Funny how things can change
and still remain the same
Wipin’ off the mirror
this mawnin’
after yawnin’
a few times
saw some thangs I ain’t neva seen
a woman with a few wrinkles
was starin’ back at me
Could it be?
So I
rub my eyes
so I can see clearer
then I run to the full length mirror
Sho’ nuff
the lookin’ glass weren’t callin’ my bluff
I had changed..
I could see my rump
from the front
hips a lil mo’ round
and those once perky breast
startin’ to sag down
thighs was lil mo’ wide
and when I turned to the side
Awwww Lawwwd!
I had formed a human letter “S”!
Behind goin’ East
and belly goin’ west
I sho’ did change
but
I felt the same..
Still felt like a Queen
with a gleam
that only the Creator could assign
Still felt divine
and alive
Still felt like I was brand new
Still loved the mahogany hue
within
my skin
Still felt like ME
Tee
So yeah
I’ve changed
but I’m also
Still the same..
© Mahogony Diva 2007 / All rights reserved

I fell down the other day

Skinned my knee so bad

one of the worse scars I ever had

Thought I would neva' walk again

and by the looks of that wound on my skin

thought I would neva' have the chance

to dance

or do the two step..

You would have thought the same

lookin at the bruise that was left..

As I sat there wondering how my life would be now

feeling all embarrassed cause I fell down

a cool breeze came blew all around me

and then settled on my knee..

Felt like a whirlwind was twirlin ‘round on my skin..

All the sudden that scar started to mend

and my leg started to bend

Straight that is..

I looked around to see if anybody was paying attention to me

if anybody saw the wind that healed my knee

But nobody noticed..

Then a voice spoke

Peace..

This morning, I had an interesting conversation with my partner in love & life. He and I shared our most inner most feelings on self awareness and peace within self. I expressed to him that my spirit was feeling a bit uneasy for the past couple of days. I wasn’t sure if it was all that had been going on with my people (Jena 6), or the fact that I’ve started a new job. He looked at me and said, “BE STILL….” After he said that I knew what I had to do. I went into another room and began to meditate and become one with self. After doing so, not only did I feel at peace, but a realization came to surface; I’m EVOLVING...

I have stated before that I’m on a journey. I must admit that this path can sometimes be lonely, since your normal routines begin to change and the people that normally surround you don’t understand the process. I have found that in order to know and love yourself you have to also learn how to be with by yourself. I call it my SACRED SECLUSION.