Positive Mind

Everything in life ain't what you think
You can serve God
While living your dreams
You don't lose all
And walk through
Life without nothing
It's not the truth

You can drive a Benz
Or life a life of wealth
Giving your all
Abundance and good health
Prosperity comes and will remain
You must obtain balance
Staying in your lane

Open up your mind
To new ideas
Stay Focused on getting
Everything while you're here
You have this life to live
Keeping in your mind
All things positive
It first starts inside

Stop Searching

You can't force love
Better to keep a friend
The heart already knows
What lives deep within

Stop searching for what
You will not find
Be true to yourself
Tell no more lies

Better to be alone
Than to live in pretence
For what is ordained
Shall be meant

The story you tell
It ends with you
Write a happy ending
All your dreams will come true

Five to Forty

After beatings I'm alive

Sexual assaults I survived

Verbal abuse I still live

Stalking men nothing to give

Emotional abuse I'm still my best

Spiritual warfare my mind at rest

Discrimination and will to live

I slept outside its what it is

Drive and dreams to be my best

Never settle the ultimate test

They can't decide how I will live

Walk in my shoes they would chill

Working to be a better self

Overcoming like no one else

The battle I won b/c I have dreams

The war is over happy with me

Encourage you to overcome the past

Possibility to arrive at last

Make the choice what you will do

Work like hell dreams come true

Truest Nature

Some things you never speak of
Some things you never tell
Some things you know within your heart
You keep those things as well

They say your truest Nature
Causes you to change
For what lives deep within
Spirit is her name

Joyful things overflow
You feel these things in you
The person that you really are
That light shines good as new

They say the purpose of your life
Is for you to choose
Possibilities are endless
What's there for you to lose?

Success

I've walked through hell
I've landed on my feet
The desires of the heart
Hear not defeat

For what you think
Shall it be unto you
Great things have started
My reality it's true

I've traveled far
I was all by myself
Elevated levels of consciousness
You receive your help

Many will say
What you cannot do
But if you go deep inside
The words they speak aren't true

The Perfect Mother

The perfect mother
Isn't what you think it is
She sacrifices herself
Life for the kids

She'll do some things
Maybe not good to you
Being about her business
Not picture perfect its true

They say tough love
Brings out your best
Wanting them happy
Leaving the nest

Even from afar
She sacrifices for you
Pushing away what's not good for you

This woman I speak of
Although they may say
She raised a beautiful woman
It was in the DNA

True Friend

He came to me
When skies were grey
He is my friend for always

He did for me
What they did not do
Unselfish man
Tried and True

A strengthened bond
Will always remain
Few true pacts
Until this day

He helped me see
There are a few good men
When I opened my eyes
Good things begin

The Sunrise

Be my Adam
I am your Eve
Journey's been hard
The eyes can deceive

Many miles have I travelled
While thinking of you
For what the mind believes
The heart knows is true

Each and every morning
As the sun starts to rise
It's you that I see
When I open my eyes

I have presupposed
To have you for years
Allowed myself
Overcame of my fears

Now that I know
That all my dreams have come true
I'll close my eyes & I'll pray
All of me all of you

Path You Take

Knowledge profound lives deep within
Invest in yourself
Where it all begins

We walk through our journey
Fighting to make it through
Love yourself
No one else has to

Intellectual ideas come to mind
Following through
Indecisive minds

The path you take
Is up to you
That which you decide
Best self shines good as new

Yes We Can

Yes we can
Has come true
Together the things we did do

We set aside
Our selfish ways
Advocating for causes
Over the World a craze

Christian, Catholic, Muslim or Jew
We each have our Religion
For each they are true

Let's put aside our prejudice
Work together for a worthy cause
The middle class had a great fall

Right and Left
Black and White
For through our hearts
Lets us now take flight

There's rich and poor
Where's the in between
Try to pay your bills
You'll see what things mean

The rich are rich
They stay that way
Let's limit poverty
That's not the American way

The Walk

I've walked in snow
I've slept in rain
Slept outside
My sanity I have gained

How can you know
If you've never been through a trial
Leading this Country
All the while

For you to know
You must go through this
To relate and not dismiss
Who are you to take away

My eyes are open
On this day
A leader knows and has overcome
Look above to the rising sun

For in this you know
You have passed the test
Unclear thoughts
Now are put to rest

40 days and 40 nights

He was in the wilderness
40 days and 40 nights
I walked through 40 years in a constant fight
I fought for my innocence
It came to pass
My virtue is mine
Ascend at last
He gave me directions
My purpose so clear
I thank God for Jesus
He is always near
My flesh is deadened
From a tainted past
I live my life for God
The old me past
Never regretting the fire & trials
He cleansed my soul
He's purified me
I am his child....

Christmas

For every bad thing I've done or received
Forgiveness I give
It's retained freely
To love one another
Creation knows this is true
Love thy brother if he doesn't love you
This thing we call love
Can also turn to hate
Contribution to humanity
Freedom in debates
If you confront one another
Let words spoken be true
LaTrice so loved the world
With my words
Let them now love me too

Happy Holidays to all!

Another Day

I made it through another year
I live to see another day
Another chance to get it right
Life is short live it your way

I walk away
From a tainted past
My heart is pure
Possibilities vast

Have faith to go
Be sure to stay away
From unclean hearts
And unclean place

In your heart
Have no fear
For the world he created
He led you here

While Searching

Never search for love
When its already been found
The love you have for self
Mighty, real and sound
Go on what you feel
You follow flow this way
Divine connected with nature
The universe starts to say
Yes to all your desires
You know what's best for you
Imagine in your mind
Manifested all to you

Overcame

I overcame abuse
Although it caused me pain
Remember every word
Your faith is not in vain
Look for each occasion
To share kind words
If walking in your purpose
Nothing goes unheard
Everything you desire
Is already yours
Anxious to inspire
Conscious of reward

Believe In You

Never claiming to apprehend

At any point at all

Hearing those voices

Hearing the calls

Cry's for help

While trying to help you

Maintaining all sanity

Be strong you'll make it through

'All things are possible

All will not see

Purification of the heart Helps gain clarity

You can make it through

If only you believe

Those things which you desire

It's possible to achieve

Never give up

You can make it through

While believing in these wonders

You must also believe in you

Purpose

What is your purpose?

This question do you ask?

Searching the world over

Let's all remove the mask

The one we show others

Let us not self deceive

We were created for greatness

From within you can see

Self Motivation

A tedious task

To whom glory is given

we need only ask

The Lord is my Shepherd

I shall not want

If you walk in your purpose

Things flow freely

You live the life

Your mind never sought

When In Love

When In love you can get played

When in love play no games

When in love keep it real

When in love say what you feel

When in love there’s intimacy

When in love please and be pleased

When in love you share your dreams

When in love you’re a team

When in love just be your self

When in love help and be helped

When in love just be you

When in love, love sees you

Loyalty

I walked with you

I held your hand

While always knowing

It was not my plan

Loyalty so true

You always knew

With no one else

I was there for you

You could feel my love

When you saw my face

Privacy was gone

Each and every place

Everywhere I turn

You are always there

To seek my loyalty

While you had no cares

If you love me

Let your ways show true

What you always know

I will have for you

Your secrets I keep

Because Ill always care

You strengthened me

Without knowing you were there

If your love

Is like my faith

Then make it right

No more time to waste

Each and every day

I walk with pain

I question your love

Was it all in vain?

Written and Owned by LaTrice Hughes