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Jamal Upshaw Aug 7
with
the
promise
of
God
while
raining
down
sweet
cherry blossoms
oh
what
a
gift
from God
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
Blue rose
Let love
Trickle down
Through your
Thirsty heart
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
behind this gun
a bruised and
shattered soul
when i am told
this is
my son
always on
the run
Jamal Upshaw Jul 31
angels
are
the
architects
that
dangle
the
soft white clouds
like
marionettes
that
dangle
their
puppets upon a string
while
whispering still
through
the
heavenly clouds
Jamal Upshaw Aug 4
oh
sweet
lord
you
have
open up
thine
eyes of glory
and
i
realize
that
i
have nothing
else
to say
because
i
trust
in
your
sweet words
in
thy story
than
you
give me
thy
daily bread
Jamal Upshaw Sep 12
oh
love
let me
have
thy
cake
and
eat it too
when
thy
heart
still
hungers for love
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
Before marching
To our graves
Time leaving
Her mark
On all of us
Waiting for
Your soul to
Be saved
Jamal Upshaw Aug 13
what
is
time
the
wonderful
things
that
we
share
the
clouds
in
air
the
lo­ve and despair
our
wings
through
the
air
if
you dare
is
the
time
to
embrace me
Jamal Upshaw Aug 3
while
sitting
at
the
time travelers
railroad station
the
past
is arriving
while
the
future
is departing
simultaneously
thus
our
time travelers
transport
themselves
through
the
quantum crystal gate
Jamal Upshaw Aug 7
deep
inside
of
the
carbon
hourglass
are
slices of
quantum
spacetime
time
and
it
may not last
for
the
time travelers
Jamal Upshaw Aug 8
yes
the
road
is
our
the
inheritance
towards
freedom
to
color our dreams
yet
to
keep
hope
hope alive
Jamal Upshaw Aug 12
oh
love
i
shed
thy
heart
where
to
leave
thy
mark
is
thy
sweet
rew­ard
oh
love
i
shed
thy
heart
where
to
leave
thy
mark
is
thy
sweet
rew­ard
Jamal Upshaw Jul 26
just
before
the
wicked storm breaks
while
young birds
clinging
with
all their might
to
the
strong stiff branches
of
the
sycamore tree
yes
we
are
the
stiff branches
that
bend and sway
but
we do not break
and
here
to
shelter thee
Jamal Upshaw Dec 2024
as long as
the
stars are shining
the
lord is
my daily bread
thus
ask
the lord
for
the
shepherd's light
to
walk by faith
and
not by sight
as long
as the spirit
moves me
as long as the
stars are shining
still
towards
the
Shephard's light
Jamal Upshaw Aug 8
i
looked
up
towards
the
heavenly sky
to
see
the
signature of God
etched
upon
the
silver sky
thus
to
write
his
name in gold
Jamal Upshaw Jul 30
with
all of its might
truth bends
the
light
that
breaks
through
the
winding roads
of
the soul
at night
truth
bends the light
Jamal Upshaw Aug 7
truth
bends
the
arcs of light
just
ask
the
bashful
rainbow
after
the
quiet storm
oh
what
joy and delight
when
truth
bends the light
Jamal Upshaw Jul 26
once upon a time
Muhammad Ali said,
i
am not afraid of
any man
nor
afraid of anything
in
this  
whole wide world
i am
only afraid of
the
power of
almighty god
until
i
step inside
the
boxing ring
i
have
no fear nor doubt
in my heart and soul
thus
i
shall not
fear any man
only the power of God
before each fight
Ali would go to
his ring corner and pray
at the sound of the bell
Ali starts to stick and move
while
he
floats like a butterfly
and
stings like a bee
when
Ali
steps inside the ring
Ali is the greatest
to me
young
lovers
bathe
both
their
young hearts
in
the
quiet
soft
moonlight
until
the
early dawn
dear lord
i
pray
that
if
you
let
me
be
the
viceroy of faith
and
not
by
sight
i
pray
while
you
fill
my
cup
with
good
Jamal Upshaw Sep 1
sunlight
is
that
spiritual
morsel
of
bread
that
speak
the
word of God
inside
my
head
Jamal Upshaw Aug 4
the
wild
and excited
Mexican crowd
tossed
their
somberos
into
the
bull fight arena
watching
the
brave matador
dance
and
twirl
his
blood red cape
through
thick
fiesta air
until
he
thrusts
the
sharp steel blade
through
the
heart of
the
strong black bull
and
you
can hear
the
sudden sound
of
olay!
from
the
voice
of
Mexican crowd
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
In this pouring rain
They take away our names
We march into these trains
Who are we to blame
To live in concentration camps
The light who shines is dim
We wear these cloths of death
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
the casualties of  war
it shocks me
to the core
the
barbed wire fences
at your door
then
we ask
for peace
once more
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
The edge of
Your smile,
As free as
A bird
Now, we
Can fly
Jamal Upshaw Aug 2
One by one,
They push
This dagger
Through their souls

