A device for sharpening a pencil by rotating a cutter around its point.
My sweet baby
Did you picture your feelings as a fresh pack of #2 pencils
Unable to express yourself until put to the blade of the sharpener
Not going to deep
But deep enough to free yourself from the numbness
My beautiful girl
I know your pain too well
Not knowing what you like
Trying to figure out life
While being Christian like
In a secular world
Why my dad isn’t around
Why my mama work so many hours
Why I gotta baby-sit
Why is her dad around but mine isn’t
He was my dad at one point
Why is my butt bigger than theirs
Why do I have stretch marks there
I hate my hair
Beautiful black girl
You only been on this Earth for a few years
I hear your silent cries
I can see your tear stained cheeks
Masked by the beautiful “she’s the perfect 1st born” child smile
My dear baby
Take a deep breath
No pressure
You are amazing
Allow my love to be what sharpens you
Let me teach you to continue to put God first
To Love God
To Love Self
To Love family
I see you sweet girl
I see your scars
My tear stained face kisses each scar
Loving you more now than I ever have before
You are my everything
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Blessing Ehigie, 31, a single Christian Nigerian American single mother of 2 beautiful reasons why she can't stop and won't stop her hustle. She is passionate about her job. Besides the Lord, music is her one true love. She is a self-proclaimed music snob and lyrics junkie. She can be a bit of a character. Also she is confidently divorced.
