YogabudMar 04, 2018
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To Fall, in 8 Seconds
I fall, I fall, I try again / I fall, I fall, to fail's a friend / for failing to fall, is not trying at all
May 19, 201800:08
How to Write Again
How to write again
Is Simple
Its done one line at a time
Or verse by verse
And slowly
Like a valentine, divine
Though
I must scrub clean, the brine
For she's been at sea - that muse of mine
Traversing the oceans
A ghost ship
Blown by emotions
Wishing to sail smooth
Well, that wish is granted when I move
Is Simple
Its done one line at a time
Or verse by verse
And slowly
Like a valentine, divine
Though
I must scrub clean, the brine
For she's been at sea - that muse of mine
Traversing the oceans
A ghost ship
Blown by emotions
Wishing to sail smooth
Well, that wish is granted when I move
May 04, 201800:23
Back to Work, like a Tool
I haven't had patience
Which got me discouraged
I was drifting and aimless
Didn't even pay mortgage
I took care of my body
Nourished my mind
But sadly
I left my courage behind
To not give a shit
Cuz at least I was tryin'
I handled it
Till lost to a lion
A beast in my head
Which all started with
A procrastination tactic
Now look where its led..
Back to square one
No; square two
For the foundation's been done
Back to work, like a tool
Which got me discouraged
I was drifting and aimless
Didn't even pay mortgage
I took care of my body
Nourished my mind
But sadly
I left my courage behind
To not give a shit
Cuz at least I was tryin'
I handled it
Till lost to a lion
A beast in my head
Which all started with
A procrastination tactic
Now look where its led..
Back to square one
No; square two
For the foundation's been done
Back to work, like a tool
May 01, 201800:33
Mary Jane
My lungs don't want me to smoke
So I don't
I vape
I inhale the subtle hints of pine and grape
The blue dream and varieties of ape
And when I vape
I feel great
But let's step back to when I was young
And dumb
When I smoked to avoid feeling numb
When Mary was my number one
And Jane, my number two
Bong rips after school
Grinding bowl after bowl
Getting high
But diggin myself into a hole
When I felt it's just a habit
But I had to have it every day
Whether I work or whether I play
Eighteen was a different scene
But I'm a man today
No longer a kid
No longer just chillin and listenin to Wiz
I use the same green bud
That had me choking back then
To supplement my life
To be my aromatic friend
The difference now is I'm mature
I no longer want to smoke more and more and more
I just want enough
To spark creativity
To see deeper into me
To move and breathe freely
No blocks in my flow
No voice in my head
Just me, my body
And with heavy indicas
My bed
The tid
So I don't
I vape
I inhale the subtle hints of pine and grape
The blue dream and varieties of ape
And when I vape
I feel great
But let's step back to when I was young
And dumb
When I smoked to avoid feeling numb
When Mary was my number one
And Jane, my number two
Bong rips after school
Grinding bowl after bowl
Getting high
But diggin myself into a hole
When I felt it's just a habit
But I had to have it every day
Whether I work or whether I play
Eighteen was a different scene
But I'm a man today
No longer a kid
No longer just chillin and listenin to Wiz
I use the same green bud
That had me choking back then
To supplement my life
To be my aromatic friend
The difference now is I'm mature
I no longer want to smoke more and more and more
I just want enough
To spark creativity
To see deeper into me
To move and breathe freely
No blocks in my flow
No voice in my head
Just me, my body
And with heavy indicas
My bed
The tid
Apr 21, 201802:00
Cool Heads Prevail
We know the potential of this plant
Spread the word, it's essential
But so many feel that they can't
Despite the high the bud can grant
Though elemental
Decades of stigma have made people mental
The misinformation's been incremental
The scope of the lies has been monumental
But it's no surprise
Cuz money's the prize
And big pharma wants to keep it
Truths been in front of our eyes
Now we can finally rise
And position ourselves to defeat it
But we must be wise and let cool heads prevail
Just trust and enjoy the highs - cannabis will not fail
Spread the word, it's essential
But so many feel that they can't
Despite the high the bud can grant
Though elemental
Decades of stigma have made people mental
The misinformation's been incremental
The scope of the lies has been monumental
But it's no surprise
Cuz money's the prize
And big pharma wants to keep it
Truths been in front of our eyes
Now we can finally rise
And position ourselves to defeat it
But we must be wise and let cool heads prevail
Just trust and enjoy the highs - cannabis will not fail
Apr 18, 201800:39
Unduly Debated
The reefer madness still exists
In some ways
The trusting masses were convinced
And outraged
But what if she were portrayed
Accurately
Rather than with misinformation, betrayed
Spectacularly
How many people in pain could be aided
How many artists, inspired
Why is this being unduly debated
If only justice worked as we desired
Apr 17, 201800:26
102 (Day Streak Broken)
102 day streak broken
Where New Years Resolution fell flat
But the lesson here's to stay floatin'
Not sinkin', so run with that
The habits been built
But I wanted a break
No sad bits or guilt
I relaxed for growth's sake
It's not a mistake
But a chance to have a new take
For me to see its okay
To take a day
Away
-----
If you truly believe
The air over there's better to breathe
Where New Years Resolution fell flat
But the lesson here's to stay floatin'
Not sinkin', so run with that
The habits been built
But I wanted a break
No sad bits or guilt
I relaxed for growth's sake
