Our Past

To me blindly believing history

has always been a mystery

I don't need his interpretation of how

I came to be

Strong, Black, and free

I've been that since my birth

As were my ancestors 

no matter who questioned 

their worth

See chains can't hold

powerful spirits & divine souls

Nor may our story be untold

Cause he can't lessen

my message

Nor can he kill 

my will

Or yours 

for our minds they soar

beyond the holocaust of being dragged to these shores

or the lies written in his books

that would have me question

my looks

and my intellect 

No! He will respect

That I cannot be defined

by those who choose 

to be unkind

or hateful

cause I am grateful

to the warrior that stood fast

and from them I accept

the task

of rejecting  history.

And will tell the truth

about our past

T.C

Snow Day

Snow day, time to play

And I'm gonna play like this all day!

A day for Snowmen and comfort food

Maybe even lovers to be in the mood

Snow mobiles and snowball fights

A nice cozy book or cooking dinner for tonight

Snow day, time to play

And I'm gonna play like this all day!

maybe a brisk run in my winter gear

cause before you know it, round the corner, spring will be here

Whatever it is, I'm gonna do my thang

Like bumping the music  as I dance and sang

Snow day, time to play

And I'm gonna play like this all day!

 Man, It's just so much that I can do

Except work from home, if I work for Yahoo

Speaking of that, maybe I'll get online

Or take in a movie with a glass of wine

Well whatever it is, I'm gonna work it out

And while I'm doing my thang, I'm gonna scream & shout

Snow day, time to play

And I'm gonna play like this all day!

T.C

Mental Shift

What do we desire or want in our hearts

True love, respect or maybe a new start

 A little satisfaction but what does that mean

When the gift we posses to our eyes are unseen

When we only focus on what we think we lack

 or that a lil extra something 

will get our lives on track

It makes happiness seem so very far

But what if we appreciated are lives for the miracles that they are

If we stopped lusting and just worked, earnest and free

Maybe then we could see the lush forest beyond the trees

Maybe then we would see our lives as a gift

and realize that all we really need is a mental shift

T.C

Lil Q

Lil Q is beautiful 

Lil Q is strong

I lift her up 

in poem

I lift her up in song

I lift her up high

So she can fly free

this lil force of nature 

 still learning how to be

filled with so much promise

bless with endless

light

so much to learn & live for

but full of much insight

with little curly locs 

so imperfectly trimmed 

adorning her head like a royal diadem

smell the roses, Q,

don't worry bout what's next

hold your head

high 

when hatefuls disrespect

Grow in your talent

love in your life

persevere in the struggle, 

 conquer pain & strife

Rise lil sister

the best is yet to come

move forward 

with ambition

don't forget

from where you

come

Rise lil sister

don't forget

from where you

come

T.C

The Royals

The Royals are so glamorous 

with a twinkle in their eyes they 

thanks the academy

and the commoners cry

The Royals are so special that their carpet is red

and their diaphanous dresses

burn lust in our heads

The Royals are so beautiful

that when we have sex

we see their pretty faces

on are lovers necks

The Royals are our idols

we worship at their feet

their lives are fully realized

and ours, just incomplete

Bow to their grace. Join their fan base.

Gossip about their hair. Give a Fuck! Please care!

The Royals on our mind. The Royals make us pine.

The Royals are so fine. The Royals all the time.

In our face all the time.  In our minds, so we rewind.

Cause their live's are sublime

And ours are a big waste of time

T.C

Ablution

(The Cleansing)

A rhythm of water showers

 down on my skin,

 as It cleanses the surface 

I hear it again. 

Outside my window 

against the pane,

 cleansing the earth

is the shower of rain.  

