Dwayne Banks

When your soul is surrounded take a deep breath
don't let your feelings lower to a depth
A depth of misunderstanding, also despair
take that deep breath, show that you care
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When Family loves you, you can tell
Always think of Heaven; never Hell
When Family photos are taken, they exude all
Always think of Heaven; Peter and Paul
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When light does show, a distant shadow
Somewhere in the world, a soul does glow
Glows for the goodness, abound all around
Smiles from the heart, for the homeward bound
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What do we do, when we are born?
how do we inspire, to actuate the norm?
Alot of help is needed, to bring a child above
often it is patience, and alot of love
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Why do some people think only of themselves?
subserviant greed, they have their own shelves
Shelves they think they will fill in time
always drawing the proverbial line
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To survive a catastrophe is against all odds
just turn around and please bless God
It happens to people that dont know facts
then they find out about certain acts
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The day started cold on this Thanksgiving day
people helping people, foundations they lay
The foundation I speak of is the Lords' awesome glory
it's been written and told, The Biblical Story
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In this world we call life never forget
the blessings your given, or you will regret
Regret that you never helped someone in need
is what you possess, a subserviant greed?
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People awake, take on their day
shower, then eat, then on their way
Drive to the bus depot
newspaper, wait, coffee to go
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When life shows you a gray sky,
say a prayer, know your weather will change.
All things in life come titled, you must
enable yourself to understand the place in
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When a child is born, help light their way
coming out of darkness, show a sunny day
When rain clouds cluster, threatening rain
be nice to your child, showing no pain
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Pain;
no stranger
true friend
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Faith
belief

Love
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As I read the Bible, I am enthralled
stories captivated, all whom were called
Called to be a witness, to histories' fate
prophets and scholars, pinpoint the date
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(written for Ismael Moreno., incarcerated in Dallas County Detention Center Aug.7,2008)

A place with no sunshine, there's only pain
received your letter, its begun to rain
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When people talk, others listen
when the Sun shines, water glistens
When a puppy does, children see
when a kitten purrs, so do we
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A ruthless heart, not the way to be
there are no sunrises, there is no glee
No laughs, no smiles; true disdain
every minute, every hour; only pain
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Living in Alcoholism, not the way to be
I'm aware of that fact, it happened to me
Growing up as a child, though getting beat down
the Man that loved me, made me wear a frown
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In a world that turns around everyday
a moment in time, you'll find your way
A way to survive, be good all around
off thy pedestal, stand on solid ground
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