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Edmund black Mar 2023
Hold on to life
As it a gift

Let life fly
As it is fleeting

Cherish life
As it is so precious

Breathe life
As it is freeing

Spread life
As it is love from God
Sometimes I find myself thinking backwards looking for what was Once known but lost.
The Lessons of the past I seem to have forgotten.
Love genuinely, love fully. Forgive often. Don't take for granted those that truly care for you, those who's souls you connect with. Treat people well. Move in honesty. And keep in mind that we are all fragile, some more than others. Life on Earth is so very brief...do good, be good, before going forward again
Towards whatever lies before me
on my Road map to discovery
Edmund black Jan 2021
Love doesn’t test, it gives!

Love doesn’t control, it frees!

Love is wise but never calculating

I know we don’t always see eye to eye

From time to time

Baby , just  pull me close

And love me anyway!
If you are going to love...there will always be the risk of vulnerability!

Trying to avoid vulnerability will only steer you around the love you need!
Edmund black May 2018
She is so
Much more
Than a beautiful  face
               Dig deeper
                  There,
you’ll find plenty
More layers to her
              Bet
you didn’t
Even know exist.
Dig deeper, the mind is the most beautiful of all ;)
God
Edmund black Nov 2021
God
If I loved you once
           I’ll always love you
Even if I choose not to exchange with you
   Because I understand the essence
And
Source of Love.


                                      God.
Edmund black May 2018
A man who
Doesn’t put
        God first .
Is indeed a hell of a man !
Edmund black Jun 2023
Go
       Go
              Go.                      Go
       Go
              Go
              Go
       Go
              Go
                     Go.              Go
       Go
              Go
       Go
              Go
                           Go.           Go
       Go
              Go.              Go
       Go
              Go.                  Go
       Go
              Go
       Go
              Go.               Go
       Go
              Go
                         Go
       Go
              Go
                        
          Go wherever love calls you.
Edmund black Jul 2020
There is part of me
That still wants to do nothing

No writing, no serious thinking
Just lounging while participating
In every mindless games

Like candy crush.
Yes,  I play candy crush ;)
And I’m not ashamed to admit it.

But my mind,
Just would never allow it
For
    Many
Reasons ,

For
     One,
      
Oftentimes
My
      Feelings
Are
     Too bold to keep to myself
Edmund black Jul 2023
This thing called life
what a crazy b*
it takes things
so dear
to your heart
it gives things
so dear
to your heart
it then grows
so f
*

unpredictably
right on front
of your eyes
and suddenly
without reasons
you will outgrow
all the b* s*
you thought
you loved
and you’ll fall hard
like hail in heaven
with the heart you thought
wasn’t made for you and
clearly you didn’t care to have
Your good for nothing, suddenly ..Me
Edmund black Mar 2023
I woke up
with the Sun today.
The dawning
Of a new day awaits
With a new tenancy
On life for today
And I have solely
the Sun to thank for,
For it has chosen
Not to pass me by,
Grateful and humble
I am glad to have today
Edmund black Jan 2021
I know God ,
love and nothing else
And that’s enough for me.
In a world of temptation and weakness  
It takes a strong man or woman
To give all his love
To one man , one woman or one person.
This life is brief
We just don’t know where we’re going to find Ourselves tomorrow,
Why not be faithful and kind
To the one who loves you best ?
But the weak hearted man
Is he story of many men
And the weak hearted woman is the story
Of many women.

