OPAL INGRAM

OPAL INGRAM

My Turning Point

I stood on the Edge

of darkness

It seems unreal.

It was a reality check

with no excuses my pass taught me well my turning point came

 like a complete surprise.

I felt like I wasted my time

It stumbles my growth.

I allow the stumble

I felt out of place

I did not belong

where I was at.

So, I gather up my pride

and tuck it under my pride.

and gather up my excuses

An utter a prayer of hope!

I needed to change my direction

So, I stood at my turning point

And utter a prayer of grace

where I needed to be.

My turning point.

Better Than We

We took our hearts

and gather it upon

the fine souls within

us built on the forefathers

who paves the way?

We walk upon the shadows

of the boxes of valley toss

through the process the ships

aboard.

We only had seen the truth to

only keep silent for our souls

was always kept.

The day stood still

the waters below the mountains below

was clear as blue and the sky above had a bright rainbow our hearts stood still while God nourish our souls we wept over fear and stood in our hope of grace.

Faith stood with us it gave us the courage to go on that how we walk with our hearts heavy in fear if we will see the sun before the next day.

You Ask Me?

You ask me?

To hide my dream

I stood small

 only to

 Stand Tall

I stood hidden behind my own fear too long I crawl

  and stood

behind my own shadow.

 Yes, I stumble I fell.

You ask me?

Why

I stood tall.

when I felt small.

My fear was behind me

my faith

 stood over my small.

And I felt small.

You ask me?

why I stood tall.

My soul was

 kept

My God broke my pattern.

I took his hand he held

mines with his favor.

My God he wanted me to

 have more than I deserve.

 I toss in my sleep many nights.

My God felt my tears he wipes them one by one.

I utter a pray

 to him the most high for help!

I said a humble prayer on my knees he responded with a praise!

He rose me out of my pity stool of pride and I crawl and stood tall

again.

You ask me?

Why?

I stood tall

 when I felt small.

I said a humble prayer

My God

responded with a grace call.

OPAL INGRAM

OPAL INGRAM is a Poet /Author/ Lyrical Writer from NYC. She was raised on the Lower East Side of NYC and currently resides in upstate Ny.  Her passion for writing began in High School where her creative writing teacher inspired her.  She is the author of several books: The Women- Black Stockings 362, Black Stockings 360, Against the Wind, Like A Rag Doll. Las Mujeres, she has an Author page on Facebook as Opal Ingram and also "Poetry Group Melanin Opal. " She has two lovely daughters and two beautiful grandchildren. She loves to read and enjoy all kinds of poetry.