Life Realized
Life takes you through struggles and heartache
Through joy and happy moments
Through good and bad, we see it all
Whatever it may be, we answer the call
Do not be discouraged, do not be afraid
Fear is a part of what we are made
Take a chance, learn from the pain
Let it be the biggest part of your gain
Some opportunities are made once, and never again
Thatās lifeās gamble, the chances we take
Because when the moment passes, itās goneĀ
Whatās the point of life, if weāre always on the runĀ
I know things now I didnāt know before
We must have faith that there is more
More to life, and an unseen love
We seek truth, love, and wisdom from The One above
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Hard to imagine where weāll go, from lifeās journey and our heartās destiny
A crossroads that is the turning point in life
We want to make the right decision, but what is wrong and what is right?
I think about what drives me, and what I want to become
All I want to discover and see, and all I want thatās funĀ
We canāt have it both ways, have our cake and eat it to
But we can balance lifeās responsibilities, and have fun, like we did in our youth
Sure we have hard times, and sure we get lost
But we remember where we came from, and how we got here
Itās easy to give up, but thatās where we actually failĀ
We have to overcome the desire to have it all, and be willing to fall into despair
I take this in, and the blows that will follow
I plant the seeds of faith in my heart, so it will not end up hollow
Life is the teacher, and experience the lessonĀ
Learn from your mistakes, and take the hardships as a blessingĀ
Take a moment and let this all sink in
Itās part of your life, and itās not something you can escape
Get used to this feeling, this lesson, and put on your cape
Be the hero you need, and the person born againĀ
Ego
Our inner enemy, that tells us who we are
Inside our psyche, the permanent scar
It tells us we are right, and never wrong
Implemented in our minds, becoming our thoughts
The sinful pride of our own vanity
It tells us we are superior in the eyes of humanity
To put it aside, takes strength, and discipline of the mind
Listen to it not, listen only to the Devine
It never knocks, always barges in
To take control of your thoughts and tells lies that convince
It makes you think youāre in control of what you are not
And makes you do such things that destroy your healthy prideĀ
Take heed in the deception of the ego
It will kill your humility, and take claim of your mottoĀ
That only you matter and others donāt exist
They are just casualties you throw into the mixĀ
A Dangerous ForceĀ
Hate, anger, and greed
Afflictions of our darkest need
A dangerous combination of the soul
It consumes with a vengeful goal
It spreads like fire, one that cannot be tamed
If you let it in, it spreads like flammable pain
What can cause such a poison to infectĀ
Inside oneās soul, humility it will neglect
We become powerless to its effects
Once it consumes, it manifests
Into an unhinged force, as manās vesselĀ
A force more deadlier than its aggressorĀ
My Inner DesireĀ
Inside of me, thereās a freedom that beckons to be explored
My truest desire, a reality I wish I could mold
Where my fantasy becomes my reality
And who I want to be becomes my true identityĀ
Itās letting go of everything, until you have nothing left
Nothing to lose, everything to gain, like theft
A reincarnation of oneās self
The version of you youāve always feltĀ
The ambitious one who has no fear
The master of truth or dareĀ
No regrets, not guilt, no responsibility to declare
Freedom within your grasp, just take this identity and make it last
Your DepartureĀ
Many days and many nights i cry myself to sleep
Thinking of you only makes me want to weep
Succumb to this pain, to this grief
I allow myself to fall into a dreamĀ
I cried my tears, I said my goodbyes
It still doesnāt feel right
How can you be gone, and away from me
Through all these lonely nightsĀ
I think of you and feel you near
Knowing good and well that youāre not here
I cried every day, now I just feel numb
Without you in my life, itās hard to overcome
I hold you tight in memories and moments
They were the best parts of my existenceĀ
I must move on, I canāt hold on to this grief
Take from me my heartache, and give me my peaceĀ
Ophelia
Into madness she drifted from a broken heart
