in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

I open my mouth— And the words are there But all of a sudden nothing comes… And those few words that’s shared Still flows on no doubt.

I am trippin’ off of you And the things that you do, And the way you talk, The way you talk, Baby it’s such a delight

Gloomy skies with dark clouds abov… Where rain was every where And I am here lying in bed Sleeping, slumbering into a dream Unknown journeys of twist and turn…

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

O Spirit within me Spirit of the poetry that’s free. Abide in me to write to the people… From my soul of what I truly came… O Spirit in my soul

Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God, One faith

To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words

A SOCIAL COMMENTARY BLACK IS MY SKIN TAR BABY... SAMBO

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who’s lost their way, Who no longer have hope

The soul of Jazz Where Jazz is soul And the soul of Jazz is within Bringing back the days old Where Jazz was Jazz andJazz was…

in memory of Lisa 'Left Eye’ Lop… In hopes that your sleep Will be the best ever A sleep that’s eternal In hopes your soul be at rest.