One who doesn’t pretend
Yet one who will defend
A Patriot is a true friend
It goes beyond the military
It’s pure elementary
The Patriot is someone loyal
One that doesn’t act royal
Supporting one’s well being
When one thinks of a Patriot, they usually associate with a battle war
Patriots are a down to Earth person
Golden in heart
Superior in spirit
The Patriot earns that merit

Beauty and looks
Captivated pictures around the Palace of her took
Princess Amber looks to be adored
In fact, all the Villages applaud
The Palace of royalty
A Princess who shares her generosity
She moves with pause
Princess Amber who is modest and Solace
Her gowns are crafted in fashion designs
It matches her personality being intelligent, elegant and kind
Sequence extending from your head to her toes
Dazzle with sparkle
Princess Amber every move an attention getter
Many men want to be her Prince
They try to convince
Enchanted by her charm and wit
Her body is just it
Princess Amber wants a guy who is fit
Well received throughout the community
She inspires unity
As she boards her horse drawn carriage, Princess Amber is marveled as she rides by
A women of wealth
Exercises and is always concerned about her health
Princess Amber is not like any other Princess who came before her
Her name should really be called galore
Her fashion comes from Christian Dior.

I remember living in a Log Cabin nestled among the Forest and Mountains
It wasn’t the North nor West
It wasn’t even the East
It was the deep south
Grandma would be singing spiritual songs and praying throughout the cabin day and night
Confusion and not understandable for a young boy being raised in the middle of nowhere
Grandma would always say, “God is able, and always follow his spirit that sheds light being your guide where he wants you to be”
Questions after questions
Grandma would often offer suggestions being encouragement
She always told of her Folk tail about her past life
As I listened, I felt it was like advice
Son, I was a slave from way back
I was beaten until I almost had no flesh
I didn’t let that stop me from thinking Freedom, but I knew it would be the Lord’s wisdom showing me understanding
Grandma prayed Morning, Noon and Night
All that while she was going through her plight
One day, Grandma woke up at 2:00 am determined to be free
She gathered the other slaves and she told them come and follow me
God will show us the way
By the time the sun had risen high, the plantation owners would be searching for what they thought was theirs
In the aftermath, the slaves were never found because they became free
Their new life was fulfilled being God’s will
Wisdom spoke
Son, “Never wonder, but always seek”
Be strong, but never weak
Always be hungry to defeat
Turn wrong into doing right
Have courage and never fright
Grandma has seen and conquered
My years have caught up
My eyes see glory
Soon I will depart for my Heavenly home
It’s where my Soul will roam
Earth is not my restful place
It’s my everlasting being the trace
Heaven United
That is where you will find me
I will be waiting every day at the Pearly Gates
Don’t be late
Heaven’s sake
Wisdom only knows
But now you know
My tomorrow is now
Grandma eyes closed
Grandma lover
The Dove is now flying above.

My Roots
Countryside
A place where I reside
Prudence Trail
Wide with High Mountains
Railroad tracks run the entire mile stretch
I often lurk among the wooden trees as the Memphis Marvel passes by
There are times I even cry
I think on the many journeys with being a passenger aboard
Farm life is a bore
I want to travel to destinations with possibilities
Hope I waited for far too long
I am stuck on a farm doing chores after chores
No town folks to talk too
Always farm work to pursue
The hot sun from morning to dawn
The moments of a quick yond
Endless work within the fields
Desperations being no contest
Memphis Marvel is more than a train name
It’s travel to a new world
Places I don’t see
Yet places I wish I could be
There will be a time when I will leave among my roots
It will sound like melody in musical *****
Enough talking
Back to work
No perk
My hour is not yet done
One day I will be on the Memphis Marvel
Journey to anywhere
Beyond compare
Beyond my roots
I can dream
Tomorrow being like a moving picture
My adventure being obvious
No look back
Staying on track
Memphis Marvel, please take me away.

More than ***
Starts with a kiss
Holding hands
Romance builds
Love becomes a thrill
Moon sparkles
The heart will beat approved
The sensation becomes soothe
Night among the stars
The thought of a carriage ride
Glazing at the night sky
Love on relish being wise
Eye to Eye
Heart to Heart
Moment into moment
Affection
Appreciation
Endless love
Endless kiss
Breathless
Love being internal and external
The kiss always being a reminder
Being loved and staying in love
The heart always welcomes enter
Front and center
Love until
Enduring forever
Heartfelt

It felt like a race during time
Every hour the clock would sound
But human mechanics wasn’t getting anywhere bound
The long hand looked like it was moving fast
The short hand actually remaining still
Foot maneuvering steps felt like it had no will
Time was definitely moving
Breathless became no sooth
But there was something humans had to prove
It was a matter of time
Electronics moved organized than human power
Hour by hour
Minute by minute
How does one beat time?
Unless one is the Marvel Flesh
One who could dash
Challenge being a struggle
Human speed being its own pace
There is time for a soft drink
Not waiting to think
If time has its way
We can all go astray
The time is mine
Maybe being too kind
The time schedule is just fine
Time and time again
Time out.

The thought of yesterday
Tomorrow unknown
The Soul awoke
The spirit shaken
Hatred of past times
Racial tension still reigns supreme today
The world that didn’t treat me kind
I was acting genuine
Names called not being my name
Lies told
A racial community being bold
This is my story told
My life had promise
My Mother raised me giving me advice
Through it all, I had to face opposition that wasn’t nice
Being Black wasn’t an easy road
Yet rocky and dangerous
My years made that obvious
I was tormented until Death
My life had no meaning
My color was a curse
If I had the chance, I would have battled in a reverse
My Soul survived
My flesh is no more
Civil Rights still a fight
Don’t settle nor take it light
There is a sunrise
I know you are hot and angry
Let justice make you hungry
Tears on a shameless world
God continues to surface all around
Change doubt as you are moving about
Let your voice be strength
Let my Death be a awake up call
I saw and experienced
Again, I know you are furious
My time passed
Harmony only associated with an orchestra
Demand and command your rights
Break the chains being a strategy
This is Emmett Till
Don’t be quite it and still
Keep the inspiration being your will
I have risen beyond the world’s eyes
I am only giving that purpose of realize
I am the example of understanding and wise
This I had to emphasize
Your worthy and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
Chosen and undefeated
The battle is not won until complete
Don’t hold back being defeat
Don’t give up nor give in
This is only a begin
My life came to an end
But this is where the world should step in
Emmett Till knows all too well
This is my story and the world I tell.
Emmett Till