WVP Spoken Word features A. Life
Posted on April 19, 2010
Filed Under April 2010, Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. We will be featuring poets this month during our 2nd annual Spoke Word Feature.
I am author and entrepreneur, A. Life… filled with words that flow the cup of my inner man… so much so… ’til drops form puddles… spilling over the sides. This piece is from My Cup Overflows… and it is titled; Stand Up!
Listen to A. Life’s Spoken Word Segment
Stand Up!
I’m balled up, squatted in a seated fetal position;
I’m afraid because my past constantly brings with it opposition.
My soul is vexed, because my inner man is perplexed, asking “Lord, Why?” and “Can you tell me what next?
I’ve been hurting for so long wondering, “Will my day ever arrive?”
“Will I ever be able to stand up and see life with my own two eyes?”
Instead I see it through the eyes of who I used to be. I just wanna be able to stand up, be free and see me for me.
My back and the side of my face is warm; heated because His light shines ever so bright.
If I rise to show my face, will that make everything alright?
The fear that grips me, acts as shackles on my hands and on my feet;
Connected in such a way that the only movement possible is the head on my neck and my mind’s release.
Even though I’ve been in this state for quite some time;
I remain optimistic about my future because soon it will be my time to shine.
The tears that flow from my inner man, the man or woe-man, I used to be;
Is causing my fetters to rust, to the point of break-ability.
The sound of the metal hitting the ground is like music to my ears;
The pain from my joints being bound reminds me of the hell I’ve come through in the yesteryears.
You probably think I should be hurting, just from the pain alone;
But as I stated before, it could be worse. I am rising to a place called: Home.
Unfolding my limbs slowly and one at a time, I’m patient not to get in a hurry;
Being able to stretch is not just a new beginning, it’s cool, but my vision is blurry.
Not only am I excited to be vertical, I’m absolutely elated;
The last obstacle I must overcome is regaining my eyesight, His perfect light blinded me and my pupils are dilated.
After blinking several times and bringing my perspective into focus;
The movement of my body parts is fluid and in view is my purpose.
My hands are raised to give Him praise because His love has lifted me;
My feet step high to do that dance, symbolizing that “I am free.”
The only time you see me squatting will be to pick something up!
Whether it is a piece of trash or your face from my speech’s strut;
No more fetal sitting will I do;
Please believe me when I tell you…
I am called to STAND UP!!!
Copyright 2010 A. Life… All Rights Reserved.
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