"He Shout" Tribute To Amiri Baraka by Artist lakiba Pittman

KINGDOM LOVE - June 16, 2010

Let me speak healing into your life
Massaging this Balm into your soul
Let me plant seeds in your hearts garden
and sow Love’s flowers
Let us walk barefoot in green blades of grass
Taking us beyond, riding on a magic carpet of truth
It’s here within the heart that you’ll find God waiting
Walking on beaches, sand tickling toes
This new place where we lay down our weapons
As the ocean sounds and calls us home…
As we surrender to the love that is already here waiting
Cover me as I cover you as the sun rises and sets upon our life anew
Nurturing within this womb’s birthing space
In this waterfall of light we are radiant under God’s winds
Stripped naked of ego’s delusion we enter this holy space
Playing like children, Winding down roads of wonder
as each burden is lightened, we join as one in joy
Full-moon comes and we re-enter that born-again place
Of knowing it’s real. I can hold you and keep you forever.
I can listen hear. I can heal here.
I can love you real… from this place.

(c) Lakiba 2010

Yesterday Love - May 23, 2011

Yesterday I woke up late for my normal 8:30 church service and almost talked myself out of going for 11; but I've been going thru so much I thought I need the WORD 2day; even 4 a little bit (like the women who just wanted 2 touch His garment) so b4 I knew it I was dressed n the car and on my way - I thought I will miss praise & worship but can still make it in time for the sermon. When I got out of the car I felt something in my spirit - when I got 2 the door I knew something was happening - when I entered the church, it was on fire with PRAISE - many were at the altar; many standing; many sitting praying and crying out to the Lord. An overwhelming rush of the corporate anointing came upon me; I started weeping, praying and casting my cares... I had never witnessed anything like this is this church; The church and I have been healing over the past year and 2day 4 the 1st time I could c the church truly H E A L I N G ... The PRAISE continued and became the sermon; no minister taught the word; THE WORD MOVED ON ITS OWN speaking 2 every heart - including mine. We prayed, we sang, we cried... I left the building but took the church with me. Have u been betrayed, hurt, diminished, undervalued, cursed, abandoned... reach out 2 touch His garment; the SPIRIT of God is real and offering u relief from every struggle, calm 4 every storm... and more than anything I felt and know His LOVE... what does it matter if u ignore me 2day, talk about me 2morrow, covet what I have next week; the battle is not mine and He has already won. Rejoice Children. God is the L O V E we seek. He gets on the inside and fills all those empty, lonely places. God Bless U FB family. I shower u with LOVE this week and beyond In Jesus Name.

Rumors

It seems that every day -- as I get more into the internet I am discovering things that stimulate my mind, things that raise my consciousness, things that entertain... and things... some vile, some useless, some humorous... well... you know. Now that I have my own computer at home and am not using my work computer, I have much more freedom to browse without feeling (knowing) that I'm being watched... so as I've started to actually have time to read some of the various newsletters I've signed up for; I'm noticing all of the rumors that are out about different entertainers -- a couple of days ago I read one about Eddie Murphy and Johnny Gill (say it isn't so) and tonight I read about Sanaa Lathan and Denzel Washington (oh no) - well the scary thing is; there was actually a time when no one really believed the tabloids -- they were really making stuff up; we have come to a time now when the tabloids are coming out with the real lowdown - we gasp at first - and then come to find 'it's true'... well.. for now... I'm holding out - with some faith - at least for Pauline and Denzel - they - I've heard are deep in faith, so I hope they've managed to maintain their covenant and cling to a light within.

Stanley Tookie Williams

I had many things on my mind earlier today - I wish now that I had started to write then; but here it is 11:55 pm and it's moments before the pending fate of Tookie Williams and I, like some others are tuning in to the news while wrestling with our own internal view about the death penalty... redemption... criminals... victims. The channel 2 news just flashed "Williams Execution San Quentin" - the governor has rejected any last minute appeal. 2000+ people stand and wait.. mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children and the elderly, praying, candles, somber, some on cell phones, many against the death penalty. 3 injections - was some mother's child, perhaps some child's father, found guilty of taking lives during a robbery and promoting ganglife - killing - a horrible thing - a light within each one of us - with choices - which path will we choose - the light or the dark - good or evil - and if we choose evil; can we be redeemed? well God can redeem; but there is no guarantee that man will offer us redemption for our sins - he chose 5 to witness who may self identify - 50 people in all including the families of those who lost their lives. He will be the 12th person since the reinstatement of the dealth penalty in 1977. He claimed innocence, yet could not get a court to listen; wrote books for kids; nominated for the peace prize; yet now he waits... death soon come. His words "I'll go through it with dignity, with integrity, with love and bliss in my heart. I smile at everything, I'm quite sure I'll smile then, too. I smile to myself, and I don't worry about it" (NY Times). He was on death row for over 20 years - no witness came forth to disclaim his verdict until now. Search lights, musicians, Joan Baez, people signing petitions, some praying...strapped on a gurney, Lord Have Mercy - 1st induces unconsciousness 2nd stops breathing 3rd stops the heart - The Heart - proposed to be done with dignity - is that an oxymoron? - killing with dignity - Newsreporter Rita Williams watched a prior execution - said - it was very difficult. 12: 36 a.m. - It is over. The press is reporting now - they saw no resistance; some trouble with the 2nd IV - 20 minutes - execution began 12:22 - he lifted his head to look around - to his people - to the press - breathing heavily - diaphragm rising, slowed... several minutes, supporters were there; when he was conscious - one man, two women (one of which was Barbara Becknell) gave black power sign - they yelled "The state of California just killed an innocent man" as they left the witness area - the folks on behalf of victims were stony - one victim's relative cried. He seemed to be talking to his supporters - they were mouthing I love you, God Bless you. Each reporter speaks about the fact that it took a long time; trouble with the needle; Tookie appeared frustrated - there was an air of defiance,of power, of strength - he was a large site; intimidating to several reports; yet the warden said prisoners can often intimidate those that aren't used to them. It's now 1:36 a.m. - one hour has passed - still on the news, local, CNN... Time to go to sleep... Peace.