It's not a mistake
But a chance to have a new take
For me to see its okay
To take a day
Away
-----
If you truly believe
The air over there's better to breathe
Apr 16, 201800:23
Mind May Burn Bright
If a good lesson is
Offered to combat weaknesses
From geniuses
Through the ages
And thousands of years later
We call them sages
It may be advantageous to put eyes to paper
Absorb the wisdom in those pages
For if knowledge is power
Then wisdom is might
Leverage your hours
So your mind may burn bright
Offered to combat weaknesses
From geniuses
Through the ages
And thousands of years later
We call them sages
It may be advantageous to put eyes to paper
Absorb the wisdom in those pages
For if knowledge is power
Then wisdom is might
Leverage your hours
So your mind may burn bright
Apr 12, 201800:23
Breathe
The number one key is to breathe
Brings you back to the present moment
Better to be done than believed
So for a second or two, just do it
Inhale
One mindful breath a day
Helps keep the dark at bay
It's as if time itself has slowed it a bit
And gotten sweeter
Can't resist this boon to health cuz its lit
Between past and future we teeter
The results of your decisions
Can result in your submission
Not knowing your Life's Mission
Or getting lost in indecision
First hand results are better than belief
So simply decide to breathe
Brings you back to the present moment
Better to be done than believed
So for a second or two, just do it
Inhale
One mindful breath a day
Helps keep the dark at bay
It's as if time itself has slowed it a bit
And gotten sweeter
Can't resist this boon to health cuz its lit
Between past and future we teeter
The results of your decisions
Can result in your submission
Not knowing your Life's Mission
Or getting lost in indecision
First hand results are better than belief
So simply decide to breathe
Apr 10, 201800:52
Rest In Peace
This is the foundry
From which ideas are made
The process did'nt find me
But - the plans, they were laid
Some might say I'm late
Like the voices with their games
But the past, to me was fate
Same reason my name is James
I'm not at this game for fame
But instead to clear my head
Sometimes sappy, sometimes lame
I'd like to be happy before I'm dead
Literally
As in, I take my last breaths
Joyfully
And I'm laid to rest
Mournfully
But ultimately
Leaving the world a better place
And seeing that happen - what it meant to me
Carl Keith
Helen Loeffler
Rest In Peace
From which ideas are made
The process did'nt find me
But - the plans, they were laid
Some might say I'm late
Like the voices with their games
But the past, to me was fate
Same reason my name is James
I'm not at this game for fame
But instead to clear my head
Sometimes sappy, sometimes lame
I'd like to be happy before I'm dead
Literally
As in, I take my last breaths
Joyfully
And I'm laid to rest
Mournfully
But ultimately
Leaving the world a better place
And seeing that happen - what it meant to me
Carl Keith
Helen Loeffler
Rest In Peace
Apr 09, 201800:42
Smiles and Hydrangeas
I thought if I wrote you a poem
You'd feel better
Cuz you're lookin sadder than Autumn
Or a crumpled love letter
And you tell me I caused it
And I say my flaws did
But because of it
Your trust - I lost it
At least for the moment
But I'm confident
We can make this right
We both hate to fight
Prefer to keep things light
Refer to mems? Alright
The time's we've laughed
All night
And our romance
You perpetual polite...ness
Smiles and hydrangeas
Hugs and mochi
You're miffed, I don't blame ya
I know how selfish I can be
You know well my crazy
Just like I know yours
And ours
But the love is there, you see
Your soul was made for me
And mine for you
Simply put, I love you
You'd feel better
Cuz you're lookin sadder than Autumn
Or a crumpled love letter
And you tell me I caused it
And I say my flaws did
But because of it
Your trust - I lost it
At least for the moment
But I'm confident
We can make this right
We both hate to fight
Prefer to keep things light
Refer to mems? Alright
The time's we've laughed
All night
And our romance
You perpetual polite...ness
Smiles and hydrangeas
Hugs and mochi
You're miffed, I don't blame ya
I know how selfish I can be
You know well my crazy
Just like I know yours
And ours
But the love is there, you see
Your soul was made for me
And mine for you
Simply put, I love you
Apr 08, 201800:50
Creation Pool
You grow into the skin
You put the work in
To get
Wisdom's earned, don't forget
But thats not always motivational
Though it can be inspirational
Be wary, the sensational
The mind is a creation pool
Or one of cess
Like when your mind's possessed
A cesspool
Go confess
To your god
Or to your muse
Ice, be thawed
It's the thoughts you choose
And emotions
Used
As the tools they are
My belief is it'll take me far
Cuz I wanna impart
The lessons written on my scars
You put the work in
To get
Wisdom's earned, don't forget
But thats not always motivational
Though it can be inspirational
Be wary, the sensational
The mind is a creation pool
Or one of cess
Like when your mind's possessed
A cesspool
Go confess
To your god
Or to your muse
Ice, be thawed
It's the thoughts you choose
And emotions
Used
As the tools they are
My belief is it'll take me far
Cuz I wanna impart
The lessons written on my scars
Apr 07, 201800:32
Dramatic Emotion Fanatic
What do I say?
The blocks are in the way..
Hurting to the core
And I yet I ask for more
Cuz knowledge is power
Communication is key
Though the thoughts, they devour
Unceremoniously
Pitilessly
As if that's what the brain does
Surreptitiously
Until it becomes
Too loud to ignore
Bombastic
Voices, tragic
I knew what was in store
Dramatic emotion fanatic
I still ask for more
The blocks are in the way..
