The Lesson

In addition to all that I have written before,
I'd like to say on record that my efforts weren't quite as on
par.
Holdin onto stones I shoulda used to sharpen my sword
Shake it off and get up on the accord
Time wasted, maybe but, how could I have come to this without havin my own ego play me
Out of pocket
All the posturing
Pushed me outta being locked in
When I was right there and then I dropped it.
Tryna be a star player, last second shoulda passed
Instead I shot without steadying my stance
Haulted exhausted
My opportunity to be seen
How could I not see? Eyes green tryna be.
Held on for so long, I could not longer breathe
Vision blurred, undeterred
Cast my pearls onto swine
Calling the divine when I wasn't listening
I was just an infant when it came to implement
The lesson
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The space between word and deed always need cushion
Delicate space
Made for grace to be the weapon of choice
I make a point to honor it in my perfection
Not admonish this, beautiful reflection of truth
And tho, crow taste no better than the words I never spoke
I put a prayer on the wind I'd be forgiven on my way home
I'm faithful
I know what I'm meant to do
Fortitude to push thru is new for me
Felt like a fluke to see my name up on a marquee
The homes had to stop me like " don't disrespect your calling acting like you don't belong here.
How false is fear?
I know we often hear it's darkest 'fo it's clear
Pardon I was not prepared to receive what I had harvested
My garden over grew turn seed and then renewed
Like a beacon
Showed me what I had to do
Just an infant when it came to implement
The Lesson
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