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    WHEN WILL I (PRAISE THE LORD)

    Praise

    sister tee called me

    and brother mitchell 2

    said dee we tried but couldnt get through

    family i know

    reception is not too good this far down

    sometimes i wonder why im still around

    never been a prodigal son

    just an unfortunate one

    always lost never wanting 2 be found

    when the voice of god resounds

    ive always been walking through the burial mounds

     

    so much hatred

    too many god damns

    my  stagnant water remains contained

    the  father shakes his head in shame

    when  i cant refrain

    from saying his name in vain

    got  some acidic blood runnin 

    through my veins

    30 years of anger 

    rage and pain

    the innocent dee

    who cried during the homily

    long since slain

     

    i was reborn with a hallow stare

    drew a circle around me

    enter if you dare

    but be prepared

    2 face a fury beyond  your reach

    aint felt the need 2 preach

    dont live like me is what i teach

    no praise

    or accolades do i seek

    so many feelings of retribution ive stored

    knowing full well my reward

    wont come until i learn 2 praise the lord

     

    surprised my momma 

    by going to church

    a sunday morning i called 

    out from work

    i woke up

    feeling the demons of my family

    4 so long living with hurt

    brother against brother

    petty drama and such

    many times it doesnt amount

    to much

    until

    the dam of damnation breaks

    and hatred spills

    always looked 4 a place 2 chill

    i never entered a room

    against the will

    of those

    who have been residents 

    contributing 2 the rise

    follow what my heart can surmise

     

    look around through narrowed eyes

    the trust in my soul

    long ago died

    every once and a while some one 

    penetrates  my shield

    and i use the muse

    4 a peace appeal

    always  enjoy the repartee

    the battle scenes remind me 

    of a macbethian play

    saying to myself damn 

    what talented cats

    i could never do that

    facts is facts

    my soul aint been intact

    since the demon broke my mold

    seek to control 

    the evil resting inside of me

    people always wondering who is dee

    feel free

    but you wont witness but a sliver  to see

    so much hurt ive stored

    never truly learned 

    how 2 praise the lord

     

    feels like a gun is always pressed 

    to my head

    one upon a time i challenged death

    maybe i wanted 2 be dead

    but i was lead

    temporarily

    out of ghetto dens

    of iniquity

    many hide behind  false truths

    since i was a youth

    the proof

    of my hearts desire

    could be seen in the fire

    of my eyes

    never do i judge

    yet i refuse 2 budge

    i know all 2 well 

    the smell

    of morning sludge

    and i cant deny 

    2 my father yes many times ive lied

    got nothing left 2 say

    right now im trying 2 run away

    from a demon i abhor

    losing my religion

    while simultaineously

    learing 2 praise the lord

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    • 5 March 2011
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