Words Spoken (Now with Evoca)

When my words are spoken

I am going to try to repair

Any pieces that are broken

Provide a light

That gives a brighter view

I always have tried to pursue happiness

Through other's achievements

Overlooking aggrievement by

Holding my head up high

I feel if you look up to the sky

You will begin to see

Nothing can possibly be too hard to overcome

Some would say

I have enough strength

To hold back tidal waves

I always appear brave

No worries

It's hard

To discard

All the stress

To confess

The things I chose so long

To repress

See

My words are always uplifting

drifting thriftily

While being put to rhythm

I'm unsure if it's obvious

How much soul is devoted

To each word that I've noted

Because

I don't write about cheap thrills

Trying to instill some spill

On how sorry I feel for myself

Yeah I cut

And I have my scars

There was and still are

Times of depression

I've been to the intersection

Where life meets death

Had one too many last breaths

It's true my heart has been broken

I've shed my well spent tears

Faced the fears of abuse

Bruised and misused

Because of "I love you"'s

Yet

Not once did I complain

Instead I decided to remain

Dignified

Even if I tried and failed

I prevailed

I passed the test to move on

At the time I did wrong

Knowing now I did right

By withholding the fight

Not once giving up

You can't make-up for lost time

I rhyme to deliver a message

To those that follow the path

I now lead

Be sure to read

The "Proceed with Caution" sign

About 10 miles in

It's a long walk

The soles of your shoes will grow thin

Set foot in your own soil

Avoid the turmoil

Learn along your way

Make tomorrow a better day

Listen to the words that are spoken

Reviews

[Sinceer]

Correction...'Spoken Word' with cadence

I feel like flying a kite after reading this...not to sound corny, but your positive words always seem to touch and reach the sky, which is a message that can never be overplayed

I like how you lead by example and become empathetic to anyone who has been in your shoes...which we all know hard times go hand in hand with breathing...

"dignified"

that word speaks volumes

keep them comin

Sincerely
sinceer

[Kristina Moulaison]

Love the echoes, love the words, love everything!

[Caramel Gold]

Ok so that's what evoca is lol... that was beautiful, I loved it:)

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

Wow! That is amazing. You have a very nice speaking voice that is easy on the ear, and the poetry is even better when spoken. Very deep. ONe artist comes to mind when you spoke the first three sentences: Jill Scott. And she is one of my favorite artists, poetically and musically, so I really appreciate that.

Again, awesome job! I hope you win. I also like the Beethoven background music and how you layer your words upon each other.

kena

[Constance]

I think the music overpowers a bit, maybe softer would be better? But it does add something. Your voice and presentation are soothing, but emotive, and intriguing. Your content is excellent. This is great, all in all. I love the overlapping words. Gorgeous, really. Wonderful, wonderful work!!!

[Tha Wind AKA VERBAL OX]

"everybody loves the sunshine...Sunshine...Sunshine...everbody loves the sunshine"....

the melodic soundz of you hugh...i like that
got it all professional soundin
got adlibs an echo's
look @ u...skybright

always lovely 2 see someonez insides so
vividly displayed on the page
in arrays of rythm an colors

"My words are always uplifting
drifting thriftily
While being put to rhythm
I'm unsure if it's obvious
How much soul is devoted
To each word that I've noted
Because
I don't write about cheap thrills
Trying to instill some spill
On how sorry I feel for myself"

now thats what its all about...
im totally in line with these lines
i loved the whole entire piece
in its entirety

but this is what just sat out to me
becuz this is how i also invision the write
or my writing
which ever way 1 chooses 2 think or say it...

you are a poet...an i love the soulz of poets

keep shinning an i'll keep blowin

lata...goldy

oh...say wutz up 2 Lumus 4 me... 1

[Brax]

Yea, It has been a great minute since we've "Words Spoken" hehe. I have no excuses. I'm glad I came over and read one of your newest journeys. I always enjoy the trip that I take in your words.

Tell me what is the battle scene like anymore? Is there any of the old crew around? I'm kind itchin' for a little ..lip twitch'n redefined into keyboard stitch'n. Battle Rama!

[Jadarae]

OMG LiLi!!!!
I'm catching up on my reading, and actually I was on Myspace and saw this piece!!!
Girl... Dang!!!
SEE!!!
I love this piece!!! I swear, this is one of my favs.

[d]

DAyyyyyyyyyuMMMM LiLi...I think I LUV U ;-)...oh and your words too :-D ...Evoca takes this to a whole nutha level...you my friend are gifted...

[Lindsey:)]

brilliant.
it flows so well.
you could be a great artist.

[Akili Amina]

Totally Awesome! this is a work of Art and the background music was as if was written just for this poem.