Montague and Capulet
Star-crossed lovers

So deeply in love
We cross the stars

Claim that
Love is just
A test

We married
In secret
Jamal Upshaw Sep 15
Sun,
Bring light into my world
Earth,
Feed thy hungry soul
Moon,
Break bread with thee
Sky,
I shall fly with these wings
Wings
lifts me, with compassion
Day,
Now give me my portion?
Night,
I rest in your arms
Lord,
We shall not be diminished
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
When we
Look deep into
The tender eyes of love
Reflections turn this hollow soul
Images quarrel with our hearts
Knowing this love shall pass me by
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
the
walls
shall lean in
to
listen
when
truth
speaks again
and
the
light
shall
cleanse
the
heart and soul
Jamal Upshaw Aug 2
love
by
far
only
exist
between
the
heavens
and
the
stars
the
love­
by
far
when
your
love exist
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
spiritual eyes
shall
open wide
what
is
more possible
to behold
when
your
tainted eyes are closed
Jamal Upshaw Jul 27
Let me be
This phantom
Of the night
Deliver this
Pale moon
Behind the fragile trees
Seek warmth
In this river of light
Adorn this shallow sea
That follows thee
To the arms of night
Steady victory
Secures these stars,
In-flight
Sings out of key
Bring
every ounce of breath,
From your lungs
When you
Speak of me
Jamal Upshaw Aug 3
light
more light
red blue
and green
with
a bit of indigo
in
between
just
let
in
more light
to
cleanse
thy soul
thus
expose
the
cracks
inside the soul
tonight
and
gain control
where
the
light
must go
Jamal Upshaw Sep 17
oh
lord
thine
eyes
lead
me
to
the
hills
where
thy
strength
comes
­from
that
brings
me
joy
in
the
morning
is
where
thy
strength
come­s
from
and
lord
that
is
your
will
Jamal Upshaw Aug 16
the
ash pink
peony flowers
just
want
to
know
where
to
find
a
dozen
blue
roses
all
in­
a row
Jamal Upshaw Aug 29
if
love
be
this
white cloud
rose
that
open
and
close
i
shall
cleave
thy
heart
for
thee
apon
this
white
cloud rose
Jamal Upshaw Aug 4
in the
land of
fairytales and make-believe
thus
blowing
kisses
in
the
wind of autumn leaves
out
towards
the
king and queer
believed
of
knottingham
the
crowd
gather in
for
the
magnificent
world
of
the
wind parade
Jamal Upshaw Jul 26
Let our hearts know
what our hands shall do
and I know for sure
to embrace you more  
yet to touch your tender soul
Forevermore and nothing less
Oh, what young lovers
must do as I confess
thus to seal our faith
with serendipity and grace
enchanted with
red blue and green light
with a bit of indigo
in between them
so much so
thus to find
a quiet place to
for our love to flourish so
that we embrace
this sacred moment more
with a gentle kiss
upon your sweet lips
and surely to know
anywhere the heart must go
Jamal Upshaw Jul 28
on
a cold winter's night
the
alpha wolf moon
howls
with
all her might
for
the
wolf pack
to
gather in tight
towards
the
light
for
the
wild bison hunt
Jamal Upshaw Aug 7
even
though
your
words
a
fresh
burst
of
light
that
come what may
sometimes
your
uncanny
words
get
in
the
way
Jamal Upshaw Jul 26
thy
heart
like
the
sacred butterfly
is
transformed
through
the
light of God
yes
he
will provide
yes
he w
Jamal Upshaw Aug 17
where
any
love
must
go
when
you
color
my
dreams
so
with
red
blue green
and
a
little
bit
of
indigo
Jamal Upshaw Jul 26
love
you shall not
erase me
nor
shall you
replace me
than
our
love is
inseparable
only
because
your
love
embrace me
Jamal Upshaw Aug 7
the
strangeness
of
your
sweet beauty
is
a
metamorphosis
of
you soul
the
strangeness
of
your
beauty
to
come
forth
when
you
burst
­out
from
the
cacoon

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