How can you call me just friend? After all that I have share with you My heart, my tears, my sorrows, my fears I gave you my body and my soul And yet, you want more I have nothing left to give anymore

And yet... you can call me just friend When your body interwined with mines as the sweat of our lovemaking rolls down our bodies and onto the sheets When all you can hear is the whispering of your name against your ear

How can you call me just friend When I told you things I could tell no other When I trusted you with my secrets and my shame You... Yes, You were the keeper of my dreams!

And yet... you can call me just friend When I loved you more than life itself When I can think of nothing else but you When I would do anything just to see you smile When I cry for you... And yet...

You can call me just friend When you broke my heart crushed my dreams, take my love When I gave you all of me And it wasn't enough

How can I call you Friend?!

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Running through the forest bare-footed We jump over rivers and mountains Chasing deer along the dusty road Down to the evergreen clearing Eating berries with the juices dripping Down our mouths tickling our throats Flying like eagles in the sky We soar higher and higher Lying down in the shade With the panthers and the lions Teaching the wilderbreasts How to fly But we wake up and Realize we're not kids anymore With kids of our own now It's their turn to run with the wild And howl with the wolves But we'll never learn We still know how to dream

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Here sits my only child. My child sitting and laughing out loud. There she stands Reaching out to me her hands. Sleeping there is my joy. I'm slowly rocking her and her toys. In my mind, I here her whines. The child that has my eyes. When I wipe away her tears, A smile appears from ear to ear. Sit and laugh with me child. Place your hand in mine. Now child, don't you stray. The child I gave away.

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Hey, little girl! Where ya going? Don't you want to come over here? She slowly turns around. She is such a pretty thang. Just beginning her trip to womanhood. Small round hips, pretty brown eyes, and dark brown hair With the thickness of the forest describes this child. She has a nice little switch that makes her butt goes side to side. I can't wait to get up in that. This will be so easy. Buy her some clothes or jewelry. Make her think she is the only one. Let her do whatever she wants as long as I get some. ~ It was so easy. Pushing my hungry manhood into her sweet innocence Hearing her scream and shout. Yea, I got her. She knows who's the boss She's my sweetheart... DAMN! Look at that girl! Dark pretty skin, black oval eyes, and big breasts walking this way. F**k you b***h, you ain't want me no way. Your skinny thighs, f**k up face, and loose a** pussy ain't for me. Get away, you little a** girl. I need someone more mature. Hey, little girl! Where ya going? Don't you want to come over here?

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What does it mean to be black? What does it mean to be human? Is it a color thing Or just the way we think of ourselves? It doesn't matter what color you want to be Because we are the same inside. I know I ain't no nigger No am I colored. I'm an Afrikan-American and proud, No matter if you agree or not. If you judge me on silly facts Like the way I dress or the color of my skin. Then you are blind to what you think you see. I don't care what anyone says To me black is thing to be. To be human is to accept who you are And respect who people want to be too. Learn about yourself and what's around you And you will learn about your past And what your future will bring.

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The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man, I

He watched her as her slow-moving hips sashayed down the sidewalk. The movement of her body intoxicated his senses with each step she took. He wanted to run behind her and wrap his long arms around her thin, womanly waist and hips. He felt his manhood bulging against her round, thick buttocks as he squeezed her tighter and tighter. But she never saw the desire in his eyes, she only saw him as a stranger outside of her world. She never saw the stark determination in his stare but as another face in the crowd. She never noticed every time she turned around he was there. He was invisible to her and he couldn't stand that fact. He grew desperate, lonely, and spiteful. He gave up on the hope of love but craved the appeal of control. He obsessed with the thought and wanted her to remain blind to him. She remained blind and he continued to grow mad. He took in everything about her. How her long, black, soft hair flowed in the wind. The way her light, brown skin glowed in the sun. He even knew the way she brushed her teeth. He wanted her more and more each passing dday. He slightly noticed a change in her demeanor. She seemed to walk a little faster, breathe a little harder, look a little longer. Was it him? No, he was as invisible as the wind. Her luxuriant thighs, muscular calves, and feminine curves shouted to him in his mind. The time is now! She noticed the man with the sinister stare. She always saw him but with a softer look in his eyes. Now, his eyes are a tornado of dark hate; hers, a house of fear. She hoped he didn't see the terror in her eyes. The beginnings of a revelation started out by a glance; One with the control and one a slave by chance. The invisible man shall be seen once again.

The Invisble Man, II-- Why ME??

The invisible man shall be seen once again. She watched him as he walked around her. She smelled the sweat and musk that surrounds his body. She could almost taste the resent and desire coming from his eyes. "Do you see me now?" he demanded. "Yes," she thought. She sees him all too well. Why did her eyes have to open up to the truth? She bowed her head down in despair. Silently hopung in her heart for a miracle. He treated her so kindly but yet she was not satisfied. Her freedom she will never see. That was the one thing she doesn't want to disappear. Yet, it kept slipping away from her hands. She laughed as she thought about the irony of her situation. She became engulfed in darkness when she finally saw the light. The darkness.... How she hated the silent blackness! If she could only see the light! Was she going insane? Was this just a terrible, terrible dream? She hears him come down the basement stairs. The fear and anger rushes up to her eyes. He comes closer sensing her fear, feeding on it. Untrying her, he gently touches her face. She felt his clammy hands caressing her cheek and breasts. She struggles to control the revulsion he brings. Bile flows from her mouth as he licks her neck. She slowly raises her eyes to see the pure contempt in his stare. The time is now! Using all her strength, she elbows im in the chest. She runs up the steps seeing the light. Maybe there is hope yet. She senses his pursuit. Why me she ask as she again slipped back into the darkness.

