The Lesson

In addition to all that I have written before,

I'd like to say on record that my efforts weren't quite as on

par.

Holdin onto stones I shoulda used to sharpen my sword

Shake it off and get up on the accord

Time wasted, maybe but, how could I have come to this without havin my own ego play me

Out of pocket

All the posturing

Pushed me outta being locked in

When I was right there and then I dropped it.

Tryna be a star player, last second shoulda passed

Instead I shot without steadying my stance

Haulted exhausted

My opportunity to be seen

How could I not see? Eyes green tryna be.

Held on for so long, I could not longer breathe

Vision blurred, undeterred

Cast my pearls onto swine

Calling the divine when I wasn't listening

I was just an infant when it came to implement

The lesson

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The space between word and deed always need cushion

Delicate space

Made for grace to be the weapon of choice

I make a point to honor it in my perfection

Not admonish this, beautiful reflection of truth

And tho, crow taste no better than the words I never spoke

I put a prayer on the wind I'd be forgiven on my way home

I'm faithful

I know what I'm meant to do

Fortitude to push thru is new for me

Felt like a fluke to see my name up on a marquee

The homes had to stop me like " don't disrespect your calling acting like you don't belong here.

How false is fear?

I know we often hear it's darkest 'fo it's clear

Pardon I was not prepared to receive what I had harvested

My garden over grew turn seed and then renewed

Like a beacon

Showed me what I had to do

Just an infant when it came to implement

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