River vs. Pond People
Surround me where the river flows
Where my mind can expand to grow
Where the current fluently take me away
And contentment and initiative separate
Knowledge is what my mind seeks
Mastery is what my heart and soul speak
With... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 3 Views added 2 years ago
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Who Am I?
Who am I? Why, should you ask?
I am someone with feelings and emotions that are attached
I am not perfect; I make mistakes just like everyone else
But my past mistakes do not define my present and future self
I am resilient, I don’t view... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 14 Views added 2 years ago
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Depression and Anxiety
My mental health is taking over
My emotions are up and down on a rollercoaster
It has gotten the best of me lately
That I fight depression and anxiety on a daily
It feels like, I am at war with myself
And I would not put this... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 21 Views added 2 years ago
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Manifest
They say speak into the universe and you should manifest
My admirations and desires I will profess
I believe I can achieve the impossible
Ask and you should receive, now that would be admirable
I will stay true to my end goal
To have us as... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 2 Views added 2 years ago
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The Oval
When I become president
Making the world a better place is going to become more precedent
Changing things that matter, that has become more negligent
I believe I am the future and the change that the world needs, and I say it with diligence... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 1 View added 2 years ago
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Climb and Maintain!
I may not be where I want to be
But what I envision is not beyond my reach
What I am climbing towards, is building a legacy
What I am striving to maintain is my dynasty
As I climb that ladder, I will continue to pray
I will ask... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 4 Views added 2 years ago
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I Have a Dream
I have a dream, bigger than money can buy
I want to help those within my community to grow wings and fly
Provide them with other means to survive
Giving them purpose and meaning to strive
To know that poverty is not the only way of... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 21 Views added 2 years ago
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Money
They say money cannot buy you happiness
I say otherwise, I believe it can
The more money I have, the more I can withstand
The less money I have, the more my life is deprived
How money does not buy you happiness, when I need money to survive
I... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 41 Views added 2 years ago
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My Mask I Wear
The sun is shining the sun is bright
I pretend everything is alright
Do not be fooled by what is shown
If you knew my story, your mind would be blown
And this makes me feel alone
But I rather smile than put on a frown
Then show the... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 19 Views added 2 years ago
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Give My Life to Thee
I have a best friend I have never seen, and I barely know
He is my father god and I believe in him so
I pray to him every night; I ask him for his guidance and protection
He speaks to me with a lot of affection
In ways you may... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 1 View added 2 years ago
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Strong Black Woman
As I look in the mirror, my reflection says to me,
“You are strong, resilient, and self-sufficient
Do not tare yourself down and do not tell yourself anything different
An imminent change will eventually occur
Your smile will be... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 15 Views added 2 years ago
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10 Toes Down
I have been knocked down 9 times, but I stand 10 toes down
Each blow I have been hit, and I have hit the ground
Each time I have got back up, to be knocked back down again
To be a quitter has never been in my plan
I get back up and... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 5 Views added 2 years ago
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Empower
My goal is to empower others
To let others know
All you need is you to grow
When they say, “You cannot.”
Reply, “I can, and I will.”
As long as you can dream it
There is no way, you cannot achieve it
There is no easy road
There is going to... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 16 Views added 2 years ago
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Entrepreneur (Best Version of Me)
They asked, “When you grow up, what would you like to be?”
I have always wanted to be a better version of me
I never had a role model, no one I looked up to, but me
Living out my goals and dreams, being in control... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 1 View added 2 years ago
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What is Love?
Do not tell me you love me, when it comes with lies
Love should not hurt; it does not purposely make you cry
Love should inspire and uplift
It should not shift nor drift
Love is genuine and pure
Love should not make me feel insecure... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 5 Views added 2 years ago
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Living or Existing
Are you living or are you existing?
Have you identified life’s purpose for living?
I can say for me, I am living
Despite the hurdles I must jump, to make it pass the finish line
My experience was not all fun and games nor was it a... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 1 View added 2 years ago
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Darkness
What do I do when my life is filled with darkness?
I witness the sun glazing through the windows, I see the sunlight
The children playing boasting with laughter, enjoying life as happy as can be
The trees swing and swaying as the wind... – by JaQuiondia Banks | 4 Views added 2 years ago
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