Ironic

They call me Logan because of the way that I heal
Bruce Lee because the way my hair sometimes appears
Hennessy was my nickname in high school
A vampire because I'm always in night school
I don't sleep, I'm sleep deprived
But, aspirations keep me alive
I'm about to have a huge 2020
It's funny the signs are plenty
Wherever I go I'm reminded
That I have a bigger assignment
Eyelids get little rest that they tremble
Latino, middle eastern, asian is what I resemble
It's ironic how life throws you so many curveballs
And when you think about it the earth's small
My brain is restless you would think it's psychotic
It's a riot and that's what makes life ironic 

Outer Space

Most things are a test
Learn to decipher the message
Every verse that I write is a therapy session
Stay sharp and don't hesitate to cut through the tension
Mind, body and soul meet at a junction
My rocketship is fueled and will never malfunction
Used to be consumed by anger, but what's the point?
Life is a game that will run out of coins
Stay poised in the face of death
Days fly by, still standing so the man's impressed
I don't dance, but I celebrate some
When you've been down that's just elevation
They say the sky's the limit
I disagree because outer space is when I'll be finished

Come back years later to find remains of a rapture

Chased by the devil, but my soul will never be captured

Mambo

To the left, to the right
Everyday and every night
Sweating, always making moves
Cinderallas with sensational views
Like the wild west, it's open season
No honesty, mostly secrets
Justice doesn't exist in this county
One wrong stare will get you a bounty
Too many crooked authorities
I'm a hitman to anyone that can afford me
I'm the people's champ that's why so many support me
I'm reborn everyday so this world could never abort me
I have Native American roots like Tonto
Come on folks, now let's do the mambo

Chosen

Life is too beautiful
If I make it suitable
Opportunities are at my disposal
I decided I'm chosen
My mind, body or soul won't be stolen
I don't hide behind a fortress
I'm very transparent, welcome to my doorstep
Courtesy took me far
Chivalry makes me a star
Loyalty showers me with homies
I can have a genuine conversation with people that don't even know me
You get what you give
Sometimes that's bullshit
I may not forget, but I will forgive
No time to hold a grudge
Especially for people who don't give a fuck
Why waste your energy and thoughts?
Evidence is scattered so I connect the dots
Ready or not I'm coming
To pull back the layers like an onion

Sacred

We all the know that the future is uncertain
Foolish men assume outcomes on the surface
Sometimes predictions come true
Sometimes those same predictions intrude
Who decides what's noble or immoral?
Made my fair share of mistakes so I look for a portal
To start over and make things normal
But, that might be unacceptable
Because I'd know where to place all the decimals
I know there's more to life so I do a lot of  questioning
A lot of messaging to my higher power
The answers can be sweet and sour
But, at least some answers are obvious
While others come in signs I can't complain
I can go deep into my brain it feels like I'm going insane
I don't participate in every game the man plays
But, if I did I'd be the greatest
I won't take all the credit, I owe it all to the sacred

Caution

When you finally climb out of the abyss, your body hurts
And in the path that you now search
You'll notice a resurgence of the serpent
But, don't you dare get nervous
The truth awaits you out there with your purpose
The farther that you must travel
You'll find an abandoned castle
To call your own, to call your home
You no longer crawl
With no need to brawl for the throne
You can finally rest
Put your feet up
But, don't close your eyes yet because that same snake will creep up
Asking for some water and a blanket
If you oblige, that can put you in a casket
Never forget the betrayals
The devastation left behind when they set sail
Left you for dead, but you survived
Allowing the same manipulation would be suicide