T.C 

It's time "We" changed the Narrative

It's time we changed the narrative 

And make this area a better place to live

There's many great things that others don't see

So we find ourselves defined by negativity

But I know the good, I live it everyday

Lets show the world why we decided to stay

It's time we changed the narrative

My brothers and sisters, it's time that we give

Our ideals, our effort, our valuable time

If we don't do it now it's truly a crime

Like any great movement, it starts with a plan

And coming together cause "united we stand"

Yes, it's time we changed the narrative

and show the whole world how we rise again

Cause believe it or not, we're in this together

Guilt by association binds us all like a tether

So Greater Detroit, I'm talking to you

A more perfect union, is what we must do

Yeah, It's time we changed the narrative

Instead of just existing, it's time that we live

T.C

Can we be kind

Can we be kind

in heart and mind

search our souls

  beyond the riches of gold

give from self

sharing our true wealth

Can we be kind

Can we be kind

and break the binds

of selfishness

and all for self

Can we share the load

bring warmth to cold

Can we be kind

Can we be kind 

most of the time

even though we're fed 

hate to our heads

fake reality

That crap T.V

Can we be kind

Can we be kind
leaving ugliness behind

Can we do what's right

conquering darkness with light

 Can we be kind 

And teach the world to shine

Tell me my people,
Can we be kind

I think we can
just by lending a hand

Or setting an intention 
You Know our Master Plan

By delving deep inside, I'm sure u will find
Yes most definitely,
We can be kind

T.C

Day like this

I've sat down to write 

but I'm not feeling inspired

The yawn from my lips

may indicate that I'm tired

Don't know why I would be

 because It's only midday 

Maybe it's the weather

that's got me feeling this way

but I should know better

cause when you tie your mood

to the weather in Detroit

your ass is bond to get screwed 

Well, anyway, through the day, I know I gotta persist

Cause everyone at sometime has a day like this.

T.C

Live, right now!

We become anxious over fantasies

Tomorrow's dreams and what will be

 Yesterday's worries we're proud to drag

every where we go in our over night bags

But what if we decided to make a shift

And viewed the present as a gift

A place where we lived in actuality

Because the present is our true reality

The future will come and the past is gone

The present is now, our beginning, our dawn

So lets live now, lets dive right in it

Lets create our reality, each second, each minute

No more what was or stressing over how

Let's live in the present and that means, "Live" Right now!

T.C

So Fast

Day to Night it goes so fast

we create frozen images to make things last 

yet and still it's not the same 

Father time he's the blame

He never stops to take a rest 

fleeting time he does the best

Days to seconds just passing by

all before we bat an eye

and before we came he rushed the stars

Galaxies of old are now quasars

Seems he never stops to take a breath

Will he continue till there's nothing left

Nothing left but space and time 

even memories will be hard to find

Eluding our comprehension as he always has

Making time go by so fast

T.C

We come as we are

On broken wings or gilded tongues

From the most accomplished to the unsung

We come as we are

We come as we are

From city streets or privileged homes

speaking broken english or eloquent poems

We come as we are

We come as we are

From dark and lovely to fair and grand

From women and children to the sons of man

We come as we are

We come as we are

We come as we are

and let the dance

move us into a hypnotic trance

We come as we are 

and let the beat

Move us into a tribal heat

We come as we are

surrendering our souls

and let the music 

take control

We come as we are

and it feels so nice

to have sweet music in our lives

We come as we are

 to the universal drug

That excepts and gives us love

We come as we are

 from near or far

cause MUSIC let's us come as we are

T.C

We the Power

We have the Power to heal 

or the Power to hurt

We decide what we do with our work

A message of hope or one of despair

of greedy glory or doing what's fair

We hold the power so what's it gonna b

We hold the power yeah, u and me

Our words be it spoken 

or put to the  page

can spark a new movement

or mislead in rage

We have the Power

but what does it mean

if we don't help encourage others of low self esteem

We have the power

Don't u understand

We have the power

It's right in your hands

We have the power

So let's do what's right

We have the Power and Power is might!

T.C

What is Love?

