Author: Down to Earth Alien
Which mask should we wear today?
bs narratives
do not
walk in agreement
with the bullshit people say about
you
Get to know God and who he created you to be
He’ll send you who you need to point you in the right direction
Real connections
He may even sit you down for some good ole self reflection
So save your energy and let the fools chat – they are distracted
learn from this behavior and stay focused
you have things to do boo
Author’s Note: hens cluck and cocks crow I still don’t give a f*ck though- run ya mouth *laughs and gets back to it
Deserted Heart
slow growing solo like a saguaro in the desert’s heart
i don’t need much
God, water, sunlight
everything and everyone else, a deeply appreciated plus but not necessarily a must
…The spirit of God was hovering over the waters – i read that verse again and again – Genesis 1:2 – and sit by the sea every time i am blessed with the chance
in the beginning i thought i knew but i didn’t
know
anything
the hopeless romantic within me died on a lightless day last November – 2 to the heart
Held her in my arms as she took her last breathe
It was inevitable though
Made an idol out of romance and watched it fall – shattered my heart in the process
Broken hearted and repentant
i wear black and dark shades mourning the loss of this part of me – parts of me –
God talks me through and walks me through this grief
Reminding me of who He is as i read his word
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalms 34:18
i feel his closeness no matter how the day finds me or where it takes me
i wait on my new heart -another one of his promises -with endless blooming belief
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a new heart of flesh –Ezekiel 36:26
slow growing solo like a saguaro in the desert’s heart
i don’t need much
God, water, sunlight,
and a new heart
Author’s Note: God bless the shooter.
Made a playlist of the songs i listened to as i wrote this : https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/deserted-heart/pl.u-MDAW2aGsqP3727
Photo via Unsplash by Abhi M
beaches and palms
Red lights and Reverse
Speeding down a two lane country road
Passing me in spite of the double lines
Now we meet again at the red light
What was the rush?
Ain’t no finish line
God’s time
Clarity’s river
Clarity came with consequences
Can’t unsee the seen
Can’t “unknow” the known
pawn made a queen
Or
queen made a pawn
?
Waking up from the dream
Tears cried turned to rivers
Baptized in truth
The minute hand and hour hand carry her forward
Boxes now packed
Suitcases sit stacked
There is no coming back
Closed red doors
Burnt umber bridges
Beautiful, a bit broken, and headed to healing
Clarity came with consequences
Photo via Unsplash-by Eric Johnson
https://unsplash.com/@citydrown/portfolio
Take a listen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-mEnnnOB2/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Hush little baby
do you think that bravery is stronger than anxiety?
I do
I imagine bravery carrying anxiety on its back effortlessly like a tiny baby wrapped in beautiful fabric…
Bravery moves through life and in that movement, in taking action, anxiety baby is lulled to sleep.
Hush little baby
But cry if you need to
We’ve got things to do
Book recommendation: Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman’s Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear by Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett
Casper
Longevity and proximity have nothing to do with knowing someone
1st thing we agreed on
What is intelligence without emotional intelligence?
Assumptions of someone’s wants and needs… a waste of time because we could just ask… a big sign if you don’t want to…or think to
reading the divine signs and thanking God for the clarity
i keep it moving
Almost appearing out of nowhere
Now we are here
Feet to the earth and jazz listening on Saturday nights
Connectedness
We aren’t concerned about each other’s superficial stats
Our values line up like the stars we watch in the sky
So tall I feel a bit small
Connectedness
Quiet connectedness
Longevity and Proximity have nothing to do with knowing someone
We pinky swear and promise to get to know each other inside and out – in all the ways
Deep listening with no assumptions
Connectedness
UNchanging value
strong black woman, bright streak of independence
same black woman sometimes feels weak and dependent
her value does not change as her emotions do
understand this
Don’t put more on her plate because of her race or the alleged pace you and that society you belong to believe she should be / could be running at
and if you can’t find empathy and understanding for her
keep
it
pushing
Please.
She does not have time for anymore negativity or foolishness
God sent her here on a mission
and she does not need your permission for…
anything
Understand that, simple human made of the same dust as she
Strong black woman with a dark streak of independence
Same black woman sometimes feels weak and dependent
Her value never changes
Priceless
Beautiful Photo: via Unsplash; photographer: Jessica Felicio
https://unsplash.com/@jekafe/portfolio
Take a listen:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/leave-me-alone-a-colors-show/1544476570?i=1544476572
Sea love
That heart though…
That heart that God gave you won’t let you settle…
so don’t
She laughs when I tell her there is a dude out here somewhere reading the Bible and making fruit juices too
Bone of my bone
Flesh of my flesh
We say those words in unison
Reminding each other
To
Wait
on
it
That heart that God gave you won’t let you settle
So don’t
So don’t though…
Wait
on
it
Just *wait.
* Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NIV
Rooting
a succulent & 3 cacti
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
Uprooted i was
Replanted by God’s hands
Rooting in Him
Still prickly though
God’s cactus
