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On Top of my Game

By Johnny W. Jackson III

Trafford Publishing

Copyright © 2012 Johnny W. Jackson III
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4669-1003-4

Contents

A Sista......................................3I Need.......................................5All in a Dream...............................7Beautiful Black Woman........................9Feelings on Paper............................11Can I........................................13Fall.........................................17That Feeling.................................19Empty........................................21Too Deep.....................................23The Sharpness of us..........................25Grade Love...................................27Come.........................................31Slow Storm...................................33Masterpiece..................................35My Other Half................................37Token........................................39Graffiti.....................................41Take Notes...................................45Thinking of You Often.....................47She Can Dance!...............................49The Wick.....................................51Pursue.......................................53I can't describe it..........................55Stone Park...................................59Wait for her.................................61Not so Ordinary..............................63Something Different..........................65Return the Favor.............................67On Top of my Game............................69Whatever it takes............................73Congested....................................75Endless Days.................................77On Top of my Game Remix......................79Rematch......................................81I Already Knew...............................83Supporting Cast..............................85

Chapter One

        A Sista

    I need a sista who is family but not blood
    A sista who shows you her world in her eyes.
    A sista who dreams of places to go that I only imagine about
    going.
    Telling her brother tales of her future and why the world is going
    to need her.
    A sista that has seen her brother before but hasn't met him until
    years later.
    One that knows her brother cares about her no matter how far
    they are apart.
    A sista that describes love as a "perfect timing"
    The timing is perfect because family finds each other.
    I need a sista who wants a brother to show her she is not alone in
    the world.
    A sista who likes family photos and sees herself smiling in each
    one.
    A sista who just wanted a brother to look after her and her heart.


        I Need

    I need that good love that strong love
    That Mary J. Blige I need to be happy love.
    I need that fire love that burns my heart as you keep on
    feeding me cupids arrow.
    I need that love that taste as good as grandma's tasty 7-up cake.
    Well not that good but something with both feet and a toenail in it.
    Not that skin deep love but let's just say did you ever hear that
    saying
    "When I cry you cry multiplied by two" why two?
    Because the world is what we see in our eyes and it takes two of us
    to help each other open them.
    I need that love girl, thats deep down in my soul that combines with me.
    Yeah that's what I need.


        All in a Dream

    Sitting here imagining you next to me
    wondering if these words leave footprints
    and not sketches in your heart.
    Looking at your eyes and how they match
    the tone of your smile.
    Holding you in my arms wishing this dream
    will last forever.
    Looking at how tasty your lips look and would
    you mind if I tasted them forever.
    Cuddling up feeling the embrace of my hugs.
    Will I ever get the chance to show you the true
    meaning of happiness?
    Seeing through the mist of the clouds holding hands
    going through life as one always putting you beside
    or above me and never below me. Shedding tears of joy every time
    we meet, showing you there is no one better.
    Knowing this girl brings something special to my heart
    and my life.
    Relieving you of all distractions only putting positive
    thoughts in your head and me at the same time.


        Beautiful Black Woman

    Beautiful black woman, my beautiful black woman
    Queen of my soul
    The one I live for and the one I put first
    Mother of my heart and my constant everything
    Pretty deep coconut eyes and honey tasting skin
    Ebony essence
    The one I must hear and see to breathe
    The one I must have
    Tear drop smile
    Romantic thoughts are forever with me and you
    The faith that maybe I can hold her one day and forever
    Two people two minds
    One love
    Testimony of my beautiful black woman


        Feelings on Paper

    Watching TV as it watches me.
    Sitting here writing on paper telling it
    everything I want it to know.
    Slow dancing with my feelings as it
    walks around you, as she is a part of my world.
    Each day we step into a new kind of love but
    instead of going with the song her name is now my last.


        Can I

    Where should I start?
    Can I walk with you to class?
    I'll carry your books as you hold my words.
    A statement that was prepared at sight and conceived with thy eyes.
    Only difference is when I give your books back I still have your
    heart which I'm...