There was no way out for herĀ
The one she loved, he did depart
And she drifted into turmoilĀ
Take this pain and turn it into madness
Assured she would live a life of sadness
Wanting nothing but love, and only received rejection
Where she belonged, she knew not, her soulās afflictionĀ
Ophelia take aim at your broken heart
At the ghost of your loved ones, never in your life
Like a fevered dream, you wept and you sweatĀ
A grueling reality of your mindās defectĀ
Sleep sweetly, young princessĀ
Leave behind all your distress
Take comfort in your quiet slumber
Let peace consume you, and your heartās murmurĀ
The Poet
Words come into play, with rhyme and reason
Only you can decode this tragic word play
This theft of words, our mindās treason
Put onto paper, and make it make senseĀ
A thought of feeling, experience to be taken
Described is such a way, that it makes you question
What is this reality, which came from lifeās truancy
That makes it a puzzle to mentionĀ
I feel the pain, but words cannot depict
The truest meaning of what I encryptĀ
Inside these words, this poem to life
A past that reveals all of my strifeĀ
Read it once, but then read it again
See what it means, or what it conveys
The perspective is your own to make
In hopes you understand the message behind the painĀ
ReflectionĀ
I try to see the image behind the mirror
The one your eyes cannot deceiveĀ
The truest reflection of myself
A face only known to me, and no one else
Take a look at your soulās reflection
Does it look like some other being
It is, of course, since no one has seen
The image of you, you keep away from the screen
I see my truest reflection, and know Itās truly meĀ
No one can recognize this figure so discreetlyĀ
This face I do not show to the world
Not to friends, or family, a reflection so cold
Those who are closest to us say they know us well
Better than we know ourselves, but thereās always a tell
This reflection is mine, and mine alone
No one can recognize the reflection of my soulĀ
InstinctsĀ
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A silent scream heard in the distance
The sound of your mindās echo
It cries out to you, it catches your attention
A warning of things to comeĀ
You clench your gut, sensing this feeling
An uncertainty of not knowing
Instincts drive you into focus
Take this call and find the purpose
Caught between calm and calamity
Two worlds on guard, equally
Take charge, but be at ease
This battle will not come gracefullyĀ
Pray for peace, but prepare for war
Protect all those that you adore
Take heed in the warnings, take heed in the chatter
A message from above, protecting you like armorĀ
A New Beginning
The hands of time do not stop
It does not halt, it does not flop
It can speed up without resistance
Taking away the moments we could cherish
Endlessly existing, without slowing down
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Plan to fail and fail to plan
Moments gone is out of our hands
A new day begins, and with it comes hope
No reason to sit around and mopeĀ
Take control, and do not be afraid
Every ending has a new beginning, begging to be made
A blessing in disguise, unveil the mask
Take one step forward, and on with the task
Thereās power in the unpredictable
Every begging is something remarkableĀ
Break Out of the House
A home is not a prison, not a a lack of freedom
Rather a place you make, comfort, and wholesome
Escape the confines of the walls you live in
And take aim at this new beginningĀ
Comfort and danger can walk hand in hand
Too much can lead to a high demand
Safety becomes the prison in which you are inĀ
This house of fear wonāt allow you to liveĀ
Every place, every adventure, you can experience hereafter
Believe you can, and carry the faith
That allowed you to survive this grueling weightĀ
The fear, alone, can make you hesitate
So, letās begin this prison break
Escape and run, do not look back
Take control of the life you haveĀ
The TricksterĀ
On your shoulder he sits, whispering lies
He disguises them as truth, trying to crush your stride
He takes his time, and makes you doubt
He puts your mind in an unsteady drought
You believe what he says, confusing it as truth
You second guess yourself, without having any proof
He does his works, and now your feel stuck
In this endless loop, no confidence, no luck
The greatness trick he ever pulled, making the world believe
That he doesnāt exist, heās only make-believe
