All I said was
You need to take that dress off
You know you don't have the figure for that
You must be crazy
Then I laughed
And rolled my eyes
Looking at her in  unbelief
Shaking my head
While I sipped my drink
And she became indignant
The nerve
I merely was trying to help her out
Tell me if I look like a fool
I can appreciate the truth
It cuts like a knife sometimes
She could have used it
To help her get out of that dress

Heavy load I carry
Daily weights I lift
Not to strengthen my muscles
But for endurance sake
I walk on through the storms of life
Even when it gets to hard to take
Discovering joy in the pain
And forgetting the battle
Once I've won it

Way up in the tree tops
Is a place I'd like to be
Making my way up
I know The Most Highs presence
Will meet me
Way up in the tree tops
Like the squirrels I see
Up above the trials
And life that drains me
Way up in the tree tops
A place where I find peace

This life has been filled with trouble
Battles galore
Sometimes
I wanted to coward and run
But I could not
For I was the chosen one

How special Mother dearest
You are to me
I love you so
Even when I scream
No doubt about it
Your the greatest
Treasure I could find
Even though I don't act like it
I'm glad your mine

I see you working hard all day
I catch glimpses of you
While I play
I'm so thankful
When you call me in to eat
And when we pray
As I lay down to sleep
Thank you Mama
For your loving compassion
Someday I'll show you
Just how much I appreciate
Your time, love, and adoration

It seems we are all linked together
Common threads, knit stitched
Different hues,different languages
All races created by The Most High God
One Father
One family