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Look Ahead Look ahead, not behind Your journey is beyond the mountains Forward and upward you climb Backwards you stumble and fall behind Look ahead, look ahead Climb, climb, climb Up, up, up Over, over, now beyond Past the ledge, through the jungle Stay focus Enjoy the valley, it is peaceful and calm Move forward to the next mountain Now climb The prize is ahead, not behind Look ahead, look ahead, soar beyond

Who You Are Show them who you are Tell them who you are Know who you are Say who you are You are a queen or king You are a member of God’s royal family You are the head not the tail You are above not beneath Show them who you are Tell them who you are Know who you are Say who you are You are healthy, wealthy, & wise You are seated at the table You are priceless You are unforgettable Show them who you are Tell them who you are Know who you are Say who you are

Rage Why do I have so much rage? At this age and stage, Things should be better, I should be the head, not the tail. Worked so hard for over 30 years. Education, dedication, Allowed myself to be last, When I should have been first. Waymaker, hear me. Too many sleepless nights. Tears so heavy, My head is cloudy. Mind is racing. Raging, raging. I can’t stop now. Come too far.

Covid Reflect Tried so hard to be excepted Looked for love and affection Cried myself to sleep many nights Could not sleep keeping watch out Asked why Lord did you give me life Parents too busy with their lives They did not want me to ruin their lives I was their illegitimate Casted out and kept in the dark They did not want me part of their lives Grandfather and aunts gave me solice Nurtured by God Burden to my parents Only used as her domestic Wonder why she gave me life Parents abandon and neglected me Loved by family and friends Made to feel as a misfit and outcast Only brought around as convenience Thank God for cousins and kin Read to escape Looked for love in the wrong place In two deep, had to go it alone They would know my love was true Would never neglect these two Now they are grown What do I do Time to start over Begin again Where do I began Sacrificed so much Loved so hard Prayed and cried many nights No time for an encore Time to heal Seed, time, harvest, by faith New beginnings, next chapter Stronger than ever No time to hesitant God designed me, I am a Queen