Manifestations

On the surface it always all seems good
On the inside I am dieing
But, I'm surviving
That's the only way I know
Once I step a foot into the abyss
It's a neverending hole
It's so easy to lose control
And sometimes I feel like I just might
Life is easy so why fight it?
I create my reality so why am I not excited?
Then I flip the coin
And I get consumed with all of the enjoyment
I am favored, I am blessed
I'm the greatest even when depressed
I am very capable of keeping everything close to my chest
Sometimes I'm burning so I turn to the only way I know how to address...
My soul
If I love myself so much why can I let it show?
Both spectrums battle for my attention
One saying, "just be reckless"
The other saying, "be patient for all of your successes"
It's impressive how the brain works
One moment I'm in my cave
The next I analyze every piece of worth
I become overwhelmed and regurgitate in spurts.....
Sun shines regardless
Seasons change, creations harvest
So much to give
Will there ever be an even exchange?
At times it feels like I've already departed
Build around several deposits
And bulldoze 'em when it's hostile
Move on in my rocket
Land wherever I choose to set my sockets
Adapt to the ruckus
Observe the strings and the puppets
Keep calm, and remember that I should never get flustered
I am too easily combusted
Life has her legs wide open and I'm just about ready to fuck it
The guy is back
Committed suicide and returned a bit confused
Slowly becoming stronger and more of what I'm used too
I'm here to amuse you
I'm so contagious to all of my pupils
Appreciative that my energies constantly requested
All the energy I've previously invested is coming back ten fold
Permanent, not rentals
I promise to myself to keep myself centered
I spread love to you all even in my darkest moments
Dear Universe, "I'm sorry I doubted you for a second, I am open...."
Build on the good ones, break away from bad habits
It has to add up like mathematics
Life is too short to sit in traffic

Waste of Time

I'm a fucking G
You will not fuck with me
I kept the memories
There is no censorship
I gave you mentoring
You were a selfish trick
I kept the memories
I don't mind showing the world
Mentally you're a little girl
I don't mind showing the world
I gave you a safety net
Now you're a hazy thought
You live in a little box
Glad I told you to go to kick some rocks
All those nights were my revenge
Yes I did play pretend
Now I do comprehend
You were a habit
Not an addiction
You will never take my ambition
A walking contradiction
Baby this, baby that
My mama raised me better than that
I'm too amazing to ever waste time with a drama queen
Go back to your wannabes
I won the war
Thank you for....Nothing
The thought of you is disgusting

My Bible...

No need to worry about life's grief
Problems come and go, and are sometimes needed
To appreciate the little bits and pieces that hold me together
Because nothing lasts forever
No need to walk around depressed
Be patient, be grateful and GOD will take care of the rest
Stay vigilant and don't forget the stumble
Pray and meditate daily to stay humble
Money helps, but a good heart yearns for insight
You can be walking around when all of a sudden it hits you on the inside
A couple steps backwards to analyze what's ahead
I've been an example of the walking dead
But, I no longer accept that role
Through the almighty God I can take control
The guidance is there to take
I kneel, stand and now fully embrace...

“You May”

You may be rich, you may be poor

You may be a virgin, you may be a whore

You may be a recluse, you may want to explore

You may be having the time of your life, you may be bored  

You may be an addict trying to score

You may be the doctor trying to get the addict’s life restored

You may have it all, you may want more

You may be sleeping on a mattress, you may be sleeping on a floor

You may be starving so you shoplift from the store

You may be peacefully protesting so you can’t be ignored

You may be rioting and kicking down doors

The simple fact is we all breathe the same air

Take life as it comes even though sometimes it aint fair

Remember one simple fact, you can make the moves

The moves that can knock down any roadblock and finally get you through

Although there are some exceptions, even some sinners can find redemption

It’s a fast life and sometimes you have to stop for reflection

You may be rich, you may poor

Regardless to the ARTIST, you are adored

"Life is What you Make it"

Life is what you make it, that’s the saying

So I stay saying positive affirmations when I’m praying

Life is not a game, stopped playing a long time ago

Sleep, dream, and wake up with newly assigned goals

Reached plateaus, but it’s time to add trophies to the mantle

Grateful to my creator, never gives me more than I can handle

Sometimes I am tested, but it’s all to be progressive

Survival of the fittest, that’s natural selection

Feel a draft through the window

Pay attention to subtle occurrences, that’s a symbol

Thoughts will always linger

An old wise man without any wrinkles

Weaving through traffic without any blinkers

Carry on and unbury works that are eminent

No restrictions just a commitment to excellence 

"Pilgrimage"

