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Brain before body
Response to stimulus
Required for life
Required for happiness
If not made by you
It will be made for you
If not from you first
It doesn’t matter
Your perception
Be careful with your definition
Vital part of life
Forth then back
Teeter then totter
Deflected off
Not quite straight back
Creation lives here
Or so says the universe
It feels different
Makes you want to question
Don't resist
Pay attention
Power lives in the changes
The world turns
The sun rises
Morning breaks as you realize
It’s time for movement
It’s time for change
The world turns
Dark and long goes the road
Middle line stretches straight as if never ending
Lights only show so far
But the line streams out straight into the black
It based on results it won’t last
Failure is coming and shatters perfection
Have you walked the path?
Have you put in the work?
Our fleeting view of reality
Check points ensure accuracy
Balance your views
Mesh with humanity
Pursue beauty and truth
How do you love someone
Someone you know at their core
The ins and outs, good and bad
You know every thought and desire
You stand in judgement
Panic rages
Anxiety attacks
Fear abounds
How to make it stop
Weather it?
Fight it?
Breeding ground for inaction
It is not words
It's not only thoughts
Less talking required
Internal rooting necessary
Drive your legs down
Let your feet firmly plant
Future
The future’s power
Unlimited in nature
Where creativity lives
To shape the present
Past
Awareness within
Not looking out
It begins inside
Then pushes its way out
Self propriety and self focus
Creating yourself isn’t selfish
And who is it that cares to think
anymore as to whatever became
of the former femme fatales-
yesterday's darling divas?
Those once glittering beauties
from the barrios of Denver and L.A.
It took me 17 years
and a miserable day where I was told I was useless to learn that
We've been taught happiness
is success
Be careful, my child, when you go outside to play.
For there are bad people,
Evil people,
Who find their fun in stealing little girls like you away.
In life there are hard rocks,
Deep valleys and high mountains,
But perseverance be paramount,
And so much strength to instil,
Hardening ones heart,
Masking problems with a soft laugh,
Don't be alarmed
Your hearts in the right place.
Don't be scared of making a mistake.
Missed a deadline on scholarship applications
on college applications
Then, that seemlingly dead line from my Dad
"Nobody stays a kid forever," turned into a lifeline
to anyone with an opinion:
ignoring the reality of a situation
in favor of the "morality" of a situation
is, at best,
unwise
It is two am- the limbo between morning and night-
and I have to be up in 5 hours max.
Can't sleep.
All I can think about is time travel
'cause I just watched a movie where they played with time
always follow your ambitions even if you don't know where they may lead. chase your goals and grasp them in your hand like a rope that's pulling you into the life that you want.
You shine in the abyss,
A beckoning brightness beaming
Forth with advice and encouragement.
You pull me aside after class
And softly, subtly, smilingly
You choose to love someone
My father once told me
It's not an instant thing
You choose to love
and look past the flaws and failures
My father once told me
You love in spite of, not because of
This pain that built up inside me,
The screaming that shook me to my core.
Took ahold of what i could see,
Till I didn't know what was what anymore.
And there you were being you,
faced with indecision
i always turned to you
for a frank discussion
about what i should do
you never answered with derision
but advised with great repect
The art of writing cannot be done without first mastering the art of reading.
The art of writing cannot be done without first mastering the art of reading.
At 9 you will discover feel that you are
So grown up-and in too many ways you are
Because you have to be but please remember
That it’s okay to be a kid
Dear Granddaughters,
The only constant we consistently count on is change
Life is like a topographical map
On the surface the ups and downs seem smooth
But when your soul walks the uphills they bend and curve
Dear myself four years prior,
a time oh so dire.
Acceptance and status
were key.
If I could turn back the clock-
Don't blame love for pain
Don't expect love to always bring happiness
Don't run from love
When you have love, Cherish it
When you are without it, Seek it
Dear Future Daughter,
There are some things I need to tell you.
Listen carefully.
The first thing I need to tell you:
Lilith.
Your name.
Listen, kid.
What I'm about to say is important, so put the book down for once.
I know you don't like looking people in the eye when they're talking to you, and neither do I.
Keep your head up princess
When they look you up and down don't bother just walk on
When they stop in their tracks its bc you're beautiful
When they tell u that u don't match you say i know
YOU CAN'T HAVE MY CROWN IT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU, IT BELONGS
TO ME...
I HAVE WORKED HARD FOR ALL MY BLESSINGS OF STRENGTH
AND CREATIVITY..
