I am a poet and have always wanted to publish my own books of Poetry. My poems are very beautiful and touching. Some are inspirational; some are poems about love; some are prayers; some are about the misuse of drugs; some are God speaking to me through poems; some are about death and some are personal. I just have a variety of poems some are off the wall but beautiful anyway. People who have either heard me at Poetry readings or someone who might have asked me to write a poem for them really love my Poetry. I have so many beautiful poems and I have tried so hard to get published so I finally decided to save money so I can self publish, but it is no cheap task. I recently wrote a rap song which is really, really, really, hot. I was shocked when I realized that I could write rap lyrics since I seldom listen to rap music but now I love the booty dancing beats. I don't listen to music that degrades people on any level. I really want to get my books published and that's why I want to be on Chance. I appreciate all the votes I get on a daily and I thank each one of you who vote for me. May all your hopes,dreams and aspirations come true somewhere in time. Hopefully this is the time. Oh yeah, I really love angels and fairies. I think I like them because they have wings, I love wings.

I am estimating that $200,000.00 dollars would really get me going. You know books are expensive. Thank you for your time and consideration.

For your reading pleasure. 
 
“Just Like You” 
 
Father, give me the strength I need to make it through the day 
Help me to keep my mind focused on the narrow way 
There are times when inside I feel empty and incomplete 
It’s times like these I pray that You would root and ground my feet 
My spirit calls You Father, my heart knows no greater love 
My mind is always on You, You are all I’m thinking of 
If I could have one wish, and I know wishes do come true 
It would be to spend my lifetime on earth as a disciple serving You 
I would imitate the way You taught, my light would shine so bright 
I would restrain myself from darkness, like You I would be the light 
I would become as a little child again, I would gladly seek Your face 
I would reclaim my birthright and rise above this world in grace 
I would search the realm of my imagination where my spirit wonders free 
I would look within my soul for the inheritance You promised me 
I would wear a crown upon my head, I would be a spiritual queen 
Wisdom and Faith would guide me into the kingdom of things unseen 
I would tell the world about You, I would spread the news far and wide 
I would tell them that You live in the world they hold inside 
My body is only flesh and blood, imperfect and born to sin 
You know my heart and soul and all the thoughts I hold within 
So Father, here I am again with arms outstretched to You 
I owe no apology to men for the sins I sometimes do 
Let no man judge me for the wrong I’ve done 
For there is none perfect in the land beneath the sun 
Father, if I could have one wish come true 
I would be perfect “Just Like You” 
But I am only human, please forgive me for the wrong I do 
 
Alicia Gail Lightsey (Copyright 2001) 
Email: begodliketoo@yahoo.com