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Love Me Toxic

[Verse 1]
Can’t resist it, boy, it’s in the air
Every touch is poison, but I don’t care
Your lips taste like danger, sweet and unkind
You’re bad for my heart, but you’re stuck in my mind

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the reason you keep circling back, it’s a cycle
We crash and burn, but we light up like a spiral
Every spark between us feeds the fire, can you feel it?
And I don’t care if it’s reckless

[Chorus]
Baby, this is toxic, but we can’t let go (Oh)
Caught up in the madness, a love that shows
Pull me close and break me apart
Your venom’s buried deep in my heart
Close your eyes and taste the high
No salvation in this fight
I’ve been craving your despair
We’re a toxic love affair

[Verse 2]
Fingers trace the scars you left behind
Every fight feels better than a peaceful night
We’re a storm with no calm, just thunder rolls
But, girl, I’m addicted to losing control

[Bridge]
We fall, we fight, we bleed, we bite
But we always come back, can’t say goodnight
It’s a curse, it’s a chain, it’s a sin, it’s a flame
But I wouldn’t trade this pain

[Outro]
This love, it’s toxic but it’s rare
Can’t break free, don’t wanna repair
We’re a tragedy that feels so fair
Our toxic love affair

Dreaming Tonight

[Verse 1]
Baby, let me set the tone tonight
Candlelight flickers in your eyes, it feels right
Take you places you’ve been dreamin’
Your body’s the map, and I’m steady schemin’

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the rhythm you keep cravin’, girl, you need it
Every move you make is pullin’ me in, I’m deep in
Touch your mind and soul when I’m inside, can you feel it?
And I don’t care who’s near us

[Chorus]
Let me trace every curve of your frame (Oh)
Slow and steady, baby, say my name (Yeah)
Your breath on my skin, a fiery tease
Fingers exploring like waves on the sea
Close your eyes, girl, let the tension rise
Foreplay’s the art, I’ll take my time
I’ve been waitin’ all day
Don’t hold back, babe
Let’s drift into desire tonight (Dream)
Dream tonight (Oh, yeah)
Dream tonight (Ooh, dream)
You’ll feel me, baby, when we drift away in our dream tonight

[Verse 2]
Body movin’, I’m mesmerized
Wanna taste every secret that you hide
Switch positions, let’s rewrite the night
Forget the clock, girl, we’ll redefine time

[Bridge]
[Soft Instrumental Interlude]
Feel the waves crash as we blend, no ending
Chasin’ highs ‘til the morning’s bending
I’m addicted to your fire, it’s unending
We keep ascending

[Outro]
Dream tonight, oh baby, dream tonight
Let me take you where the stars align
Just close your eyes, you’re safe inside
You’ll feel me, baby, when we drift away in our dream tonight

Your Love Is Timeless

(Verse 1)
You walk in the room, the world fades away,
Every move you make I want to celebrate.
You ain’t just handsome; you’re a masterpiece,
With every glance, my doubts find peace.

Your strength runs deep, it’s in the way you care,
The way you hold me like you’ll always be there.
You’re my calm in the storm, my perfect escape,
Every second with you feels like heaven’s embrace.

(Pre-Chorus)
Boy, you shine without trying, pure and divine,
A king in his essence, forever you’re mine.
No need for diamonds, you’re the rarest find,
In a world full of chaos, you’re peace of mind.

(Chorus)
Your love is timeless, every moment, every touch,
It’s like the universe made you just for me.
You’re more than perfect; you’re my northern star,
Baby, your love is timeless, just the way you are.

(Verse 2)
Got me captivated by the way you dream,
Building a future, we’re the ultimate team.
You’re the anchor that keeps my heart secure,
The answer to prayers I wasn’t sure.

It’s the little things you do, the way you smile,
How you make me laugh like a carefree child.
Every word you say feels like a lullaby,
You’re the reason I’m soaring, you’re my sky.

(Bridge)
No cracks, no flaws, no doubts in your heart,
You’re my forever, I knew from the start.
Every word you speak, you’ve kept it true,
Baby, no one could ever compare to you.

(Outro)
Timeless, baby, that’s what you are,
You’re the light in my life, my shooting star.
Every beat of my heart, it beats for you,
Your love is timeless, and I’m forever yours.

