Don't look back. You are not going that way.Through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made, when the choices are hard and solutions seem scarce, and the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward. The process of change can be tough, but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart enough!
There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend, and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet comprehend.
Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests as you challenge your status quo and learn that there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow!
Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen, or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between.
Perhaps you'll find warmth, affection and caring, a "somebody special" who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you want to share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing that your friends are supportive of all that you do, and believe that whatever decisions you make are the right choices for you.
So keep putting one foot in front of the other, and take your life day by day.
There is a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road.
Never look back! - you're not going that way
Free Yourself
Baby you don't pay me no mind
You act like you don't love me no more
Maybe you need space or some time
Your attitude is uppredictable and I don't want to make you unhappy
If your not happy then your free to go on cuz I don't want you stayin around if I make you so
Miserable
[Chorus]
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
[Bridge]
Time again and again I tried I tried (baby don't you know I tried) but the love I had inside has
Died has died (but the love I had inside)
Wont you be a man if it's over and just admit that things aint the same instead of making me
Think its all good
Between us which ones the blame
I took a lot of too much to handle until I can't take this game no more this love thing is full
Of scandal so you welcome to walk
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I had to take it there I had to take it there because I'm tired oh yeah
[Chorus]
You play games if you don't want me don't talk to me
Hey go ahead and free yourself
Baby if you don't want me don't talk to me I'll be alright go ahead to someone else
Yeah yeah.....

i am sooooooooo feelin u on this joycee.......
ReplyDeleteRaven. No--I was so feeling your post, and riding off the fumes of Three's words. They evoke so much emotion that has been building up in me.
ReplyDeleteMaybe today is Vent day...lol Thanks for the read.... Hugs
That is one of my favorite songs from her.
ReplyDeleteNena...One of mine too...SMiles
ReplyDeleteYet another excellent message
ReplyDeleteThanks Three...You are the Inspirator today...lol
ReplyDeletelol...I'm feeling this too....now I have to go over and see what he said...great scribe Joyce...kisses Raven
ReplyDeleteyeah,...this is true.t hankx for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou just dont understand....freedom is a part of the grand design...smh.
ReplyDeletePerfect.....Thanks for feeling these wise words....
ReplyDeleteMochacyna....Thank you for stopping by.... Glad you enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteEpidomy.......I did, and then I didn't, and then I did, and then I thought it wasn't for me. Now I understand WHY it is....
ReplyDeleteAnd I know you understand that statement, more than anyone...winking Thanks for your words
You know something' I've always been feeling' Fantasia. (And this is one of her better pictures I might add).
ReplyDeleteI tried to comment but had to leave out. So know I'm here reading and listening to Fantie, as I call her.
Let me tell you two things that's beautiful about this poem and this song {putting' my bit'niz in the skreets alert}:
1. First, I love limericks (and I know I spelled it wrong but I gotta run). Of any kind. I love a rhyming scheme to set my mind on a course and keep me centered and channeled. Focused. All poetry does many different things for many. But I have a certain affinity and affection for limericks like you won't believe.
2. This piece made moving on seem so flawless, seamless, fluid, but not easy. Just humane. It speaks high volumes of truth and I appreciate you for that. After reflecting upon 13 years sharing my CHI with the same man I'd be a fool to believe that our relationship wouldn't hit "Hot Pockets". Well when the song came out, we were in one of those pockets. So I used to be my 'smart ass' self and sing the song with my little feminine empowerment rising'. But let me tell you something', Big ~E~ one day flipped it and said you know you can walk too right?
Lord I love balance. I'm created that way as a Libra. He was absolutely right. Shoot if I'm so unhappy that I gotta' groove about it er'day than what the heck am I waiting for?
That was pivotal b/c I had to wonder to myself, reflect on our differences. Are they greater than our common bonds? Are our differences at a crossroads that we can't turn around from? Have we outgrown one another? Has our love gone out of style? Is our family interest better served together or apart?
But most of all, out of every question that I posed to the Big ~EZ~ and that I posed to myself, I had to know, honestly, truthfully and without doubt..."HAVE I SUBMITTED 100% OF MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS UNION?
