I promise I’m going to reach new heights, Breaking barriers to live a new life No need to right my wrongs But a need for me to do right I feel like, My past seems like it took my Freedom, I’m reminiscing On the days I was surrounded by people That I miss and never … Continue reading A Million Miles an Hour Pt. 1
Author: Michael Martinez
No Poker Face
So real. I’ve worked so hard No poker face, here are all my cards Faced up. I place you, you place us. Let me hold that Receipts are times for me to pay up. Hair and nails done, go and feel good Plenty more where that came from I’m still good. Soft whispers in ya … Continue reading No Poker Face
Get High
I can feel it in the air Catching winds Sky views Air paper thin… I want to get high. Higher than the planes go Higher than, Rocket ships in route to outer space, So… High. Get me lifted. I want to, Feel my body separate from my spirit To float, and elevate Free my mind … Continue reading Get High
Like Jesus
The weight I carry Feels like the weight of the world But I use all of my strength And bare the pain Regardless if it’s deserved… To spare you. I’ll take the blows The kicks and the punches The harsh realities That make you sick to your stomach. I’ll trust in the Lord Most don’t … Continue reading Like Jesus
Pressure
Nothing in this world is created hard But pressure over time Proves that what it was Is compound and power Joined to create a force That breaks us down.. And pressure busts pipes.. But also creates diamonds Because hard times Make us hard But If you properly wear those scars Baby, You start shining. That’s … Continue reading Pressure
Mental Fasting
Goals. Accomplishments. So much time spent trying to acquire the things I felt defined life. Nice car, nice house, good money, I made it! Circumstances and my “environment” have typically fueled my desires and helped for me to shape my goals. Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of “breaking” or what I’d like to call, … Continue reading Mental Fasting
God’s Gift
I love to connect words And use my tongue… They love it As the, words roll off like Beats to a drum Listen to my song.. “Killing me softly” Because I love to give you feelings That you never felt before, only… Without Alicia’s keys. God gifted me With the ability To deliver sensation Through … Continue reading God’s Gift
Playlists
Rewind that… Let that play And stay in tune with the words Because I couldn’t have said it that way. The drums and piano hit The keys hitting different melody’s And the pitch is matching it. Follow me? These lyrics are, Arguably… The songs that play When someone pulls on my heart strings. It’s largely … Continue reading Playlists
My Brother’s Keeper
My brother’s like my mother’s son. Locking arms Unspoken trust is what we vow upon No words needed Secrets? I keep ‘em Til you get to, Get in front of my loved ones and speak when It’s time for me to rest. But for now, you guard your 12 As I watch your 6 Knowing … Continue reading My Brother’s Keeper
Truth at the Hudson
Soaking up the view of hills and trees. Temperature calls for a sweater. All I see is memories. Deep nostalgic feeling. A longing for familiarity. I guess with things changing around me, it’s only normal to feel that way. These flashing lights and sounds coming from traffic jams on the highway would typically cloud the … Continue reading Truth at the Hudson
My Compass
Lord, give me revelation Show me what to do Show me the direction I should step my foot into You’ve granted me the will You’ve shown me all of the signs I think this voice is yours I really hope it isn’t mine I make my own decisions You know this to be true So … Continue reading My Compass
Different Views
On my journey, I’ve come to realize that all of what I’ve known has come to cease. The way I viewed life, people, and my opinion has completely changed in pursuit of Christ and union with my spirit. Condemnation is something that belongs to our carnage, and how we respond and react to things is … Continue reading Different Views
I got next…..
I remember feeling like everything was in shambles Pressure feeling a lot more than I can handle... I couldn’t get a grip on life, I was upset Until I realized...my plan was less than what I should expect Lord, you know what’s best for me And I walk in faith, Knowing you have the power … Continue reading I got next…..
Still Waters Run Deep (Pt. 1)
Still Waters Run Deep Deep blue, still waters... How deep are thee? Miles on miles that stretch beyond sight With the floor decline seeming steep Calm, no clashing waves or Fish swimming to the surface for bait It’s..the still waters that run deep Deep into this body of water You’d see, Everything underneath The unknown, … Continue reading Still Waters Run Deep (Pt. 1)