Concrete Rose

stone cold
shut off from the world
scared of what may happen
show yourself 
your true self
and see how your life changes
color springs from the ground
red petals emerge from the cold soul
softness, beauty, life, appear
making way for someone to
become
who they were afraid to be-
themselves

Vulnerable Vase

precious
valuable
placed out of reach of others
only those special enough will receive it
when they do, when its placed right
in front of them they take
advantage
making up for lost time being
shoved away
the vase now broken
shards on the floor
but not, put back together
stronger than ever vowing to never show that side again

Precious Pearls

on a string
one wrong tug
it could all end
life, precious for all
some don't value it
some don't care
some, all they want to do is share
what they have, what they know, what they feel
letting others know and realize that they are real
people, not robots or objects
with feelings, emotions and faults
with help, people can develop into great people
each pearl coming together to form a circle
held together by a string, relying on each other
we need each other to get there
delicate thread holds us tight
make one right or wrong move, it might
end or begin a new sequence of life

lying

to say that i don't care would be lying
when there's hurt, anger, and confusion inside
you played with my heart as if it were a toy
leaving me guessing what you felt every time
i feel like i've lost that one special friend
someone who i told my whole life story to
my deepest secrets, my fears and dreams
it feels as if you ripped my heart out of my body
leaving an open wound for the world to see
one that just won't seem to heal
communication is the key to life's relationships
one unsaid word could ruin it completely
you now leave me betrayed, upset and confused
six
    feet
         under

Three P's of Success

patience
it takes time to get what one wants
one has to believe and know it will happen
it will not happen overnight
if you want the right and real things, you must not rush them

persistence
keep at it
if one gives up, what is the point of all they did
keep up what one does even when there are tough times and one
will feel accomplished in the end

pressure
some say many perform best under pressure
pressure forces one to perform at their highest 
level in order to do their best
pressure creates a diamond
out of your toughest moments, the best things can be produced

Late

up late
dreaming with eyes open
about the 
what ifs of life

Gone

almost...
there.
one word...
spoken.
vanished...
into thin air.
almost...
one.
now we are two.
almost...
what we almost had is done.

Why

why are you still on my mind
in my dreams
i don't see you
i don't hear you
i can't touch you
but still i feel you
and don't want to 
done, finished, complete

Drifting Away

Drifting away
so close we became one
now two souls we are 
peaceful

Thank You

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F.B.I

Free.Beauty.Inside
no makeup can compare to 
the look of Free.Beauty.Inside
no celebrity endorsed, overpriced product
can come close to the confidence given by
Free.Beauty.Inside
no brush, eyeliner, or lip gloss wand
can paint a better picture on your face
than the one given to you
when you were created in His grace
we all have Free.Beauty.Inside

Enduring Friendships (Cinco)

WHY are we here?
WHERE are we going?
WHAT is happening to us?
WHO am i when i am with you?
WHEN will we be at peace?

Paper

a blank paper
LIFE
strokes of paint
slowly adding color
whether deliberate or not
add depth to LIFE
an unfinished portrait
each moment, adding paint
winds blow the portrait away
dust falls
LIFE is ruined,
crumpled paper

If

if only we had tried when the time was right,
or was it?
for we seemed to drift apart even when there was
nothing between us but   the    air    of    possibilities
and your voice telling me unspoken thoughts and dreams
if only.
i do not speak so freely as i do with you
words do not flow out of my mouth as beautifully
as they do with you
my thoughts, my words, my whole presence of being
is illuminated just by standing next to you.
yes, it's true, but do i have the same effect on you...

CRAZY

CRAZY, 
               DERANGED
YOU SAY IT'S THE SAME
TANGLED UP IN DEMONIC LOVE.
SIX FEET 
UNDER IS WHERE THE REAL TREASURE LIES
STAND THERE AND DIG UP YOUR PRIZE.

Change

i heard the only thing constant in life is change,
but if trying to not remain the same
is in the game plan, then put me in.
i'm determined to win, for this is
not who i want to be.
tied down by what you initially thought of me.
i'm too strong to act passive,
you're too small to act massive,
so just let me leave and create my destiny

Pieces

u hurt me, u broke me
u had me, u told me
words that i longed to hear
about how you cared for me
and would never want to hurt me.
u held me and showed me that love
had no worries, no care of life
it can be expressed as loudly or as
softly as i'd like.
u cared for my thoughts, feelings
and listened when i spoke
but somewhere along my words
you heard your own and decided to 
follow that voice.
our bond is not the same
our love is not the same
you and i are not the same
i'm free to let you go, while
dissecting myself to find out why 
i'm so free...
it's disconcerting at times to know that
i let you go
you, the person who knows all my secrets
you, the person who knows all my faults
you, the person who i trusted with my heart
i showed you bits and pieces of my soul
hoping to unveil the canvas of my life
but we could never get there
due to your misconceptions of my artwork
i'm not hurt enough to shut off 
from the world,
but broken.
the pieces lay at my feet, waiting for me to
get my life back together.

How convenient of you to show up in the night sky and guide me into your light, which shines for all to see...