I finally understand why the caged bird sings

It’s redemption song rings

Sweet tunes for all to hear

Gathering the chosen ones from far and near

Born into the wild

Trapped and released after years

It’s new here

What once was

is not

there are rules here

Breakfast is at 7 and supper at 6

The world you create in your mind

is the only reality that exist

It’s your escape back into the life you once knew

where you spread your wings and

wind lifted you

The sun bathed you with all it’s glory

The clouds baptized your muddied journey

The moon read your favorite night time stories

None but ourselves can free our mind

Redemption is the journey of where the soul and the body collide

Surrender to the inner-standing of the universe

Its given you the songs

Do more than sing

Listen and be the verse

Escape back to where you belong

You are chosen

Dont stutter

Sing and be the song

Happy New Year!!!! LOL, I know it's March but I needed some time to clear my mind. These podcast episodes are about my real life and I needed some space but I am back. 

In this episode I catch you up on how my year has been going thus far and let me tell you.... I been Outchea.

Talk to you soon,

-J

Choose you! 

The title of the opening poem is CrossRoads. When I wrote that poem it was like a restart for me creatively expressing myself through poem. I hadn’t written a poem in years when i wrote crossroads. This episode is going to be all about gratitude because I’m grateful for the inspiration that was behind me writing crossroads and that inspiration has everything to do with you listening to my voice now.

So, I know, I know , I know y’all wanna know…. where you been girl……?

I’ve been going through some thangs, okay?  But, Im back and we're going to talk about where I’ve been cause I’ve been in the dark room and I had to get myself up out of that but it took a lot of self reflection. That’s what were going to talk about today. Imma tell y’all where I’ve been and how I made it out.  We are survivors and this is what we do, we make it out the dark room!

Welcome to the very first episode of "Just J." In this episode I'll share my vision for the podcast and tell you a little bit about myself, Jaliyla "J" Mitchell. I also tell you what to expect in the coming episodes. Thank you for listening and check out my instagram page @JustJforreal to continue the conversation.