The level of your soul

As much as you hate me You hate yourself more You can tell lies and place blame …but blame from the level of your soul That’s where the truth hides You want the world to shine You want love and happiness You toss people aside like trash …you don’t care from the level of your…

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Morning Illusions 

The morning air bites crisp on my neck as I sit alone pondering who and what we are My breath visibly displays its truth as it dissipates   Everything in life is temporary  I listen to the birds chirping Singing songs to melodies, as humans, we will never understand  My emotions draw deep as I…

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One blood

The street is lined in candles and stained in blood Brothers killing brothers Cops killing and being killed Our souls are stained  We are all paying for the sins of the past Fingerprints on our soul Hands from the past holding us back We feel comfortable blaming it on guns or race  The only privilege…

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Feeding the Clown

I grow tired of holding my tongue and gritting my teeth Forced to be the bigger man while they lie and they cheat Sticking to the script while they skip all the scenes Using children as weapons because they fail with their dreams It’s a shame you use the little man to hold against your…

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Watch Me

Watch me stand and smile as you scream and yell Watch my eyes as they look at you with kindness and love Watch my head shake as your voice quakes Watch me You hide behind people throwing shade Another prick with no balls You lost something precious You are corroded by failure and envy and…

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Blessed

Alone Starving for life Left foot forward into the Pacific  I stand arms over head calling out to the Universe  I dance with serendipity through its glorious splendor   Covered by a blanket of stars that is serenity  Free and alive once again I am blessed in her love

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Daydream

Toujours je vais vous aime she said in her French Canadian accent as she sauntered away Her softly spoken words played softly like music dancing through the lonely corridors of my mind Subtle and assuring  She didn’t look back She didn’t hesitate or fumble for words She spoke deliberate and direct All I could see…

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My #book has arrived!

Go buy it on Amazon now! 101 Days: In no particular order  

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The Path

Sometimes you’re right where the Universe places you and other times you find your self lost. Regardless of where you are the path you take will eventually lead you back to where you need to be and to your true self. Your soul is covered in Xs where you thought found treasure and each X…

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This Gypsy Life

The pain that I bury deep inside burns Sometimes I feel like my soul is living Hell just living in my flesh I’m finally coming home This road I’ve walked, that I’ve been walking is where I’m meant to be but fuck it’s hard sometimes I’ve slept on concrete floors, broken bread with strangers, and…

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