I CONQURED DEPRESSION AND DESTRUCTION..
1. It’s okay to cry, don’t let him beat it out of you because if you hold those tears inside, they will eventually drown you.
2.Embrace the parts of you that are fearless-they make you strong. Don’t suppress that, own it.
Sisters-
If a man ever pleads
with you, saying, "It's
what all guys do
to girls," it is
your job to tell him
but one thing:
be different.
Wash and iron your cape daily, and be your own hero. Focus on saving yourself before saving others.
I have advice for whoever is listening. It’s not very good but I’ill try my best. I hate it when a book ends and I hate it when I accidently forget to replace the shampoo bottle before I get into the shower.
He was like the moon, half always hidden
What was it that split him- half darkness, half light?
Crystal blue eyes held dark hidden secrets
Bring your glasses cleaner
your ketchup
your boots
your markers
your jar full of candy
Be careful, vanilla hero
one
Sometimes, there are last Christmases, last birthdays, last goodbyes.
And sometimes, you don't know that that's what they are until they've gone by.
two
The last time the leaves turned orange
I didn’t take notice
Because I was too busy being sad
And crying myself to sleep at night
And wondering why
We are most happy when alive
For life is sacred so hold to it close
Life is like a floating balloon
Made with care but gone to soon
So hold onto to life as much as you can
Never wasted but don't overdue
When a boy becomes man
what does he feel
does he feel excitement or joy
no he feels nothing more
than horror
of his own freedom ending
freedm to dream, freedom to hope
I traded in my Nike’s for the open mics
Those early Saturday morning 6 o'clocks for them 7s ate my priorities I had to trade them in for
On the days you don’t feel appreciated
Just know that we are here
To guide you through the thunderstorms
And comfort you out of fear
One of the hardest things I do
Is talk to you.
It doesn't happen until I snap,
And all hell breaks loose.
I try to tell you,
But the words are impossible to find.
When I do my best it is dismissed.
“NEVER BE AFRIAD TO BE YOURSELF” -Mother
Bring me myself in a box,
hypothetically
You must never speak when spoken to,
speak when the words are on your lips.
You will find a way to make them listen.
Do not do things sometimes,
it should be always
or never, like
Tell her that you can't promise that you'll remember her favorite color- but that
you'll remember the experiences you've had together
tell her that you will always remember the butterflies you got whenevr she was around
Looking at your hollow eyes,
Its not a surprise that you lied.
Your promise to never hurt me,
Well that fell through,
Cause I believed it,
And became the victim to you.
looking back
reflecting
I find that so much is sad sounds
so much happy tinged with regret
so morose my words have been
so here is joy:
unconstraineduncontrollableallconsumingjoy
To a star crossed miracle, to a creature of my own flesh, my gift from whatever the hell is looking out for me,
do not bury your head
I nodd my head sympathetically and listen.
So many problems that I connot fix.
A big, glaring, "What Should I do?" twists and tangles my thoughts.
Can't help but think I'm in the wrong place I look around there's not even a trace a space for artistic expression my soul is being held up looking down the barrel of a smith and Wesson .
1) Don't ever depend on others if you don't have to.2) I miss the fall leaves. I miss how I shivered in snow.3) I don't know what to say to him.4) I have bad ankles because I never stood up for myself.
Try hard even if you are not the best player.
Be dedicated and don't be saddened by failure
and nothing can stop you!
She was five and sitting alone in a little blue chair in the corner of her living room
When she opened your book for the first time (the new book smell filled her nostrils) and read
Those famous lines:
“This life is not and easy one,”
the tree said to its seed.
“Make sure the place you settle down
has everything you need.”
“Water’s good but it’s not enough,
you also need some light.”
I wake up every morning standing in front of a mirror,
I take on the habit of wasting time on adding a mask that only seems to be acceptable to society.
Life is gift from God
But you have to earn that gift
You can’t just expect things to happen
Or else they never will
Life is about persistence
Hard work and dedication pays off
Behind ev’ry face,
There is a room;
A room filled with
Tons of drawers.
Hidd’n in these drawers
FIRST STANZA:
I bet you feel overwhelmed, full of fear and a tad bit of stress.
It's your freshman year, in a new school and don't know what to expect.
My 87 grandmother has been through a lot.
She’s had five different cancers,
Multiple tumors, intestine troubles, and a stroke.
She lost all control of her body, time after time.
