Love Shouldn't Be a Prison

Love Shouldn't Be a Prison by Venus Pierson

 Written on 6.8.16 for my Amazing daughter Tiffanie Love

You're worth so much more
Than what you're fighting for
Your vision's blurred
From all of the hurt

You really can't hide
What I see inside
Because honestly dear
I've already faced those same fears

I can read the words you speak to me
As my child, a Mother can see
Never doubt your worth
You've been a QUEEN ever since birth

See yourself through your Mother's eyes
Dry those tears; look to the bright blue skies
Don't let fools shatter your dreams
Don't allow shadows to make you scream

You're strong and beautiful Child
Raise your head and show your style

Love shouldn't be a prison
Love shouldn't be hell
You owe no one anything
But honesty to yourself do tell

Be strong, Be brave
No others enslave
Never doubt or forget
There's never regret

Live your life being happy
Yes, you, not for others
The heart is deeper
Thank a place for special lovers

Your path is a familiar trail
And only time will tell
Are you wise beyond words
Will your heart continue to hurt?

I see you little girl
Starting life in this crazy world
My beautiful child
Make dreams come alive

A Mom just knows
As the night winds gently blow

WHEN by Venus Pierson

When will the time come when we return to love and kindness?
When will the time come when pain and anger don't find us?
When sunny skies delight
When rainy days don't fright
Harmony is all our voices united

When will you use your anger to destroy your bitterness?
When will you use your love to forgive?
When will you use your hate to battle for victims?
Instead of beating what's left of life to live?
Harmony is all our voices united

When can we go back to a friendlier time?
When happiness isn't so damn ugly?
When can we compliment each other?
Without turning away to wink and look so smugly?
Harmony is all our voices united

Why is cursing the in, the jokes on you?
Why is it damned if I don't, damned if I do?
Why can't I win?
Everyone's a loser...
The battle we're in take a little look closer.

When did you change?
When did I change?
When did the world change?
When?
Harmony is all our voices united

When I'm in your presence I want to feel alive
When I hear your voice it makes me want to cry
When I feel your touch I know its the truth
When I see your aura I know your value
Harmony is all our voices united

When lovers don't lie
When addicts don't die
When heartache don't cry
When abuse don't hide
Harmony is all our voices united

Use your power for good
Make it clear and understood
Use your anger for love
Soaring high up above
Harmony is all our voices united.

Positivity

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Daddy

This lyric is called Daddy. I awoke from a dream recalling some events from my past which triggered these thoughts and words. I wish I knew how to write music or could sing so you could here the melody behind the words and feel the emotional impact. So please just read the words and think about it.

Daddy

 

His hands were calloused from working on cars

 

Breath of whiskey night after night found at the local town bar

 

Fist like a hammer thrown down like Thor

 

Shards of glass all around

 

Dust settling on the ground as he tears apart the house once more

 

*

He's an angry man

A father who don't understand

The destructive path he has lead

Will create fear and dread

 

*

The children huddled up in the corner, heads down

 

Afraid to look up. Afraid to make a sound

 

Trying not to hear or see what they saw

 

But couldn't help themselves, peeked up and watched Mama on the floor

 

Trying to crawl...

 

Away

 

*

He's an angry man

Full of jet fuel drunk

he don't understand

that rage and fists of dynamite

will reverse some day

And he'll lose the fight

 

*

Black and blue Mama finally found her voice

 

No more patience, no more kindness, no more tolerance

 

Mama left behind the house of sticks

 

No foundation, only blood filled mud and broken bricks

 

She will cry for him not one more time

 

But the children are still in line

 

*

He's an angry man

Still drinking all day, it's his only plan

His boys now men, it's a level playing field

He's become weaker now

And his hammer does yield

He's a bitter man

 

*

The boys now men, they too find their voice

 

On has a hammer just like his bitter Old Man

 

The war IS on

 

Now Daddy understands

 

Just how it feels

 

When the love is gone

 

The lights go out, only pain is revealed

 

*

His son is an angry man

His son is a bitter man

Lost to drugs and alcohol

The relationship broken

Forever lost to all

 

*

His baby boy is angry too

A belligerent drunk

Proud to be like you

He's a mirror image and aren't you proud

He's an angry man

He's a bitter man

And... He don't understand