I Gotta Pull Through

I really don’t want to 

be feeling this way 

not listening at all 

pushing people away 

what they just don't realize 

is I’m crying out for help 

I need somebody, anybody 

but what I'm feeling I can't tell 

I know how much I'd hurt you 

but I’m choked so I can't breathe 

I know I don't belong here 

I think I better leave 

all I ever wanted was someone 

who told me I was special 

deserved so much more than all this pain 

cause my heart isn't made of metal 

it took all the strength I have ever had 

to pull myself right through 

but all I knew within my heart 

is it's what I had to do 

I see that girl I used to be 

that just could not escape 

the friendly smile, happy face 

the way she was portrayed 

no one knew deep down inside 

that her life was just a fast joyride 

she knew that it would end in tears 

but there was no way to ease her fears 

I’m looking back on who I was 

before I found a way 

to talk, express the way I feel 

that’s why I’m here today 

I know it may seem that there’s no way out 

but there is, I know without a doubt 

I don't want to see you hurt like me 

honey, I have to make you see 

you're worth so much more 

than having to listen 

to hurtful words 

cause you know you can glisten 

you deserve to just smile 

without having to fake 

all the walls that surround you 

you'll find ways to break .

By: Dominique C. 

My Love For You

From the very day we met

It seems I never could forget.

The wonders of your loving heart

And the feeling I get that well never part.

I think about you all the time.

And can’t believe you’re actually mine.

The love I have for you is real.

And as I say this I start to kneel.

I take your hand and squeeze it tight

And look into your loving eyes.

Now I have figured out

That you are my greatest prize.

I want to say I love you

But really don't know how

The only time I've felt this way

Is right here and now.

Now the time has come at last

I hope it doesn't go by too fast

You have filled the void in my heart

And I really don't know where to start.

I guess I'll just have to come out and say

That I love you more each night and day

You're love for me is all I need

And more than I can stand

I hope that you will take my hand

As I slip on your finger, this little band

It has no beginning, and it has no end

Just like my love for you, my very best friend

Now I have to take a chance

And tell you after all this romance

Whose lips I can't ignore

You are my life, my world, my love

You're all that I adore.

      

By: Dominique C.

My Biography on Aaliyah .

On January 16th 1979, the world was blessed with the birth of Aaliyah "Dana" Haughton in Brooklyn, New York. Aaliyah was raised by her father, mother and brother Rashad Haughton in Detroit. At age 9 she appeared on "Star Search" (1983), the TV program and sang "My Funny Valentine", a song which her mother had sung years earlier. At age 11, she sang with Gradys Knight in a five-night stint in Las Vegas. In 1992, she began to work on her debut album with the help of singer R.Kelly. The album, "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number" was released in 1994 and received heavy praise. In 1995, she began to work on her 2nd album, alongside Jermaine Dupri, Tim Mosley, Slick Rick and Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott'. The album, titled 'One In A Million' was released on August 27th 1996. In 1998 she released the single, 'Are you that somebody?' from the Doctor Dolittle (1998) soundtrack. On 25th August, filming was completed and her and eight of her crew members including her hair stylist and bodyguard boarded a small plane. Shortly after take off, the plane crashed and exploded, Aaliyah and all on board, perished. Aaliyah's funeral was held on Friday August 31st in New York, and 22 white doves were flown to celebrate each year of her life. Soon after her death, the hit singles 'More Than a woman' and 'Rock The Boat' were released from her third album. In 2002, the film "Queen of the Damn" (2002) was released in which Aaliyah played the lead, Queen Akasha. She was nominated for best Villain at the MTV movie award 2002. Looking back at her biography, it's no wonder her name means 'Highest, most exhalted one; the best', she had achieved so much in her short life of 22 years. I wrote this because that was my favorite singing. She was a true legend with a beautiful personality, voice and spirit .