Hurting to the core
And I yet I ask for more
Cuz knowledge is power
Communication is key
Though the thoughts, they devour
Unceremoniously
Pitilessly
As if that's what the brain does
Surreptitiously
Until it becomes
Too loud to ignore
Bombastic
Voices, tragic
I knew what was in store
Dramatic emotion fanatic
I still ask for more
Apr 06, 201800:28
Fine Vices
Flowing is about going with the flow – go figure
Deal with the past but don't be rash
Disfigured
Is the way you see it
thought distorted
Falsely reported
by the organ
That does thought
Figuring out itself
Battle's not yet fought
Anti-– instinctual
This is why we created ritual
And archetypical stories
Our attempts to combat worries
Though, the lessons are somewhat blurry
These musings cannot be hurried
But dissected
Then put into action
That's how they become perfected
Maybe
If you're lucky
And you thrust that luck toward something
Life's there to fuck
And make love
Make her scream
And moan
As if
Y'all were left alone
You, and life
Left to your own
Devices
Enjoying like fine vices
Each other
Deal with the past but don't be rash
Disfigured
Is the way you see it
thought distorted
Falsely reported
by the organ
That does thought
Figuring out itself
Battle's not yet fought
Anti-– instinctual
This is why we created ritual
And archetypical stories
Our attempts to combat worries
Though, the lessons are somewhat blurry
These musings cannot be hurried
But dissected
Then put into action
That's how they become perfected
Maybe
If you're lucky
And you thrust that luck toward something
Life's there to fuck
And make love
Make her scream
And moan
As if
Y'all were left alone
You, and life
Left to your own
Devices
Enjoying like fine vices
Each other
Apr 05, 201800:57
Life, Well Lived
I love to study
The human body
Which is why I majored in kinesiology
But those five years are behind me
As are five in my twenties
And though I know that I'm young
I must learn to fight like Ares
Cuz time is more deadly than any gun
The facade of youth
Can lull you into complacency
A paradigm defined and used
As "wait and see"
As if life brings
Anything but suffering
It doesn't
Cuz that's what life is
So we strive - not in spite of
But because of it
THAT is life, well lived
The human body
Which is why I majored in kinesiology
But those five years are behind me
As are five in my twenties
And though I know that I'm young
I must learn to fight like Ares
Cuz time is more deadly than any gun
The facade of youth
Can lull you into complacency
A paradigm defined and used
As "wait and see"
As if life brings
Anything but suffering
It doesn't
Cuz that's what life is
So we strive - not in spite of
But because of it
THAT is life, well lived
Apr 04, 201800:38
Green Epicure
Water and sunlight
Soil and earth
From seed to delight
The story of bud's birth
You start in your shell
A pinpoint of potential
And if all goes well
You grow up presidential
Your scent gets loud
As you mature
And then we're endowed
With gifts for the green epicure
Cannabis connoisseur
Or perhaps
Cannisseur
Some like the dabs
But call me a dinosaur
I'm old school
Volcano's my favorite tool
To savor the sweetness of vapor
Straight from the bud
That grows in nature
Soil and earth
From seed to delight
The story of bud's birth
You start in your shell
A pinpoint of potential
And if all goes well
You grow up presidential
Your scent gets loud
As you mature
And then we're endowed
With gifts for the green epicure
Cannabis connoisseur
Or perhaps
Cannisseur
Some like the dabs
But call me a dinosaur
I'm old school
Volcano's my favorite tool
To savor the sweetness of vapor
Straight from the bud
That grows in nature
Apr 03, 201800:35
Not Faded
Leaves of green
With edges serrated
Lessons to glean
From your bud - not faded
Cuz "faded" implies
A degree of stupidity
So I prefer "high"
When Mary Jane visits me
Important are the words we use
So as a community, let's wisely choose
We can say stoned and we can say blazed
We can say high, even turned up for days
But here's the thing we must understand
That stigma exists for our favorite plant
Though fair, it is not
It's the hand we've been dealt
If the ball's in our court, it wont be dropped
Cuz the goodness of bud can be heard, seen and felt
With edges serrated
Lessons to glean
From your bud - not faded
Cuz "faded" implies
A degree of stupidity
So I prefer "high"
When Mary Jane visits me
Important are the words we use
So as a community, let's wisely choose
We can say stoned and we can say blazed
We can say high, even turned up for days
But here's the thing we must understand
That stigma exists for our favorite plant
Though fair, it is not
It's the hand we've been dealt
If the ball's in our court, it wont be dropped
Cuz the goodness of bud can be heard, seen and felt
Apr 02, 201800:40
Just Some Guy
Do I have a gift?
Perhaps
But a gift with no grind is shit
Through the a lens, time-lapsed
What am I to do
Just write?
Or be a media company too
Alright..
But who am I?
Just some guy
Working on his craft
Sharing my life,
Both present and past
Not in stone
But in code
It is cast
These things I've learned
And continue learning
What I've earned -
The fuel that I'm burning
Brightly
Working nightly
Writing, rhyming
Teaching, flying highly
Not trying to cry me
A river, creek, stream
Just build a permanent dam
For emotion to speak -
The Power of Man
Perhaps
But a gift with no grind is shit
Through the a lens, time-lapsed
What am I to do
Just write?
Or be a media company too
Alright..
But who am I?