If so, I had validation to move on or suggest that he do with 100% having been invested and no regrets.
If no, that damn it suck it up and find another method of persuasion 'cause it ain't over yet and I have a lot of work to do.
"Marriage is a business that can't run itself" {My philosophy}
That was 2004. This June will be the mark of 13 years of being a constant presence in one another's life and Nov. will be 11 years of marriage. So...there you go. My bit'niz all up in MULTIPLY. I love it. There's no place I'd rather dish.
Peace.
~Safiyyah~
".....Shoot if I'm so unhappy that I gotta' groove about it er'day than what the heck am I waiting for?
ReplyDeleteThat was pivotal b/c I had to wonder to myself, reflect on our differences. Are they greater than our common bonds? Are our differences at a crossroads that we can't turn around from? Have we outgrown one another? Has our love gone out of style?"
Amina.....
....Pivotol questions we must all ask ourselves when arriving at the crossroads of relationships. Even friendships. Most of this is about friendship. But it applies to it all. And you get to a point where it's more important to be happy than to be seen. If you know what I mean. You can do bad all by yourself.
Some people, including myself, have been so okay with being unhappy that they think that's all there is. Afraid to let the present go, so we can be happy. This whole post speaks of freedom. Not sadness, or anger, or bitterness. It's reality. And how we can 'constructively' fix what we can, and know what is not gonna get any better....
I really do count it a blessing that we met. I enjoy listening to you with my mind, and heart. Thank you for adding your own signature to this one....
You are exactly right Joyce.
ReplyDeleteI saw a breach, a leak a whole and fixed it.
'Cause shoot it ain't that bad.
Sometimes I'm spoiled.
Sometimes I'm justified.
But all in all, I'm blessed.
When I part ways...I still maintain friendships...even with the dead...I say that to mean that I'm always happy when someone passes on and we don't have any unresolved issues.
The same as with relationships. I can honestly say that I'm liked and respected by many (ok that many doesn't look pretty) ex's.
That's cool.
Walk away...but in kindness...eventually.
We are blessed to have met.
Gotta get my Itty Bitty from school.
Peace.
I agree with you.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping your voice, and your PEN!
yes let yourself be free
ReplyDeletea valuable lesson
one that I had to learn recently once again it seems
great one Joyce
Zeus....The funny thing is...I was already free. but it has to be proclaimed. Emotions ahve a way of holding us hostage in places where we can't breathe, or grow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for feeling me....
you said it right there. emotions can hold us back and down. emotions make us human and can constrain them.
ReplyDeleteexactly....But we have to find the strength to forge past the pain....
ReplyDeleteJoyce what you're saying is exactly what I relayed in my observations with my poem "The Source".
ReplyDeleteSomeone being stuck in that very same place.
It was a different kind of relationship but a relationship none the less.
Amina...Yeah. It is very frustrating when you're existing between the fine lines of definition, but you're so emotionally involved that you can't tear away like talking about it....
ReplyDeleteMakes me think about the old gospel song, "We will understand it better by and by..."
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.......
I think about my granma when you mention old gospels.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a wonderful place to visit...memories of my Matriarch.
You wrote this SPECIFICALLY for ME!!! I KNOW U DID!! lol *whew* Get out of my head Lady!!!!
ReplyDeleteBravo, Sis!
VERY timely in deed...
Stay Blessed!
~MyTruth
AMina..Those gospels are soothin to my soul....
ReplyDeleteMy Truth...I'm so glad something said could help you.....
ReplyDeleteHugging your neck..and wishing you Peace
TY!!!
ReplyDelete....keep that inspiration coming ...A Sista is always in need!
Much Peace & Oh So Many Blessings to you!!!!!!
~Truth
Now you got me smiling, lady! WOw I missed your aura around here...!
ReplyDeleteI know it's been a quick minute, but I'm going to try and make my presence known a little bit more...I missed you all as well! So MUCH creativity and positive energy - Just what I've been missing in my life here lately....ya'll gonna have to come thru and check on a Sista more often! lol
ReplyDelete{{{{HUGS}}}}
~Truth
will do!
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