Uprooting of the Tree - Riaan 'JePro' Davids‏

This song got inspired on a song from a different artist, before even listening to his lyrics I got hooked, and now I'm in the kitchen cooking up a storm, thank God for my abc's, without it this song I wouldn't be able to piece together, I would have known what I feel, what I want to say, but no way to relay.

I'm a rapper, I'm an artist, a poet and I just want to show it, but not to glow or get big headed, pride there's no room for it, to be honest, questioning why I have this talent and the use for it, am I hiding this light under a bowl, or am I in a dark tunnel letting it glow, for everyone to see letting it show, in every line that I dot down an emotion comes along, in every rhyme a message hidden, and every song or poem I thread together a theme.

In the core of it all, you either gain the world or loose it all, where are you investing your life, in what are you placing your trust, we are facing battles everyday, some of us choose to be anchored in love, while others give themselves up in lust, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, lusting after possessions and self gratification, we can blame it on our circumstance and our upbringing, we can point the finger at our educators for the type of education, play the blame game for our outlook, our world view, why not go closer to home, and say it is our parents parenting.

My word of advice, go to the mirror and have a deep long look, and have that long overdue conversation, at first you might not like it, might not know what to say, where to start, but it is needed, why not start with a simple hello, speak yourself up, superficial words and what not, and then go much deeper, we need to go all the way down to the roots, this full grown tree has plenty of fruit and needs to be uprooted, we can't just remove the fruits coz soon afterwards it will just bear more, a cycle that will continue until we remove it all, it will not be easy but worth the freedom.

As much as I'm speaking to you I'm speaking to myself, I led a life I'm not proud of, but I will choose to believe in it all God can use it all, my life story my testimony all for His glory.

An act of love - Riaan 'JePro‏' Davids

You want me and I want you too, we want each other 'coz of this feeling called love, but I know this I cannot pursue, it is truly not because of you, it's me, at least for now I cannot make a move, but I can get to know you, I hope you are open for that, just don't put me in the friend-zone, I don't want another obstacle after I overcome the one that I am facing...

The truth is this, I adore you and wish we can be more, but we'll enter a battle-zone with landmines should I open that door, so behind the scenes let me get cleaned up, and geared up, ready for battle, ready for war, and when this enemy is defeated we can be seated with a round table in between us, coffee and cake served, our first date, I cannot wait, but for now to wait is the best decision I could make, otherwise entering into a relationship would be a great mistake...

Skeletons in my closet too ashamed to mention, too afraid to bring to light, but that is the first step to win this fight, bringing things to light, taking the battle out of the enemy's territory, this is scriptural, and I know through this I can bring God Glory, but I got to do it His way...

Let this be seen as an act of love, and not me rejecting you, all I am saying, all I hope it will be, is not right now, but as soon as I am ready, ready to love as I should, free to truly love with nothing hindering me, nothing to pollute this love that's within me, so for the sake of purity and a love that's beautiful, girl all that I am asking is... lets wait.

To the Anthony Family - Riaan 'JePro' Davids

To write about someone else's hurt and pain, you write from the brain, to write from your own experiences is not the same...

It's amazing the strength you see in other people, but refuse to see it in yourself, you wish you were more like them and find yourself slowly in a process of loosing yourself, but this isn't the case of this amazing case, this is a written story already wrote, that's untold and busy being unfold, a story being read, by each person they encounter...

This isn't an easy read, tears will be shed, but this is a story unlike any other, about a father and mother, with their own family, staring down a path so scary, but showed the world their bravery, not because of their own strength, but because of their faith in Him who's mighty to save...

To the Anthony family, may you be Blessed and be Strengthen through this experience, you are truly an example of faith and endurance, having peace in the midst of the storm, not waking the Lord unlike the norm, but knowing that God is with you in this boat, knowing that you won't sink but float...

Our prayer is that your faith will grow stronger and stronger, reaching new levels yet to be discovered, and shining your light so bright, and all we can see is a beautiful and lovely sight...