Just some guy
Working on his craft
Sharing my life,
Both present and past
Not in stone
But in code
It is cast
These things I've learned
And continue learning
What I've earned -
The fuel that I'm burning
Brightly
Working nightly
Writing, rhyming
Teaching, flying highly
Not trying to cry me
A river, creek, stream
Just build a permanent dam
For emotion to speak -
The Power of Man
Apr 01, 201800:41
Writing is Easy (Sharing is Hard)
Writing is easy
Sharing's the hard part
Cuz sometimes it makes me queasy
To share the words from my heart
When the poetry
Is sparked
With a blow to me
And I impart
The emotions as they come
When it's time to record
The raging waves are done
Which is why I have all these poems stored
Despite posting daily
I've at least a hundred waiting
And I'm left contemplating
If and when and why
They should ever see the light of day
Sharing's the hard part
Cuz sometimes it makes me queasy
To share the words from my heart
When the poetry
Is sparked
With a blow to me
And I impart
The emotions as they come
When it's time to record
The raging waves are done
Which is why I have all these poems stored
Despite posting daily
I've at least a hundred waiting
And I'm left contemplating
If and when and why
They should ever see the light of day
Mar 30, 201800:31
Earn Your Reward
Patience can be hard to have
In a world with such convenience
Discipline you wish you had
But your whims demand obedience
When seen from afar
It's almost a tragedy
The way your fingers magically
Make their way to your favorite escape.
Haters be mad at me
But.. Wasting time is a big mistake
At least
Making a habit of it
But please
Indulge only when you have to have it
Earn your reward
For a day of hustle
Learn something new when you're bored
And go build some muscle
In a world with such convenience
Discipline you wish you had
But your whims demand obedience
When seen from afar
It's almost a tragedy
The way your fingers magically
Make their way to your favorite escape.
Haters be mad at me
But.. Wasting time is a big mistake
At least
Making a habit of it
But please
Indulge only when you have to have it
Earn your reward
For a day of hustle
Learn something new when you're bored
And go build some muscle
Mar 30, 201800:33
Move and Breathe
This New Years resolution
To post a poem a day
Has one easy solution
With dues to pay
I use the hay
To flow and play
And move in a way
That's good, I'd say
Great for the body
And grounding the soul
Shapin' your body
Is only one role
The infinite more
Remain to be seen
So get on the floor
And move and breathe
To post a poem a day
Has one easy solution
With dues to pay
I use the hay
To flow and play
And move in a way
That's good, I'd say
Great for the body
And grounding the soul
Shapin' your body
Is only one role
The infinite more
Remain to be seen
So get on the floor
And move and breathe
Mar 29, 201800:26
A Perilous Position
I find myself again
In a perilous position
One in which
I say I'm sorry
For the thousandth time
Multiplied
By more digits than pi
But who am I
To ask for forgiveness
A selfish guy
With you as my witness
You try and try
Butt heads with hard-headedness
You don't know why
I seem to take Us and threaten this
This beautiful thing that we've built
The way that I tarnish it
I'm racked with guilt
While you try to varnish it
Why do I harm this shit
And make simple things hard
When we could just harness it
And make the world ours
In a perilous position
One in which
I say I'm sorry
For the thousandth time
Multiplied
By more digits than pi
But who am I
To ask for forgiveness
A selfish guy
With you as my witness
You try and try
Butt heads with hard-headedness
You don't know why
I seem to take Us and threaten this
This beautiful thing that we've built
The way that I tarnish it
I'm racked with guilt
While you try to varnish it
Why do I harm this shit
And make simple things hard
When we could just harness it
And make the world ours
Mar 28, 201800:37
Flies in the Ointment
Sometimes I need to squeeze me
Like give myself a hug
For the thoughts, they only please me
When I feel as though I'm risin' above
Not chasin' the horizon
Futilely
But recognizin' the flies in
The ointment - so to speak
I see where I'm weak
And struggle to improve
Focusing on strength
Like the way that I move
But how do I use
My talent and fruits
Of my labor
To give something greater
And how do I build
Something sustainable?
With questions, I'm filled..
To find answers
Thrilled
Like give myself a hug
For the thoughts, they only please me
When I feel as though I'm risin' above
Not chasin' the horizon
Futilely
But recognizin' the flies in
The ointment - so to speak
I see where I'm weak
And struggle to improve
Focusing on strength
Like the way that I move
But how do I use
My talent and fruits
Of my labor
To give something greater
And how do I build
Something sustainable?
With questions, I'm filled..
To find answers
Thrilled
Mar 27, 201800:34
Cheese and Peas
Mar 26, 201800:31
Mindful Livin
Mind is full of images
But mindful livin is
In the present
But my, how easy we forget it
A small thing, how we sweat it
A big mistake
How we we regret it
But the lessons we take..
That's where the bread is
The ambrosia to feed your hungry soul
It's up to you to take a bite - don't forget it
Cuz lessons alone don't make you whole
But mindful livin is
In the present
But my, how easy we forget it
A small thing, how we sweat it
A big mistake
How we we regret it
But the lessons we take..
That's where the bread is
The ambrosia to feed your hungry soul
It's up to you to take a bite - don't forget it
Cuz lessons alone don't make you whole
Mar 22, 201800:22
You Inspire Me, Wildly (Jamisten XVIII)
You are amazing.