But the sad thing is
The solution is simple

Grow the f$&#* Up
Edmund black Jun 2018
It’s  
    a quarter past four
    In the middle of
    nowhere
                With  a
    full moon on the
    horizon
    I just couldn’t help
   Thinking it’s the
   Perfect time For the
   Wolves to roam wild

   With that in mind
                  I
   Tossed and turned
   No matter what I did
   I just couldn’t fall asleep

                  It’s
   one of those nights  when  
   You have too much on
   Your mind  it just wouldn’t
   Let you rest
   Until you put it
                To rest
   With no other option around  
   I felt like I needed to write
                  Just
   to let some steam out  

                   I
 looked up to the stars
 Above like a wishing Well
            And with
 Pen and notepad in hand
            Poured
 me some moonshine  
            In
 the task of rising up to the
             Stars above
            And Sit back   
Watched the moon
 Merged with my shine

                  You
  know it’s a great
  Night when you’re aiming
              for the stars

            Mind racing
   Excitement beginning
           To build
   Heart pumping
   Pen in hand
   Ready to write
                    Just
               to realized
       I had nothing in mind
                 To write
                    At all
I’ve never been a drinker, but occasionally I might have a glass of wine or two . Sometimes out of no where my body would take me from 0 to a 100 real quick without warnings , since I’m not a drinker lol ... the smallest amount of wine could potentially put me in a doozy  ;)
Edmund black Oct 2021
In my life
I
Encountered
Myriad hurdles
And had/have
My fair share
Of setbacks
Along the way,
But
None of them have
Dissuaded me
From continuing to strive
Nor have they caused me
To consider
Giving up, ever
Instead,
I’ve learned
If I simply
Spread my broken wings
They might allow me the freedom
To soar a few
And fly halfway
Edmund black Aug 2018
I hear it
From your voice
I feel it
From your heart
I listen closely to the melody
Of your voice
When you wish me
A good day
I listen to the pitch of your voice
When you say
You love me
I listen to your chorus
When you say how you feel about me
I hear it all
I feel it all

Today
My Queen
My Wife
My love
Life is indeed
Like a song
I say what I mean
I mean what I say
You’re forevermore
the soundtrack
Of my life
And you will always be
Until the day
I take my last breath

Today
On your special day
Your King
Your Husband
Your love
Wish You
With all my heart

My Love
Happy Birthday
You’re my muse please keep playing that calming and lovely sounds because without it my heart would never find a consistent rhythm ...my sweet love Elena!
Edmund black May 2018
When your heart is too big and your love is too heavy. Most people can’t handle the weight . You’ve got to find people who love the way you do .  
                                   AND
      Never settle for anything less than God’s best for you!
Edmund black Jun 2018
Dear Hello Poetry
I am very appreciative
Thank You so much for
Providing this wonderful
Platform for me to
Express myself
I don’t think I ever remember
feeling in place as I’m feeling
right  now
Wherever I’ve been
I’ve always felt like an outsider
it seems to have been the nature
of my life to be in that place
I used to grieve not ever feeling
accepted  and spent so much
energy trying to find acceptance
But more than anything
my refusal to stop believing in
myself worth always seems
to put me at odds with a very
cynical world
But today is like no other
for I have arrived at a place
of acceptance but not by others
           Rather by me
I’ve come to accept myself
and find peace in that place alone
           It truly is a freeing experience
I’ve told you my story so
You my friends can always remember
You are unique and it is perfectly okay
to create your own place in this world
                            For
From where I’m standing you’re exquisite
an unrenewable  resource with great value
       and beauty in your very existence
I hope you all fall asleep with renewed                                        
           confidence in who you are
on the way to who
                   You are becoming

           Love yourself

         With love from Black
               Love and peace
Sia says she wants to swing from the Chandelier. For me it’s life I want to swing from , grab it by the horn and hold on tight for dear life until I smell every rose on earth... if life gets too complicated and unpredictable there is a free 1800  273-8255 please call and seek help.
Edmund black Nov 2021
The morning sunlight from my windows
has me smiling from the inside out
Have an incredible day Boys and girls
Share a laugh,
Share a smile
and with the upcoming thanksgiving week definitely share a meal.

