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When you cry, it'll always be tears of joy
When you smile, I'll be the reason for your high
When you dream, it'll be of you and I
When you laugh, my laugh will never be far behind
When you sing, it'll be our favourite song
When you reach, its my hand you'll find
When you fall down, I'll be there to raise you high
When you frown, my call will turn it around
When in moments of silence, it'll be me living in your thoughts
When it all seems in vain, together we'll bear the pain
When you are hurt, I'll be there to kiss it better
When you pray, it'll be of love forever
When you jump, I'll be right there beside you
When you hope, I'll make sure the future comes to you
When you feel weak, I'll be that strong shoulder to hold on to
When you are full of belief, I'll be encouraged too
When times are tough, I'll be with you through the rough
When you need a friend to lean on, I'll be the one you look upon
When you're standing there in that white gown, I'll be holding your hand saying I do
When you're by my side, I can see through the cloud
When you look into my eyes, I'll be dreaming out loud
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Love is beautiful,
love is kind,
love brings a smile,
love learns to wait a while,
love is in you,
When you feel blue
Love is true,
It feels brand new.
love is loving you
more than you ever knew.

Beautiful black female with the attention of every male
Look at the way she walks, everyone's watching her lips when she talks
And she knows it, rocks her body left and right just to show it
Now that I’ve got your attention, Your eyes starring in my direction,
Did I forget to mention, That your beauty has got no definition
The way your body moves in slow motion, makes me want to move position
Just so I can be close to you, just so I can talk to you.
I know you can’t hear me, but I want you to know.
I’m mesmerized And you’re the star of the show.

She pulls back her hair showing her beautiful face ,
her black skin seems to glow as she puts others to disgrace
I don’t really know what to do, but how to get her love I’ve got to know

She's drinking her wine with the grace of a queen
She walks by strutting her stuff, like the queen of the scene
The smell of her perfume, so sweet it should be called desire
Her stiletto heels were the color of fire
I looked in her eyes as she walked by, thinking to myself, cant let this chance go by
Her eyes had this soft yet strong look, if I tried to describe her I could fill a book
All I want to do is take my time, so that I can really know what makes her smile
I watch her as she dances in her little black dress, moving graciously to the beat without any distress
Even though she pays me no attention, only quick glances in my direction
all I want to do is show her affection, and make her know of my intention.
Make her know of my desire

The blurred lines between my dreams and reality
Everyday I'm reminded of your beauty, your sincerity
Some times I find it hard to believe
That my reality and my dreams share a similarity
You
You have become the guardian of my heart
The angel in my every thought
More than sunshine on a rainy day
You are the light that inspires my day
So roses may be red, and violets, blue
But the one guaranteed to make me smile will always be you
From my roots I have sprung, but with you I grow branches and remain strong.
The colours of love may be different, but the beauty remains ever present
My joy comes with the sunrise, welcomed by a blossom, a beautiful surprise
Come rain, come shine, you and I remain inspired
The romantic glow between us seemingly conspired but simply natural, effortless and unprocessed
You are the reason I've come to admire life in a whole new way
Bringing hope that together we can always succeed come what may
Our love, feels as natural as the waves crashing on a sandy shore
I believe, I look to the future feeling restfully assured
I'm so into you
I've fallen so deep, with you
We took the leap, hand in hand
Not knowing what the future holds or where we may land
But we live every second to make each other happy
With every kiss I fall in love all over again
Your love cleanses like the beautiful rain
Cant think of being with anyone else, no one else will do
Where else would I feel as special as I do right here with you
And when you're not there
I miss you, when all I hear is your voice and I have to imagine your smile
when I get a rush at the sound of my phone and not your knock on my door
I miss , the feeling that I'm tempted to touch your soft skin
I miss you, when in my heart you grin, as you hold me close
I miss you, every time you're not near, not here, not calling my name with your sweet voice
Just because in that moment you wanted me to run to you, to be there, to care
I promise to always be true to you
I'll never let go of your hand
And It'll never matter where we land
because where ever it is, you'll still be with me
And I'll be with you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiNg-1Tp1us

Love is beautiful,
love is kind,
love brings a smile,
love learns to wait a while,
love is in you,
When you feel blue
Love is true,
It feels brand new.
love is loving you more
than you ever knew.

Dreaming out loud:

When you cry, it'll always be tears of joy
When you smile, I'll be the reason for your high
When you dream, it'll be of you and I
When you laugh, my laugh will never be far behind
When you sing, it'll be our favourite song
When you reach, its my hand you'll find
When you fall down, I'll be there to raise you high
When you frown, my call will turn it around
When in moments of silence, it'll be me living in your thoughts
When it all seems in vain, together we'll bear the pain
When you are hurt, I'll be there to kiss it better
When you pray, it'll be of love forever
When you jump, I'll be right there beside you
When you hope, I'll make sure the future comes to you
When you feel weak, I'll be that strong shoulder to hold on to
When you are full of belief, I'll be encouraged too
When times are tough, I'll be with you through the rough
When you need a friend to lean on, I'll be the one you look upon
When you're standing there in that white gown, I'll be holding your hand saying I do
When you're by my side, I can see through the cloud
When you look into my eyes, I'll be dreaming out loud

I appreciate your stance on poem saying it was unpleasant, i would like you to explain more, why you gave it a bad review. i would also like you to watch the video, it is not written in a traditional style, its a more contemporary piece, similar to spoken word.

