Former to Future

- poem by shawna ray 6/13

From the former to the future
Changing tide is washing up
From the inner to the outer
Purify what was corrupt
From the core into the center
Luring tempting is a lust
From deliverance to disaster
Torrent winds whip up the dust

Sweet surrender in the Spirit
That is kissed upon love's lips
Soft but loud so all can hear it
Calling purpose to exist
Warding off the shameful arrows
Not to fear the bully's fist
With an eye upon the sparrow
Word fulfilling promises

Age of time is now upon us
Echoing the grave's release
We must lift and sound the trumpets
Welcoming and offering
One to stay and walk among us
Joyful celebration feast
In the present, full awareness
Former battle, future peace

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Masquerade, New Song In Honor of Pride Parade

An #ally song for my friends
By Shawna Ray
(Music to come starts out like a ballerina music box)

If you took the time to see
Behind the mask, a weight is carried
Years of haunting, hiding pain
While so afraid to break the tape
That plays inside a mind all day
Speaking lies while saving face
To fit inside the box, ashamed
Longing for love and belonging

Swirling twirling phase
Dizzy from the masquerade
This is a new day
Renovate the closet space
I am coming out to play myself for a change
You will see my face at the masquerade

Please don't take God's love away
I can feel it differently
All are made to be unique
Tried to pray the gay away
The voice of hope speaks quietly
Open arms, The Father is running
Welcoming so Heavenly
Saying, "Let us celebrate"

Swirling twirling phase
Dizzy from the masquerade
This is a new day
Renovate the closet space
I am coming out to play myself for a change
You will see my face at the masquerade

Love, love, love, love
Hold it sacred
Pure love, love, love
Worth the wait it's
Love, love, love, love
So many ways to
Love, love, love, love, love

I am an ally
This is what my friends say,
"I did not chose this!
It was chosen for me..."

Welcome a new day
Renovate the closet space
I am coming out to play myself for a change
You will see my face at the masquerade

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Don't Be a Dead Beat Dad!

I feel like posting these song lyrics to all the Dads who are MIA on Father's Day..

Don't Be a Dead Beat!

Always talkin 'bout the big deal
Grandiosity to growns
For yourself showing you don't care
Till you want to feel like home

No reply on the other end of the phone

Don’t be a dead beat
Your word is incomplete
You had everything
And you gave it away
Don’t need a dead beat
This ship has finally sailed
I try not to be angry but I've got to ask...

Is that really who you wanna be?
Just a dead beat?
Don't be a dead beat dad!

Tell me how's that working for you?
Boy you really show your ah...
Hiding underneath the table
All you'll ever get is scraps

No return never paying back tax

Don't be a dead beat!
Will you ever complete?
You start so many things
Keep running away
Don't need a dead beat
This ship has finally sailed
I try not to be angry but I've got to ask... 
Is that really who you wanna be?
Just a dead beat? 
Don't be a dead beat dad!

Actions speak..Checks in the mail?
Always blaming someone else
Missing disappointing them
Trading love you’ve lost yourself

You choose that dead beat
Your word is incomplete
You had everything
Why'd you give it away?
Don't need a dead beat!
This ship has finally sailed
I try not to be angry but I've got to ask...
Is that really who you wanna be?
Is that really who you wanna be?
Man up man 
Step up and be a good Dad

by Shawna Ray, 4/24/12