UNDER CONTROL

 

I’m under control 

when the world throws shades at me

gears up their boxing gears 

aiming punches straight at my face 

not knowing I have overcome tantrums  

I’m under control 

loud yells she screamed right in my siesta 

planting a firm grip on my shirt 

cursing out loud to pull out the beast in me 

not knowing peace flows in my mind like a stream 

I’m under control 

when burden pulls a weight on my shoulders 

adding more load just to see me wobble 

but despite my stagger, I maintain a firm foot work

not knowing I have stamina more than ever 

I’m under control 

when they make me villain instead of the hero 

rewriting the script just to plan my demise 

series of re-takes because the unknown favors me

not knowing I am already redeemed 

I’m under control 

she thought I would crumble into pieces 

when she shut the doors and walked away 

believing my life would amount to nothing 

but forgetting that greater is He that is in me 

I’m under control 

tamed all scorpions and creatures 

wrestled with death and tour hades 

psychologically harness all possibilities 

created a niches worth emulating 

@talk2leigh

(twitter & insta)

5:25pm

8 Nov 2024