OH MY!!!
Before I was
born, my first fight was against high blood pressure and genetic flaws but I
made it through, kicking, screaming, and announcing I will be here awhile! By
age 5, so curious, I discovered TV cartoons but jumping from a 5 story window
with a 8 ft balloon, I discovered fear, I thought I was done! God had angels
watching, Mercy and Grace saved me that day!
OH MY!
I'm growing
bigger know and fighting against bullies became natural to me. It seems being a
different color and from an island descent, always drew blame. I was diagnosed
as hyperactive and prescribed medication but mother knew best and dad agreed!
She knew the difference between a genius and a mess and I only needed special
attention not drugs in my veins.
OH MY!
Adolescence arrived and all kind of ideas started to arise and poetry was a way to
express all the bottled up feelings inside! My favorite time of year was
Christmas and Resurrection Sunday, (Easter) watching movies like The Ten
Commandments, Jesus of Nazareth and David and Goliath. My poetry developed
style and depth as my relationships grew and evolved. From first love to
heartbreak, it all had its place. Being successful as an athlete, ran in the
family and trophies and awards filled the shelves. Although drugs and crime was
available on the streets, I was more fascinated with my first cross and gold linked necklace and a signature bible but I had no clue of what was next. Bullies were back,
bigger and stronger, 2 and 3 at a time. Then there was that one time, a gang of
15 chased me wearing halloween masks with mischief in their plans, it was a
blur, 10 blocks later, some way, somehow, I escaped… no! not coincidence! So I
ask myself, could it be, a greater presence is watching over me!
OH MY!
I finished
Junior high school with honors and high marks even leaving a great impression
in New York. I had a birthday party so big all five boroughs heard. It’s was
incredible, armed security and girls fighting over me, Rap and House music was
just getting its name. My party was the talk of the town but before the summer
was over, a gun man targeted me, even though it was mistaken identity. Being
Hunted and chased like a hound dog after his prey, fear rose to a whole new
level. Then everything changed! Just as I was in the cross hairs, CLICK! CLICK!
The gun Jammed, good lord, thank you, now I know I have purpose stored in
me!
OHMY!
Wow, so this
is what it feels like to be on top of the world! I made it to my junior year in
high school and I was in high honors while making the varsity baseball team,
and let's not forget how the females loved the uniform, you know what I mean!
But then the bad news came like a storm, it changed my whole world in a short
period of time. It was like heartbreak and losing my best friend, all in one! I
struggled and prayer became harder for me. I lost my edge and all that I worked
so hard for was stripped from me. I
wasn’t used to failure or rejection and now I was gaining respect from
delinquents and trouble makers, wait! I’m confused; this isn’t me, so what do I
do. One day a letter came saying this course leads to not graduating and my soul
was at an all-time low. God where are you and what do I do?
OH MY!
The game I
loved was gone, my elite status was gone, my teachers and family's confidence
was GONE! so I wrote a letter to God and I promised him, if he keeps the pain
and distress away, I will focus harder on my grades. I was facing an uphill
battle; I typed every paper and read so many books, I couldn’t see straight. I
had to impress my teachers to get my identity back. I’ve realized for the first
time, adversity bites but it’s an opportunity to fight! Months went by and
finally graduation came and I will never forget when I reopened my letter to
God and my soul wept but it was tears of joy because I knew Christ was by my
side the whole time! Bye-bye New York I’ve matured now, and flying out, ready
to face college, peace! I'm out!
...OH MY!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!
...OH MY!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!