Father's deserve Flowers
Raising kids is a journey,
A journey that's full of love and worry,
A journey that lasts a lifetime,
A journey that's bound to be divine
From the first cry to the first step,
From the first word to the first test,
You guide them through the ups and downs,
You teach them to get up when they frown
You watch them grow and become,
Become a person that's unique and fun,
A person that's full of wonder and joy,
A person that you love and enjoy
It's not always easy, that's for sure,
There will be times you feel unsure,
But through it all, you never give up,
You keep on going, filling their cup
Raising kids is a beautiful thing,
It's a never-ending song that we sing,
A song of love, of hope, and light,
A song that will continue day and night
So take a breath, and enjoy the ride,
Take a moment to stand by their side,
For no matter what, they know you care,
And in their heart, you'll always be there
The joy I have just hanging around my kids. Playing video games with them. Watching a movie with them. Simple conversations with them. I treasure. Being a father has been truly a pleasure.
Peace& Love
Songs that inspired the poem: Metro Boomin & Coi Leray “Self Love”, Kanye west “Friends”, Kanye West ft Andre 3000 “Life of the Party”
*Talking to my closest friends who are also fathers inspired this poem
Searching for Beauty
Perfection. Some things are just that. Like a day out with my oldest daughter. But perfection only exist in moments. Perfection can be a piece of music that makes your heart dance. When people say “That’s perfect” it really means that thing is making them feel the highest joy. That’s the reason it seems like everyone is addicted to social media. The perception of a perfect life. It’s so far from the truth. Now that I get close to my 40’s I do not seek perfection in people. You will be disappointed every time. I seek one's beauty. A smile. A joyful laugh. The feeling you get when you are around them. Also a piece of art that speaks to your soul. At this point of my life I am trying to hold on to what I find beautiful.
Beauty
Its 75 degrees and we riding around through the night
The soul music got us all touchy
Mary Jane got us taking flight
In a world full of darkness
Her smile is my light
Eyes tell me she loves me
One hand on the wheel the other one on her thigh
She wants me to park the car
Wants to stare at the stars
We are living in the moment
Frank ocean music in the background
Making memories that will last a life time
The search is over
That’s the BEAUTY of it
Peace & Love
Music that inspired this rant& Poem: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, Fleetwood Mac “The Chain”, The Beatles “Hey Jude”
Hiding in Plain Sight
I make it a point to never look how I feel
I try not to reveal
my brokenness
or leak this weakness
at least not visually
Your focus is
my appearance
which is fearless
I hide
some what poetically
in plain sight
I only seem structurally sound
but looks can be deceiving
I'm physically attractive
internally seething
you're only seeing
a beautiful woman with curves
not a grieving mother who's lost her nerve
and the will to interact
and all the cracks in my foundation
impossible to fix like shattered glass
I seem fine
because I contain it quite skilfully
I have mastered the art of going through the motions
putting pain into stanzas
releasing my insanity in small doses
the damage disguised as poems
self sabotage camouflaged
as rhythmic lines
conforming listlessness as an open mic performance
methodically transforming
my confessions is
for all to see and few to hear
a manic depressive mess
masked by sexiness
my image distracts
from my mourning
and all of my warnings
fall on deaf ears
because I'm eye candy
a glance and some claps
no second thought
unheard but observed
more often than not
The right to DREAM
Love. Don’t give up. When you work on yourself . You will find the answer. To what you do best. Claw yourself out of desperation. Don’t be delusional. Push past the limits. Even when they try to put you in a box. Recreate yourself. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Even when you feel stuck. One step at a time. You are closer than you think.
I love people with passion. People who create their own steps. People who don’t give up usually end up the happiest. The life experience is about YOU. You have the right to live what you dream. As long it don’t hurt anyone. Live it. Fight for it. Even if you are into fashion. Into Art. Music. Live your DREAM
Peace & Love
Songs that inspired this feeling of greatness: Drake “9”, The Flaming Lips “Do you Realize?”