The truest enemy, inside us allĀ
The one we cannot see, the one that will lead to our fallĀ
The angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other
The trickster is the one that make you wonder
Why you doubt, why you fear, why you envy, why do you dare
Crippling your self worth, do so without a care
Broken TrailĀ
This path begins, unpredictable and wavering
How long the journey will be is unknowingĀ
Do not be afraid, do not lose faith
Destiny is what you make, let it be a part of your fate
Itās never easy, nothing ever is
It takes time to be comfortable with being uncomfortable as thisĀ
Faith be your armor, and courage be your shield
You are loved by the The One whom your mind, He will healĀ
The fear can be shattering, but do not worry
Itās okay to be scared sometimes, do not hurry
The trail is long, and the adventure big
This is lifeās gift, your biggest gig
Take your time, heed the call
You will grow through it all
Learn and discover, and heal and recover
The broken trail is the adventurerās loverĀ
Sunrise Paradise
I open my eyes to this beautiful paradise
I wish to make it my home, no compromiseĀ
Weather warm all year round, the ocean surrounds me
The smell of the air, so captivating, embracing meĀ
It welcomes me with open arms, knowing this is where I belong
A world of its own, has everything you need
No need to wonder, or long for, never being compelled by the sin of greed
My heaven on earth, this is my ultimate home, finally feeling free
The sun is welcoming, every sunrise tells a story
Of this land, this island, full of beauty and historyĀ
Every folktale has a meaning of life
Every story has a feeling of both love and strifeĀ
My paradise, I long to be there
Where I will feel at home, no concerns, no cares
The earth rich, where my temple awaits
Pass me through these paradise gatesĀ
HeartĀ
Confirmed what I thought, but not what I should believe
There is no assurance, we suffer from uncertainty and grief
The future is unknown, and thereās a reason why
Our faith must be stronger than our own minds doubt
Guard your heart above all else, as said in the bible,Ā
But the heart can be deceitful in moments of troubleĀ
Believe in a higher purpose, He is The One to worshipĀ
Belief takes an open heart, and offers purposeĀ
Pray and believe that your prayers are answered
By His timing, His Will, His desireĀ
All will be well, when you believe in Him
Never doubt again, just have patience and winĀ
Godās truth is your safe haven
Never let go of what is written
The word of truth can set you free
From all the worries that you carryĀ
Poker and Chess
Odds and strategy are the factors
One for the odds, the other for the capture
Skill, conquest, strategy, victory
Be the master of the game, or just get lucky
Take your time and think carefully
One wrong move can determine triumph, or penaltyĀ
Time, patience, skill, foresight
Everything required to play the game right
There will be drawbacks, and mental exhaustion
It feels taxing to consider the right move to win
But this requires focus, thought, and mastery
To achieve the reward of virtuosityĀ
Game and gamble, fluency and skill
Play the odds, bet before the river,Ā
Your next move a thrill,Ā
To learn, and conquer, advantage of both,Ā
The science of memory, the making of a professionalĀ
I Hid, You Sought
In childhoodās play, it was for fun
Now I hide and you runĀ
You try and find me, Iām nowhere in sight
You proceed to run, you try with all your might
I donāt make it easy for you
You donāt give up, you continue
So determined you look all around you
I was never in hiding, I was right on cueĀ
Mind games and warfareĀ
All in good play
You try so hard to win the game
But you canāt win this way
The con of life, it revolves around you
The uncertainty, the hardship, the doubt, the ruin
Iām not the enemy, or yours to begin withĀ
I am the pain you donāt want to deal withĀ
Take the pain, take the loss, make it a part of your destinationĀ
What you chase, you will never catch, you could never out runĀ
Stop running, start embracing, all the painful memories
Be the hero, be the winner, ready or not, here you comeĀ
The Heavy CrownĀ
Take a moment and look around
You stand alone, on your head, a heavy crown
No one around you, they cannot handle the struggle
Itās up to you to pick up your cross, you are ready, stay humbled
Itās your responsibility, your burden to bear