Buy the warranty 
There's no guarantee the item will perform accordingly 
I am just the middle man 
Keep your shouts to a minimum 
I explained the guidelines and maintain innocence 
Time for a pilgrimage 
Time is money and money and I are synonyms
I step on your emblem in front of your staff
I've perfected my craft

Why would I jeopardize my reputable past?
The foundation is sturdy, but remodeling is optional 
Everything that I think eventually becomes possible
Running a marathon until all the air is gone
Switch to a different blend and add tarragon 

Spontaneous, but always known for the same alias

Greatness and success always stay within my radius

“Written in Stone”

Sometimes you have to jump the gun

Make hard decisions with an unknown outcome

Tired of talent being milked without mutual gain

Meddle in deep concentration until my future’s explained

Never look back, the past is written in stone

Flying down a narrow path, transmission restored

Can’t pump the brakes, opportunities in droves

I’m immune to failure as I sail toward goals

Not only do I accomplish, I also surpass

The pastures are always greener as soon as I step on the grass

No shepherd, but I try to spread a message of traps

My brain has an endless playlist, but I’m aging so fast

Need to grasp and release all of the content

I find inspiration in anything and start pouring out fountains  

The answers come and go, memory don’t fail me now

A balanced life means being spiritually, physically and mentally sound

"Highlight"

Every play is a highlight

The Hall of Fame's around the corner

My life has been unpredictable since the days of Pop Warner 

A commitment to excellence, peers show me reverence 

Because I've shared the knowledge gained and explain each element 

The drills increase in intensity, the incline is steep

Through repetition fed the vision while the competition sleeps

I only sleep out of necessity

Configure landscapes as I meditate incessantly 

Unlimited specialties, a jack of all trades

With no queen to take along on these escapades

Regardless of the current jersey I adorn

I'm always ready to jump in the eye of the storm

I break records, leave stats sheet on a stretcher

Overtime, sometimes it’s hard to separate work from pleasure 

No contract could define me

If I choose to become a free agent there will be a wager war to sign me

“Votes”

Dropped out of the campaign, but I still promote

Haven’t been in the race, but I stay getting votes

Alive and well when some thought I was comatose

Might as well haunt like ghosts

I kill demons like an exorcist

Practice don’t make you a perfectionist

It takes talent, skill and knowing the right measurements

I might go all out and climb Everest

Do or die, the time is now

Procrastination’s always on the prowl

I rise up to the occasion

Charisma and Jedi persuasion

I have anxious and I have patient days

Meditate and learned that patience pays

I am gifted, make no mistake

Imagine what would happen if I put my soul on full display 

"Roots"

No absolutes…

The roots need improvement, nonetheless the juice has truth

Squeezed of all niacin, vitamin deficient, but sufficient time recoups

Consume soups…

Meditate to attract and snack on fruits

Upgrade on cardio, lifting weights until the pain is soothed

Create a movement and follow a strict regimen

Establish laws, allowed flaws without the need to feed on medicine

Fully healed…

Peal the layers to uncover a major breach that’s been concealed

The soft tissue is armored and has hardened like a dozen tons of steal

Look forward…

The Taurus is stubborn, but gives way when the substance’s important

Brain’s no longer dormant, positive thoughts work as reinforcements

Blessed…

Digest all concepts to prevent any missteps

No question there’s a purpose to fulfill that I will accept 

“Parallel Universes”

Wake up to a palpitating heart

Could this be the start of a devastating farce?

Moments ago I was indulging in sweet episodes

Ringing earlobes, skin feels sunburned

The darkness never bothered before, now I turn to a light bulb for comfort

Why did I ignore the spiritual and allow my physical needs to come first?

Did I push my body to betrayal?

