Blissful Wish

I wish I had been there that day in Colorado

When we wore bikini’s and drank mimosas outside in winter’s snow.

A natural isolated hot spring flowing from the earth’s own crust

Hosted us with tranquility and serenity;

As if we were diamonds unroughed.

But I had razor bumps y’all.

I wish I had been there that summer's day in Town Forgotten, D.C.

When Griff and I were on that crowded train.

Headed to an infamous hotdog house; a hole in the wall

Over yonder by what’s it name.

Where the music was blasting and the Africans were laughing

And dancing their asses off in the street.

I wish I could remember the place gosh darn it!

But I definitely won’t forget that train and the heat.

I wish I had been there that cold January’s day

When Martin’s wife Corretta Scott King the legend died.

When I stood there in my Atlanta apartment

Watching the city mourn and laid down instead and cried.

Awwww man.....I wish I had been there that magical night in Biloxi,

When Cir du Soleil chose me to be a guest up on their stage.

Made me into an angel; halo and all

Then flew me around the place.

I wish I could do it all over again

I’d walk nude in the snow as I am.

I’d straddle that train and ride that crowd,

Dance and feel at home with the Africans.

I’d sign my name at the hot dog house; somewhere on the wall next to all the stars;

A futuristic token that I too was there ~Twanna Shontay~  scribbled with a little heart.

I would have jump in my Beamer, jet streamed my lady in the middle of Atlanta's downtown, 

Fought my way through the massive crowd

All the way to the front shouting:

I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD!

I would have taken my wig off that night in Mississippi,

My halo had finally found it’s way home.

I would’ve spread those wings to New York City,

But those moments are over and gone.

I should have been there y’all!

Are you present in your life?  

or Are you Sweating the small stuff; letting the good ol'days pass you by?

Guess what: They're all good!  

You should be there!