Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Understanding the Essence



Understanding the Essence

Not giving much time
to trivial endeavors
you go to the bread and butter
of a thing
to the core of understanding
with the precision
of a saint, a goddess

Through your third eye
the mysteries reveal themselves
and all the hurt that stumbles
from doorframe to doorframe
is subdued in your presence

Why you possess this gift
may be inexplicable
yet comprehension is only
required in terms
of your cohesiveness
to the intuition living within
your bosom

Walking in the spirit
allows transformative powers
to settle like dew
upon the injured leaves
of humanity
all in the swift moment of
hello and goodbye

Understanding the essence
of a thing, anything
removes hardened hearts
and blank stares
it engages all because
it is part of the smile
hidden away
the good forgotten about
the joy wanting to resurface
and it has aligned in such
a way
that it corresponds with your
being

Do Gooders



                                                       Do Gooders

The worst kind
greet you with a
“god bless you”
but never mean it

Of course they understand
all there is to know
about the universe
just ask them
and if there is a lull
in the verbal onslaught
they direct you to the faith
department
where unanswered questions
find their final resting
place
and a slew of pathetic souls
wander aimlessly
under the banner of
“just believe”

For some reason they were
born smarter
than the almighty
because they make him
look stupid daily
or at least spiritually
challenged

No matter what injustice
they cohabitate with
a sorry to the victim
is never necessary
because forgiveness is
only between them and
god
and he is far too
passive
to contradict or chastise them

New Growth



New Growth

  The dye has been cast
the steel molded
and the stone sculpted
there can be no variant
of that which intends
to impact
as the universe
has deemed necessary

The fight seen in the eye
is not the look of the mere
insubordinate
but instead seeds planted
by the tears of the
conquered, yet unbeaten
souls
                                                           who moisten our gardens

Priceless



Priceless

Behind closed door
what is the price of fame
and your image on buses
and trains and billboards

Where do you draw the line
on how much of you will be
intact
after contracts have been signed
and checks cashed

When the red carpet finds you
does it speak of tortured
souls also
or is the magic of the
moment
enough to nullify screams
of those in the purgatory
of sensationalism
who truly believed
the world would stop
and offer a helping hand
once they had lost their
grip

In quiet moments
are you capable
of having quiet moments
or are lights always on
with the audience
of your imagination
critiquing and analyzing
your next choreographed step

Behind closed doors
and pulled blinds
is the window of opportunity
menacing
or is it as wide
as it seems
does stardom appeal to the
core of you
or has the core of you
been lost
in the abyss of red carpets
and fanfare

Rarity



Rarity

The magic of this union
is alluded to in ancient
civilizations
all around the world
they speak of a love
which poets
have difficulty defining
a love which takes on
perfect days
and comes through shining

An emotional perfection
held in reverence
by distant stars
and galaxies unseen

When two hearts merge
as in this case
nothing is impossible
today is sapphire
and tomorrow is always
a diamond