I pray every day
For every boy and girl
To keep smiling like me :)

Please do smile 😊
Happy Thanksgiving……. Cheers to you all!!!
Edmund black Feb 2020
Ladies,

Today, if they’re not gracious for that simple feather kiss in the middle of the forehead.
They’ll never be appreciative for anything else you have to offer...
Don’t be angry when people cannot love you the way you want them too.  It is your sole responsibility to mind your boundaries not theirs.  If you cannot find synchronization then let them go.  Is it disappointing and painful? Of course but no more than continued disappointment.  Love yourself enough to Love yourself enough 🌹❤️🌹
Edmund black Feb 2023
But,
For those of you
who has no clue
Love is not found on February 14
Love is found in John 3:16.
It’s in every single breath
you’ve taken.
You should be grateful that
It is free!
Love!!!
Edmund black Mar 2020
It is said that
I am a poet ,
No,
I am simply a lover
Who makes miracles
Out of madness
A lover who offers life
And sees all as beautiful
I make art with my words
And so, I make love
No,
I don’t have time for loathing
And so, often times
I keep my darkness,
It doubles as my light
In spite of its shadow.
I am one of life’s saddest students
Who in time, has figured out
How to build wings from gratitude
How to fly free from sadness
How to build strength from lost
How to make love from loss
So with that being said
**** the clouds over my head
Yes,
Edmund black just said it
He may even repeat it
**** the clouds over my head
I’ll just cry in color
And paint myself a new Sky
Edmund black Sep 2018
I lived a large
part of my youth
carrying things
that didn’t
belong to me
Indeed I’ve carried
their loads for
too **** long
The load of how
they felt about me
the load of what
they’ve said about me
the load of how
They’ve perceived me
for far too long
These load was never
mine to carry
to begin with
Today I am free
free at last
from criticism
fears , insecurities
and other people’s
opinion
These loads
are no longer mine
to carry
Regardless
how desperate
and foolish
they may seem
Set yourself FREE .... This load ain’t yours to carry!
Edmund black Aug 2018
Her body’s poetry
got my taste buzz
buzzing for honey
My body buzzing
with excitement
Her mind flirtatious ways
signal my body
like a buzzer
My mind  buzzing
with ideas
Heart flares abuzz
like a blaze
I’ve heard the latest
buzz about her ecstasy
breathlessly waiting  to
abuzz into her body’s heat
Shhhh,  
Her body’s poetry
buzzing for my love!
Shhhh a buzzy kind of day ;) G’morning!
Edmund black Nov 2023
Listen to this message
With an open mind
Because I never preach
Nor do I ever been a politician

Listen to this message
With an open mind
If your eyes are covered
Ever so gently
With the lace of deception

If we forget history
Avoid it
If we fail to teach it
Refuse to learn from it
Our present is doomed
If we misconstrue history
Our future is ruined

Wrong is wrong
The truth does not change
And a friend who will not
show you your own sicknesses,
When you’re being duped
Is your enemy.
Edmund black Jun 2018
Her Smile
Tell A Story
A Glimpse
Of Undying
     Love
Edmund black Jul 2018
She bathed me
in a pool of
       her  sweet nectar
        Undeniably
             She’s
     the reason for
               the sweetness
of my heart ,
           It’s hers
                To  Keep
My heart is hers to keep......
Edmund black May 2018
They
        
               Say
    
                          Good

                                      Man

                         Are

                 Hard

                             To

                                     Find

                                              I
    
                                Say
  
                      Maybe

      Perhaps
      
         We’re
                
                Just
          
                       Very

                            Good

                                 At

             Playing

                           Hide

                                   And

                                            Seek.
Edmund black Sep 2018
I have fought my demons
And hell to win my freedom
To discover me and to fall in
Love with who I found
My love for myself has not
come out of vanity
or a sense of entitlement
It came
because when I hit rock bottom
I was in so much pain
I could barely breathe
he would not allow me
to give up
I found him  
I fell in love with him
And
I’ll never  covering him up
or reducing him
to make others happy
I promise him
to always be his safe place
Without being his cage
For I am forevermore
In love with the man
I’m becoming!
Edmund black Jul 2023
Nothing you can say
Could ever convinced me
Of what you’re
Expressing

