Freedom

never give up
never give in
be determined
to always win
life is stressful
life is hard
your perseverance
determines
if you go far
endure the race
take on the challenge

Fighter

(on steps of Art Museum)
look out
look how far you've come
take it all in
inhale:
beauty
nature
fresh air
possibility
exhale:
negativity
doubt
insecurity
fear
you can do this
FIGHT
be true to YOU.

Silent Soldier

silent soldier
standing still
silent soldier
trained to kill
mind racing, target chasing
silent soldier
show no fear
eyes front, shoulders back, stand tall
if they don't see your fears then you won't fall
silent soldier
there's pain inside
silent soldier
all due to your pride
you can't quit
you must commit
to finish out your plans
silent soldiers
i hope you get the message and understand

Weather

you remind me of rain
soft
strong
gentle
loud
rhythmic
soothing
and cleansing-
all at once
inhaling your sweet aroma
takes me away to a higher place
closing my eyes and escaping
for a few moments...is bliss

Candid Conversations

"be intentional," she said
stake your claim.
follow your plans
knowing Mother Earth is
holding you in the palm of Her hand
manifest the desires of a more lush life
for it's too short to live in strife
all i have is me, myself and i
so will i fall, or will i fly
take the risk
do it scared
plant the seed and nourish it
believing i was created for a higher purpose
we're on Mother Earth to serve
all while protecting Her valleys and curves
firstly ourselves, and then others,
each one connecting and affecting
get in high gear, less fears
more gains, less pains
in the fight of life
you must choose
to be a winner, like a lion
or a sheep, and lose
"be intentional" she said.

Rebirth

time is running out...
my body has rebelled against me
i can feel it kicking away at my insides,
fighting to get out.
"how many more months to go?", i ask
for it seems like time is moving
too fast AND too slow
some things happen when we least expect it
we just have to make the best of it
i prepared by reading, researching and reflecting
i was built for this, trust me
no more harboring negative energy
i was born for this. to give birth to you.
time to stop hiding the greatness that is you.
time is running out...

Ten

deep inside lies a defeated mindset, filled with anxiety
everytime he think's he's fine, it continues to evolve. daily
pressure and pain to be/do/act like something he is not from those who love and care about him
relying on the physical and forgetting the mental damage. It got so bad he
even let go of the life he used to lead. his happiness is gone.
sooo many times telling himself he can change this by himself, he'd fail and try again, strong- willed and stubborn; refusing to be vulnerable.
sooo many times manuevering like a robot without emotions
"i don't need help, I got this", all while masking this internal pain. but the 
only thing was, he did need help and received it in those spaces he feared going into.
no longer facing these battles from years ago