Somehow it happened,
though i know not when
A tap on the shoulder
from somewhere within
Saying "hey girl look at yourself,
look who you've become.."
I took advantage of God's sweet grace,
painted my face,
put on glitter and lace
"most likely to succeed"
my ego to feed
Success and wealth
I sought to acheive,
by taking advantage of the strengths I'd received
For the purpose of building a life of my own
where comfort and wealth would surround my thrown...
Yet when i found that world could never last,
I fell to my knees thankful for my past

And now i look at the world to see
where i can give
instead of what it will give to me
for how can i be happy when so many are not free?
To use my gifts to better humanity,
I know now what life has in store for me...

A light, a force from the divine;
saying
"Ok now, are you finished being blind?
Success can't be seen on paper
Anchor on me and you'll never waiver.
We want you on our side now
to fight the Good Fight-
to do what is Right
to be part of the Light"

For to be in the world,
but once in this flesh--
I'm not here to be the best dressed...
No.... it is in my soul, where i'd rather be blessed

mk 1999