time is the furthest
distance between two places
but not two people
3 Jan
and they named her liza…
.:bismillah:.
peace all.
so today a sis of mine posted this link on my facebook page.
ive never heard of anything like this. it was crazy to read it. and then to see the video. and so for most the day. it has been at the front of my mind. in my thoughts.
my son asked if i thought it meant something. my reply was everything means something.
i sit here now and ponder. knowing that the Most Merciful is indeed kind…and that this year is a special year for so many reasons. in many ways its a year that i know i will look back upon and say 2011 is when….
know that Our Lord says over and over. “in this are signs for those who consider” and that if we ask to be awake to the signs that surround us our prayers will be answered.
so this is my prayer. may we all become awake to the signs that embrace us, to the life that is waiting to be lived, for the love that is waiting to be loved, and to the courage that is within us at this very moment. may our Gracious Lord make it so. Ameen Ameen Ameen.
walk in love yall, in light, and be thankful, and full of grace.
liza
God bless you aidah
2 Jan
frequent flyer: “because brown girls love hard, with no strategy”
.:bismillah:.
.:bismillah:.
frequent flyer is my free music download series, originally intended to be posted randomly, on any given friday. but yesterday was the first day of the new year. and i was blessed to release a new .:frequent flyer:. and it felt so good…so that inspiration moved me to do another .:frequent flyer:. today…this art is not ours…we dont truly own it…so i send this to you with love and gratitude…
and oh yeah! this joint is produced by my son. eli lakes. GIVE THANKS!
free download here: www.lizagarza.bandcamp.com
lyrics:
i love u.
and not just for the sake of my Lord.
or for the sake of good.
I love you for no reason. no longing has every lived in my heart, resided in my chest,filled my every breath, or taught me how much of myself has not ever been mine…until this
i would have never begged.
you.
use my body in remembrance of your Lord
use my body in remembrance of your lust.
turned into love
turned into life
within me
sacred secret
held in silence
upon me
your breath is sweetenough to swallow
i love you
ugly
riddled with scars
wounds in partst
hat are hidden
and holy
and lonely
for your return
i gave birth to your nation
before you decided to leave me
now im left with tribes that must be tended to
memories that must be remebered too
i was once so beautiful that you could not bring your eyes to greet my grace
bring your eyes to see my face
hold my scent you seek to trace
my sweetnees in my absence
my secret since then has beena love story told
out loud leaving out all the good parts
bleeding still my poor heart
for brown girls that love too hard
against hessitations
eeking our fathers faces
in men we dont recognize
in love that wont compromise
for brown women that stand by your side because we know our absence
will disable you
render you def dumb and blind
my love is my art
that is too abstract for you to honor
so i will bless you
in your worst of times
by remaining loyal
even when you walk away
2 Jan
the theme this year.
knowledge of self. be better. do better. think bigger.
love greater. give more.
believe in yourself.
dream big.
grind hard.
pray harder.
create create create.
think wide.
be braver.
give thanks give thanks give thanks give thanks give thanks give thanks give thanks give thanks.
PRIASE GOD.
1 Jan
frequent flyer: “dont test me”
.:bismillah:.
free download here: www.lizagarza.bandcamp.com
lyrics:
dont test me
you dont know what i pack
you dont know bout my strap
you dont know bout my crew
watch what you do
dont test me
i bow down to the ONE
and you just got that gun
dont know what you’ll become
watch what you do
(this is the begining of forever and ever)
away
when my friends have gone away
when my familys found they grave
my Lord is all i have that stays
away
when the music all been played
when my songs have all been sang
my Lord is all i have that stays
away
when its finally said and done
look at what weve all become
my Lord has been here all along
away
when i wake up from this dream
cuz nothin here is what it seems
my Lord has not forsaken me
away
when i take my final stroll
when i find my way back home
my Lord has been here all along
im done with tryin
im focused striving
got my feet on solid ground
but still im frequent flyin
or frequent fallin
which ones my calling
life is for the living
or is it just for the dyin
and for my sinnin
i seek forgiveness
dont matter what yall think
God is my only witness
my Lords sufficient
and oft forgiving
my face touches the floor
my prayers they are my ammunition
away
my Lord has been there all along
away
why cant i wake up from this dream
cuz nothing here is what it seems
my Lord has not forsaken me
away
Im bout to take my final stroll
bout to find my way back home
my Lord has been here all along
when i find my way back home
away…
sound design:
mikaal sulaiman
@mikaal_sulaiman
27 Feb
today.
i give thanks for my parents. who have stood by my side when i made standing near me impossible…they have shown me love in ways i seek to return and to pass on to my children…
i give thanks for the lil things that bring me so much joy it makes my belly hurt… literally…watchin my daughter learn where he nose is…hearin my sons make new music…or even from a distance seein them confide in eachother…learning how to perfect their lives…and there selves…
i give thanks for my companions…who are truthful and sincere…and beautiful reflections of light…
i give thanks for the remembrance of GOD…for the ease that this brings me and the desire to remember…
ask yourself what is your purpose…what is your mission and are you fulfilling it…are you staying true to your path and surrounded by those who will call you to it…
i once heard a quote that i wish i would remember more “doubt your doubts believe you beliefs”…hold to this with me…
and begin new….in loving and taking every moment and giving it its right…
live now.
love now…
liza garza 