The way you awake
Before birds start to sing
Despite being tired - open eyes sort of sting
You still GSD
So to pursue
Your masters degree
These lessons accrue
Learning daily
The ins and outs of your field
Anything but lazy
You are your own shield
And sword
Going out into the world
With all this info you have stored
Your drive just leaves me floored
You inspire me
Greatly
More than you can currently see
To have you, I am blessed
Someday, you'll be impressed
Where that inspiration leads
The way you awake
Before birds start to sing
Despite being tired - open eyes sort of sting
You still GSD
So to pursue
Your masters degree
These lessons accrue
Learning daily
The ins and outs of your field
Anything but lazy
You are your own shield
And sword
Going out into the world
With all this info you have stored
Your drive just leaves me floored
You inspire me
Greatly
More than you can currently see
To have you, I am blessed
Someday, you'll be impressed
Where that inspiration leads
Mar 22, 201800:42
I Wanna be Understood
Sounds nice to put your heart on the line
Until its ripped out and taken
By a plan of your own design
Left thyself forsaken
Embarking on a path not taken
Not fully fleshed out
Though my heart will be breakin
I'll map that shit out
And learn from
And grow
From the fuel of emotion
I'll let this flow go
On this planet of ocean
Choosin' wisely devotion
Toward the aim of greater good
I dont seek to be boastin'
Just not to feel frozen
I wanna be understood
Until its ripped out and taken
By a plan of your own design
Left thyself forsaken
Embarking on a path not taken
Not fully fleshed out
Though my heart will be breakin
I'll map that shit out
And learn from
And grow
From the fuel of emotion
I'll let this flow go
On this planet of ocean
Choosin' wisely devotion
Toward the aim of greater good
I dont seek to be boastin'
Just not to feel frozen
I wanna be understood
Mar 20, 201800:27
Submission to Intuition
Flow smooth
Like butter melted, not frozen
Just move
Let the flow be felt and not chosen
Move in a way
That enhances your day
You listened
And heard what your body had to say
Submission
To intuition
Like butter melted, not frozen
Just move
Let the flow be felt and not chosen
Move in a way
That enhances your day
You listened
And heard what your body had to say
Submission
To intuition
Mar 18, 201800:16
Freedom of Speech
To make your suffering known
That is freedom of speech
To share how you have grown
Is the essence of sharing to teach
To lift us up
Not drag us down
Life does that enough
With or without you around
But for each other
We can be here
Or there
Not overly smothered
But a gesture to show that we care
That's better than speaking to scare
Negativity leaking through your heart's tear
Suddenly peaking when you most feel bare
So you lash out
Scream and shout
Blame those around
With that echoing sound
Playing the victim
As if it's trendy
Till you truly become
Cold and empty
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That is freedom of speech
To share how you have grown
Is the essence of sharing to teach
To lift us up
Not drag us down
Life does that enough
With or without you around
But for each other
We can be here
Or there
Not overly smothered
But a gesture to show that we care
That's better than speaking to scare
Negativity leaking through your heart's tear
Suddenly peaking when you most feel bare
So you lash out
Scream and shout
Blame those around
With that echoing sound
Playing the victim
As if it's trendy
Till you truly become
Cold and empty
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Mar 17, 201800:39
An Unbreakable Deal
Embodiment of emotion
Makes for good rhyme
Quieting all commotion
Just being here, in time
Feeling near
To where
Heart
Meets mind
But when I
Start
To fall
I must remind
That to have it all
Requires time
Patience and truth
To self, no lyin
Cuz self delusion
Is no illusion
Consequences - real
With truth
Form a fusion
An unbreakable deal
Makes for good rhyme
Quieting all commotion
Just being here, in time
Feeling near
To where
Heart
Meets mind
But when I
Start
To fall
I must remind
That to have it all
Requires time
Patience and truth
To self, no lyin
Cuz self delusion
Is no illusion
Consequences - real
With truth
Form a fusion
An unbreakable deal
Mar 16, 201800:26
Dark Crystal
Dark crystal
A universe within
Gravity irresistible
Storm is brewin
Things are boomin
And bangin big
New universe is bloomin
But I'm hangin in
Though I'm scared of it
Of getting bit
By the monstrous
Unknown
I can handle it
I can eat the shit
Let emotions not get
Overblown
A universe within
Gravity irresistible
Storm is brewin
Things are boomin
And bangin big
New universe is bloomin
But I'm hangin in
Though I'm scared of it
Of getting bit
By the monstrous
Unknown
I can handle it
I can eat the shit
Let emotions not get
Overblown
Mar 15, 201800:18
Energy Thermostat
She laughs with wild abandon
More than any person I've known
The snow white Jasmine to my Aladdin
A life lived with levity, I've been shown
To describe her with brevity
Cannot be done easily
As words themselves fall flat
But oh, what she means to me
Raising my frequency
Like an energy thermostat
And that's what laughter does
Don't think of the why, like "because"
Laugh like it mattered
Like a manic Mad Hatter
Laugh to combat the strife
Laugh like the Joker
Or man bad at poker
Laugh like it saved your life
More than any person I've known
The snow white Jasmine to my Aladdin
A life lived with levity, I've been shown
To describe her with brevity
Cannot be done easily
As words themselves fall flat
But oh, what she means to me
Raising my frequency
Like an energy thermostat
And that's what laughter does
Don't think of the why, like "because"
Laugh like it mattered
Like a manic Mad Hatter
Laugh to combat the strife
Laugh like the Joker
Or man bad at poker
Laugh like it saved your life
Mar 14, 201800:34
Speck of Stardust
Thoughts racing
Contemplating
Decision debating
Future creating
Speck of stardust
Roaming Earth's crust
Trying it's best
To work it's hardest
Achieving it's dreams
