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This is to all the women in my

life, for you are my

“Village”

This is to all the women in my life, for you are Respect for your elders
my “Village”.
No profanity have they ever heard from my lips

My past, present and future has been in your My Village, My Village
hands to mold and make, to polish and shine.
Some of the residents have earned their wings,
You have been my strength, my anchor when I
became weak gone home to be with the King

Guided me in the right path when I couldn’t see Their perception and my reflection of me is
the forest for the trees
on the same sheet of music, playing the same
My tools of the trade was your shared
experiences and wisdom song

God is Great, God is Good, In the key of G
You betta’ pray before you eat that food
Clean your plate, wash your hands On the days when I am ‘Kicking, but not too
high”, and “ugly has met me and stayed”
Brush your teeth and bathe regularly
On my knees before bed, eyes closed, little I feel their presence and I still hear them praying
hands together with us

Lord lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my
soul to keep My Village, My Village

Peace and blessings for the whole world, God… Did not and do not wear fancy costumes and
Please and Thank You
fly
I learned morals and values from the best of
em’ No super powers or fight crime
However, when I deviated
They gave me what money could never buy
You chastised and whipped me when I needed
my “hind parts tore’ out da frame” Time, Strength, Wisdom, Friendship, Courage
You taught me about God and his Son and Unconditional Love

Said, “Give from the heart, and God will bless
you for it” My Village

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am My Super shero’s in my life

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