Deep breaths well needed
Respite from a busy life
Take in sights and sounds
—O’Nika McGill—
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Show Your Hand, Raise It High
Show Your Hand, Raise It High
Show your hand, raise it high Shyness has no place, let your aura shine Block the naysayers, they will try to deny The gold band protection, just like an alibi Show your hand, raise it high Let your positivity glow Inspire people and make them smile Where it comes from, they will never know Show your hand, raise it high When people feel like they can't They look to you, see that it is possible Doubt in their minds, start to recant If the gold band gives you courage to muster Your inner thoughts that make you fluster Show your hand, raise it high Gold band speaks for itself, no need to specify --O'Nika McGill--
Written in response to Sadje’s prompt, What Do You See #179
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/03/27/what-do-you-see-179-march-27-2024/
Image Credit: Axel Ruffini @ Unsplash
Show Your Hand, Raise It High appeared first on Inspirebyonika.com on April 1, 2023
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Grow Your Mental
Growing your mental Opens minds; developmental Love and consciousness are life’s syllabus The syllabus which teaches us Leading with eyes only Robs the soul and results to lonely Lonely, pretentious and superficial Love and meaning are most beneficial Ask yourself when you look in the mirror Do I manifest what I am seeking? Searching hard for the answer brings you nearer Realizing that arrogance, pride and conceit are what you are reeking Maturity and mental growth Brings us closer to an oath That tells us life is about much more Fulfillment, gratification and enrichment are in store Exit the false prophecy Visualize the hypocrisy Newfound treasures appear before your eyes Things unseen before suddenly materialize Wow, what a surprise! Grow Your Mental first appeared on Inspire By O'Nika, March 22, 2023
This Is the Life
You know you have it good When you are in the neighborhood Being toted around town Puppy pads not touching down Taking in the sights With much joy and delight Watching everyone on their feet Walking to the tune of life's beat From a place of comfort, I watch Relishing in this life Letting the bunions breathe I can take a reprieve Sitting in my carrying tote Feeling the breeze on my furry coat Enjoying the beautiful scenery The lush trees, flowers and greenery This is the life, this is the life
Written in response to Sadje’s prompt, http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/03/06/what-do-you-see-176-6th-march-2023/
Image credit: Dex Ezekiel/Unsplash
This is the life was published first on Inspirebyonika.com on March 10, 2023
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Unity
Unity is peace, Unity is the umbrella Being united means coming together Together for whatever comes our way Differences, views and opinions The issues will come our way almost every day Unity will be the saving grace Grace keeps our sanity together in every way Grace begets compassion and understanding Compassion for what is different than us Understanding for things we don’t know In our hearts grace and unity will overflow Equality, acceptance, hope and love Is what a sense of unity does For communities both below and above We may look different on the outside But we all have blood running through our veins Let not those things make us collide When we have grace, love remains Unity not division, lets love take over What we thought we knew about one another Take the time to speak Speak to that sister or brother Resist the urge that breeds Hatred, violence and racial bias We may not always agree Unity is what frees Black history month and year long Promote unity not the same sad song Songs of brutality, racism and wrongs Unity pushes everyone along ---O'Nika McGill--- Unity was first published on Inspire By O'Nika Feb 5, 2023
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Interjection
Interjection
Excuse me, may I interject Let me put things into retrospect I am a human, animate Between two sculptures, laminate Laminate, sculptures void of life Stone-faced, emotionless Let me inject some feelings Sadness, indifference, or joy will suffice Sadness has its place of reflection The level of sadness depends on the inflection Inflection in the voice of the owner The owner who claims it Indifference can go either way You either care or you don't Feelings have a way to sway Even the most stone-faced and emotionless Joy is what turns it all around What makes a smile out of a frown Let your joy astound Inject joy and peace will abound --O'Nika McGill--
Written in response to Sadje’s prompt, #168 WDYS
Interjection was first published on Inspirebyonika.com on Jan 15, 2023
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Lost Memories of Yesteryear
Lost Memories of Yesteryear
Open me, open me What is inside The suspense is killing me Taking me on a wild ride A new pair of shoes A new dress My mind is wandering Let me take a guess Open me, open me But please don't shake The sound may give it away What has taken a long time to make A photo album put together nicely Fond memories of yesteryear Nothing too pricey Open me, open me If you get lonely or sad Just look at the pictures You will be glad you had Memories of yesteryear what a joy to see lost in the back of my mind What a delight to finally find
Written in response to Sadje’s prompt #166 WDYS
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Where’s My Sugar?