Rewind, I hope to take a wrong turn on that undesirable trail

Fast forward, fireworks compose the scenes of my REM sleep cycle

Time overlaps as I urinate in cozy diapers

Growing up fast, time flies when you’re sinning

Middle and high grades filled with escapades of young women

Cut class for sex, grass and classic rock

Threw away scholarships to be the cool guy…what a fool, right?

Close my eyes, focus on education with countless study sessions

Bombarded with acceptance letters that will allow me to choose any profession

Wake up to a lonely mansion accompanied by expensive automobiles

Various bank accounts that allow me to do whatever I feel

Travel the globe in search of serenity as the emphasis

Contemplate the meaning of life and the writings in the book of Genesis

In a world filled with hate, make no mistake I am my biggest nemesis

So I stay on my toes because if I falter other foes can’t be blamed for the negligence 

"Smile"

Smile because life is too short
Can’t afford to spend my time dwelling on agony behind closed doors
Never knowing what’s in store 
Smile, life is a beautiful thing
We all are born queens and kings
With aspirations and dreams
At times I wake up from a deep sleep in screams
Smile, the nightmares are temporary
Even though scary, they’re eventually buried
Into the darkness a torch I carried
Smile, the light is vibrant and warm
Swam with the sharks even when I was warned
Drowned, but somehow washed up ashore
Smile, the water has cleansed my soul
Now, time to set new goals
I’m sure to reach heights that erase the lows
Wish to spread good vibrations around the globe
Smile, the best has yet to come
In a world of bread, I’ve only tasted crumbs
So much time was wasted drunk
Took a blow to the head and bled
For weeks couldn’t be removed from bed
Smile, in the face of death
Tortured, but passed the test
I must cherish each breath
Smile, I’m awake and I love it
Wish to share my positivity with the public
Trust in my creator and place nothing above it

"Progression"

Preview of "Progression." Need to complete it by this weekend...

Pass you a handkerchief
As I work on my anger management
Another outburst, scalper blood runs through my abdomen 
I am a savage with an arsenal that chooses not to brandish it
My intuition is saying glory awaits
 Guts never bubbly better get comfy and stay in your place
My reality is set in stone
Bad choices were an attempt to test the throne
Learned my lesson for once progression is more than a goal
It’s something that’s pumping through my heart and soul
Never look back, no distractions allowed 

Every action has passion, sunup to sundown

“Dream Girl”

“Dream Girl”

I open my eyes, she’s lying beside me

Is this a dream or the memories inside me?

Remember the first encounter as I approached

She says she was on a deserted island and I was her rescue boat

Plenty of guys courted her for her beautiful features

Immediately tried to hit it out of the bleachers

All boring with the same old stories

All clichés, calling her boo, bay and shorty

Shortly thereafter…

A couple of serious thoughts and shared laughter

Similar tastes…

As the conversations grew we could truly relate

No dates…just asked her if she wanted to escape

We ran away from the system

Got lost in her voice as we separate the truth from the fiction

Sophisticated, she’s interested in the universe

Spontaneous wardrobe…looks good in sweats or a skirt

Her natural fragrance rubs off on my vintage shirt

She’s into wellness so I eat my spinach first

Opened my mind up to dine at different venues

She even has me eating off of vegan menus

She’s fresh as Venice beach

Allows me to forget about my enemies

My remedy…

She got me to wean off of the Hennessy

She listens to Beethoven, Nas and Zeppelin

I love her every feature from her feet to her freckles

She turns me on without being sexual

A perpetual bond that combines the physical and intellectual 

Concerned with important topics that range

From starving kids, poverty and climate change

Amazing body, attitude and a finer brain

No pressure as we take it in stride

We disagree, but are never disrupted by ego or pride

We go to bed, watching her sleep is serene

I open my eyes, she’s gone, it was all a dream 

“Moments”