Is love a dozen roses on Valentines Day

that we forget a week later once we've thrown them away

Is love the first kiss from the one we desire

that turns our stomachs, once the flame has expired

Is love an ancient story, that we're all longing for

of Cleopatra, Marc Antony, royal kingdoms and of war

Is it a Shakespearean tragedy like Romeo & Juliet

Or is tolerating your long term partner is good as it gets

Is it candy or jewelry or potion #9

Is it addictive or drug like, or is love just blind

Well we all have Ideals of what we think it entails

From Matches made in Heaven, online or from spells

But I think It's unconditional, Unselfish and kind

I higher way of being, an evolution of the mind

I think it's more than just trinkets or feelings that fade

It's more than an obsession or the great "love" we just made

It's life's precious commodity and is abundant those

with an benevolent spirit or a soul in repose.

T.C

I Open my Eyes with Gratitude

I open my eyes with gratitude

in an effort by me to create my mood

Those moments of silence I find r a way

to help me create my intentions for the day

A beacon, a beam, a guiding  light

A conscience that keeps my priorities in sight

For the slings and arrows will come very soon

From unexpected melodies to those familiar tunes

But the path I chose will help me to see

A grateful spirit in life is the key

So I open my eyes with gratitude 

and I share this poem in hopes u will too

T.C

Recommit

Remember the promise u made to yourself

to get more out of life and to have better health

Recommit

Or the time that u said u'd spend more time

 recreating the mundane into the sublime

Recommit

 To that flame inside that sparks in your eyes

To that passion u speak, that makes others high

  Recommit

To your family, your loved ones and to what u love

From your goals to goodness and all of the above

Recommit!

Recommit!

Recommit!

T.C

Evolve

I once was a child consumed by fear

The power inside, I could not hear

The strength I possessed, I could not reach

weakness permeated my character and speech

but what I learned, from life's hard knocks

is that time is measured in more than tics & tocs

We can use each moment,  to hone our skills

to cultivate our minds and build our will

To stand in the glory of who we are

uniquely individual just like the billions of stars

We all have a purpose and problems to solve 

but to fulfill our destiny, we have to Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

to fulfill our destiny, we have to Evolve

I once was a person who lived a different life

I was defeated by struggle and overwhelmed with strife

My energy compelled me to slowly react 

I was one step behind and after the fact

But time is best utilized, when it is seized

The servant becomes master no longer on his knees

So now I have moved forward, by looking within

Every day, every
 second, a new phase begins

To seize each moment I forever resolve

To fulfill my destiny, I'll continue to Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

to fulfill our destiny, we have to Evolve

T.C

The Ride

So we ride on, to meet our destiny

We see the writing on the wall

There is lightning, in the distance

We better come together or we're fall

Keep your eyes up, move swiftly

Lets be victories, for the cause

Ride with honor, be courageous  

All for one & one for all

As We Ride

As We Ride

For the people, we raise our voices

We bring the forces 

of light

This is the hour. Feel the power

thrust upon us for the 

fight

Keep your eyes up, move swiftly

To be victories, we must stand tall.

Ride with honor, be courageous  

All for one & one for all

As We Ride

As We Ride

T.C

Detroit City

Pack my bags I'm going back

Where the river waits for me

I'm working class and that's a fact

and I'm in good company

Where the people know my name

Where my family has its home

No matter where I am in flesh

You know my heart will 

never roam

Detroit City

My destination's Detroit

My destination's Detroit

For all the things they say we lack 

we have tremendous fortitude

And you know I got your back

Cause in the "D" that's how we do

Standing proud we say the name

of the city that's our home

 No matter what they say in press 

You know my heart will never roam

Detroit City

My destination's Detroit

My destination's Detroit

313, Det

313, Det

T.C

Iam Tim Clark I

 Hi, how are you 

my name is Tim

You said I reminded you 

of someone but I'm not him

I can be direct but, 

I'm pretty down to earth

I've been a free spirit

a true musician 

since my birth

or maybe I mean an artist

cause I also draw &  write poems

Not much for watching TV,

laying around or talking on the phone

Not that there's anything wrong with that

That's just not how I roll

My energy compels me to be

the force that lives deep down in my soul

But enough of that deep energy talk 

That's not what I'm here to do

I'm really more interested in knowing

a whole lot more about you

T.C