My Momma Said.

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 She said, 

Stick to your voice

Don’t let anyone tell you neither

They will come as they go

 Like footsteps leaving footprints

As life as always let me behind

 

 

She said, 

Fear those  friends of yours

Who keep acting strange 

like the owls and the vultures

They have wings

And they will fly

And their legs will even leave you behind

 

She said, 

Walk by the path

For the sun is yet to go down

When it does the lamp comes on

So that old age won’t be a waste

 Even if you turn out blind

 

She said,  

Run now that you can 

Work now that you still can

And Scram the forest

 For there, the meat lies

 So that you won’t grow up hungry

Before your muscled feet will puff 

 

She said,

Be selfish once to thyself

But give also to others, learn to give

Giving is planting good seed

The  beautiful flower is the honor

But the fruit thereof is the blessing

 So that your hands  won’t be folded

 

 

She said, 

Lead the way

Because no one will want to

But they will follow you

When you are not static

 

 

She said, 

Don’t be afraid

Fear is just a dread

So that when death comes kicking

You won’t be caught unaware.

My Momma said.