“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 

“Positive Affirmations”

“Positive Affirmations”

Life can be funny, the sarcasm is poignant
One moment you’re sad, the other filled with enjoyment
Realize you control your own fate -
To a certain extent, but praise that which is great
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
One man’s poison is another man’s pleasure
The gift of free-will is not to be taken for granted
Get straight to the point, no need to be dramatic
Who decides the circumstances your dealt?
What differentiates success from a failure?
Always speak from the heart even if it’s hated
How come there are so many honorable vagrants?
Yet I always stay optimistic
Hoping the man upstairs is listening
Listens to my prayers because the gifts given are shared
I’m nothing without the power of the almighty
Never take positive affirmations lightly

“Cataracts”

“Cataracts”

Wings on an angel soar across the skies

While the horns of the beast attempt to cause a crisis

Various interpretations of what is righteous

Militants target the defenseless innocents

Above the turmoil lies magnificence

Even the hardest egos suffer from impotence

Every brilliance has a ceiling

Fear can’t be allowed in one’s appearance

Living in the moment results in emotions of the purest

Try to fathom if it’s real or pretend

Must defend the control center

The best operator can get into a fender-bender

Wreckage can be reconstructed

One can easily be abducted

But you must read between the lines of obstruction

Try to place emphasis of the true nemesis

Come to realize one’s absolute temperament

Tread the concrete contemplating the abstract
Visualize the light even through the cataracts 

“Mannequins”

“Mannequins”

Found the golden ticket, but I can only expose a snippet
All elections are rigged
Most ballots are counterfeit
All Politicians belong to the same tribe
They all commit the same war crimes
A game to intentionally explore minds
The victor’s been chosen ages ago
Welcome to the Skull and Bones and Illuminati show
I’m a philanthropist and an anarchist
I plan on making more moves than a mannequin
Quickly regained my sanity
Thought I’d lost all hope in humanity
There’s plenty of blame to go around
Whether you’re black, white, yellow or brown
I’m embracing all, I've never been a racist
We are all adjacent in this world of facelifts
Lately feel like I’ve been floating on a life raft
The current gets stronger, but I fight back
Time for sovereignty, we need a cleanse
If we don’t rebel we might as well be one of them
Preparing for the harvest as I await carnage
Knowing that the wrong people get pardoned
The gavel’s misplaced and passed on like a torch
Freedom flows through my veins and seeps through my pores

“Tomorrow Has To Be Better”

“Tomorrow Has To Be Better”

The dementia can make you pretentious
Many are a prisoner to modern inventions
Even though you crave them, you should avoid certain confections
Prone to infections, never throw stones over vengeance
Same things that can twist you like pretzels-
Are the same things that make you a stronger vessel
Endless potential, I’m hungry, but don’t have the proper utensils
Look to the sky and ask for the essential tools to get centered
Try to weather the storm and find the right trenches
The game impacts you whether you’re a starter or sitting on benches
Too many thoughts hang over my head like extensions
You shouldn’t get lost by assuming direction
You don’t have be behind bars to be in prison
Strong convictions mixed with contradictions
From one day to the next witness cataclysms
Even the furthest objects can have friction
Gratitude can be clouded overnight
A peaceful day is abruptly decayed when bombs fly
Take shelter until the dust settles
Because I know tomorrow has to be better

"Inferno"

“Inferno”

Trapped in a corner
Flames approaching
Thinking this it
Choking from the smoke inhalation
Eyes foggy
Starting to feel blind
Reminisce on the good times
Graduation seems likely
But, there’s still some fight in me
Speak to GOD politely
Asking for forgiveness
If I’m taking
Then so be it
I won’t question him
I’m a simple pedestrian
In this world of life
The roads are many
Some intersect
Sometimes there are signs
To redirect the path
Have to accept both
The good and accept the wrath
Was it arson?
Or was it a gas leak?
The heat increases
Getting harder to breathe
Seconds feel eternal
How did I come across this inferno?

“Going The Distance”

I’m the difference between stupid and stupendous

The difference between a master and an apprentice

I’ve been scattered and lost amongst disorder

But, life’s working out, there’s been a weight lifted off my shoulders

Extraordinary measures got me to glaring heights

Preparation was key to the necessary drive

Morals of legitimacy, nothing is given for free

Perform under pressure regardless of the contingencies

I’m inhabited by the genes of a near obsolete breed

If I say I’m the best it’s not fiction or conceit

Many buy into bullshit offers with limited options

Frigid results so they give into insipid concoctions

I’m systematically out for perfection or a near resemblance

I’m here to change the universe, or at least my universe before it’s ended

There’s nothing that could hinder my success

Telling you ahead of time so you’re not surprised when my assumptions are met  

A million thoughts inhibit my mind when idle time is drifting

So I keep busy until I’ve reached what was once in the distance 

“First Base”

Sometimes I got to get out of my own way

No such thing as a slow day, resist any foray

Life’s successes aren’t instant, it insists on foreplay

Buyer beware, a warranty is optional

Head in the clouds, I take the route with the most obstacles

The riches are worth the risk, much sweeter when reached

Keep a tight knit circle that’ll never be breached

The path is unclear, but I steer with confidence

Fires ignited all around, but I’m guided by providence

Insecurities thrown out the window

Learned to adapt to make the complicated simple

I don’t believe in luck, no such thing as being stuck

Shouldn’t hold on to what once was clutched

No better deterrent than your current situation

Determined to avoid making the same impatient mistakes

Only you should dictate the direction you take

Don’t rely on fate, but I have faith

Don’t take it for granted if you never had it in the first-place

How are you going to bring it home, if you can’t even get to first-base?

“The Canvas”

The canvas stands handsome, yet is untouched

A clean slate with the scrape of a brush

Give the painting substance with a resilient swipe

Flashes of brilliance some say are too bright

The lectures make more sense in the rain

The notes are soaked, but console through the pain

The thunder has an odd sense of calm

The skies are spontaneously drawn

Mildew in the next day’s newsletter

The bird won’t stop flying it will just lose feathers

The tides carry a load of buried treasure

Rise on new lands, is the visit for business or pleasure?

New acquaintances made due to common admiration

Financial gain subsides when you overlook ramifications

Gambling can be draining to the hand that wages

Left with nothing but that handsome frame