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I Guess I Could

I guess I could… Read classic poetry to perfect my craft. I guess I could… Pay back the money I owe but who is counting anyway. I guess I could… Pay my bills on time.  No point!  Credit is already bad....

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I’m Here

“Go back to Africa, you nigger!” 40 acres and a mule is what I figure Cause I ain’t going nowhere! How can we right this wrong? Can we all just get along? See, if one of us gotta go I say the one with...

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l.o.v.e

l.o.v.e. love let me lick on your la la la la love wanna caress your la la la la love can you feel me? la la la la love between the sheets sweetness so lovely sensual feel it in my chest don’t wanna...

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Listen

If you listen closely I’ll tell you what I hear The racing of a heart And beating of an ear But just when you thought There was no more to be heard There’s the whispering of a secret Enhancing every...

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Memories of Me

Now I’m old and unhealthy But I remember when I was not I remember when Momma couldn’t even control me Yes, I remember when I was bold and hot! When I was young, I was tall and thin And taking...

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My Man

My man… Mellow, handsome, trustworthy A star Ain’t nobody like my man My man… Romantic, humorous, suave The winner by far Ain’t nobody like my man My man… Caring, respectful, loving My chocolate king...

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Seeing Red

I see you in a dark shade of red I watch you carefully but nothing is said Then something of a maroon nature catches my eye Meanwhile, a red and white rabbit pounces by The violet red monkey swings...

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Take Me Away

Arousing vivid memories of a love I knew once before …in another life…in another time… Caressing my inner needs that were long forgotten Take me away… Take me away to a heavenly place where majestic...

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The Rising Sun

The rising sun — The sun sheds light on all trying dilemmas The sun brings hope to the hopeless The sun is the central source of energy that encourages the dead to grow…the sleeping to wake…the...

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Bird: Remember to Soar

Growing up, my family used to call me Bird. I hated the name and assumed it had something to do with my light complexion and big head like Tweetie Bird. Wisdom has allowed me to grow into that...

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