Soak in the scenery, make the most of each moment

Make an unspoken alliance with the beauty out in the open

No hidden agendas, just primitive ideals

Take the good with the bad and finally embrace how I feel

Suppressed memories resurface without warning

Of past lives, take a brief moment of mourning

Keep pushing forward, can’t allow doors to close

Restructure the foundation so it never implodes

Focus on the finish line without compromising the present

Try to figure out these blessings in disguise and why I’m tested

Can’t ignore the signs of an impending war

I have to choose which side to fight along and what I’m fighting for

Step onto the narrow path, the guidance is crucial

Keep a steady pace, choose wisely only that which is useful

So many variables, wish I had an aerial view

If I stick to my principles I leave no chance of being confused 

“Rainbow”

It’s pouring outside with no rainbow in sight

Advised otherwise, but I can’t stay inside

Under the umbrella of the greatest

I have no fear because I know he hears my prayers

Don’t understand the blueprint, but I have to trust

Pressure is mounting and I will not be crushed

Point blank, life has no pity

I’m still the champ in the eyes of the committee

Pick up the pieces and rebuild

At the fountain of youth to get me a refill

Follow the yellow brick road

In pursuit of the main code

Drenched, I wear no rain coat

I see the pot of gold, I sprint across the rainbow

If I should falter, wake up next to a halo

Won’t negotiate with the merchant, I can’t be purchased

The abyss was a temporary stop for the purging

Neglect led to failure, which turned to epiphanies

Accepted to be reborn, now the storm is diminishing 

“The Fall of Civilization”

“The Fall of Civilization”

Provocative location

Operatives vacant

Overwhelmed with impatient

Leader replacements?

Of renovated nations

No internet connections

No officer inspections

No light on your transgressions

A world run rampant

No prisoner encampment

No physical enhancements

Limited to rations

Only those that take action, will get a full belly

From the Great Plains to the Serengeti

Lit candles

Ships dismantled

Baby cribs for ransom

Banana clips and hand guns

Worship of Idols & suicidal capsules

Animals on the mantle

Humans for cattle

No channel to watch scandals

Better watch out for vandals

Shooters with no manners

Just shooters with ammo

No need to wear camouflage

The water is just a mirage

Thirsty and hungry

Enough to make a saint turn another bloody

All threads are muddy

Sleep is scarce

Always prepared

If you’re not aware

They’ll take your share

Some leapt to their death

Some are forced to have sex

Labor pains

Stranger days

Cain and Abel ways

Entertainment is cruel

Brothers forced to duel

Then ashes are swept away with a broom

It’s cold and shirt’s torn

Mother’s selling their firstborn

For an aching stomach

Nothing is repugnant

Most will give up the fight
While evil forces unite 

“Consumed”

“Consumed”

I’m consumed by passion

So all of my dreams will come true /

The nightmares are behind me

So all that I believe doesn’t seem to be untrue /

All that I conceive in my mind becomes reality without a doubt /

I’m blessed in abundance keep my feet on the ground

And keep my head in the clouds /

I’m confident yet remain humble as I’m being guided /

Overcome with delight and there’s no need to fight it /

Too excited, my fire ignites the whole landscape /

Quarantine positive thoughts and never let them escape /

Scars left over from the torture

But I’m not far from the fortunes /

Hustling all day, all week the pores are leaking endorphins /

High as a kite, high on life, died so many times feels like I have nine lives /

Push forward ‘til there’s nothing left in the tank, have to live right /

I have the will to fabricate favorable outcomes /

I’m a star that’s soaring in the Millennium Falcon /

My story’s based on true events

Of some smooth and not so smooth movements /
But, that only leaves room for improvement /

“Redeemed”

“Redeemed”

With every minute that passes I feel more redeemed

My beliefs are coming back to increase my self-esteem

My faith is strong enough that I can’t abandon it

I no longer feel stranded or disbanded

Floated when I should’ve drowned

I overcame the ego to stay grounded

The pursuit of happiness is bumpy

I shouldn’t be allowed to make assumptions

Exhale defeat and inhale hope

Feel so fresh and so clean like a hundred bars of soap

Now, back to reality and what it brings to the table

I‘ve made sure that all components are stable

The next level is sure to bring out the best in me

Thank my writing for rescuing me
Also thank the almighty for rescuing me