With Love and Faith that God is with you and in this journey too...

died with my author - Riaan 'JePro' Davids

some songs died with their authors, undiscovered, lost forever, dearly beloved what are we ought to do, what are we suppose to do now, about those going down the same path, they do not get discovered, we can blame it on them, but what about those who daily get discouraged, pushed down, ugly words painted vividly killing their spirits, they do not feel like feeling, the pain and hurt are so real, for some the only out is to be killed

all the talent out there crying to be heard, but no one is hearing, listen to them songs speaking, they are saying:

today i died with my author, i never saw the daylight, and my voice wasn't heard, i wanted to tell you a story, i wanted to tell you just how i feel, my friends and i have untold stories, we could have told just how our authors felt, we could have been their voices when they could not speak, didn't know how to articulate just what's on their hearts, we could have been the link between them and the world, but we are drowning voices untold stories, we died with our authors

this is one author's voice hear me now, lets stand together, united, poets and authors fighting with our pens, spread love instead of hatred, speak peace instead of war, give a kind word for your fellow man, they might just be drowning in this ocean called life, and your words might just be that lifeboat needed, lets think of others for a change, lets lift each other up instead of pulling each other down, lets be the light in this dark fading world, and who knows...

another song, another poem, another piece in written form might just survive and come to life because someone felt inspired to write

speak up - Riaan 'JePro' Davids

give me the mic i'll settle for a loudspeaker, don't call me a speaker or a preacher, just call me by what i'm known, anyways this's not about me, so eyes turn to the left or the right, better yet focus on God and not me, lets make His name famous YHWH, lets speak up speak out speak to the inner-man, speak to the spirit within the real you and me, eternal life is at stake, most of the world believe the gospel of the good news are fake, but lets dig deeper, intercede and seek before they meet the reaper

i wanna speak up, before our time's up, before the time to choose life is up, i wanna speak up, i wanna tell them, let's tell them, it's simple yet so powerful, this gospel of good news, how a God became man, lived died rose and gave us the choice to choose eternal life

let me drop a few scriptures, lets start with the o so famous one, John 3 sixteen, Romans 3 twenty three, Romans 10 nine, and one more before i go, John 10 nine

no more - Riaan 'JePro' Davids

i don't know what to do, i am crazy inlove, but to whom, you're not the same person i knew, i need to get out of this, i don't want to repeat the same cycle, ending up with a broken heart, regreting ever starting, but when it started i had hope this will be everlasting...

rest in pieces you big ass teaser, love me then leave me for no good reason, got me hooked like a fish who took the bait, and when i realised it it was too late, i can choose to call it fate, but we both know it was a big mistake, the result a heart filled with hate, love got ripped out and replaced, and now i'm a different man looking for a clean slate, look closer and investigate, my emotions always seemed to betray me, and lately i felt it hates me, falling in an endless pit with no clear sight of landing, no ground insight, is this my plight, it just doesn't feel right, my feelings seem to consume me, it looks like its out to ruin me...

i want to i have to i need to but really i got to, get to the point where there's no you, no you in my dreams, no you in my thoughts, no you in my heart, it's gonna be tough but i got to start...

Change - Riaan 'JePro' Davids

It's a new year, it's my brand new start...

But that should not be the case.

It's a new me, the beginning of change, and it should  not have to be a new year resolution; awaiting for the final countdown into a new year.

Waiting for a new year to chance will be an inevitable endless cycle. A rollercoaster of emotions. An emotion based decision that will be altered with the next flood of emotions.

It's a brand new me. The beginning of change within. It just happens to be the start of a new year; and what a way to start this year. Marking a pivotal point in my life. My change has nothing to do with the hype of new year, but everything to do with what's within me. This new year however was the cause of me thinking about these things, with the evidence of past years gone. How history played off and how a world system are fooling itself with the same old thing. Year after year.

I am ready for change. A brand new heart, a clean and pure loving heart. A renewed mind giving birth to a sweet loving soul. A body that is not perfect but will be in shape; 'cause who has the right to decide what's perfect? Saying skinny or slim bodies are perfect and the rest are not.

But I will not fool myself in believing I can do this all by myself. Only the One who formed me and knows me completely can bring about change. So this year, I am giving myself to my Lord and Saviour. This day, I surrender my all to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The God who gave His only begotten son, Jesus (Yeshua) (fully God and fully man) to die on the cross and who rose again and are now seated at the right hand of God. I give myself over to the workings of the Holy Spirit; giving total control and full permission to do what needs to be done. Every aspect of my life is in the hands of the Almighty God. My ABBA Father.