Hmmmmmm…exhale. It has been awhile since I have written at length via my digital journal…I have written new poems on scratch paper. I decided to complete my manuscript before uploading anything else. Now back to the title: Life lessons in uncertain times..Beloved you can be certain…A whirlwind of activities has been going on nationally, internationally, and personally. The political climate is “straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel” while locally random acts of violence are breaking out daily in the local paper and news headlines. All of these birth pains leading to a climax of what we cannot foresee. Our White House in political slumber on the peoples issues while people are dying, starving, unemployed, underpaid, seeking justice, and all this while lavishly getting paid (working class dollars at work) they cannot feel the pain of the average citizen they are far out of reach to the sting of poverty, late bills, bill collectors,health insurance policies or the lack thereof, and student loan threats/debts. Frankly I am tired…the pursuit of happiness..what does that mean anyways??? I was told as a child that hard work paid off, if you do not work you do not eat, and laziness is a sin. Okay so being a workaholic has not kept me from experiencing some of the above mention typical stresser of an everyday citizen… so all these life lessons in uncertain times…Beloved you/me/we can be certain God will work all things together for our good. I believe. Do you?
Tag: War
Taking the World By Storm
Taking the world by storm
Never conform to the most horrific lie ever told
Lucifarian counterfeit clowns
Cut down with the relentless sword of truth
I thought you knew…taking no prisoners…the violence take it by force.
For our weapon of war are not carnal but mighty
Pulling down, uprooting, and destroying with principle
Planting seeds of right doing, right living, and right speaking
Child of the Everlasting Kingdom
Ambassador with a message for all ears to hear
Blazing a trail this world has never known…receiving divine directive daily
God is commander and chief
On the battle field of life no relief
It seems at times I’m weak on the brink of collapse
Then my guardian angel pulls his wings back
Whispering heavenly messages of hope
Hold steady while the battle is raging
Keep your position never mention your doubts
Only trust in the refuge of Gods strength
Front-lines gett’in shook but won’t break
Defeat comes to all those who rise up against
The Army of the Lord of Host
Victory is ours.
-lsthurman- 13 March 2013
Looking Back
Looking back in order to discern intricate life lessons
Presently the world spinning contemplation
Future waiting to be tapped
Limitless possibilities
Conflicts and Resolutions
Take two steps slide
Reconstruction of my mind
Expansion
Inundation of knowledge
Increases forming dendrites
Producing actions
Pulse of energy traveling down the axon sending messages through the synaptic gap
Transformation higher heights
Destination impact
Liberation of past regrets
Collaboration
Community development
Historical preservation
Through oral forms
Beauty is in the eyes
Photographic imprints
Kaleidoscope Rhythm on canvas
Cultural diversity
Daughter of the hill not a place ideal
Made it through the cracks
Not ashamed to look back
Reach out and touch mamma, grandmamma, and them
A specially designed gift to this world
Encompassing the dreams and prayers of many generations
My purpose
Transformational leadership
Shattering all statistical data
What’s the matter?
African pride indeed
Nubian Princess
Wrapped in the garment of this beautiful wilderness
Home of my native ancestor’s
Mighty Spirit breathe on me that I might speak tongues of other lands
Transference of cultural messages
Jambo, Hola, Koneechiwa, Gootentag, Chawucha
Est-ce que vous parler francais?
Oui, Je suis parler francais
Mixture of many voices
Creates the anthem song
We’ve come this far by faith
Peace be still
Steady on the rock
A catalyst for change
Staring down the harden eyes of disdain
Nooses are not for necks but for holding ships in place on docks receiving exports
So I import this thought to you change has come
SABREEHNA S. ESSIEN 