Girl get up.
Write that book.
Sing that hook.
Stroke that brush and get your behind up.
Ignore the noise and act with poise.
You better get up.
Wipe those tears, you deserve this joy, you've worked for it , for years.
Four years of high school are not worthless, and four more years of higher education for a better living situation is not too much! Don't combust to your blazing heart, sometimes your mind must lead so you can take actual charge.
Are you up yet?
You're just peaking at the surface of a lifetime that you have full control over.
Yes we've made mistakes and yes we have fallen over, but if you get up, you'll see the horizon is still stretched, and the pain now is not worth handing over all your hard work. The story isn't over.
We're up.
Gear up and climb that mountain.
Own that mountain and plant your flag at the very top. Stand tall and speak proudly of those businesses you want to start up.
Put your name out there.
Get in that gym if you see fit. Eat that meal and enjoy it!
Forget a seat at the table, own the whole freaking incorporation.
Don't be afraid to lift one another up. Do I need to pull you up, because girl... it's time to get up.
Stop worrying about that boy.
Continuing to go back is prolonging the time you're supposed to have with your man. Your impatience is just like threatening Gods plan.
Slow down and you'll see who's really supposed to be there.
Be careful who you call a friend.
If they're encouraging you to do things that can end in negative ways then it's time to depart and focus on others that follow your same wave.
Remember, we're up.
Wear that dress and put on those heels. Wear that pants suit and you feel however you want to feel!
This is your life and it's meant to compliment the glow of your light.
Your legs may grow tired, and at times your dreams may seem farther than can be reached but never let those negative things overpower your ability to keep going.
Anything that you feel you lack, God packs.
He's got your back and I think he'd like for me to share with you that he won't ever not be there.
A pinch of faith amounts for a whole share.
Yea people may stare, and you may want to back down.. but you accept that challenge and see how you will rain triumphant in the end.
Woman, don't you ever settle and sit down again.
- Donna
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PoetryA collection of poems and thoughts of a young black girl, expressing herself in a very open and honest way about her experiences and feelings.