The Struggle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX93dNjUiU8


The people look out unto the destruction, the land has been battered beyond recognition.
The laws were only made to be broken, by power hungry chiefs who are never outspoken.
The struggle began a long time ago, when the children were only too young to know
The corrupt minds of the leaders never thought about the future, the welfare of the people,
they never tried to secure.
Their visions, only of grand illusions, of empty  desires and luxury mansions.
The people are left with empty dreams of city scenes, praying for strength and simple things.
Hanging on to the hope of a revival, if only for the sake of their children's survival.
The land, separated and divided, the people, forgotten and disregarded.
You've got to fend for yourself, in a land that is everyman for himself.
The few chosen to lead the many, have been enchanted by the honey.
The people work real hard, trying to rebuild the once glorious land.
Their faces epitomize the struggle, for  the city has turned into a jungle.
In this desolate land, nothing is simple, but there is hope, for God does not forget his people.
The people are forced to respect, those people whom they constantly suspect.
Forced to say "yes sir", to those with no good desire.
They see this broken city through the tinted windows of their black limos, without even hurried glances
in their rear view mirrors.
The people are forced to plead for their right, while their leaders smile like everything's alright.
Young men and women who cant see hope, to them, this is real life, not a daily soap,
Forced to make statements like "I hustle" when asked what they do for an occupation, in this city
of depression and constant desperation,
Living dark nights of fraud, theft and prostitution, in the search of a soulless and empty solution.
Did you read the news today?, how much money is being wasted day by day?
The people are being treated like they are illiterate, corruption, eating  away the city at an alarming rate
The people are left with little, told they have to settle
Told to accept their fate, without a sense of any distaste
The morning resumes, for the people, the struggle continues.

Raise your glasses to the people,
The ones who make everything look simple,
They can see the future through the eyes of an eagle,
The wise ones who know life’s not a sample,
You live once, better find an example,
Be the best by any means possible.
Never underestimate the power of the people,
Their sweat, the catalyst for the growth of a nation,
Trying to provide a better future for the next generation,
There’s honour in their search for salvation.
Put your hands together for the people,
Struggling in the face of so much adversity,
There’s beauty in the strength of their versatility,
There’s hope in the beauty of their creativity,
It’s a bittersweet drama set in reality.
Stand up for the people,
The streets are filled with unsung heroes,
Each one of them with thousands of their own stories,
Young faces with grown minds,
Young minds with grown up scars,
They grow up too fast,
In a youth that doesn’t last.
Let’s celebrate the people,
The ones who’ll never feel unequal,
The ones with the drive to never be second best,
They forget the myriad of excuses,
They prepare for the tests that life may present,
They rise up,above all the problems and reasons why not,
This here is us,here to succeed no matter what,we’re the people

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWKdQkXwedA

I Looked out the window, on the little scattered houses, and little cars
The crowded streets, and polluted skies
The patches of darkness and light, tin roofs on concrete rooms
Everything seems so quiet from up here
The chaos of the city, just a familiar picture in the distance
The people go on with life as normal with no resistance
With each passing moment the view becomes clearer
I can make out the yellow danfo buses, as the sounds in my imagination get louder
I immerse myself in my thoughts, as I stare blankly into the seat in front of me
The engine shudders, the chairs shake and the frame rattles
The wheels hit the tarmac and the frame screeches to a halt
The applause rings out, The smiles break out
This is it, my homecoming
The warm heat sips into my skin, welcoming me with vigour
The arrivals hall is packed, and We're all staring at each other
In our minds we all know the land outside is like no other
We'll all be having different experiences, but there'll be a lot of shared thoughts
Large boxes dance along on the one working machine
The sweat beads start to appear, as the people start to disappear
I swear there's a conspiracy, because my little box seems like it would never appear
When it finally does, the hall is almost empty
I walk to the door with the big burly men
Who stare me down like I need to say my amen's
The way they stare would make you act suspicious
But the lady by their side looked to be auspicious
I flash her a smile and tell her I'm a student back from my education
To my surprise she waves me past, if only for a donation
The ride home is long, the radio plays a familiar song
I'm still on a journey that began yesterday, for some its the start of a brand new day
There's people on the backs of okada's, old men perched on their veranda's
The generators have already begun their daily shift, there's workers waiting for a lift
The lady frying akara is working hard with a smile, Once there's life there's hope, there's no denial
The baby on her back wont stop crying, not sharing the mothers desire to keep on struggling
The streets are always busy, the people are always noisy
The familiar sound of home, its been a while since I've been gone
The street hawkers outside my window are trying to catch my attention
But my minds far away, focused only on the situation
Every image unlocks memories, stories from the past that could fill libraries
My past is in every corner of these streets, how things have changed
Life has moved on, for others it still remains the same
This land stays on my mind, no matter how far away I go
This is where I'm from, I'm back where I belong
This is where I was born, And where I'd always return
This land is full of scars, don’t be deceived by the luxurious cars
But there's hope in the futures eyes, a chance that we have the power to change our life's
This is where my future lies, I have visions of touching the skies
It’s a tough decision to make, the difficulties may be hard to take
But you have to look through the clouds, the struggle comes with good rewards
Mother waits at the front door with a familiar pose and a big smile
Comfort comes with the warm embrace of family
Joy comes from conversations not disturbed by any anomaly
A new phase in my life is just beginning
This is it, my homecoming.

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