Skin I’m In

Some dislike the melanin in me

But I know what’s meant to be

Some look at me with scorn

Yet my heart isn’t torn

Some think I don’t belong

But faith keeps me strong

Some have a mission

To cloud my vision

But God set my path

Without unleashing His wrath

Some look at me with fear

But God almighty is near

Some try to put me down

Yet they never make me frown

Some try to interrupt my race

But I move with God’s amazing grace

Some wonder what I know

But faith helps me grow

Some don’t understand

That God holds my hand

Some wonder about my purpose

But I see it lying at the surface

Some wonder where I roam

But I have my own home

Faith helps me win

I love the skin I’m in

Some have a slanted view

Of how I make it through

Some scream and yell

About me doing well

Some wonder why I smile

Even laugh a little while

Some try to silence my voice

As I begin to rejoice

Some don’t know my name

And try to fill me with shame

Some want what’s mine

But my world view is fine

Faith helps me win

I love the skin I’m in

Amazing Grace

God fills all our days

With His loving ways

Every moment He’s near

Eases every fear

He offers strength

When we talk at length

He fills every soul

He makes life whole

He helps us stand

With one touch of His hand

He gives us a home

Where every soul can roam

He makes us see

What’s truly meant to be

He delivers a word

That deserves to be heard

He removes all doubt

That things will work out

He makes us smile

Even laugh a little while

He is the light

We follow day and night

We live in a place

Filled with amazing grace

God lifts us up

He fills every cup

He grants blessings galore

Before offering us more

He sets our path

Without unleashing His wrath

He sets things in stone

He never leaves us alone

He gave us a name

He removed our shame

He keeps us going

All while knowing

What is meant for us

In Him we trust

He offers something pure

He makes us feel secure

He offers a diving purpose

Before it rises to the surface

He is the voice

That makes us rejoice

He offers peace

Our hearts won’t release

He makes us dance

After our second chance

We live in a place

Filled with amazing grace

My Heart

My heart

Beats just for you

It loves the things you do

My heart

Feels your love

As I look at heaven above

My heart

Longs to hold you close

Cause bonding matters most

My heart feels no fear

When I see you standing near

My heart feels something pure

I feel safe and secure

My heart

Feels nothing but strength

As we talk at length

My heart

Remembers the day

You came my way

My heart

Rests in a home

Where my soul can roam

My heart

Takes a stance

When thinking of a love dance

My heart

Can clearly see

We’re meant to be

My heart

Sees your smile

Hears you laugh a while

My heart

Sees what’s by design

Knows everything is fine

My heart

Looks straight ahead

Without an ounce of dread

My heart

Longs to hold your hand

Right where you stand

My heart

Keeps going

All while knowing

This moment is for us

In God we trust

My heart

Opens my eyes

To a wonderful surprise

My heart

Hears a word

That deserves to be heard

My heart

Calls your name

I feel no shame

My heart

The Breakthrough

We’ve fought every day

While trying to find our way

We’ve fallen far

While healing every scar

We’ve wondered what’s for us

Who we should trust

We’ve prayed for strength

While talking at length

We’ve grappled with doubt

Until God worked things out

We’ve shed a lot of tears

Until God removed our fears

We’ve searched for purpose

Then found it lying at the surface

We’ve gotten turned around

Before God put us on solid ground

We’ve looked into our hearts

To see where love starts

We’ve longed for an encouraging word

That deserves to be heard

Until we heard the voice

That made us rejoice

Faith made us see

What’s truly meant to be

We’ve prayed that every soul

Would be made whole

Before starting life anew

Then seeing what God can do

We’ve tried to dream

Strange though it may seem

Before God set our path

Without unleashing His wrath

We’ve wondered what’s by design

Then saw that everything was fine

We’ve learned to smile

Even laughed a little while

We’ve wondered where to begin

Been taught that with faith we’ll win

We’ve learned what to ignore

As God fills us to the core

We’ve forgotten our name

Then God removed our shame

We’ve finally taken a stance

After our second chance

We’ve changed our view

During the breakthrough