Where's my sugar? Are you going to kiss me or what? These circles are starting to make me dizzy Besides, I don't have all day, she says. He replies, Alright, don't get in a tizzy She adds, we don't have to touch Just put your lips on mine Pucker up and lay it on me Really, is that too much? Shyly, he says, It's just that...I'm in a daze The circles put me in a trance Your eyes are so beautiful I'm locked in a gaze Impatiently, she replies, the circle of life is not infinite Maybe we'll meet again but I have to go now When we next see, I'll lay a kiss on you so good You can't help but to take a bow Written in response to Sadje's prompt #165, what do you see? Where's My Sugar was first published on Inspirebyonika.com on December 21, 2022
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Looking into the splendor Beyond the door I see light Openness, growth and happiness Beyond the door I see life A place so full of opportunity But, behind the door is another thing entirely Behind the door there is darkness Gloom, sadness and no excitement Cross the threshold, into the light Feel the openness as you entertain things outside of your realm of reality Experience the growth, as you come to your own conclusion Bask in the happiness, only you can make this happen Life is all around us in physical form, but some rely more on the digital world Opportunity abounds, just open your eyes and choose to see Looking into the splendor ---O'Nika McGill---What do you see # 158- October 31, 2022Written in response to Sadje's prompt #158, What do you see?
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Unseen and Unheard
Speaking to someone in passing Saying, hello They seem to just look over you Like you aren't there Asking a question The silence creeps in No one replies Hello, is anyone there? Being seen and heard Not much to ask Doesn't cost anything No credit card or cash Perhaps it's lazy lips No need to part your mouth In an effort, to be civil or kind Just keep your head down looking south Are you that self-centered Too busy to speak How does it feel when it happens to you You are not so unique Get out of your head Come back down to earth Live in the real world Not in a fictional place instead Too much of a burden to exchange a greeting? To smile or wave to someone in passing Just a simple gesture between people Try it, it is not so fleeting --O'Nika McGill--
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Morning Motivation
Moving Onto things That Inspire Vivid images in an Almost perfect Time of reflection Involving Ongoing and uplifting Nuances ---O'Nika McGill---
Written in response to Sadje’s prompt#156
What do you see #156- October 17, 2022
Majestic Observation
Majestic eyes see many a thing some of which makes my heart sing People take one look at me they often wonder is this a fierce beast or do I see majesty A big lion with small eyes eyes that observe much from a vantage point fit for the likes of a lion and such Such beauty in the wild things that we ignore slow down, take stock these things you will flock Flock to observe these majestic creatures their imposing size, big mane mighty roar, intoxicating gaze among other features A fierce beast or a big cat what do you see? ---O'Nika McGill--- Written in response to Sadje's picture prompt #153What do you see # 153 September 26,2022
Love and Acceptance
Holding you close
Showing you love
Is what mothers do
A bundle of joy, so pure like a dove
As Mom’s doing our best
Protecting from the elements
Of hurt, pain and disappointments
Is something that one must not jest
A child and their mother
Is a lifeline like no other
Hearing your child’s laughter
Is a sound not comparable to another
Seeing your child grow
Acceptance encompassing you both
Supporting notions and dreams
Sharing with each other, letting them know
Through a mother’s embrace
You are loved and accepted
– – -O’Nika McGill- – –
In response to picture prompt what do you see #152
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Silence The Noise
Silence The Noise
Silence the noise means to trim the fat
Trimming the fat is the extra, this, this and that
The extra is the desire to vent
Venting feels like time well spent
But it requires bending someone’s ear
Usually, this is the person who is most near
Whether they want to hear you or not
Doesn’t matter to you, you are just hot
Hot, sick and tired and mad
Just sitting back wishing you had
Had only spoken your mind
Now you wonder, how you got yourself in this bind
The bind of not knowing what to do
The noise, the noise it’s too much ado
The noise that only you can hear
Playing over and over and is causing you to fear
Fear the thing called negative self-talk
Stop playing this negative self-talk and walk the walk
Walk the walk of the powerful person you are
It’s only you who can set the bar
How low or how high is up to you
Silence the noise, silence the noise
Remember; it’s up to you
O’Nika McGill