By any means
Or not
Contemplating
Decision debating
Future creating
Speck of stardust
Roaming Earth's crust
Trying it's best
To work it's hardest
Achieving it's dreams
By any means
Or not
Mar 13, 201800:14
A Great Change Ahead (Jamisten XVII)
It seems to be our last spring break
At least together while college aged
A golden opportunity to take
To write out this chapter page by page
Day one was to drive
From Texas to Colorado Springs
So grateful to be alive
With you, to see what this week brings
For after this week
We've a great change ahead
For now, I just seek
To leave nothing unsaid
To ensure that you know
How much you mean to me
That I love your soul's glow
With it's sweet and kind vibrancy
And our radical honesty
What a gift that has been
I can say honestly
My time with you's been my biggest win
At least together while college aged
A golden opportunity to take
To write out this chapter page by page
Day one was to drive
From Texas to Colorado Springs
So grateful to be alive
With you, to see what this week brings
For after this week
We've a great change ahead
For now, I just seek
To leave nothing unsaid
To ensure that you know
How much you mean to me
That I love your soul's glow
With it's sweet and kind vibrancy
And our radical honesty
What a gift that has been
I can say honestly
My time with you's been my biggest win
Mar 12, 201800:41
Striving and Fighting
New forms of writing
Experimentation
Striving and fighting
To build a great nation
Things are wrong with society
But so much more's right
Free speech, like don't quite me
Have humble insight
You know what's right
And if you don't, you can learn
It takes a mind, bright
To learn to discern
And a soul on fire
To go out and earn
Like get on your feet
While the wind's at your back
Have humility in defeat
For the next great attack
So you're stronger then
Life is long, my friend
But my, how time flies
Wisdom to hold - that I recommend
You're gonna grow old
Even the greatest man dies
Experimentation
Striving and fighting
To build a great nation
Things are wrong with society
But so much more's right
Free speech, like don't quite me
Have humble insight
You know what's right
And if you don't, you can learn
It takes a mind, bright
To learn to discern
And a soul on fire
To go out and earn
Like get on your feet
While the wind's at your back
Have humility in defeat
For the next great attack
So you're stronger then
Life is long, my friend
But my, how time flies
Wisdom to hold - that I recommend
You're gonna grow old
Even the greatest man dies
Mar 10, 201800:39
The Beauty Darkness Brings
If your life were a painting
What colors would you choose?
Emotions are the same thing
They're the fuel that you use
I prefer shades of blue
And greens
Blacks and purples
For me it means
Diving deep
With snorkels
Or a submarine
Looking for things
That at first may seem
Less than serene
But dark hues are interesting
Like the way Amy Lee sings
Where would My Immortal be
Without a bit of heartbreak
Bright days are great
But don't underestimate
The beauty darkness brings
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What colors would you choose?
Emotions are the same thing
They're the fuel that you use
I prefer shades of blue
And greens
Blacks and purples
For me it means
Diving deep
With snorkels
Or a submarine
Looking for things
That at first may seem
Less than serene
But dark hues are interesting
Like the way Amy Lee sings
Where would My Immortal be
Without a bit of heartbreak
Bright days are great
But don't underestimate
The beauty darkness brings
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Mar 09, 201800:34
Resentment's Little Brother
Jealousy is resentment's little brother
Heresy to a life well lived
To wish you were another
You compare unfavorably
To someone else's highlight reel
Leaving your thoughts unsavory
As if you've got a raw deal
But the truth here is
You must heal
If you were fearless
Youd see jealousy's the wrong feel
Where inspiration is right
You'd see they have what they have
Cuz they chose to fight
Not sit around being sad
Or wishin destruction for Abel
Like Cain
Resentment brings nothing but trouble
And pain
And when you're in your own hell
You've only yourself to blame
You'll know exactly how you fell
As indignation turns to shame
Choose instead to not remain the same
Be better than you were yesterday
You're given one life, one body, one brain
Have fun with the journey and learn to play
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Heresy to a life well lived
To wish you were another
You compare unfavorably
To someone else's highlight reel
Leaving your thoughts unsavory
As if you've got a raw deal
But the truth here is
You must heal
If you were fearless
Youd see jealousy's the wrong feel
Where inspiration is right
You'd see they have what they have
Cuz they chose to fight
Not sit around being sad
Or wishin destruction for Abel
Like Cain
Resentment brings nothing but trouble
And pain
And when you're in your own hell
You've only yourself to blame
You'll know exactly how you fell
As indignation turns to shame
Choose instead to not remain the same
Be better than you were yesterday
You're given one life, one body, one brain
Have fun with the journey and learn to play
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Mar 08, 201800:53
Mind Nude
Alright
I've gotta write
I have so many
Poems saved
In this phone
For a rainy day
It's outrageously
Underrated to write
Every day
In my own way
I'll always have something new to say
If I keep my mind nude, like buddhists say
What'd Buddha say?
Life is suffering
Not to bring clouds to your day
But understanding
That's life's demanding
And requires thinking
Don't be a sheep, bleating
Or attention seeking
For reasons reeking
Of weakness
You can beat this
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I've gotta write
I have so many
Poems saved
In this phone
For a rainy day
It's outrageously
Underrated to write
Every day
In my own way
I'll always have something new to say
If I keep my mind nude, like buddhists say
What'd Buddha say?
