Small Sacrifice

Yes, babygirl,
I live clean for you
for my seed
I pray your future will be
harm free
danger minimized and
exposure removed

I hope the fiery protectors
cover you in all things
protect and keep you
slaying your enemy before your feet

I cannot risk you and yours
continuing to pay for the actions of
me and mine
suffering down to the fourth generation
simply because I
strayed from the straight and narrow

You must be released from
the generational curses that
ravage our family
alcoholism and drug addiction
incarcerated or mentally enslaved
depression and isolation
abuse in so many forms
those must fall to the wayside

Therefore, I tuck away
mischievious intent, wandering eye
adulterous manuevers and
underworld activities

A promise was made
and I agreed to stand in the gap
sacrificing my here and now
for your soon to come
determining to live clean
to assure you bounty and blessings

baby girl, don't you know
it is but a small sacrifice
for you

Unity's Fruit

On my mind tonite
is amazement that I
ever doubted my commitment
and complete devotion
to this thing here

Why would I?

The world's offerings are
bittersweet and unsubstantial
vapor and transparent

I demanded the idea
from you
respect and trust
time and patience
how could I be willing to
settle for second best from
so many other potential candidates

Absolutely not.

I will not make a fool of love
will not make a mockery of faith
You believed, and therefore returned
I believed, and grasped onto purity

Our lives will sing a testimony
of possible impossibility and
supernatural dominion

There is a reward for
this determined commitment
acknowledgement of our continuous sacrifice
Our seed will eventually sprout
to bare witness to
unity's fruit