But she never gave up.
I know why you do it.
I know that the numbness
and dull moans inside your skull
is near
all consuming.
Some days pain is the only
voice that is shrill enough
to break through
Advice given me when I am in trial
Whether through example
Or egregious error
Or candid words
You are the explanation for my ability to reach for success.
oh father
what has happenedto you?
what on earth stole from you your guitar?
and told you to stop singing to your baby girl?
oh father
theres a darkness that settles in your eyes thsese days.
These big and strong trees
Have a great tunnel like view
with their evergreen leaves
It's true to say,
Every girl has flaws,
And it's true that its displayed
Every guy has been clawed.
But ones for sure,
For me it's a personal tour.
I can say that I've loved
As I lie in bed,
With a pillow under my head;
Being me,
No one can see,
So what can I be?
Making decision,
Is like making crucial incisions;
Walking the halls
Is harder than you think
Losing friends
Can happen in a blink
Having stress
And feeling depressed
Are all the things
I'm trying to express
I asked a girl, who had red hair, what it meant to love,
We talked for hours, endlessly, the characteristics of our beloved.
Compassion and care, with honesty and trust,
The fire of passion turning seclusion to dust.
Dear sister,
Today,
You are five years old.
Your world is full of...
Butterflies
(Your favorite),
Rainbows
(You love colors),
Far too many sweets,
In the clearing over yonder,
A willow faces west;
Branches reaching further;
I'm almost there at best;
Yes my heart its pointing Northerly;
To go or just to stay?
My heart it feels the strongest;
Teach us to think.
Not on what to think, but on how.
Test us not on the knowledge, but on the application.
Teaching us to memorize facts and numbers
Remember not to party,
And never come home too late;
I know this seems kinda corny,
But i don't mean to hate
Remember to always study,
But not the night before a test;
Our faith is our sail
Intuition the wind
The life we've built for ourselves is the hull beneath our feet
The world may get rough at times
The seas shaky and the winds turbulent
One word of advice, or three-
Never use adverbs. Think creatively.
The world is listening-
Always be honest and open-
Plan secretly. It also helps to smile charmingly and move quickly.
The tears of regret rain down on blue skies,
fall from the heavens and crash to demise;
promises broken, and little white lies,
contribute to darkening clouds on blue skies.
I drag my feet through the halls.
Tired eyes, stress at home. Please do not fall.
Friends turned their backs.
Feeling all alone, all I needed was a good smack.
That person, who believes...believes in me.
There’s nothing more humbling than
An elderly man
Sitting alone in the park.
His days although limited,
They are consistently filled with
That wooden bench in the park.
May the path that you choose stay true to your heart,
For without our beliefs, from truth we do part.
May the stars ever watch you and guide you throughout,
For even the wisest may stray from their route.
School is such a juggle, of books, papers, and tests,
The hope is that in the end, you will finish best,
That you will hold that paper, the key to your new life,
The key that will support, your husband or your wife,
Plan the necessary steps to get closer to your goal. Emerge from a bad experience only looking at the situation as a lesson instead of a mistake.
Don't live wishing for wings
When legs can take you just as far
Live life as a nomad
A sailboat without an anchor
Life is too short to allow for ordinarity
Remember opened eyes can be used to see
So many different thoughts go running through my mind,
I'm on my way to college, a roomy I must find.
Senior year is flying by, still so much to do,
Disney, Prom, Graduation, just to name a few.
Not enough to compete with the elite.
You are
Not a failure
Not a success
Not a competition
Barely
Above par
Above standard
Above ordinary
We can't wait for it to get here, but when it's here it quickly goes away.
Reality smacks us in the face when we realize we can't hold on to it.
School is out of my budget
But the rich love it
The poor hate it
Because I can't make it
The rich laugh at my struggle
While the poor support my hustle
I live within my means
My father had once told me
you'll never know just what you'll be
even with the end in sight
just before the end of night
dont jump too soon, because you'll fall
just hang on tight, fight through it all
man you KNOW that ain’t your house on mtv cribs.
I bet you don't even watch mtv.
You and your girl each got like 3 kids,
and both ya’ll together made less than 3 hits.
Identity
Is an interesting concept to me
I was me when I was young
But now different words and ideas flow from my tongue.
My name has been Quincy from then to now
Speak your mind
It gets easier in time
Be you
That'll get you through
Self-esteem is a must to stay strong
It's okay if they think you're wrong