Life is suffering
Not to bring clouds to your day
But understanding
That's life's demanding
And requires thinking
Don't be a sheep, bleating
Or attention seeking
For reasons reeking
Of weakness
You can beat this
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Mar 08, 201800:33
From Darkness, Emerged
From darkness, emerged
No longer discouraged
Endured the black scourge
My mind, left nourished
For after the long night
Teeming with unseen
Predators and prey
Came the light of day
With it's vibrant sheen
It's important to recognize
The lessons you glean
Now that your mind is serene
Cuz it's easy to patronize
Your weakness when demoralized
But there's something significant
For you to realize
Change is the only thing consistent
Your world can flip in an instant
And suffering is inevitable
So learn from the lows - be insistent
And build a life, incredible
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No longer discouraged
Endured the black scourge
My mind, left nourished
For after the long night
Teeming with unseen
Predators and prey
Came the light of day
With it's vibrant sheen
It's important to recognize
The lessons you glean
Now that your mind is serene
Cuz it's easy to patronize
Your weakness when demoralized
But there's something significant
For you to realize
Change is the only thing consistent
Your world can flip in an instant
And suffering is inevitable
So learn from the lows - be insistent
And build a life, incredible
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Mar 06, 201800:41
Ebbs and Flows
The ups and downs of emotion
Are the ebbs and flows of an ocean
Unseen but felt
Pristine when problems are dealt
With
But when issues go unresolved
Like plastic, they just dissolve
Fantastic procrastination tactics
Never choosing to evolve
Till the problem particles are so integrated
So diffuse
That to call your life devastated
Is a mere approximation - and loose
You either decide to change
At any given moment
Or continue thinking it's strange
That years have passed with nothing to show for it
Except for age
And maybe some rage
For the fact you never stepped out of your cage
Didn't act, and at the end of the day it's yourself who you've played
If life's a game
For all of us
It ends the same
So have some trust
In yourself
Before it's too late
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Are the ebbs and flows of an ocean
Unseen but felt
Pristine when problems are dealt
With
But when issues go unresolved
Like plastic, they just dissolve
Fantastic procrastination tactics
Never choosing to evolve
Till the problem particles are so integrated
So diffuse
That to call your life devastated
Is a mere approximation - and loose
You either decide to change
At any given moment
Or continue thinking it's strange
That years have passed with nothing to show for it
Except for age
And maybe some rage
For the fact you never stepped out of your cage
Didn't act, and at the end of the day it's yourself who you've played
If life's a game
For all of us
It ends the same
So have some trust
In yourself
Before it's too late
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Mar 06, 201800:54
A Hike
A hike in the park
Was what my heart needed
To see the green of the trees
And the brown of the bark
Dirt under my feet
Hurt inside defeated
Or at least, cleared away
From enjoying outdoors on a beautiful day
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Was what my heart needed
To see the green of the trees
And the brown of the bark
Dirt under my feet
Hurt inside defeated
Or at least, cleared away
From enjoying outdoors on a beautiful day
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Mar 05, 201800:14
Your Voice (Jamisten XVI)
Waking up to hear your voice
If the heavens themselves offered me a choice
Between their song and yours -
But no, that choice would be false
You and the heavens are one and the same
You're living stardust
Who whispers my name
Assuming in science, we trust
In it's method at least, we must
Just as a bohemian believes
In freedom, beauty, truth and love
I believe we are the stars above
And you, my shining star
Have stolen my heart
Like a den of thieves
Don't leave it destroyed
Like Alexander did Thebes
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If the heavens themselves offered me a choice
Between their song and yours -
But no, that choice would be false
You and the heavens are one and the same
You're living stardust
Who whispers my name
Assuming in science, we trust
In it's method at least, we must
Just as a bohemian believes
In freedom, beauty, truth and love
I believe we are the stars above
And you, my shining star
Have stolen my heart
Like a den of thieves
Don't leave it destroyed
Like Alexander did Thebes
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Mar 04, 201800:36
Sinking.. Thinking...
Sinking
Thinking
Wish I could just be deleting
The sadness inside that's leaking
Out of the walls that I built
To defend against guilt
And the lethargy sadness gives
But the darkness lives
It's heart is beating
And behind the walls
There's the awful calls
Interspersed by sound of it breathing
In
Out
In
Out
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Thinking
Wish I could just be deleting
The sadness inside that's leaking
Out of the walls that I built
To defend against guilt
And the lethargy sadness gives
But the darkness lives
It's heart is beating
And behind the walls
There's the awful calls
Interspersed by sound of it breathing
In
Out
In
Out
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Mar 03, 201800:31
Vulnerability
I love to share my poetry
And fill my rhymes with honesty
But to do so, I know that must mean
I must share you, the dark in me
I have so many sad poems
Sittin in my notes
Colored by my lonesome
Written not to boast
Like "here's to me!"
With that toast
Instead: vulnerability
In these posts
And that's what makes it hard
But also, real and powerful
To drop that filtered guard
And give you something valuable
Cuz you are not alone
Despite what your feed shows
To sadness, we're all prone
You can hear mine in these flows
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And fill my rhymes with honesty
But to do so, I know that must mean
I must share you, the dark in me
I have so many sad poems
Sittin in my notes
Colored by my lonesome
Written not to boast
Like "here's to me!"
