Poetic Representation

When I was 10 I heard a song that changed my life. I was going through a stage in life where I felt as if I did not belong. I grew up in a foster home (I call her mom even today). I always knew that my mother was somewhere else, but I wanted to know me and felt that I was lost in another world. This song must have been remade by a female artist, but I was not able to find her video or recording, but these are the words that made me want to express myself through verse: I wonder who paints the skies so blue  Who makes the snow flakes white  Who wakes the sun up every day  And lights the stars at night  Who perfumes all the roses  Early in the spring  And tells each little robin  Just what melody to sing  I wonder how each mother knows  What baby tries to say  Why little children learn to walk  And someday walk away  I wonder why the rainbow  Follows rain and thunder  I wish that I could tell you why  But I can o...

WBS 8/10/2000 I have now stepped up to a new life the time has come for me to let go of my past These tears are like a refreshment to ceasing the torture of a sharp knife Omitting all the triumphs for all they do trouble I have surpassed Now that I have touched the lips of a love so true Bringing such beauty in all areas of need it seems, love's bumble bee has stung us two planting all new blossoms rid of annoying weeds this love has brought me a long way but yet my heart is afraid time has quickened having old relationships sway but I willingly took upon what my loving heart had laid.

I normally don't do this; but here is a live spoken word video taken of me at a open mic. Don't judge how I am reading. I normally try to memorize, but I was not sure if I was going to go up or not. Let me know what you think! Hear My Humble Cry