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Let me tell you a story
Among a group of friends...
A force is tearing a  them apart
And no one is stopping it.
Manipulation and lies.
Love and surprise.
Loss in direction
Spreading like an infection.
Fear and tears.
Betrayal and denial.
Add to the fire.

This concoction is brewing among our hearts
But some have been holding in words inside their mouth.
A person listening in the background
Watching it all fall apart.
While they sit in the dark.

Here is a couple of question's I must ask you.
How many of you committed betrayal against someone other than the ones in this room?
How many of you have made mistakes?
How many of you have loved someone till it hurts?
How many of you deceived one another?
All your hands should have been raised. As you see, you have committed the same act as your brother and sister. How selfish are you? When you have made the same act but you don't help the person next to you?
The war with your heart and mind towards the other person is only tearing you apart. Because forgiveness is a oneway street. I know a man who died on a cross and looked at the man whipping him with love and kindness. Why can't you look at the person who did you wrong with the same? Because this man loves them just as much as you no more no less. And because of what they committed against you Jesus is not going to smite them. But love them. And forgive them. You fall into petty woes of this world. And you let the devil tear your friendship apart. Are you going to fight with love and not let Satan win or are you going to dwell on revenge and let  him destroy you apart.


- Sabrina Black

Last Night

Now to the drums and the electric guitar

With it we will go far.

Come to me, in a sweet embrace.

Where I can see your loving face

This battle doesn't seem to end...

But tonight.. tonight... tonight

Fighting fire with fire!

Call me across the wire!

Tonight the stars shine bright.

Come with me and fight!

Our voices ring on the speaker 

Go Boom! Boom!

We will not stop

Till our banner waves in the air.

Like we just don't care

Let's make tonight the last night of our lives.

We are free!

Like the summer breeze

Try and stop us if you please.

But its in our souls 

And in the air we breathe.

We will rock this city with the notes we cry

Cuz we built it on rock and roll.

So... tonight...tonight

Fighting fire with fire!

Call me across the wire!

Tonight the stars shine bright

Come with me and fight!

Our voices ring on the speaker 

Go Boom! Boom!

We will not stop!

Till our banner waves in the air

Like we just don't care!

Let's make tonight the last night of our lives.

La la la na nina na la la nina nina 

Hey!

       Sabrina Black

Name

Scars may be visible

The marks of past aggression

Words of confession

Written on the skin

That was once thrown in a bin

Feet can venture far

Run Run away 

From this madness

Leave it all behind

Not a trace Not a sign

Keep going.... Don't stop.

Drink another drop

Again and Again

Let it numb the pain

Good Grief

Good Grief

The room looks the same 

Like it froze in a frame

Nothing has been moved or touched. 

Not a speck has been knocked.

Since you've been gone.

The bed still tidy

Trophies still stand mighty.

Desk collecting dust

My heart is still a bust.

Since you've been gone.

Memories play like a show.

Playing in the snow,

Foot prints are carved in the ground

Where you finally laid down. 

Since you've been gone

                                  The marking now stands as it should.

I wish I could;

Pull you out from under.

Wake you up from your slumber. 

Since you've been gone. 

A new dawn

Where are you?
Who are you?
I am lost and cannot find my way.
I have lost sight of the light of day.
Come take me where my heart longs to be.
I cannot see the direction I am going.
Endings come to fast.
Everything I knew was a lie...
Now I just want to die.
Leave this place that is not my home,
But crafted by someone else's mind
Where are you?
Who are you?
I don't remember who I am.
I don't know who this person is.
 Who is this selfish person?
This might have been me
But that's not what is written on my heart
Love will catch me.
I have tried to run
I have tried to hide.
But it's not the same
As opening your eyes
Adding a breath or a sigh
And believing in me.
My mind is quiet and clear
I will not shed a tear,
For the new is about to rise
Rising from the ashes born a new.


Sabrina Black

New Beginnings

Boondocks,I  got inspired this weekend to express no matter who they are or what you have done to them or vise versa; courage is the ultimate bravery and honor to have.That is the courage to forgive. Wish well to the ones that hurt you. Even if they don't deserve it. 

Lock the doors of your heart.

Someone is knocking...

Keep all the hurt away

Waiting for it to blow away.

The eyes you met long ago

Reappear in the shadows.

Lock the doors tight 

Barricade it shut.

They are coming... 

Keep your enemies close,

Keep your emotions buried,

Live with a fake smile, 

Wave till it hurts.

Knock. knock.

They won't leave...

Open the doors,

Let the hurt in one last time

Close your eyes tight and wait

Till your breathe disappears. 

 They close in

But hold you tight 

Their hand pats;

Welcoming you in like an old friend.

"It's good to see you." They state

"Why are you here?" You ask

They: "I don't know..why are you hiding from me?" 

You: " Do your eyes lack sight. Your scars are still fresh right on my hands."

 Open the shutters

 let the hurt go out your windows 

Breathe it all in 

Till it hurts

Forgiveness is only

Here to free you.

What are you running from?

A Light In A Broken World

Before this piece starts... I want to send my thoughts and prayers to Christina Grimmie and her family. As well as the shooting in Orlando. Don't live in silence if you need someone to talk to. Stay safe everyone and I'm sorry we have a world where suffering and pain exist. Be kind and compassionate to one another and hug your love ones tonight. We are all shattered in one way or another. We need each other to pick the pieces back together. Love will conquer all. 

The evening lights turn on

The rain goes on and on

My feet move on

Head hangs low

The world moves slow

I don't know anymore

This evil that lives inside

Is filled with lies

As it slithers up into my throat

I begin to choke

On the pain hidden inside

 Why is this world cruel? 

Everything its fingers touch 

dies and crumbles

But creates life?

How do we live like this?

Painting the same picture 

Over and Over

Killing one another

A mess we clean up and then move on

Like nothing happened.

We sulk and sigh

Then we turn our eyes

To another battle and bleed dry.

Have we not learned?

The world is a little kid

playing with sharp objects. 

Yet we keep on doing it.

 Suffering our enemy 

comes to steal and destroy

but we treat it like a toy. 

 We miss the point.

Suffering isn't a battle

That we create in.

We cause it.

But without it compassion wouldn't exist  

Neither would mercy and kindness.

We fill sorrow and pain 

But compassion snares

Its throne into our hearts.

It's easy to respond with hate

But its hard to express kindness?

Till it happens to you

We won't understand or comprehend

Instead of trying just say

"I'm sorry. I am here now. Show me how I can help you."

Instead of "walk away and move on."

Says a lot about yourself. How much you care about yourself.

Hurt and pain is not something you hold against yourself

But something you grow stronger from. 

It's okay to hurt... its okay to be sad... its okay to feel awful. 

Its okay to grieve. 

Love yourself and give love to others.

Imagine that.

The light would grow and glow 

brighter and brighter.

Than ever before. 

Light the broken world

not crack it even more.