Black Poetry : My Greatest Foe

cherryblossom

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In work or in play
In love or woe
Only I am my greatest foe
And yes, there may still be some karma, I yet owe
But even through THAT, I'll still portray and bestow
All the facets of strength my lineage gives me
Because, just like my mother said,
"I come from good stock and I'm well bred"
And she is soaked up in me
Just like the pot-likka soppin' cornbread she fed
Steeped in like tea set to brew
Simmered like beef stew
And smooothed.....like Gumbo Roux
So, only GOD can give or take away whatever's due

But who I am today is just a sample
Because I've got blessings waiting,...MORE than ample
And some have even thought they could make an example
Out
Of
ME!
But, just like that iceberg that sank the Titanic
So far, sweetheart, this is just the TIP, you see!
Cuz every day, God further deepens my fathoms you try to plumb
And just when you think you've got me pegged
He gives me even more room
And you.... more breadth to circumvent
Like the wisdom to Solomon lent
Because my future is full of possibilities
Shaped by the broken twigs
And crushed leaves down the paths I ALREADY went
So, you see, as for the potentialities of ME.... I aint even made a DENT!

And you're not the first who couldn't read and understand me fully
So, don't ever think you can just grease and work me like a pulley
By yanking my chain or tweaking the torque
Cuz when I done with you, I'll break OFF the fork
In the softest spot you've got
For mounting up with the wings of EAGLES is my lot
Cuz I'm claiming it with my words
I'm not meant for pickin' and peckin' with yard birds
Because chickens can't fly...that high

So, all you'll ever do is vainly crow
Because, only I
Am my greatest foe
But with God's help....the more rounds I go.
 
In the Spirit of Sankofa and Chocolate Trill Thunder!

.......My Greatest Foe...............Always the Case!

Deep, Deep and Deeper than Deep, for real my sister friend, cherryblossom...Peace In.


 
.......My Greatest Foe...............Always the Case!

Deep, Deep and Deeper than Deep, for real my sister friend, cherryblossom...Peace In.


Thank you, Clyde! And as you know, "Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world."


true dat sis indeed in ya foe

Much appreciated, Rich, always!
 

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