Pride

Pardon me as I narrate life
From the sensitive eyes of my heart
Eyes that sometimes see what they want to
As the letters get smaller on life's chart
I put my trust in God
Depending on no one else...but me
They say my pride stands in my way
But it ignites the passion that fuels me
If that leads to my demise
And I never kiss the skies
Then so be it
Cuz I believe with all my heart
That one day I'll be rewarded for all my tries
You see I take pride in my work
And in time I'll be fairly compensated for my effort
Loving what I do more and more each day
Trying my best to be thankful in everything and not only when I pray
I'm gonna keep believing, fighting, putting in blood, sweat and tears
Until the world sees and appreciates the greatness within me
I really hate saying it but I will remind you that I told you so
...Now fuck you, pay me


Kavon McKenzie Copyright 2011

insomnia

Oldies on the radio
Crickets harmonizing to the beat
Lizards ad lib
While I'm here trying to sleep
Occasionally a car speeds past
Announced by roars from the engine and exhaust
Some, the thud of finding the pothole at my gate
As if it were lost
Scent of insomnia fills the air
Aroma rich like it was freshly brewed and poured into my mug
And like a starving, homeless person,
I gulped it all up
Why did I even say that word?
Starving...damn it!!
The worms' war cry echo in my sleep forsaken room
Too lazy to get up though
Is it really after 2?
And I gotta get up at 6?
Looks like coffee is gonna be my best friend today
I need to put this phone down
Close my eyes and force myself to sleep
Now I lay me down to....



October 13

Kavon McKenzie Copyright 2011