Poems

Words of Encouragement

life is constantly changing like the seasons in Cleveland,
please know everything happens for a reason,
this is a message to Cleveland

I know it is far from pleasing,
having to experience pain and grieving,
being at the bottom
makes it hard for believing,
thinking life is hard
makes it hard for breathing

but hold on pain ends,
going through the motions
of finding out what pain is

manifesting a brighter day
this is no longer where pain lives

it is never too late to arrive,
or to feel alive
for freedom we strive
we are only human that's trying to survive

though your pain might be deeper than the ocean,
you have to learn how to control your emotions

don’t let your downfalls bring you down,
wear your crown instead of a frown

don’t dwell on the past continue to be strong,
keep your head up and continue to stand tall

-GMTD and NVU

No Bullets

bullets don’t have a name.

bullets don’t have any shame
when being exchanged.

bullets only have pain
for mothers, fathers,
brothers, and sisters
when a loved one is slain.

if I seek revenge,
does that make me the same?

as a shooter
who is insane to shoot
point-blank range.

I think it’s time for a change,
instead of living our life inhumane...

maybe we could all live our life
to the fullest,
if everyone’s train of thought was-
no guns, no bullets.

-GMTD and NVU

Generic Joy

once wrapped in a hug of temporary love,
I was really numb,
it was never really love

drug highs never really was...
they were actually lows,
they were actually loads...
that I had to carry on my own

I was the life of the party,
but when the lights cut off
I had to deal with all my sorries

I blamed others
but in reality it was me,
I looked in the mirror
and it wasn’t even me

I was really convinced it was bringing me joy,
but I was really playing with my life
as if it was a toy

had to say goodbye to the cravings
and misbehaving
for the saving
of my own life

hello future goodbye past,
the thing about generic joy
is that the feeling never lasts

-GMTD and NVU

Seeing Me in You

you have my whole face
looking at you is like looking into a mirror,
yet the pathway for you is much more clearer

fear is not your future
kids should be carefree,
I want to care for you the way that I wished someone would have
cared for me

watching you grow up is like watching me all over again
making friends and being free, I not only see the me in you,
I see the you...in me

-GMTD and NVU

Sober Eclipse

my struggles and bad decisions have eclipsed my inner light,
doing dark things during the day then feeling ashamed at night

searching for an escape from this type of life
has me blocking who I really am from shining bright

as beautiful as an eclipse is it’s bad for your sight
just because it feels good doesn't make it right

when it’s the darkest it’s the coldest
hoping my eternal eclipse goes unnoticed

apparently I’m missing my mark
because everyone watched me slowly turn dark

With a new vision the sun is peeking through,
the darkness that was so overpowering is no longer in use

an eclipse feels like a moment where something is wrong or different
meaning it’s time for a change in your characteristics

-GMTD and NVU

My Appreciation for My Creation

you give me purpose
and when I'm feeling worthless
you bring the best of me to the surface

you keep me grounded
and even when I'm feeling alone
your love makes me feel surrounded

my heart is poundin'
thinking about how this world is a better place
with you in it-
it's astoundin'

you made me a better person
I don't ever wanna see you hurtin'
but hurt is for certain
and I can only hope that it makes you a better person

never will I ever give up on you...
neither should you
I pray that God sees you through
and you know that his love is true

I pray that you are better than me
because Lord knows I'm trying to be
the best I can be

I was graced with your presence
so with you I promise to be patient
I hope the Lord hears
my appreciation for my creation

-GMTD and NVU

Angel Oak Tree

I be watering people
I am mother, sister, friend
I am daughter to people

I am a part of the people
that breathes life into
the mind and heart of the people

my roots represent a silent beauty
going unseen-strong, resilient, persistent
I am an eternal being

with the different seasons that this world will bring-
have trust in my trunk and swing
swing under the comfort of my leaves
swing knowing that I never want you to leave
swing knowing that you are all that I need
swing knowing that you can rely on me
or you can just feel free to lie on me and dream

-GMTD and NVU

Destination: Happiness

my mind is racing on how to start this journey...

what all do I need?
where is my jacket? Where is my keys?
patting my pockets...
am I ready to leave?

grabbing my emotional baggage has me asking...
where am I going,
when it’s snowing
inside of me?

feeling shoved out the door
into a war,
that I cannot ignore

when it rains, it pours
but I keep moving forward!

the journey of a thousand miles is a reward,
but it begins with the first step towards
having something worth living for

fork in the road of feelings

going left is lethal and only leads to loneliness,
liabilities, and lifeless lousy lessons,
which only makes me want to be left alone

going right is righteous, responsible, respectful,
giving me remarkable reasons to be radiant,
reassuring my road to resilience

for once in my life I’m going to go right
choosing happiness...over all my plights

-GMTD and NVU

Sober Eclipse

A poetry production featuring the clients of New Visions Unlimited

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