I’ve been away
but yeah I got it
I know I never lost it
no one ever does
I almost let ’em take it
then luck kept me here
to make sure I shape it
what I want it to be
for what, who deserves me
though some friends
had to be taken
all is never lost
and none are forsaken
the 7 years have ended
from mirrors I broke
of reflections I hated
no one loves all of themselves
most of it is good enough for me
it’s because the images digested
elevates what is trivial
and what’s hard to swallow
does not receive light
to source truth
we don’t need to speak
only believe, walk with me
look, hear, sense, see, then be.
The True
It is singular
other versions
are just that
antiquated
a twist on faith
blended for misuse
abuse of my strength
solemn, majestic and fair
unafraid when fakeness stares
at compromising boundaries
to cross me unscathed
I make not war
love warrants the cold
raindrops we need
in likeness we bleed
when ruthlessness unfolds
in journey’s across
mountainous plains
aim to question my heart
was forced to address threats
so jealous of respect
gained through experience
I am no fool
an imperfect jewel
always shining when
light hits the angles
exposing the darkness of truth
transformed thus breaking through
blended masculine femininity
in countless family trees
trickle down from hive to bees
floating in the past
freeing fish in archaic streams
supporting such truth
in friend or foe
if intentions are pure
success then flows
for the sake of the show
its keeps going forever
before we got here
and after we’re gone
preceding life well beyond death
finding what’s true in all our dreams.
Temperance
Potency forged
in trials by fire
intentions prep action
control desires
and temper passion
visualizing what is
grown men unhinged
at will of thrills
how did it happen
laughing in captions
they’re jealous of me
trusting that I have it
?iva?a..channel me
I apologize for not knowing
how to wield it for your benefit
for ours and theirs to share
I thought I had to keep it secret
and wave a wand
make you believe it
tell it not live it
holding my pen tight
I know words mean nothing
please know I’m not bluffing
my teachers hated my silence
known my eyes seen violence
exhanges of power
here’s strength for you
these feelings inside
I could never hide
my love is free
it wasn’t always so
they hoped I’d still be doing
what I’ve always done
realizing when shunned
the sun has set
and tomorrow’s just begun.