Protecting Peace

Phone keeps ringing 

Messages zinging

I’m unavailable, even when I see ‘em

Protecting my peace…

I used to answer instead

But now, I answer in my head

And leave messages on read.

Out the way,

Because I found a way…

To protect my peace

Not just in pockets…but

Throughout the day.

And honestly,

The devil knocks, obnoxiously 

When he knows I’m not trying to let

Anything bother me.

And if that means I’m not seen or,

Snoozing, swimming in my 5th dream.

Then that’s how it’ll be…to be at peace.

Not everyone has access.

Because I’m not one size fits all..

And I only rock with what fits me, you dig me?

I know who I am, and everything I bring

So I protect my peace, and bless some…

Exclusively.

Because I know what all that..

bad energy can do to me.

People using me,

My strength is my weakness

I do more for others

Than what they do for me..

And if I don’t keep what I have to myself

What good is it, to be that way

When I give it to everyone else?

Leave a voicemail,

Check back later, let me be…

Check in, while I’m checked out.

And let me breathe. 

And the truth is, I’d rather be 

Selective than, making bad investments

And spending time where 

I shouldn’t spend it.

So please..just know it’s not for any other reason

Than me, just protecting my peace…this season.