Double Nickel (55)
Not going to worry about nothing but putting numbers on the board. I have to bet on myself. Stepping away from ANYTHING that doesn’t make me happy. Staying in my creative lane. I can't please everybody. I am going for the WIN. I’m going for the score. Like its 95’, Michael Jordan in the Madison Square Garden.
Just meditated and realized i been holding myself back. Waiting on people. Fuck that. It has always been me vs me. I WILL be better. So busy clapping for others i forgot to make my moves. 2023 & beyond is about ME.
Peace & Love
Songs that inspired this rant: Kendrick Lamar “Fear”, J.Cole “January 28”
Love in...Red Ink
Pain in her past. She only wears black. Fell in love with poetry. Wanting to express her self in another way. So she writes in her journal. Tears of joy fall down to her black lipstick. Weary of LOVE. Constant of denial of LOVE. Her past taught her not to enjoy the bliss. Its almost certain every feel, finishes with heartbreak. Wanting more. Maybe its timing. Maybe its faith. He makes her smile. She wants to put her walls down. But the tragedy she went through cant be unseen. One sign of a red flag her walls are back up. Covering her. Putting her in the shadows. Not where she belongs but where she feels comfort. He continues to make her smile. He continues breaking barriers. She writes him a letter. Words in black. She finally opens up. She told him she promised she wont let go of the LOVE she held. She didn’t understand why GOD put her through all this pain. She expresses how his joy gave her hope. She finally agreed to go on their first date. For the first time in years she doesn’t wear black. But a white t-shirt with the word LOVE in RED INK.
I had this one in my mind for a few months. Sometimes we are our worst enemy. I had to understand letting go is normal. We think we know the outcome of every interaction and choice. But in truth we don’t. Some souls can change your perspective FOREVER. Why are we so afraid of changes? Dont be afraid to jump into your belief.
Peace & Love
Songs that inspired this short poem and rant: Drake “Middle of the Ocean”, Jay-Z “Allure”, Kendrick Lamar “Alright”, Sault “Masterpiece”
In my lane
Driving in España
Enjoying the sun
Smiles and sunglasses
We can’t look back
Forget regrets
This time I chose
Myself
I put others before me
Been the poor loser every time
Got lost in the mountains
Starved in the desert
Took me a while to get over the valleys
Swam with the sharks
Been manipulated
I know its so dumb to have a New year Resolution
But its time to start my spring cleaning
Don’t be scared to get rid of old shit. Old feelings. Let go of what doesn’t sit well with your spirits. Lately I been feeling lost. Letting people dictate my love. Love of life. I noticed I have conquered small things in my life. But not enough. I forgave people who hurt me. My dumbass even befriended some. Life is about living your best self. Best self.
Peace & Love
Songs that inspired the poem and rant: Faye Webster “ Better Distractions” , Nick Hakim “ M1” Kendrick Lamar “ Damn.”(The whole album)
December GOAT
As I overthink
Realize my aggravations
I love to overachieve
Dominating motivation
Flaws includes procrastination
Curse by manipulation
Manipulating failure
Neglecting my consequences
Blind accountability
Refused external negativity
Passively Hurting
DND Crying
Cancers opposite
Damaged
The lying
Internal suffering
Dead soul
Water still
Cold poker face
They calling it nonchalant
This my defense
This my survival instinct
It’s cold outside
Outside energy is irrelevant
Capricorn sensitivity
By LEEpoetry
“Reality”
Changes more drastic than ever before
Did not think I would end up here
In the middle of what I prayed for
Thought it was so far out of reach
But I still held on to my dreams
With faith and consistency
Nothing is unattainable
For if there’s a will there’s a way
That’s what they say
A mantra to keep my dreams close to me
Never too far and always closer than I think
In tomorrow today I always pray
Envision my life in the dream today
So it’s never too far away
Living in the moment because just like that
The moment is gone
Remember a time when I thought
I can’t make it on my own
But here I am now striving and surviving
Faith in the laws of nature still strong
"Control"
She realizes she has the say so now
Only her own decisions are letting her down
Only she is in control of what she allows
Only she can make that decision
Growth in a direction she could not dream
Not as difficult as she made it seem
Understanding her love language and what it means
So proud of how much she’s grown
Now believes she can make it on her own
Found a inner strength she had not known
New depths, new heights to reach now
Prepared for it all as she fixes her crown
"Growth"
As she stares into his eyes
Filled with love and adoration
She thinks back to a time when she dreamed of this destination
As she sits
She’s still not satisfied
Something missing from the bigger picture
Digging deep into herself
There’s something missing deep within her
As she sips her tea
Flavored of lavender and camomile
And inhales the aroma gently
She lets out a sigh of
“Finally alone time”
Her day filled with pleasing others
Now honing in on the little things
To satisfy needs of her own
Peace, quiet, and stability
A nice warm blanket is all she needs
Not even craving the touch of another
Just soak in her pool of petals
Sipping wine as she winds down
As she stares into her reflection
It’s hard to fully grasp her presence