(Repeat Chorus)
Your love is timeless, every moment, every touch,
It’s like the universe made you just for me.
You’re more than perfect; you’re my northern star,
Baby, your love is timeless, just the way you are. I love you…

No Longer Ours

(Verse 1)
Funny how the nights feel colder when you’re missing
Every room still holds your name, but you ain’t in it
Told myself I’d move along, but I’m still slipping, oh
You stay in my mind, yeah, you stay in my mind

Loving someone new but still feel so empty
She can see it in my eyes, I’m not all in it
Try to fake a smile, but I know I’m pretending
You’re still on my mind, yeah, still on my mind

(Pre-Chorus)
Did I pour my heart, give my all
Just to watch you let it fade?
Did I lift you up, make you strong
Just to love me less someday?

(Chorus)
Please tell me who
Who’s getting all my love? (Love)
Who’s getting all my love? (My love)
Tell me who
Who’s getting all my time?
All of that used to be mine

Did he learn the way you shiver
When his hands trace down your spine?
Does he pull you in at midnight
Like I did a thousand times?

I don’t wanna picture it, no
It’s tearing me up inside
So tell me who
Who’s getting all my love?
Who’s getting all my time?

(Verse 2)
I could hear the warnings, but I didn’t listen
Every “forever” turns to “was” when love goes missing
Now I’m here with memories I can’t stop reliving
Love is blind, yeah, I see it now, love is blind

(Pre-Chorus)
Did I pour my heart, give my all
Just to watch you let it fade?
Did I lift you up, make you strong
Just to love me less someday?

(Chorus)
Please tell me who
Who’s getting all my love? (Love)
Who’s getting all my love? (My love)
Tell me who
Who’s getting all my time?
All of that used to be mine

Did he learn the way you shiver
When his hands trace down your spine?
Does he pull you in at midnight
Like I did a thousand times?

I don’t wanna picture it, no
It’s tearing me up inside
So tell me who
Who’s getting all my love?
Who’s getting all my time?

(Outro)
Does he say your name in whispers?
Does he know what makes you cry?
Does he love you like I did?
Or did I teach him how to try?

But tell me who…
Who’s getting all my love?
Who’s getting all my time?

Remnants

(Verse 1)
Don’t know when my nights turned into endless waiting
Can’t recall my mornings ever feeling this vacant
Maybe this is karma, maybe I deserve it, oh
But you stay on my mind, you stay on my mind

Trying to silence all these voices in my head now
One moment I’m numb and then the next, I break down, oh
Laying next to someone, but he don’t complete me
You’re still on my mind, yeah, still on my mind

(Pre-Chorus)
Did we build it up, build it up
Just to let it fade away?
Did I hold you close, lift you up
Just to watch you walk away?

(Chorus)
Please tell me who
Who’s getting all my love? (Love)
Who’s feeling what I felt? (What we felt)
Tell me who
Who’s taking all my time?
All of that used to be mine, oh

Who learned to touch you like I did?
Did my secrets turn into his?
Does he know the way you breathe
When you’re tangled up in sheets?

I don’t wanna picture it, no
It’s cutting deeper than you know
So tell me who
Who’s drowning in my pain?
Who’s lost inside my echoes?

(Verse 2)
Told me that we’d never need a second ending
Swore that what we had was more than just pretending
Now I’m out here drowning in what’s left unfinished
Love is blind, yeah, I see it now, love is blind

(Pre-Chorus)
Did we build it up, build it up
Just to let it fade away?
Did I give my all, give enough
Just to watch you slip away?

(Chorus)
Please tell me who
Who’s getting all my love? (Love)
Who’s feeling what I felt? (What we felt)
Tell me who
Who’s taking all my time?
All of that used to be mine, oh

Who learned to touch you like I did?
Did my secrets turn into his?
Does he know the way you breathe
When you’re tangled up in sheets?

I don’t wanna picture it, no
It’s cutting deeper than you know
So tell me who
Who’s drowning in my pain?
Who’s lost inside my echoes?

(Outro)
Who’s kissing you slow like I did?
Who’s tracing your skin like it’s scripture?
Who’s saying the words that I whispered?
I don’t wanna picture it, no…

But tell me who…
Who’s lost inside my echoes?

