** Written for the "It's Time" conference in 2016
It's time
It's time I found my voice -
unique all me
to speak freely
for God gave me the choice
to be my vocal self
or store my words upon the shelf of silence
It's time
It's time I move ahead
with heart with tongue
spoken or sung
some thoughts need to be said
things that define the soul
that soothe the broken in us whole
I've got to take the chance
to partner with Divine and pure rhythms, notes and rhyme
so song or script or art is mine AND His -
perfection shaping beauty from this mess -
such loveliness - how we express.
He made us to shine so I refuse to miss this time.