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wisemanspeeks wrote:
when i was just a little child,
with eyes of wonder why,
i would ask my father,
why does the stars shine,
he would reply ,
because the night,
needs light,,,,
then i would ask why does the moon shine so bright,
again my father would reply,
because the moon is taking the place ,
of sunshine,,,
daddy,,daddy,daddy,
why is it darkest before the dawn,
my daddy would say,
it's just the way,
of the moon giving the sun the stage,
my daddy ,my daddy ,my daddy,
is the wisest man in the world,
my daddy ,my daddy,my daddy,
a lot of things he helped me to understand,
now,now,now,that i am a man,
with a daughter of my own,
with that same need to understand,
why,why,why,
she says --daddy ,daddy,
why do people treat each other mean,
i say because they've yet to comprehend ,
the true meaning of a friend,
why,why,why,
are there wars,
i reply human kind,
has yet to find the meaning of love,
daddy ,daddy, daddy,
why,why,why,
don't you give them some of yours
i just smile and say child,
because they must find their own,
peace lives inside of spirituality,
of one soul,
i can't give what they will only ignor,
daddy,daddy,daddy ,
why,why,why,
i said mankind fate is sealed,
it's gonna take you my dear,
to carry on when i am gone,
remember to keep the love strong,
one day you will have children of ur own,
you must remember to pass the whys on,
why,daddy ,why, daddy ,why,
u needn't concern urself with the whys,
till Ur time comes,then you will know why,,
peace wisemanspeeks@protected aka wisdom
Marlive
Paperback
3. Not Even If You Begged by Francis Ray (St. Martin's Griffin, $13.95)*
June 2008 Extended Best Sellers List
1. Dutch 3 by Dutch (Dutch, $15) (1)
2. True to The Game II by Teri Woods (Grand Central Publishing, $14.99) (7)
3. Not Even If You Begged by Francis Ray (St. Martin's Griffin, $13.95)*
4. Torn by Keisha Ervin (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (3)
5. The Boss by Tysha (Urban, $14.95)*
6. Queen by Cynthia White (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (4)
7. Amongst Thieves by Quentin Carter (Triple Crown Publications, $15)*
8. B---- Reloaded Part 2 by Deja King (Triple Crown Publications, $15) (5)
9. Former Rain by Vanessa Miller (Urban, $14.95)*
10. Block Party 3 by Al-Saadiq Banks (True 2 Life Publications, $14.95) (8)
ABOUT THIS LIST: The Essence Best Sellers List is based on reports of retail sales. Respondents are African-American bookstores. Numbers in parentheses indicate last month's position. An asterisk indicates a debut title on this list
oh the feeling leaves you willing to love all the day away,
spend the nights wrapped up tight ,away from hurt sight,
oooooo i feels so good loving that somebody who loves you back,
,not a tic for tac,not do me first ,or wasted words,,,
mother day is upon us,
fond memories will join us ,
as we celebrate ,
the one who gave us all life,
love ,and wiped our noses,
and booties ,staid with us till our wounds healed,
mothers of the world we solute you,,
..peace
mama mama
mama oh mama,
i miss you sooo---,
mama,oh mama
why did you have to go,
never have i been,
so lost and along,
traveling this road ,
that you said,
would take me home,
mama life for me now,
is sink or swim.
yes mama,
it us verses them,
mama i am doing my best,
to remain afloat,
but there are times,
when i am down to my last hope,
without you to talk to,I'm so confused,
i see you mama,yes i do
when i see my daughter,
looking so much like you,
whenever she smiles ,
this is so true
i see you,mam,mama,
when i see my daughter,
looking just like you
yes i do ,
i know you are watching over me,
i feel you from time to time,
wiping the tears from my eyes,
hugging me when i need it most,
when life is whooping my behind,
mother day is upon us,
fond memories will join us ,
as we celebrate ,
the one who gave us all life,
mothers of the world..peace wisemanspeeks@protected
my love ,how can this be,
you are so much apart of me,
the sight for my eyes to see,
the openness that set's me free,
the half that makes me complete,
the want that is a need,
the very air i breathe,
without you i will share a fate,
worst than death,
like being the first to cross the finish line,
and still losing the race,
like wine that's bitter to taste,
with out you this life is such a waste,peace wisemanspeeks@o7
NOT EVEN IF YOU BEGGED
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