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The sweetest thing I evr known Was like a kiss on a collarbone.

Tenderness and freedom in the air Surround me in loving care Light reflects in my eyes As his hand caresses the middle of my spine. Cocoa brown eyes look deeply at me Making me feel like I'm drowning in a chocolate sea. Full of sweet, sweet surprise As you slowly lick down my thighs

My life has never known A gentle kiss on a collarbone

Hoping you stay with me Forever in my lover's dream Sleep, I ccan/t think of Loving you is mch more fun My hands shake with delight As you discrectly turn down the lights I can't believe this is happening Baby, please don't ever hurt me I can't believe you love me still Don't ever leave me alone here

As he kiss my collarbone It was the sweetest thing I ever known

(Response to "The Sweetest Thing" by Lauyrn Hill)

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What is the meaning of Essence? A question a lot of people say. Is it a thing, a person, or a place? What could it be? Is it something we can see?

Essence is neither of these things It is the spirit of your soul The will of your heart It's something you can't buy or replace

Essence is the gift of life and knowledge. It was something your ancestors fought for a long time ago Why throw it away because of someone else's rage Did you think that you came from nothing?

You came from the blood of Kings and Queens of Explorers and Inventors, of Writers and Dancers You came from something Now it is your turn to accept you essence and explore it.

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I said to Love: "I'm finished with you!" Having to be crushed, walk over, and blue. "Hey, I'm telling you right now, I'm gone for good!"

Love just laid and Played dead. I wasn't tripping or disappointed Just a bit relieved.

Then Love said to me, "Don't you remember the time You experience the joy and wonder of it. Don't you even a slight?" I said to Love, "I'm not even trying to her that. Besides I'm not wasting my time with you."

Love said to me, "Remember the time when you were alone And I was there to comfort you." I just rolled my eyes. "Think of THAT!" said Love.

"I'll join the church." I said. "I'll learn how to pray again."

"Let me ask you this, Einstein." said Love. "How can you pray to God and learn His word without me."

Love was right. Damn, Love had me.

"I have an evil heart." I said. "Besides Love is not real." I said. "I'm saving my time."

"Bullshit" said Love. "Bullshit to you, too" said I.

"You are going to need me someday. I'm not leaving because you are going to cry and call me back." said Love. I said, "I'm NEVER going to do that!" "Shit. Yea Right." said Love.

(Response to "I Said To Poetry")

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I wish I knew what you were thinking so I can know what to say I hope I could guess what you were feeling so I can understand why you won't stay your love was not the same as mines so I pray that you could feel the same I told everyone I'm feeling fine when inside I'm going insane my life was so complete in your arms my heart was in your hands but you left me to my alarm and threw in my face my silly commands how can you trap an angel? clip its wings so it can't soar in the sky I took every plan in a different angle I couldn't let him go; I really can't tell you why my fears no longer make you cry my love no longer make you sing my kiss no longer make you sigh maybe you don't even want to try... to love me... the angel has gone astray I can no longer entice it to play bye my angel, fly away.

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This time its over. I won't change my mind 'Cause all you've been doing was wasting my time. How could you throw away this love affair? All I did wrong was to actually care. So I guess I say my good-byes And don't try to convince me to stay with your hopeless lies.

Chorus: This is just another sad heartbreak. The last one my soul has to take. I wish it didn't have to end this way But sometimes people just have to change.

Why do you keep asking me if I still love you? Yes, I do care. You know that is true. The reason I'm leaving only you know. This relationship was never meant to grow. I'm gone. This is final and here is why... Count every tear that you made me cry.

Chorus: This is just another sad heartbreak. The last one my soul has to take. I wish it didn't have to end this way But sometimes people just have to change.

I'm going soon but I'll tell you one thing. All I wanted was to wear your ring. But that hope is crush and its no ones fault 'Cause I always knew that you'll steal my heart You probably already knew that no matter what you do I can't help it but to still love you...

Chorus: This is just another sad heartbreak. The last one my soul has to take. I wish it didn't have to end this way But sometimes people just have to change.

(continue until fade)

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Our pains and troubles disappear in the mist of the darkness As passionate thoughts creep into our minds Only you and me know of what is to come Moonlight glistering through the shades Creating the stars in my eyes

You slightly stand at the door Smiling softly at me as if I was an angel flying home Your expression describes the love it contains Trapped in your gaze, you walk quickly by my side And take me in your gentle arms

You carry me into the nest of our fire And lay me upon the flames Your touch is like a feather caressing my cheek and down my neck A tingle travels through my body As the sensation of your touch goes up and down

The temperature of my soul heats up Making clear of my desire You smooth back my hair with your powerful hands And whisper a sweet something in my ear My love for you is stronger than it ever been and forever be

Just by the purest touch

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