Now

Do you remember now 
or has it been way too long 
I know it wasn't what you envisioned 
because when you promised yourself 
that you would do for self
you let your guard down 
which isn't like you at all 
but lowering your defenses 
didn't mean you were defenseless 
so it was a choice that you made
that's why you were caught off guard 
do you remember now
how about when they said 
we share the same dreams
so you shared your dreams with them
but it was your energy they were after 
nothing more
they thought it would make them better 
nevermind what it would do to you
or how it made you feel 
do you remember now 
it looks like you remember everything 
because you picked yourself back up
so I guess you kept your promise after all

© 2016 

El Humo

No puedo descansar
hasta que la última de tu energía
deja mi cuerpo
por esta razón
simplemente exhalo
y desintoxico
porque me has dañado
internamente
mi mente no es la misma 
no ha sido por mucho tiempo
sin tu influencia
puedo pensar con más claridad
así que simplemente exhalo
todo el dolor
la angustia
y el control que tenías
como el humo de la boca
te libero en el aire
a regañadientes 
pero tengo que salvarme
tengo que simplemente exhalar
porque me has dañado
internamente
y nunca lo olvidaré 

© 2016 

L.O.V.E. Notes: The Chosen One

It's a wonderful feeling
when she chooses you
not everyone is chosen 
even when they deserve it 
so you should feel special 
because you did something 
that no one has done
in a very long time 
you helped her love again 
that's why she chose you 
she took another leap
one she thought would kill her
but here she stands 
never wanting to let go
so don't just stand there 
because she chose you 
you're who she wanted 
and if she's still worth it to you 
don't make her your option
when she made you her choice 

<3

© 2016

Morning View

There are so many thoughts 
running through my head 
but very few words 
I don't know where to begin 
people ask me everyday 
how do I remain positive 
my response is usually quick 
that was until recently 
I've found myself hesitating 
only just a little bit 
yet still enough to notice 
I can't ignore what I see 
so many people in survival mode 
they want to give up 
because they're tired 
I'm tired too
mentally more than physically 
but I'm not dead yet 
and neither are my dreams 
isn't that what keeps us going
so how can we not be positive 
when every day we wake up 
is our second chance at life
to be the change we wish to see

© 2016

L.O.V.E. Notes: Interpretation

When you see her smile 
isn't it obvious 
don't make her cry 
make her smile 
and keep her smiling 
if she's happy 
don't try to change that 
maybe she likes you 
or you said something funny 
either way 
don't make her cry 
make her smile 
and keep her smiling 
if you can do that 
she'll love you 
the way you love her
wouldn't that be great 
not to feel the hurt 
but further the heart 
you have to see it for yourself 
so go ahead 
make her smile 
and keep her smiling 
I dare you 

<3 

© 2016

Taken

We all have this light inside of us

so if you're having trouble feeling it

look close at who you keep around you
as one of them could be stealing it
they're everywhere
where there's a smile
there's a frown
no matter which direction you turn to
somebody's trying to bring you down
and drain you completely dry
do you know why
because you're special
and they can't stand to see you prevail
when they've chosen to fail

at first I didn't believe it
why would someone care about my energy
then I came in contact with someone
who tried to take it before it entered me
I guess they saw how it centered me
and how they could use it
but all I thought about was not having it
and how I would lose it
so don't allow your light to be taken away
even if that means losing a few friends today

© 2016

Staying Put

They say if I want to be seen 
I have to step out of the shadows 
but it's not about that anymore 
it's about being respected 
and appreciated for the light that I am
maybe I'm asking for too much 
but it's all I ask
that's why I remain in the shadows 
so I guess that's why it's my fault 
if I never step outside 
how can I expect to be appreciated 
or expect anyone to respect me
when very few people see me 
but that's the thing 
very few people see me 
even when light shines through 
and when my light shines through 
very few notice its brightness 
I thank God for those few
but I'm not blaming anyone 
not everyone will see everyone 
which means not everyone will see me
so I'm not stepping out of the shadows 
you'll just have to step into the light

© 2016