I know that man
I know the man too well,

No matter
The level of devastation
He might feel
Or loss that seems
To know no end
Criticism could never
Bring him down

Just like praises
Could never
Elevate him higher
For the value of his worth
Cannot be tied
To how others feel
About him

He finds motivation
within himself
Within his true reality

He knows who he is
He knows he shines bright
Lanterns no longer needed
Nor the beautiful  fire bugs
That he adores daily

Light is within him
He has trade his life
Of shadows for a life
That shines bright


Ever since
He’s been
Burning hotter
Shining brighter
Within his own light
Edmund black Oct 2021
Where have all the
Good words gone?

When did we lose our
Imagination that burns
With passion?

When did language go from
Colorful to colorized?

The
Words
Are raging
Slams
Rips
Blasts

Causing poets
To disappear
Like flour tossed
Into the atmosphere

Hold strong
Hold steady,

Besides what are we fighting for?

The best written poetry
In the world
Still yet to be written
Edmund black Aug 2018
I’ve lived
my entire life
believing that
Home is building
A place where you
get creative with all
your  fancy decorations
your fancy candle chandelier lightings
A place where I can cook
all my fancy gourmet meals
While watching my big fancy television
A place with my fancy four car garages
where I can park my fancy toys
Enter , live  and lock my fancy twelve foot doors
As I spent all my fancy earnings
Then with a snap of my fingers
one morning I got wised up
I realized I was wrong the entire time
Those fancy things aren’t what
truly makes a home at all
I was wrong
I was broke wrong
Home is the space in between
your heart
Home is wherever I’m with you
Home is wherever love
resides , memories are created
like Instagram photos filling up your heart
And where laughter never ends.
Edmund black Jun 2018
They say
Where there is hope
There will be life

 I say
What is life without
Happiness & fairness
What is life without
Proper funding
To buy even the
Basic Things
In life
              
 I say
 In hope
 I see our children
 Starving

In hope
I see our children
Gunned down
Everyday on our
Streets, and even
Inside their classrooms

In hope
I See too many
Heart broken

In hope
I see our blue Angels
Gunning down
My brothers, just
Because
Of the color of
Their skin

In hope
I see our elected
Officials
Corruptions at a
Different level

In hope
I see racism
Evolved

In hope
I see the world
On the verge
Of collapsing

In hope
I see pastors
Appearing
On television
Defending
The wicked

In hope
I see too many
Tears
From our
Mothers  Eyes

In hope
I see nothing
But a path of
Thorns towards
Peace

In hope
I say
I am hopeless

And in
Hopelessness
I am lifeless
       Yet
I’m still holding
   On to hope
Edmund black Mar 2023
Last night I got caught up
In a butterfly storm
As I noticed the moon
Noticing me,
Sprinkled her love upon my flesh
Brighten up my soul and
Once again, saved my life.
Or, is it fair to say
Maybe It was just my imagination
that got caught drifting away with my mind
Whenever I’m desperately in need
Of a lift upon high?
Or maybe, just maybe…
I’m losing my **** mind.
Either/Or I just can’t make sense of it all
Like this life had enough of me
#edge of life, sadness, depression, anxiety
all at once.
Edmund black Feb 2023
When it comes
To love
I’m like the
Majestic whale
We can dance
We can play
We can sing
We can howl at the stars
Until the light of dawn
And when you think it’s over
We’ll wake up the next day
And do it all over again
Edmund black Dec 2021
This world is painful
I write to relieve my pain,
Words bring life and death
Haiku 4
Edmund black Jun 2018
Life

