
- Me

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

not big enough


someone dreamed of
kingdoms
castles
thrones
and alike
Maybe we don't dream big enough

someone dreamed of
roads
horses
carriages
ships
and alike
Maybe we don't dream big enough

someone dreamed of
trains
planes
automobiles
spaceships
and alike
Maybe we don't dream big enough

someone dreamed of
loaded guns
loaded minds
freedom
protests
and alike

someone dreamed of
love stories
musical classic
drums
1's and 2's
Maybe we don't dream big enough
Maybe I need to think about more than changing a few so that
mountains will move
seas will part
and I can motivate a child
to dream of walking on water

Followers