Song Inspired; I Look to You!

When, you lay your heart down, face your soul, to the horizon. Beyond the stars, beyond the moonlight, beyond shadows of doubt, heaven is listening, to your every heartbeat. When words feel lost, faith can’t see past indifference. Rest your hope in this, the breadth of love, will meet you where you are. True love, knows the gravity, knows how to be your oxygen. When breathing isn’t so easy, in love’s divine embrace, living becomes easier, When, your heart can’t find the words, to love’s sublime melody, to make your soul sing. Look deep within yourself, love’s everlasting sound, plays within the void, throughout creation’s verse. To make every heart beat stronger, every captured hue, becomes love’s picturesque beauty. After giving it your all, and all your strength seems gone? Just know this, with all what your heart will have to go through, don’t lose hope. To get to the other side, is to go through. Storms will bring the rain, tears will cast its clouded sway. And even though, the sun hides behind a misty perception. Every darkened moment, will always give way to the dawn!

When it feels, like the levees are breaking, let the walls come down. After the mist dissipates, when the rain stops falling, and the clouds roll away; love’s light comes shining. And even if, your breath starts pleading, your soul still feels like it’s drowning, sinking to rise no more, love is the lifeline. If defeat starts calling, and it seems you’re losing the battle. Even if, the fight is just trying to keep it together, be strong. Hold on, don’t let go, hope is never lost. When you know, love is the pathway, that leads to happiness. When you’re hurting, when your heart is grieving, if your faith becomes disillusioned. That’s when, you look to love, to be your stronghold. Your peace in the midst of the storm, the anchor within the depths of your sorrow. One step at a time, one foot in front of the other, how the heart gets one step closer, to reclaim your victory. Isn’t it, just like love, to be that perfect point of view. To show, you’re stronger than you know. In the darkest times, look to the heavens, for that glimmer of hope. Love, will be the shining star, resonating within your heart, and soul!

I look to you, a song by the late, Whitney Houston. Every year for the last four, I’ve written a post for her birthday, with one of her songs in tribute. It was released in 2009, and was awarded the NAACP Image Award; for outstanding song. August 9, 1963, to February 11, 2012

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Wednesday Proverb; the Pathway!

Life, has many pathways, some beautiful, some colorful, some purposeful, some profound. Some yellow brick, some fickle but; never give up. Some are enlightened, some darkened, some tree-lined, some defined, some rooted. Some pathways promising, some providing, some reflecting, some revealing, some winding. Some the way, some to make you stray, off love’s destined journey. The wide way, paved with wants. The narrow sway, paves love’s divine way. Some paths are for searching, some have you hoping, some for the knowing; the course, the action, for deep reflection. Future paths, sometimes disputable. Living life to its fullness, your worth becomes indisputable. The pathway to progress, the choices we make. Sometimes, the proverbial wrong path is chosen, but that doesn’t mean, your destiny; not predestined, for the getting. Along the path, get some wisdom, some understanding, but most of all, with all your getting; get your heart right…

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Good vibes!

Smile Jamaica, don’t let everyone, or everything, steal your beauty, and your happiness. People will play, the games they play, but everything will be alright. Throw, all your troubles away, let nothing ever sway your soul. It’s your simplicity, the good vibes, that makes everyone come to stay. Fry up some fish, and some breadfruit for dinner. Don’t, ever let them tell you any different, you were born to be a winner. Out of many, one people. Cool runnings, what my heart wants to see. Every heartbeat, swaying to the riddim. Everybody, loving island style, with one love, one heart, as one family; good vibes felt all over. Independent hearts and minds, rocking to the Jamdown groove. Caribbean people, whether you’re in the gully or the trench, let your heart not be troubled. Though, many rivers to cross, it’s never sink or swim, but having the strength to persevere. Let every heart say, love, hold me in your arms, rock me in your embrace. Jamaica, dreams to come true, with the hope you have found. Just like an angel, whenever you need love, it will swoop in to be, your saving grace. So, put it up, up, up, jump up and wave, celebrate your independence. For your good, it ah turn, love is turning it around. Be like a tree, planted by the water, that won’t let your love be uprooted, because the roots go deep. Put on, some lovers rock, let the fragrance of island loving, hold you sweetly; independently, Good Vibes, every day!

Jamaican piece:

Big up, to all of the Jamaican massive, on WordPress. All my bredren and sistren, much respect. Make fi yuh love, sweet like sugga, let the sweetness tek ova. Yuh done know, bless the One, and let the blessings flow. Don’t worry, with the fussing and the fighting, the mix up, mix up. Let fi yuh light shine, lose interest for everything fleshly. Bredren, every day; kiss up pan fi yuh sweet island girl. Her love is like candy, but don’t say she ah fi yuh sweetie. Treat her, like a nubian queen!

Historical facts:

After more than 300 hundred years of British colonial rule, Jamaica gained independence on August 6, 1962. The road to independence was long and hard, but with prominent and instrumental figures such as, Sir Alexander Bustamante, and Norman Manley, Jamaica gained its freedom for self-governance. In Jamaica, this date is celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday! I was born there, left at age six, and have been living in Canada since!

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Wednesday Proverb; Displayed Kindness!