With that toast
Instead: vulnerability
In these posts
And that's what makes it hard
But also, real and powerful
To drop that filtered guard
And give you something valuable
Cuz you are not alone
Despite what your feed shows
To sadness, we're all prone
You can hear mine in these flows
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Mar 01, 201800:41
Silence
Silence
This is my affinity
Reliance
Upon the quiet for creativity
Let the outside voices hush
Let them be drowned out
Let my muse crush
Every ounce of their doubt
For how few understand
Creativity isn't purely
Under our command
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This is my affinity
Reliance
Upon the quiet for creativity
Let the outside voices hush
Let them be drowned out
Let my muse crush
Every ounce of their doubt
For how few understand
Creativity isn't purely
Under our command
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Mar 01, 201800:19
Fear and Bereavement
Is there ever a good time
For a good thing to end?
I say I'll be fine, but
Into Hell, I descend
At least, that's my destination
I'm walking down the obsidian path
Knowing well it's of my own creation
Unsure of the aftermath..
Of when I walk through
Those burning gates
That's when I lose you..
But it's already too late
We're both compelled forward
By the standards of our culture
A fulfilling career, we each move toward..
But what circles above is vulture
It smells our connection
Though we thought it unbreakable
Our gleaming affection
Seems to be salable
Able to be sold
For career and achievement
The tax of growing old
Fear and bereavement
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For a good thing to end?
I say I'll be fine, but
Into Hell, I descend
At least, that's my destination
I'm walking down the obsidian path
Knowing well it's of my own creation
Unsure of the aftermath..
Of when I walk through
Those burning gates
That's when I lose you..
But it's already too late
We're both compelled forward
By the standards of our culture
A fulfilling career, we each move toward..
But what circles above is vulture
It smells our connection
Though we thought it unbreakable
Our gleaming affection
Seems to be salable
Able to be sold
For career and achievement
The tax of growing old
Fear and bereavement
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Feb 27, 201800:49
The Hydra (Procrastination)
Procrastination is
The hydra that dances behind
Burning all of your time
Relishing in its blazes
A wicked grin on all of its faces
A beast with hidden details
With skin as hard as seashells
Great nostrils,
From which, it expels
Smoke that clouds your sight
So you mistake left for right
And you go down the path
With far fewer treasures
If we are to endure life's wrath
Choose wisely, your burdens and pleasures
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The hydra that dances behind
Burning all of your time
Relishing in its blazes
A wicked grin on all of its faces
A beast with hidden details
With skin as hard as seashells
Great nostrils,
From which, it expels
Smoke that clouds your sight
So you mistake left for right
And you go down the path
With far fewer treasures
If we are to endure life's wrath
Choose wisely, your burdens and pleasures
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Feb 26, 201800:33
I Love You (Jamisten XV)
I love you
Why do you think I hug you
As if time, with all its might
Paused in those moments of ecstatic delight
Where it's irrelevant
If it's day or night
Filled with warmth and benevolence
As if your soul fits just right
Just like
Your body on mine
I just might
Think you're a gift divine
And the fact that you're mine
Makes me feel like a lion
The king of his pride
Thanks for making my life
One hell of a ride
Why do you think I hug you
As if time, with all its might
Paused in those moments of ecstatic delight
Where it's irrelevant
If it's day or night
Filled with warmth and benevolence
As if your soul fits just right
Just like
Your body on mine
I just might
Think you're a gift divine
And the fact that you're mine
Makes me feel like a lion
The king of his pride
Thanks for making my life
One hell of a ride
Feb 25, 201800:29
The System and the Star
Emotion does matter
But more than that is how you use it
That mental chatter
Don't be trapped by that shit
Use it for art
Or to further your goals
Use it to kickstart
Your coup d'état for control
Cuz either you're in charge
Or your feelings are
Till they get so large
They're the system and the star
Until that star collapses
And forms a black hole
For what used to be your soul
Like a drug addict relapses
But you can choose to form the planets
That revolve around your burning passion
The future is comin' - take time to plan it
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But more than that is how you use it
That mental chatter
Don't be trapped by that shit
Use it for art
Or to further your goals
Use it to kickstart
Your coup d'état for control
Cuz either you're in charge
Or your feelings are
Till they get so large
They're the system and the star
Until that star collapses
And forms a black hole
For what used to be your soul
Like a drug addict relapses
But you can choose to form the planets
That revolve around your burning passion
The future is comin' - take time to plan it
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Feb 24, 201800:36
When Two Becomes One
Hello sadness
Long time, no see
It's easy to forget I have this
Melancholic capacity
I try to talk you out
With these words I hold so dear
But I'm just left with drought
Hoping that water is near
Wishing to quench this thirst
That feeling that I'm the worst ..
Believing I could be something greater
But I'm stuck in the now, longing for later
Wishing tomorrow would come
Where is your light, golden Sun?
And what am I to become
When two, becomes one..
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Long time, no see
It's easy to forget I have this
Melancholic capacity
I try to talk you out
With these words I hold so dear
But I'm just left with drought
Hoping that water is near
Wishing to quench this thirst
That feeling that I'm the worst ..
Believing I could be something greater
But I'm stuck in the now, longing for later
Wishing tomorrow would come
Where is your light, golden Sun?
And what am I to become
When two, becomes one..
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Feb 23, 201800:33