February 2012
MUSIC IS LIFE…
LIFE IS BREATH…
BREATH IS NECESSARY!
– CHAMP J
TEDDY BEAR
When I was a little boy
My momma gave me a teddy bear
He was a deep chocolate, had pretty brown, marble eyes
And a stitched up smile that made my eyes light up
The thing about this teddy bear is that he wasn’t just a toy
He represented more than just play time
He became my place of comfort
When I was scared, I held him
When I was sad, I held him
When I needed love, I held him
He...
JOURNEY
Black…
Empty…
Traveling in an Abyss of indecisiveness and longing.
Desire…
Reaching…
Working tirelessly to grasp fulfillment, but only missing the mark by an inch of ‘Try Again’
Searching…
Inquiring…
Waiting for the right moment, waiting for the right time
Where do I go?
What do I do?
Who do I take with me?
What do I leave behind?
...
SIGNS
As I sit and reminisce
About a kiss that’s just a wish
My conscience is at war with my heart
Clouding my judgment from the truth, from the real
See I allowed my lustful eye to motivate my desires
All the while my mind was warning me of the demise
That would come in time
I ignored the CAUTION signs as I daydreamed about your eyes
How innocent they are while glistening in the light
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