Losing My Balance
I think I'm losing my religion
I always read genesis and then lose the vision
Not realizing if I keep on, I won't make it to revelation
Then I got all these single friends all in the sexual relations
(I think the Christians call it fornication)
And I'm here giving advice, playing Mrs. Advisor
Knowing these boys won't live life for her
Knowing that these boys really don't love her
But love to get nectar off that pretty, little flower
And her tears falling and my digits she calling
I'm telling her don't cry, he's not worth the freedom stalling.
Yeah, he was just stalling her freedom
Telling her what not to do before the blessing come
Two weeks later, she call with a new name and age
I give a chuckle, listen to the details, and hide the rage
I think I'm losing it andI was so close to touching it
I'm cursing with my frienemies, disrespecting my mother
Walk in church Sunday bow my head like "OUR FATHER"
I'm losing my balance cuz I once had a dream
But now the future lookin like an old shirt tearin at the seam
No hope, no use
No reason to push on through
Sixteen with a baby and I'm saying congratulations?
Are you even gonna make it to graduation?
Lately I been thinking money can buy my happiness
I think I'm losing my balance
I'm hurting the ones closest to me
Smiling with the ones who ain't trustworthy
& though I know the truthI'll still continue
Cuz I'm losing myselfI know I need help
But when I start walking, I slip and stumble on insecurities
Trip over judgment
Walk backwards from fear
I'm trembling in protest
Cuz the good life seems so near
But I'm losing my balance.
poem by Roneece Pieters
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