Old School...

When I think of Old School
I always think of you
I love the way that Old School
Do exactly "what it do"

True to what it is
Nothing more or less
Old School knows how to "get it in"
Better than the rest

Old School makes no promises
That Old School cannot keep
But somehow Old School always manages to "rock me to sleep"

So my salute to Old School is to never let it go
No matter what the "New School" has to show

Keep it going Old School
You're aiight with me

Cause with my baby Old School
I can always be me...
(You know who you are)

Casual...

Started out casual
Pleasant sight to see
Turned into emotion
Between you and me

Casual acquaintance
Most trusted friend
Became my confidant
My heart to mend

Didn't see it coming
Can't say that I did
Wonder how we got here
Still glad as hell we did

Sounds All Around

Chatter all around
Can't concentrate
Low mumbling sounds
Slow to dissipate
Thoughts run through my mind
Heavy pounding sound
Cannot make it stop
Slow nagging sound
Images flash
Some old, some new
Stop the damned emotions
These images have put me through
Head starts to spin
Brain starts to hurt
Wonder if anyone can see the pin in my skirt
Could that be the chatter
What the mumblings all about
Oh no it's just me talking aloud
That's what their talking about

TRY AGAIN

Tried your best
Failed at that
Misery
Party of 1...
Smiles

Tried your best
Failed at that
Battle won?
War ahead...
Giggles

Tried your best
Failed at that
One leg up
One leg always behind...
Laughter

Standing ovation
Nomination
Tried your best
Failed the test!

Your Child Too

Take care of your child
The way a father should
Take care of your child
The way a "man" would
No more back and forth
No more ups and downs
We've made our decision
No longer to frown
All I ask of you now
Is to honor her life
Just take care of your child
I'm no longer your..."wife"

Scared Little Girl

I'm not yet ready
to experience the joy
emotions well guarded
by a scared little girl

Wanting the feeling
that love will bring
but fearing the flip side
already seen

Healing will come
I know with my mind
but still I'm not ready
'cause what lies behind

Yet moving forward
for love's open hand
a scared little girl
wounded by a man

I Need

You take from my words what you understand and leave the rest behind. Here's a few more thoughts straight from my heart that I feel so deep inside...

I need a man to hold my hand and love me gently
I need a man by my side as a lover and a guide
I need a partner for life who is loyal to me mind, body, and soul with an understanding that the love I give is unconditional
I need a man who understands that my trust is unwavering and that the most intimate of me belongs to him
I need a man to take the time to eat what my time took to cook
I need man that understands that nothing blossoms on it's own
They say that anything worth having takes time...
I need a man that understands, has time, and is 100% mine
I need a man who will respect me for the woman I am
I need a man who will appreciate me for the woman I was and love me for the woman I will be
I need a man with a sensual touch and not a sexual hand
I need a man who can be a 60/40 or a 70/30
I need a man loyal to love and not to lust...a man I can trust
I need a man who knows more than the next but not too much
I need a man who cares
I need a man who will dry my tears
I need a man who feels my joy and my pain
I need a man who is strong as a rock and as comfy as a cushion
I need a man to have my back no matter what the situation
I need a man----that's right, a MAN...to stand next to me