Monkeys: Four little monkeys live with me, Makes me work and fill me with glee. The sacrifice and constant in trepidation, Which I feel to feed and care and set regulation. So they coax and persuade with great frustration, Knowing they will not get any degradation. They run and they jump and they make me insane, They break and they hit and they are never to blame. So I join in the fun and decide to give in, For there is no better joy that can be found within.

Friend: The brilliance of your words which shine, Reminds me of a time left behind. When I once knew what I enjoyed, And always spent the time employed. To put to words my every thought, And dance and sing and do what I ought. Those days had passed but now renewed, And I will do what I should without a feud. To grow and flourish and overcome by inspiration, Is a longing I have and motivation. Will you help me will you muse me, In my journey to infuse me. To enlighten and in vigor, My life’s dreams and plans I have figured. I have felt my heart to swell, I am so happy, please pray tell. What shall I write, what shall I sing, What shall I do to give my heart wings. What shall I share, what shall I write, To show how grateful I am upon this night.

Forgive Myself: As I ponder the growth I have made, I try not to dwell on the regretted escapades. I look to see what was learned, And see how that can help me attain what I yearn. Those moments of hope and faith and fear, Have all but helped me make things clear. Will I ever know what I am meant for? Will I ever know why I have less or more? Will I ever understand His plan? Why I feel I am left by every man? I know that only time will tell, If I will ever allow my heart to swell. Will I ever allow my heart to heal? And once again to learn how to feel. Oh how my heart is scared, To feel once more the pain unpaired. If he comes how will I know, How will I learn to let go. Not all men are the same, I feel the overwhelming power of disdain. I loved and lost and did a second time, I don’t know how to live the lie, That I no longer trust myself, And feel that I don’t deserve that wealth. Will I ever learn to trust, I know to move forward that I must. Please heaven help this abandoned heart, And help me free my soul in part, To help me on this life long journey to find my love, And finally find a friend from above.

To Be Like Him: Today is the day I have challenged a change, A change that will lead and guide and maintain. I hope to move forward and never derail, I have a lot of work do to never get stale. I wish to see the change in me that reflects His image, To see Him mold me and shape me to win each and every scrimmage. At the end of my journey I hope He will say, “You have pleased me in every way, every day!” I know I have power to say this will ensue, But need to ensure that I always be true. It won’t happen today or tomorrow to be plain, But working diligently every day to be sustain. The progress I make I will write and take record, Te see where I am failing and never to let go. Sometimes I will fall be greatly discouraged, But moving and pressing I will do my best to flourish. I know that He loves me and has paid the ultimate price, But I have a duty to make it all right. To never forget or to take it for granted, His love for me will always be branded. He has done His part and now it is my turn, To work ever so hard to and always to learn. So I take my leave as I start on this journey, To return to His kingdom and always be yearning. ~Ana Bo Bana