What We Did

We stood together so we could stand alone
We worked together so we could earn our own
We hardly existed more than we individually did
Real friendship is rare. Rare indeed!

I'm not gon' change my song

All seated.
Filaments heated,
Beaming with expectation from all angles
Cue given
One breathe is not deep enough
And does not ease enough
So with lids shut I take another
"OK, Lets do this!"

Wait!! this feels different;
These people; this stage
And wait...no, that's not my song playing
C'mon!!! not for this long.
Hey...this is not my song!
Yes...yes, I know this one
But this is not the one for today
I'm puzzled!

But who can hear
Beyond this silence and sighs of seeming confidence
Many emotions, many questions
Many tunes playing at once
Should I change my song?

Another second gone
And I'm still on poise
like Chiffon for a bullet
I wear hope for these rays
Piecing through my skin
As we all wait
I anticipate the second, 'Future'
Yes, my heart to wait a moment longer
'Cos this is not my song!
Mine has got much cheer and joy in its notes
Mine is a victor's song
I'm not gon' sing this one
I'm not gon' change my song

Bring 'em On!

One sheet after the other,
I flip each like the dollar,
They pick 'em when I'm done n
They keep 'em when I'm gone n
...Next thing, they bring me a number;
They weigh me like a scale so they've gotta be under
The top is ma spot; there aint no putting asunder
The Lord's ma support; there aint no reason to wonder
So you can, bring on the rain n bring on the thunder
Bring on some pain; It just makes me stronger!!

(I wrote this during my final year 1st Semester exam time)

Versus

I'm not that tall...I'm simply standing on the grace of the Most High.
I don't roll like 'em folks...I mount on eagle's wings while they be trying to feel 'so fly'.
I've got Treasure that money can't buy; they've got pleasures that don't satisfy.
I'm normal; so, yes, I cry! I'm mortal; so, yes, I'll die!
But still we'll be as different as heaven is from the sky