I hear this and a host of memories flood my mind
and I don’t really know why
but at the same time
I do
It makes my eyes flutter
A rapid cessation of memories
flooding my mind
staying just long enough for me to see it
before the next one comes
I see it clearly
and then
I don’t…
I love
your hues of brown
some light
in some places
dark
in others
hues
melded together
making colors
never before seen
I love
your hands
always warm
Beautiful
but yet strong
your feet
although worn
are like stilts
taking you higher
Although pain
guides them with
each step
I love
your eyes
small
but they
see
father
than you could
ever imagine
that you
would go
I love
your mouth
not too big
yet not too small
lips
perched
ready to bless
with thoughts
given by
the Creator
I love
your mind
you see your faults
but are eager
to change them
into greatness
because you know
that learning is
better
than not
And that life
is about growing
and
getting better
I love
your stretch marks
they bear witness
to the life
that you gave
A constant reminder
that you
are the root
that gives
nourishment
to the tree
its branches
and leaves
It took awhile
to see you
but now
I do
and
I love you
for who you were
For who you are
for who you will become
I love me…
Things are
going to
be
a little
bit
different
I can feel it
There’s been a shift
There’s been
a
step made
I can feel it
I love how
it feels
Just a little
step
but
I can
not only
see it
I can
feel it
Seeing is usually subjective
Based on
What
it’s looking at
How far it is
between
it
and
that
You can’t always
feel it
there’s
no connection
but there’s a connection
between
the eyes
and
the heart
It’s almost one
And they
aren’t that close
in distance
I can feel
that I’m
doing something
different
I haven’t done this before
Sometimes it’s hard to watch
But I gotta keep my eyes open
In case you fall
I can pick you up
Sometimes it’s hard to watch
But I gotta keep my eyes open
Even when you seem to self-destruct
Sometimes it’s hard to watch
Your words come across the screen
Trying to find your own way
But I tell myself that you’re just letting off steam
But still, it’s hard to watch
Even though I know that you’re destined to be King
It’s still hard to watch
Sometimes my hands beg to cover my eyes
But right before they do
I get a wonderful surprise
I realize that no matter what
I want to see it all
So when you’re King
I can remind you how you rose & did not fall
I said that I would
I said that I would heed to the call when I heard it
I said I would do it no matter what
No matter how much fear tried to overwhelm my spirit
No matter how much someone criticized what I am called to do
No matter how much anyone tried to distract me
I said that I would
I said that I would be obedient to your will
I said that I would do it no matter what
I said I’d do it even if you took me in a different direction
Even if I didn’t know where I was going
Even if what I started out doing changes
I said that I would continue
I said that I would
I said that I would do it no matter what
I said that I would do it even if I saw no end result
That I wouldn’t let my eyes disturb your vision
That I would only listen for the sound of your voice
I said that I would
I said that I would keep you first
I said that I wouldn’t get in the way
That I would remain humble to your presence
That I would stay in my place
I said that I would…