Since harsh thoughts distort her vision
Of what she really sees
Affirmations of kind loving words
As she fakes it til she makes it
Help her manifest brighter things
Like self-love, self-compassion
Light and understanding
That she’s a soul having a human experience
Yet only human is what she claims
But each day inside she feels it growing
Her mind on a new plane
Of everything she desires
Her own best-friend
No longer looking for love in a man
“The Motions”
Often times I don’t see myself as who I’m meant to be
Kind of hard when you’re always going through it
I just feel…only human
But only human isn’t what you see
You can see the Goddess in me
How my eye twinkles when I speak my word
The passion in my tone
Something you’ve never heard
Unique to me and only me
In my mind is where you would like to be
See from the eyes of the speaker
Wonder why she’s so afraid to be her
Glowingly divinely in all’s presence
Without the slightest mention
Of fear of greatness would ever appear
Warm your heart as I smile ear to ear
Wishing I could hear me how you hear
Eternal Sunshine
This drive is Eternal
But Nothing last Forever
So I know pain is temporary
See you left me when i needed you the most
I will never forgive you
People say you have to let go
Inhale Exhale
Anger does not lead me
A Kings memory
The kingdom is built with or without you
Nightmares of being average
After the clouds come the sunshine
Kicked while down
Footprints for the adolescents
They saw a relentless man
Adversity try to burn him
The fire kept burning inside of him
We lose loved ones to the cliff
Confused when to jump
The hesitant loses time
Life full of choices
So hectic it's beautiful
Keep your heart true
Anything else it's ugly
It’s not about winning
It’s about the feeling before the trophies
The feeling when you are broken
Then piece together
See that is FOREVER
Life guarantees us up and downs
Learn to manage yourself
That is when you stay up
You stay eternally LOVED
Peace and Love
“Idle Thoughts”
Stuck in Idle times
With a wandering mind
With no way to impede its growth
Want to move forward but feet
Captured by anxiety
Lived years but nothing to show
Pray for better days
And each day I change
A gold glow shows from my soul
Feel a break through coming
It’s not all for nothing
Earth quaking from beneath my soles
And as the ground splits
My body goes with it
With ease, well, how did she know
Let nature run its course
On who I was before
I knew what I know
Under the Eiffel
My Love
Meet me under the tower
Not to french kiss
But to enjoy each others company
somewhere foreign
Eyes locked
Our friends think we boring
Jokes on them
Your my best
Amigos first
Lovers Second
Our convos
Amazing
Thirsting for more
All under the Eiffel
Laisse moi entrer
N'ayez pas peur de l'amour
Peace & Love
The Lost King
Citizens please smile
Freedom does not have to be ruled
Threats of old nooses
Loose ends
Opposition hang in every word
Media secretly loves it
We seen how they covered public enemies
Power behind the lips
Citizens please do not run
In the freedom
We can change it
Scare tactics from the past
Broken promises
We seen this movie before
His lies are digging the hole
Question Is who is going to lay in it?
Peasants usually pay the price
Usually with their last pennies
Poor liberty
Peace& Love
True ROMANCE
Love What you do
Do what you Love
The SWEET life
If you feel empty
Just go do what you are meant to do
LIVE
Leave the toxicity in the past
What’s your true LOVE?
Your dreams are closer than you think
With a clear mindset you can reach the stars
Focus on how to get there
There will be obstacles
There will be doubters
It won’t be perfect
But reaching your goals would be the best feeling in the world
Like drinking wine with your SOULMATE
Smoking a cuban cigar reading a best seller
ROMANCE
Be obsessed with it
Let them think you crazy
Growth is understanding you are on your own while on the path
Remember greatness can be lonely
The finish line will bring both LOVE and hate
Its your job to decipher
Growth is knowing your
True ROMANCE
Summer Vibes
We can smile again
We can breathe
We can dance in the rain
Sun and blue skies
People throwing shade
Take what is owed and whatever we crave
Sunglasses and palm trees
Every where we go feel like heaven
Enjoy every feeling this summer
Enjoy the campfires and smores
We just have a few Summers left
Treat everything like a blessing
Cause as you know we are not promised tomorrow
Forget your sorrow
You deserve the Summer
From beach days in the sand
To Bar-b-que days with the fam
Sunglasses and laughs
Whatever you do
Get out
Feel free Feel live
Enjoy the summer Vibes
Peace & Love
Cash & June
An eternal flame
It can last a lifetime
First met when committed with someone else
But the story goes
You have one soulmate
My heart pounds
Just for one
Stuck in the false steps
Dreaming of you
Hoping to see you
While i walk the line
I will rather have 1% of you
Than live without your smile
Your quirks
Friends first
Just a shoulder
Wrong timing i guess
Soon we will be attached
Cant say one name without the other
Legendary
The game of cat and mouse will be OVER
Our Love will be cemented
Rumors will tell a different story
But we will be far away
Too far to hear
Too far to pay them any attention
We keep stepping to our music
Modern day Romeo & Juliet
Bonnie & Clyde
Johnny Cash & June Carter
Peace & Love
Limitless
Sometimes I wonder if you fell
Prayers were answered
It is pretty amazing to see your smile
Sometimes I question who am I?