Also inspired by talks with Not your Average Joe
Sleep Furiously
Rhyme and reason
Change like seasons
Hard to conceive the differences
but it is easy to see the inconsistencies
I put my arms out for love
but I reach epiphanies instead
overloaded head
is a liability
existential dread
is a meaningless activity
but consider me an expert
because I've mastered the concept
underwhelmed I overthink
under pressure
I overcompensate
under pleasured
I overindulge
underestimate myself
and I overlook red flags
they look like regular flags
these rose colored glasses lied
so I smash them
and end up with colorless green ideas
that I couldn't explain to the masses
if I tried
Trap music out the fancy car
Don’t get trapped. Learn to adapt. In everything. Nothing is forever. Learn a new trade. Take risk. Enjoy every job for what it is. An experience. Listen to different music. Enjoy everyone’s ART. Be spiritual. Don’t put yourself in a box. Escape to what moves your heart. Create your reality. Have more than one hustle. Read. Exercise. Love yourself. Ignore the judges.
Peace & Love
Music that inspired this rant: T.I “King Back”, Jeezy “Welcome Back’, Jay-z ft Mary J. Blige “Can’t Knock the Hustle”
Time is Romantic
I met you at the wrong time i see. Our path will intersect again. I will enjoy our talks & laughs again. I know it. How much do I miss counting the stars through my coupe’s sunroof. Holding hands listening to Drake’s “Madonna” song. Hope you don’t forget me.
We act like we know our expiration date. We do not. Why not enjoy every moment? What's stopping us? Ourselves. We can be so arrogant and at the same time we can be so ignorant. The negative thoughts we think are real but the positive ones we toss out. Why is that? Is it too much to think we are worthy of love? The more you live the more you realize you deserve happiness. The more time you have with yourself you realize the real YOU. Open your eyes. Not everyone is good for you. Just like some foods you have to stay away from people can give you a headache, bad feeling in your tummy. Listen to yourself. You are the most important character in YOUR life. The more time we have on planet earth the more you can grow. Don’t stop GROWING. Do not focus on the past but focus on your next step. Time doesn’t sit still so why would you?
PEACE & LOVE
Music that inspired this rant: Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven”, David Bowie “Moonage Daydream”, Drake “Madonna”
Palm Trees and You
Can’t wait for the Sun. Can’t wait to feel your warmth. Sunglasses and smiles. The rain is worth it if it means I get you on the other side.
Peace & Love
Yoga Thoughts
While I meditate…
I look into myself. I need to thank myself. My heart has been strong. Dealing with mistakes. But that’s life. It gives & takes. I know it could not happen without your love. You gave me the power. Made me realize the light in me. The Faith, in me.
I was having conversations with my brother and he told me “Gotta write your legacy then reach back because if you focus on reaching out now your legacy won't ever be written”. That message hit me different. He was speaking to the fact lately I have been trying to detach myself from negativity. Some people are naturally negative from their past.“Thief of joy.” Learning to be selfish has been so difficult. No need to feel guilty about their attitude towards life. Everyone’s journey is unique to their choices. I have to choose for myself, my path. No need to save everyone. Do what I LOVE. Be who I LOVE. Create what I LOVE.
In conclusion i want to Thank You GOD. The message was clearly received. It has been in me the whole time. Like Master p said “The Glory is in you”
Peace & Love
Song that inspired me to write this: Alicia Myers “I want to Thank You”, Kendrick Lamar “Feel.”, Solange “Rise”, Travis Scott “Stop Trying To Be God”
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
Good Mourning
Write a poem
should not be suggested
to me
my poetry
cannot be requested
only written from pure emotionality
These lines
are the results of being
constantly tested
defined by resentment
and the aftermath of the unexpected
shattering my world
structural damage
down to the foundation
simply reflected
through stanzas
that manage
to channel my destructive rage
into something tolerable
I cannot write on cue
to entertain
for an assignment
I write as a necessity
for my alignment
a coping mechanism
to sustain
and refrain
from going insane
or cave
into my own cynism
to compartmentalize my pain
a feeble attempt
to suppress my anxiety
and gain relief
from the constant ache
that is the perpetual agony
of a parent's grief
"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