My Time…

Yeah,

(I was a girl lost looking for love),

To my daughter and everyone in between,

(I walked through fire in my own skin),

Left behind yesterday, embraced where I’ve been,

(And now I’m standing right here),

With strength in my eyes, a future clear.

Yeah, they gotta recognize the climb,

I’m at the peak, leaving old times behind,

Streets of dreams, now I’m walking so fine,

Life’s a runway, and now it’s my time,

Yeah, rising up, watch me shine.

The past was just a lesson, but now I’m dressed in blessings,

In designer threads, no more stressin’,

Dropped the fakes, kept it real, that’s my confession.

From Balenciaga strides to Chanel dreams,

I turned my life around, I don’t regret a thing.

Dabbled in the dark, but now I walk in God’s light,

Raising my girl, our future looking bright.

Talked about love in the past tense,

All these men act like boys,

talking non sense, barely making cents.

I know I’ve been a storm, hard to hold, hard to mold,

Hard to fold, hard to control.

But now I’m rewriting my story, bold, not old,

With wisdom and courage, watch my life unfold.

It’s like I’ve been reborn, embracing the new dawn,

Left behind the tears, I’m no longer torn.

It’s like I’m rising, embracing the new day,

Left behind the fears, I’m here to slay,

Here to slay, here to stay,

Rising, embracing, I’m winning in my own way.

I used to let the past hold me back,

But now I’m on track, no more lack.

I’m God-made, my life’s on the up,

Raising my daughter, filled her love cup.

Used to mingle with the fast life, quick thrills,

But now I’m all about fulfilling God’s purpose.

Dreamt of riches, fame, and such,

Now I know, self-love is worth so much more.

I’ve danced with shadows, now I’m living in the light,

MY struggles are no longer a fight.

I’m the architect of my destiny,

From life’s lessons, I claimed the victory.

I’m stepping in strong, leaving the past long gone,

Left behind the right that felt so wrong.

I’m a woman of God , saved by Jesus,

In this game of life, I’ve truly grown.

Look at me now, coved in God’s grace and glory,

I’ve run the race, found my place.

Yeah, baby, I’m the story, the headline,

Watch me redefine the entire outline.

tHe rEAl hIM

Guys out here, they really can’t speak on me,

I’m just amazed, they use my name so frequently.

Weekend’s come, I’m starting it just right,

Focused on everything, I don’t need the spotlight.

New York men, got that style that never fades,

Atlanta boys, they keep it cool in all the shades.

Virginia’s own, they got a vibe that just flows,

LA guys, they shine, wherever they goes.

But then there’s him, so different, it’s so clear,

Just met him, yet I feel like he’s always been near.

He’s done this before, it shows in his stance,

We’ve crossed paths before, it’s not just chance.

They say, “don’t fall for him,” but I’m ignoring the clues,

If I don’t heed their advice, what’s there to lose?

But now it’s weekend time, we’re starting it with a blast,

Even if we’re just half right, we’re meant to last.

He’s got his walls, and I’ve got mine too,

But in each other, we find something true.

We’ve both got pasts, but together, we’re right,

He’s from a world of his own, a breathtaking sight.

New York men, they play it cool and sly,

Atlanta boys, they bring the heat, oh my.

Virginia’s own, they keep it real and true,

LA guys, in the lights, they find their cue.

But he’s not just a number, not just a face in the crowd,

He’s the kind of mystery that makes you wanna shout aloud.

Got a feeling about him, can’t be just a fling,

In his rhythm, I find a reason to wanna be in sync.

So here we are, in a world of our own,

In his eyes, I find a love that’s fully grown.

We might just be two souls, lost in the night,

But with him, everything just feels so right.

No Giving Up

From scrubs to suits, I’m shifting lanes,

In college halls, embracing change.

My journey’s more than grades and books,

It’s ’bout the leaps of faith I took.

Once nursed the sick, healed wounds and pain,

Now law’s my path, a new domain.

In courtrooms where justice sings,

I’ll fight for truth, let freedom ring.

My past sins, they haunt my dreams,

But God’s my guide, His light it beams.

A mother to one, my girl, my heart,

For her, I play my biggest part.