   Will

Always

      Find

A

      Way

To

        Humble

Your

        Heart
Edmund black Feb 2023
I like all kinds of music artists
My favorites are the ones that
Sounds like the perfect meal
When merged into one
From the Korn
To the cranberry serve
with a side of Meatloaf
with Red Hot Chili Peppers
A little salt and pepper
On my black eyed peas
With smashing pumpkins
And a  Reel big fish
Mix with some peaches
Add a some ice cube
To my favorite ice T
After the cake
Would have you , bowling for soup
To wash it all down my tubes
Sounds like the perfect meal to me
Maybe I should invite the bacon brothers if they promised to bring
Vanilla ice and cream along  to my crib
I
Edmund black Oct 2021
I
I
write
feelings
, experiences,
stories,
emotions.
I
write
whatever
Pounding
On
My
Skull
My
only
desire
for
those
on
the
receiving
end,
is
to
inspire
more
feeling.
And
if
I
’m
lucky,
challenge
your
perspective.
Edmund black Apr 2022
That,

In other to love
A soul must get rid of all pain
Jump off of mountains
without fearing the fall.
Dance in the rain
Without the fear of
When lightning strikes
That Is Love

That Is The Magic Of Love
Edmund black Jun 2019
who is also...

a sharp mind

a gentle, kind soul

a curious intellectual

a civil right leader

a work in progress

a loving father

a humanitarian

a leader

a passionate lover

a hopeful romantic

With a lion  heart, a soft touch and peaceful presence...

Richness is about being who you are in each exquisite moment granted to you

I’m always me
~~~~
~~~
~
Edmund black Jun 2023
Today I sit and reflect
And
I realized that
I am a small
fish in the pond

At the same time
I real-eyes

Still,
I am enough

I am enough just as I am
Even when my situation
suggest other wise

I am enough

I am enough when I make
My fare share of mistakes
for I am only a human

I am enough

I am enough even,
When others try to put me
in a box , because I don’t fit their ideals

I am enough

I am enough
Even when the cards stacks
All against me

I am enough

I am enough
For anyone
that dares to know me

I am enough
I am enough
I am enough.
Edmund black Mar 2019
From the heartbeat
of Mother Earth
through the soft clouds
above sunny skies ,
walking with Angels
dreaming of heaven ,
a man on the moon
dwell with the stars
an affair of the mind
shines brilliantly bright
in deep gratitude,
I am poet
because I adore
how it feels to be free!
Edmund black Mar 2022
"I know what it feels like
           Not to be heard,
I know what it feels like
                       Not to be seen,
I know what it feels like  
                                  Not to be read ,
                         But that never stops me
           From spilling out my all.
Edmund black May 2018
Lately in my life I pray for things money can’t buy. I pray for the perfect love , I pray for forgiveness, I pray for those who cannot pray for themselves. And I pray for every woman with a good heart to puts her heart in good hands . I pray for things money can’t buy .
                                   I pray.
Edmund black Jul 2023
i am beautiful.

i am kind.

i am a good soul.

i am kissing my scars.

i am happy.

i am not excusing bad behavior.

i am not accepting foul treatment.

i am ridding myself
of all people and all things toxic

i know my worth.

i am valuable.

i am excited about the possibilities.

i choose courage.

i choose positive thinking.

i choose adaptability.

i choose compassion.

i choose gratitude.

i choose love.

i choose humility.

i choose encouragement.

i choose wellness.

i choose healing.

i choose God.

i am moving forward
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Edmund black Jun 2023
Baby I am nothing and
I never had nothing
But I'll try
To find something
Of you
I will make you
Fall and
I will catch you
Like feelings and butterflies
Till we both go crazy
So  I  have
Your love
Your thoughts
Your sweats
Your beauty
Your ugly too
As rewards
Your smile
Your sadness
Your laughter
Like salt
And pepper
Peaches and cream
Your shadow too
Through the
Quieter nights
Where passion rise
Sweet delights
Ice cream and chocolate
Love so true
And brew
forevermore feels like
Tequila and wine
And goosebumps too lol
So real
I’m for real,
Now I have
Everything
From nothing
To something
Of you
Mind and soul
Once you’re mine
like minds
I will have everything
I need… of You (
Edmund black Feb 2020
Lately life
feels like a lot
of walking
Sometimes I know
where I’m going
Sometimes I don’t
And sometimes
it just doesn’t matter ,

