WHEN I WAKE UP
I wake up
Get dressed an ready
For what the day
May hold for me.
In my heart
Is a hope
So along with me problems,
I may cope
With my struggles,
With the diversity,
With the idea
That it�s my destiny
To fail because
Of my age,
To never fit in,
And hold back my rage.
I must cope
With those who feel
That someone like me
Cannot have zeal
Involved in my
Every day life
And couldn�t possibly
Have nay strife
For I�m just a girl
Who�s too young
To understand and
Should bite her tongue.
I cope with feelings
That I�m suppressed,
and you ask me why
I�m depressed.
I�m choking on
your fear and doubts;
sick of hearing you
whines and pouts.
You cannot stop me
For I am free
I can�t be held back;
You know it, truly.
To ride the wind
As thought o fly
Was what I was meant for
No doubt why-
I am of infinite worth
As every child of God is,
My mind, body and soul
Are all His.
So I must do my best,
Live as pure as I can,
To give a good name
To the growing wicked man.
Cope with growing hatred,
Deal with the lack of love.
And try to make sense of this world
With a little hope from above.
FOR YOUR SHAME
I ask your to take heed
To the world need
Of caring folk
Who�ll share the yoke
Of burdens we face
And walk at a faster pace
To save a dying race
And understand our case
Of why we�re not to blame
For your shame.
�Cuz if you take a look around
You�ll see what�s to be found
And you�ll discover anew
And broadening view
Of the way we see each other
Why I�m your sister and you my brother
And why we must all help the child
Who is taught not to be wild
And who us restrained from creativity
By hose without ambiguity.
Don�t tell me how I�m supposed to think
And don�t tell me when I can blink.
I was given a mind of my own
To have, to hold.
I have my opinion see
It belongs to me.
A token of my gratitude can be found
Within my children�s spoken sound.
They are who I trust.
They are who I must.