Dedicated to My Family- "When I'm Long Gone..."

"When I'm Long Gone..."

When I'm no longer breathing,

When my ashes are spread

Over the Pacific Ocean,

Hope this letter reaches

My family & they cry

Tears of happiness & joy,

No plans of leaving this

Planet anytime soon

But when I do...

I don't want my

Life to be lived in vain,

Struggles I have faced & pain

That I have encountered,

I've been living life

On the go,

No time to enjoy

The beautiful moments,

Let anger take a hold of me,

Allowed leaches to drown

My spirit,

No longer will I live life

While allowing others

Negativity to choke me,

Exhale freely,

Breathe in then out,

Live life gracefully,

Thankful for my family,

Every minute I was blessed

To have them around me,

Here's my love letter,

I'll put my heart on the line,

Give anything for those I love to know

How much I truly care for them,

Granny always told me

To live out my dreams,

On her death bed,

She held me told me

She loved me unconditionally,

Daddy raised me with a

General's mentality,

Momma told me to be kind

While in the face of adversity,

Younger brother gave me

The strength I need to proceed

Even when he doubted me,

His presence always brought me

Back home safely,

Now I know who I am,

Where I come from,

No one can take away

My shine,

My strength,

So when I'm long gone,

Allow my legacy to

Build & Continue On...

 By Ani Galestanian

"Break Free"

"Break Free"

Rewind the tape,

Back all the way back,

Before music invaded her life,

Before she found out she

Can make words dance on paper,

Before she was born into a
Family who's connections

Go around the world then
Back again,

Inducted into a life style

Few speak about,

A mafia princess,

Well connected,

Respected but feared

At the same time,

She wants to break out,

Break free & soar so high,

Rather live life on her own terms

Then follow the rules set

By her family,

"Trust no one,

Show no emotion,

Fear is your enemy,

Love might be the

Death of you,

One day you'll

Take over,

Build upon

Our Empire!"

That's what her papi said,

That's just how she was raised,

Smoke & mirrors,

Lies & terror,

Love will take over,

Truth will allow her

To break free,

Soar over the

Night sky,

Live life

Her way...

Written By 

Ani Galestanian

 

"Gone Like the Wind"

"Gone Like the Wind"

Tell me it's over,

I need to be gone

Like the wind,

Tell me I'm not

The one,

Cupid shot me

Up unexpectedly,

There's a war within,

Love has let me

Down countless times,

Can't go for another

Round,
Too worn out,

Feeling beat up

Emotionally,

Why can't you see?

I loved you all I can,
Tried to show you,

Tried to tell you,

I need more looking

For someone that

Can adore my flaws,

The beauty I hold

Within,

Trying to keep it together,

Walk away

Gracefully,

Tell me it's over,

It was bound to be

One day,

True love may not

Exist,

At least not for

Me...

Written By

Ani Galestanian

"Kiss the Sky"

"Kiss the Sky"

I don't chase 'em,
I replace 'em,
I'll love him,
Then leave him,
When he starts
Acting up,
When he treats
Me unkindly,

I'm not your average lady,
You should've known that,
Now it's on to the next one,
You could have been like
My best hit,
Fell for you when the
Base hit,
Now you'll turn
Into a distant memory,
As I fly away &
Kiss the Sky!

Written By

Ani Galestanian