YOU HAVE SURVIVED

You have SURVIVED the collision of stars.

You have SURVIVED the complex combination of fission and fusion.

You have SURVIVED the odds of trillions of possibilities and accidental technicalities that produced life in a world with inhospitable creatures.

You have SURVIVED an attack of billions of microbes feasting on your skin, exposed from the moment you took your first breath. 

You have SURVIVED war, genocide, slavery, famine, plague, and natural disaster.

You have SURVIVED racism and stereotypes.

You have SURVIVED trigger happy police and "concerned" citizens, while walking the streets in your neighborhood with a hood.

You have SURVIVED failed economic policies.

You have SURVIVED the destruction of your culture.

You have SURVIVED and beat the odds.

You have SURVIVED it all.

You have SURVIVED everything that has tried to kill you.

You have SURVIVED everything negative the universe has to give...

SO WHY CAN'T YOU LIVE???

Written by Kwamy Escoffery

Friend and Brother ~ Happy Birthday!

Honor To Keep

"Salute Soldiers of Life"

Dedicated to Papa @DUKETHEMAN1 forever a Soldier & published Author too!

Yesterdays memorial,

Looking back but again forth.

Fighting for best tomorrow,

Mission making it seem worth.

Leaving loved ones left behind,

Answering a mighty call. 

Lacking knowledge still so young,

Safety now the cannonball. 

Yet who should be decider,

In a foreign land of grief?

Knowing great pain and sorrow,

Then needing help for relief. 

Innocent victims of war,

Still taking place in this day.

Soldiers full of endurance,

Battlegrounds now here to stay. 

Some will remain with visions,

Of times they may never speak.

Remember their sacrifice,

Provide them honor to keep.

Wait and See

Someone's Looking

Look deep in my eye,

Tell me what you see.

Are you viewing the,

Pain or misery?

Eyes can be windows,

Into our soul.

If you see sorrow,

You're seeing my whole.

We were not promised,

That life would be fair.

Knowledge suffering,

I'm strong and still here.

Ups downs heartache loss,

Yet still I am sane.

Further strength and grace,

So I can remain.

Far from perfection,

I have my own view.

Taking all we get,

Find ways to pursue.

Accomplishing which,

We are birthed to give.

During good and bad,

Created to live.

Some may disagree,

Or believe not true.

That's fine with me for,

All have things to do.

My gift is to love,

Not judge wrong or right.

Despite obstacles,

Keep standing and fight.

This is my battle,

Chosen just for me.

Being a winner,

Sit back wait and see.

Then and Now

Heart ♡ Warrior
♡ My Ker Bear ♡

Remember how my heart smiled,

Just the very thought of you.

There was not a rainy day,

The skies always brighter blue.

Simply hearing sound of your voice,

Better than any sunshine.

Believing impossible,

Knew you were finally mine.

Now a grey sky hovering,

Like storms that will never end.

Evil is such a liar,

And soul had to comprehend.

This struggle shall pass along,

Like many of those before.

My strength is in my Savior,

I don't need you anymore.