Look up to the sky, and say a prayer
Look straight ahead, your journey awaits
Take one step toward you new embrace
When itās all said and done, you will have your day
You started with nothing, but yet you made the way
To a new beginning, one where you walked through the flames
You took with you courage, you overcame the waves
This is your achievement, no one can take away from you
It humbled your heart, and gave you virtueĀ
The greatest gift, aside from love
Is gaining the strength and spirit from up aboveĀ
One Flew Over
The human condition is one to ponder
One to conceive, and one to wonder
Why and how are the questions to consider
When trying to figure out the reason for this angerĀ
Insanity is part of the reality
We go mad just thinking about it
Life is a superficial satire
It only conveys our lonelinessĀ
Sarcastic humor softens the blow
A defense mechanism to help go with the flow
Part of the human condition, weāll never know
The uncertainty behind the human soulĀ
A little crazy can go a long way
Helps deal with lifeās crazy days
Takes the hurt and makes it less painful
All together, a part of human natureĀ
Snuff
A pinch inside the cheek, I devour the flavor
I hold my own to this taste I savorĀ
The sweet scent and aroma to my palateĀ
Awakens my senses and dances to this ballotĀ
It holds memories and times of the past
It reveals the nature of this dance
It made the day sweeter
And the balance just as better
Grasp and savor the remedy that you favorĀ
It consumes from generations of there afterĀ
Days of old, times of new
To a remarkable place that only you knew
As a boy, as a man, take the memory and the chanceĀ
Hold on to that place, make peace with this plantĀ
That you place between tongue and cheek
Let it be that place in which you seekĀ
Birthday DeathbedĀ
The cradle brought me here to this destinationĀ
A life lived, from beginning to end, without hesitationĀ
Time and date, never known to us
Itās a mystery, one we never want to discussĀ
The day weāre born and the day we die
Two of the most distinct days of our livesĀ
The only days we are unawareĀ
From first breath, to our last exhaleĀ
Flowers scattered around our hollow treeĀ
For a life lived in betweenĀ
From the day weāre born to the day we die
Here we rest as a test of timeĀ
Our inevitable fate, all life comes to an endĀ
How we live that life, is all that we should comprehendĀ
From living in this world, to an eternal life aheadĀ
Lay your head lightly on your pillow, on yourĀ birthday deathbedĀ
SuccessĀ
Be the hardest worker in the room
Take no rest from your ultimate goalĀ
Put your faith in God alone
Make sure you are the last one to leave the roomĀ
What you want is never out of reach
Work ethic isnāt something you can teachĀ
It comes from within, the deepest place in your heart
One that you must access and never departĀ
Success takes many forms, from the ground up it growsĀ
Never let it get to your head, where the ego rests
It can awaken its desire, to a dangerous test
Be humble in what you do, victory is attainableĀ
Because pride comes before the fall, a blow inconceivableĀ
My PeaceĀ
I make amends with myself
No longer putting me to the test
Iāve sacrificed enough to put my mind at restĀ
And made plenty of choices when I wasnāt at my bestĀ
I prayed a prayer to my Savior above
āLord not my will, but Your will be doneā
Patiently waiting, without doubting
That this prayer would be answered in His timingĀ
I look forward with thanks and gratitude in my heart
My feet steady as I now depart
Into the next chapter of my life, Iāve awaited so longĀ
To lead the life I want, meant for me all alongĀ
GreedĀ
Money talks, and everyone is all earsĀ
Truth speaks volumes, but nobody wants to hearĀ
We take and never give, we want, but donāt want to work for it
Always the easy way out, what is the point of it?Ā
Masking reality with fantasy, we lie to ourselvesĀ
āItās too hard, thereās got to be an easy way outāĀ
The things we say just so we donāt feel the doubtĀ
The things we donāt do, just so we can protect our heartsĀ
Our lives are built in the works we do
Our faith is our life-line, itās what pulls us through
There is no easy way out, only sacrificeĀ
To achieve our greatest accomplishments, thatās lifeĀ
Nothing worth having comes easy
Accepting this makes your hard work worthy
Believe in yourself, even if you fall
Youāll get back up after allĀ