Do I deserve her
Her kisses are like honey, so sweet
Yet I thirst for more
Like water from a well on a humid day
We both have fears
But smile every time we stare at each other
Like a contest
Living without any secrets
Only our hearts matter
The whispers don’t
Rumors fall short
We too high
High off the drug that is you
High off the giggles
Love our rides home from the fake life
Love when we romance
We risk it all
Rumors keep circling
But we peddled away
People have thoughts of us wondering off
Not knowing they are lost
They look past their mirrors
Cannot face themselves
While we know who we are
That makes us… well…limitless
Peace & Love
Father Stretch My hands....
The almighty chooses you. In a world full of crabs in a barrel. Be the exception. Big up others. Support others. That is what a leader does. The sun is big enough to shine in multiple areas. Most of us wont get the message. Blinded by the he say-she say. Blinded by your own insecurities. Open your eyes. This is the ultimate playground. The world is yours (ours).
Remember… Live for your purpose. Your purpose will set you on the path of tranquility. That will lead to your FREEDOM.
Peace & Love
Music that inspired this rant: Kanye West “Father Stretch my hands pt 1”, Jay-Z “Heart of the City”, Watch The Throne “Murder To Excellence”
These Mothеrfuckers ain't stoppin' me...
Sometimes you doubt your journey. That’s normal. It don’t mean you quit. You have to push through it. At the other end of the struggle there is beauty. The light of the end of the tunnel. Life is like a roller coaster. While on the ride it seems like a lifetime but in reality, it’s only a minute plus. On average of course. Everything you want will be a fight. This is not supposed to be easy. Keep going. We feel alone by design. The path is meant for you and only you. But you have to make time to express the fear of losing your shit to someone close to you. I’m blessed to have people in my circle that understand the goal and listen. They also encourage me to keep it going. If you don’t have that don’t be afraid to reach out. Even if it's just in writing. With all that being said, SMILE. It doesn’t rain everyday. Love yourself. One last thing, not everyone is going to understand the vision. Art is understood by artists with a positive mindset. Start with a blank canvas. Paint your picture. That’s how you WIN.
Peace & Love
My rant is inspired by conversations with: Not your average Joe
Songs playing: Nas ft Miss Lauryn Hill “If I ruled the world”, Kanye West “Monster”, Beyonce “I’m that Girl”
Purple Summer Nights
We look up at the stars
One shoots from one side to another
We both make a wish
Mine is to be with you
I wonder
Yours?
At your favorite “spot”
Near the canal
Enjoying pleasant talks
From goals to dream catchers
We believe in love
it ain’t easy
But its worth it
Love we can make a playlist and listen to the music our heart desires. Love we can talk about our past & future. Holding hands while i drive. You lit my cigar. Smoke & my cologne fills the aroma. Your eyes tells me what you want to do to me. I love nights like this. I Miss vibes like this.
Peace & Love
Songs that inspired this short poem: Fabolous ft Ashanty “So into you”, LL COOL J ft. Boyz 2 Men “Hey Lover”
“Venus”
Starting to realize the meaning of life
Whatever you attach to it.
Whatever your mind is amusing
That is what you’re doing.
What ever desires you crave
That’s what you’re abusing.
Whenever you are afraid
That’s what attract
Ceasing the thought of wanting you back
Old me
Old we
Realizing it can never be
Changing heart
Changing thought
Time and time again
Is your neighbor really your friend
Remove the masks
Dive deep within
Take a journey with me to my souls darkest corner
Ohhhh, how we mourn her
Being at the surface
Anxious and nervous
And loves to take a peak
At who has taken her place
A beautiful face
With a gorgeous soul
This new girl
That nobody knows
Not even me
Who is she
Ohhhh the beauty
Ohhhh the allure
Ohhhh how we adore her
Adorn her
Ohhhh how we mold her
Future ancient being
Life, now, seems so small
But holds so much meaning