Sometimes the wonder
is in wandering
But every turn lead to a path
I had not known that I was meant to walk
Every path takes me to a better season
Every path leads me to a different lesson
every lesson learned leads to a better life
and a better life doesn’t happen by taking the
same path , the known path
So yes like nature I change my
path often , I challenge myself, I move
differently intentionally
Yes I dabble in danger, I take risks
Sometimes I break open the sky
just to unearth what’s underneath all the layers
Yes indeed, this courage
My courage , this realm, the things beyond
God...
The road less traveled is Devine
Edmund black Sep 2018
Everything in my life
Falling apart
And
Simultaneously
everything in my life
pulling itself together
The truth is
life breaks everyone
life breaks everything
Nevertheless
I choose positive thoughts
I choose adaptability
I choose compassion
I choose gratitude
I choose love
I choose humility
I choose courage
I choose to keep moving forward
I choose to create a beautiful life
within the ugliness of it all
I choose to reach inside myself
and ignite a fire that will burn
forevermore
And at the end of it all
I know I will emerge victorious
within those broken places
Edmund black Feb 2023
Once In awhile
I’d take
A Long  ROAD drive
TO nowhere
So that I could
HAVE a conversation
With THE three KINGS
SITTING at the THRONE
ME
MYSELF
AND
I
TO WORKOUT my mind
TO FEEL GOOD.
TO BE STRONG.
To get deeper into the abyss
Of the monster’s SKULL
To travel to another world
To see different perspectives
TO BE MINDFUL
TO STAND TALLER.
BECAUSE I WANT TO
TO BE HEALTHY minded
TO EMBRACE HOW HOT, ****, CONFIDENT,
POWERFUL, & FABULOUS The mind can be
FOR MY MIND. FOR MY SOUL. FOR MY BODY.
FOR MYSELF and OTHERS in needs
TO LOOK at the man in the mirror and SET AN EXAMPLE.
TO PROVE TO MYSELF THAT I CAN DO
ANYTHING.
I CAN fly
I can Swim
TO SEE IF THE WORLD IS REALLY MINE
BECAUSEI DESERVE IT.
BECAUSE I CARE.
BECAUSEI COME FIRST.
BECAUSE I LOVE MYSELF.
BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I Need
That’s what I am that’s what I want
BECAUSE I CAN

BECAUSE
ONCE,
I  COULDN’T………
Edmund black Mar 2023
If you just let me
I’ll be the sunny day
that you seek
in the morning
I’ll be a shoulder
for you to cry on
I’ll be your flowers
Just because it’s Monday
Baby, If you just let me
I’ll be the honey and cream
on your French toast
I’ll be your inspiration
Without any hesitation
I’ll be heaven on earth
On your darkest night
I’ll be the love
you didn’t even know
you wanted
If you just let me.
If you just let me, if love is what you’re seeking for
I can love you too. If you just let me…….
Edmund black Jul 2018
Follow
The
Sounds
Of
Laughter
And
Joy
There
Love
Exist
Laughter is the fireworks of the soul and the sweetest vacation from a crazy world..... Cheers!
Edmund black Mar 2022
My
Precious memories to and from

Wants to enjoy before this life in me fades away

Every profound moment

Once ocean clear

I place in my lion heart

These memories are so dear.

Times of jolly sentimental cast

I pray to the Lord that they last me a little while

Precious memories for the ones I love

And the ones I will never meet while I have a breath

A connection so deep so profound

A treasured gift from the One above.

I give Thanks TODAY!
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