I juggle life, with grace I strive,

To show her how to thrive and survive.

In God’s hands, I place my fears,

His plan for me, through trials and tears.

Educated, strong, a woman’s might,

In God’s armor, I face the fight.

A role model, in my daughter’s eyes,

Under His watch, my spirit flies.

Yeah,

In the silence of my room, I kneel and pray,

Asking strength for each test, each challenging day.

Forgive my wrongs, I’m learning still,

In God’s grace, I find my will.

To my daughter, I’m more than just a mom,

A beacon in the storm, a soothing balm.

Balancing life, with a heart so strong,

In His love, is where I belong.

Look, back in college, books in hand,

Dreaming big, on future’s land.

Law’s my calling, I’ve found my voice,

In every case, every tough choice.

My life’s a lesson, a story to tell,

From nursing shifts to legal wells.

Each step I take, a leap of faith,

In God’s plan, I find my space.

Raising her, with love and lore,

Teaching to soar, explore.

A woman of strength, of divine light,

In darkest times, I’m the bright sight.

Facing trials, with a steady heart,

In God’s masterpiece, I’m a vital part.

From healing hands to justice’s plea,

I’m more than what the world sees in me.

So here I stand, a woman renewed,

In God’s hands, my life’s construed.

From nurse to lawyer, mom to guide,

In each role, I take in stride.

In the mirror, I see my worth,

A woman empowered, a divine rebirth.

Thankful for each day, each given chance,

In God’s rhythm, I dance my dance.

For my daughter, a future bright,

In her smile, I find my light.

This is me, strong and free,

A woman of God, that’s who I’ll be.

“Two-Faced: Unveiled Facades”

She sipped on dreams like white champagne, intoxicated by his love’s cocaine, But the high faded, unveiled the dealer’s game, Diamonds of trust turned into shards of disdain, Inhaled his lies, exhaled the pain.

Two-faced, unveiled facades, (unveiled facades) Her heart’s a trip, lost in his mirages. (lost mirages)

He’s like a toxic melody, got her hooked on the song, In the symphony of deceit, where love’s the bong. Oh, love, you’re a two-faced high, Brought her to the clouds just to watch her cry.

Her soul’s the tune, on his reckless high, Tried to find a new rhythm, but the echoes wouldn’t comply. Echoes of deceit, whispering the pain, Chasing the dragon, his love was her chain.

Two-faced, unveiled facades, (unveiled facades) She’s stuck in the rhythm of his false charades. (false charades)

He’s like a toxic melody, got her hooked on the song, In the symphony of deceit, where love’s the bong. Oh, love, you’re a two-faced high, Brought her to the clouds just to watch her cry.

She found her antidote, found her rehab light, Rose from the ashes of his narcotic night. Pain was her mentor, tears her guide, Discovered the sobriety, he tried to hide.

He’s like a toxic melody, got her hooked on the song, In the symphony of deceit, where love’s the bong. Oh, love, you’re a two-faced high, Brought her to the clouds just to watch her cry.

The withdrawal she weathered, the addiction she tried, Now she steps out of his haze, her head held high. Mirror reflects a survivor, clean from his deceit, She’s more than his illusion, her journey’s now complete.

B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N.T.A.L.

B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N.T.A.L.

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      It has always been frowned upon for a 
black man to be vulnerable, weak and emotional.
He was never encouraged to seek therapy or to express
his problems. Instead it was instilled into him to 
hide his pain and, just "man up!" 
      Many black men don't grow up in a two parent 
households, some have their fathers present, but not
actually present. While others have no presence
of any male presence at all, they only had their others.
The rest of them raised themselves in a world that tries 
to erases their existence.
      I need our Black Men to know that his emotions 
are not his weakness but a strength. Through his 
vulnerability and adversary, he survives and 
thrives with finess. It is better for a man to 
understand himself and take accountability of his 
actions than hold his head down and burry his self 
with pride and shame.
     So I say to you today Black Man, be all of who you are 
in all of your strength and weakness. For your tears are seen,
your pain is heard and you are not alone. It will be ok. 
     Let go and Love You! You are God made and you are
needed, which means you have purpose. We are here to listen, 
to understand, and to love all of who you are. You 
are strength! You are the foundation and we need YOU, BLACK KING!