So many emotions
So many tears
So much joy and laughter
I'm living beyond my fears
I marched in the '60s
as a little Justice Warrior
I stayed the course of love and truth
and survived to turn this corner
You have no way of knowing what this day means to me
You have no way of sharing the pain to set me free
And still, I stand in the stark light of my truth, my reality
Knowing that the road ahead is steeped with bigotry
Maya whispers in my ear “this is your time to fly”
I rise up as she would have me do to keep a watchful eye
The battle is not yet over and you have a role to play
Pick up God’s full armor and report in for love this day
For God has chosen me to be a leader in this space
I accept this anointing and ease gently into place.
The seeds of hatred and bigotry will not thrive in my soul
I choose the path of love and light and do as I am told
For God so loved the world that He gave His only son
Who am I to question that He chose me and you to complete what must be done
On this day I choose love, as it has been my place to thrive
I choose love when I know that somehow I must rise
I choose love when you reject me
And Spirit whispers to my soul
This is your time
This is your place
Prepare yourself
love wins this race
- Deborah Egerton
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