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   

Secrets

why

hold everything

in

when 

there is a novel

waiting (wanting) to come out

don't hide

your emotions

i receive them in peace

don't hide your fears

you need to release

the hardest thing for me

holding in my emotions

when i desperately want

to scream at the top of my lungs

how i feel

daily

but not doing so

because of my environment

or how i would be looked at

judged.

i hate it.

i need to leave

leave my comfort zone

life's better there i hear

need to see for myself.

the leap is nearing.

Inspiration

Some of the most inspirational and motivational people come from poverty, negative environments, broken homes,etc., so stop believing that you don't have a chance to change the world or have a purpose.
Everyone on this earth has one, you just have to figure it out. 
Get out of your own way. Love what you do. Go with your gut.

Untitled

up early with a reason
a purpose
a way to make my dreams come true
Wakeup!

Purpose

my soul is free from the chains
out of the familiar, done with the strange.
happy, hopeful, and free

New Beginnings

ready or not,

it's here

time to start

next phase of life

felt like time

was moving slowly

now it's on speed

and you must

catch up...

Lessons Learned

we- are done.
unsaid words- are gone
no remorse, no tears.
regrets are few and
won't be long, until
you are just a memory.
a lesson learned
positive- how to love, respect
and trust,
no hate.

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.