Kindness, the most lovely gift, freely given from the heart. Its beauty, likened to a precious treasure. Don’t bury it, deep within the pit of the soul, share it, with a heart in need. Wear it well, inscribe it with heartfelt words of love. Don’t put, your heart on a shelf, displayed as a badge of honor. Instead, honor someone’s humanity, with your heart. Don’t ever, take kindness for granted. For someday, your heart may be in need of it. Hope never gives up, kindness lifts up, love builds up. Love, sweeten with honesty, tastier than honey, more satisfying than a cup of empty words. Test the proverbial water, so your heart can profoundly know. How refreshing and delightful, sincere love becomes. Kindness is like an ointment, when applied with a generous amount of love, heals open scars. Before, the heart can press in, love first has to lean in; with gentleness, meekness, humility. True acts of kindness, are never random, they are intentional. A heart, engaged with endearing kindness, marries hope, to grace. Roses red, violets blue, what’s more beautiful, than a soul displaying, love’s deep crimson hue!

“Don’t ever forget kindness and truth. Wear them like a necklace, write them on your heart.” Proverbs 3:3

“Anxiety weighs the heart, a kind word makes the soul rejoice.” Proverbs 12:25

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By Design; Picturesque Perspective!

Like a beautiful sunflower, deep love grows vibrantly, blossoms faithfully, flourishes naturally, sways gracefully. Love’s picturesque hue, reveals its essence. Its presentation bears good seed, representation of its growth. Perfection, not needed for a flower to survive. Unwavering devotion, deepens the roots, so the love can thrive!

Profound love, doesn’t become better because you got older. It’s profoundly deeper, because love, makes the heart able!

Love’s endearing portrayal, not what eyes can see, but what the soul believes. A heart, captured by the lens of love’s true beauty, will never lose sight of how, picturesque it has always been!

A little bit about myself. I don’t take selfie’s, don’t even have one on my phone, or any online. The Portrait here, is an old family photo we took about ten years ago, and turned into a design. Hope you enjoyed, today’s by design post!

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Our Flaws!

Sometimes, fear, says we need to cover up our flaws, hide them deep inside. Flaws, will never tell the story; what a heart has to overcome. The battles we face, fortifies our resolve. To put our flaws on notice, that they don’t define our worth. Words cuts deep, sometimes, but that’s the beauty with our scars. They don’t have the power, to change a heart’s posture, we show how beautiful we are… inside. As imperfect as they are, weakness can become strength, with a change in our perspective. Even if, no one can relate to unique quirks, in your imperfection. Denial, can’t change our humanity; the same red blooded river, flows through every beating heart. Sometimes, when we look in the mirror, reflection bares our insecurities. But, we don’t have to hate, the way it makes us feel. Flaws, will never make it easy to strive, but embracing them, helps the heart thrive, not just survive. Some hearts, think flaws derail everything, but only becomes something, if we give it power. Blemishes, shouldn’t be able to change anything, but our perception, a flawed definition of everything. Some days, we get a bit unsure, if flaws will humble, or make our sure crumble. Many rivers we cross, and sometimes, tears weigh on our heart. Making it that much harder, to get to the other side, of the ocean. You don’t, have to know how to walk on water. Just have enough faith, to believe there’s a sure, in the horizon. Flaws don’t make, so therefore don’t let it break, your enduring hope!

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A New Day!

In the wake, it’s a new day, just knowing I woke up, that’s enough. A splash of sunshine on my face, let’s brushes with anxiety, not even be a thing. A look in the mirror, reflects my humanity. A gargle, with love’s tastefulness essence, washes away fear, refreshes my perspective. How I know, my heart has means to give it, the best love inside of me. Every day, I step out by faith, speak only when, actions give my heart words. When, hearts are feeling blue, and the love not so rosy; don’t take it personal. How my portion becomes, my soul endowed, with blessings on top of blessings. Unconditional love, it’s in my DNA. Why settle, love taken to another level, elevated kindness. And, if not reciprocated, turn the page. Tomorrow, it’s a new day; splash sunshine on your face!

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In-dependence!

Independence, should never be independent, of camaraderie. Mutual trust and respect, goes a long way. Solidarity becomes, when love begins. Togetherness happens, when ownership takes place. In order, for freedom to be achieved, our humanity must be the choice. Mankind, a group of people living, together in peace, and harmony. Practicing common ownership, learning common decency, understanding common values. Independence will never truly be attained, independent of genuine compassion. In our brotherly love, we discover our similarity, becomes our dependence, on our goodness. In our weakness, together we find strength. In our vulnerability, we find our resilience. With our flaws, we find our commonality. In our reliance, we know that our independence, is truly in-dependence. Never independent, of love’s dependency!

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By Design; The Art of Love!

On the canvas of the heart, splashes of life reveals, the colors of love!

Chains, not a figment of imagination, for so many it provokes contemplation. The objective of chains, not to keep your limbs bound, but keep your heart restrained. Your love tethered to fear, the unknown!

A heart rises from the ashes, on the wings of love. Soars like an eagle, on the breadth therein!

So many hearts, infatuated with a love, easy on the eyes. Rather, be moved by a love, that’s easy on the heart. True love, doesn’t dress to impress, but dresses for success. Lasting love, bares it all, lets intimacy see what you’re made of?

Another instalment, of by design. For those who don’t know the story, my late daughter took graphic design in college. Since, she’s not here to live her dream, I will be creating/designing graphical images, and posting them on her behalf! I hope you enjoyed them!

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