People Underground

I see them sleep and beg for food
trying to get help

while we treat them rude

some want help

while others don't care

but who are we to judge

now don't you dare

People underground is what they're called

depending on your city

if you care at all

if you take time to talk to a few

you'll realize they're just like me and you

so the next time you see them

don't stare with a frown

offer some help to the people underground.

Too Young

So sweet the taste to sour the mood
had to tell him but didn't want to be rude
just over twenty-one in his day in age
but once I met him my whole world changed
hard as a rock but soft to the touch
because of the age
I knew we wouldn't achieve much
much too young couldn't break the rules
but I sure felt like a child in school
we spent some time, had lots of fun
goodbye baby,
you're much too young.




_Kelley Gibbons

Family Tree

There's nothing more precious
than family to me
but the branches are broken
on my family tree
rumors, nosiness and the
gossiping voice
leaves me with only
one choice
to plant and
grow my own tree
and pray this family
will show more respect
for me.


_Kelley Gibbons

WE MAKE THE CHILDREN

When we lay down and conceive
it's up to us to believe
that children could be good or bad
as long as we remember what we had
A childhood that kept us free
and gave us our dignity
We must give to them
what was given to us
And we must introduce them
to Jesus
So before you lay
Look back on when
and remember we make
the children.


_Kelley Gibbons

ROLE MODELS

Maya and Booker T.

just to name a few
Giovanni and Hughes

did what I want to do

Express myself with the power of words
not only with my writing

but my voice be heard

Communication is the key

for us to get along

Singing together to that one love song

Like Maya, Hughes, Giovanni and
Booker T.
They had something to say just like

me.

Kelley Gibbons

Teen-age Love

Too many times I wanted to wine and dine
but I was just a girl still young in the mind
I wanted to give you my all
and you give me yours
but you know what they say
about behind closed doors
but I was in love
or maybe it was just like
whatever it was it sure felt right
that teen-age love took a hold on me
grab me so tight I just couldn't break free
I wanted to walk through the park with you
hand and hand like their was nothing
left to do
we would dress alike in walk in the high school
with all the girls starring
now that would be cool
you would walk me home carrying my books
and kiss me at the door while everybody look
that teen-age love grew me up fast
so thanks for the memories
cause you know they gonna last
now I'm gonna move on with my experience
in hand
because now I'm ready to find a real man
but those thoughts of you, naw!
they won't bulge
because nothing sticks deeper
than teen-age love!


_Kelley Gibbons

I am a product of my time

A mind of strength and freedom of speech
words of meaning is what I teach
lonely nights and seeking days
convincing myself it's a timeless phase
I am product of my time
leaving my fears far behind
living for love, working for need
lacking in both, feeling unfreed
memories of love and past pain
while should've, could've
still remains
speaking from my heart
not my mind
some say I destined
to fall behind
I am a product of my time.

_Kelley Gibbons