Until next time

Father forgive them, for they know not what they do

until they feel blue,

see the red, and

wish they did otherwise instead.

Captured by their regrets

strangled by their thoughts

pinned down by a disorder

sent to a prison for rehabilitation

and some order.

Sent back into society

no job because of their criminal record

struggles to maintain sobriety

until their back in court

on the face of every news report.

Mother cries in the backroom

mouths" until the next time"

living in their environment

means doing nothing but crime 



Mother cries out



I tried to raise you better...

tried to keep you away

made you go to school

packed your lunch everyday.

Those thugs would hang around

begged you to stay away from that side of town

but you always went

getting into trouble

while I struggle to pay rent.

Oh, God help my child

he's too wild

his father is not here either

Stuck in jail

never helped with his child,

but wants me to post his bail

oh, God Oh God

what did I do to deserve this hell?



                                                                                                                                                          B. W

Young

I am a lot of things that I don't know the definition of.

Just doing it because

Your silence contains noise
mind is never asleep
meditate to reach altered states
thought you didn't like to get deep

Concentrating on your mental states
hope you get in control
freed from suffering
because your desires were taking a toll

Those readings from class hit you
just don't let the material leave you feeling meaningless
free from ignorance
but now you never experience bliss
all you needed was the gist

Do things for the right reason
in the right state of mind
not having enough knowledge of a practice
can lead to things you don't want to find

Do you believe there is no self?
People's beliefs aren't a trend
better yourself
but don't pretend
be you
because its you at the end

                                                                                                                                                     B.W                                                                                                                                                 

Years later and you still dig yourself into a hole without an escape plan.

Happy Birthday Amy Winehouse

Yourself

I let me feel how I feel
I always hear me out
I'm always on my side
Gave me a shoutout
If not then who else ?
Remember in this world
You're by yourself
Might as well be yourself

Calm without meditation
Wise without your advice
Conversation brings complication
Don't need the same thing said twice

Working on God's creation
That's me
Why would I let someone else work on me ?
When not everything is available for them to see
Another person can't set you free

Don't get lost in another's path
You're not them
You're not too far gone
New plants can grow from a stem

Just be sure too
Let you feel how you feel
Always hear yourself out
Always be on your side
Give yourself a shoutout
If not then who else ?
Remember in this world
You're by yourself
Might as well be yourself


                                                                                                                                                    B.W

Happy Birthday MJ

Imagery

All in my head

That we should wed

Not seasonal

But everlasting

A suffocated Love 

Left gasping 

Copulation

But no relation

A memorable escapade

Still haven't paid 

Drowning in your scent

Paying you instead of my rent 

Pleasure cost

Priorities are lost

But that's fine

Put you and the coke first in line

Deluded until greetings of misery

Facing truths in my registry 

That you never belonged

It’s my fault I was wronged

It was all in my head

That we should wed

We had no relation

Just copulation

You've been paid

That’s why you never stayed

                           
                     
                                                                                                                                                           B.W

Honesty Brought Us Peace

If seen from a rational aspect

Were at fault

No bad luck is in effect

Made our mistakes 

The consequences took a year to arrive

The bad news hit so hard

We shouldn't have head first dive

We were tired of being cautious

Saw that life is filled with antics

Regardless of good deeds people are obnoxious

That took years to deduce

We got distracted by not knowing

Sucks being obtuse 

At first we looked for someone to blame

Then saw ourselves on trial 

Then maturity slowly came

Got freed from denial

Finally admitted

Accepted responsibility for all our actions

Finally acquitted

Brand new slate

We can take a different path

It’s not too late

                                                                                                                                                           B.W

It hurts knowing  you can't protect a mind that is made up , eyes that are blind and ears  that are impaired.

R.I.P.  Prince

Finding Paradise

I found an island
where nothing I dislike exist
There are no clocks , deadlines, or to do list
It's liberating
no insecurities , worries, or need for contemplating
I've found paradise

All that it took
was to take what was taken from me
and see what I saw that they didn't want to be seen
that your life is based on how you choose to perceive
those voices you hear are just meant to intervene
In your paradise

Have you noticed you weren't the first
to doubt yourself
it was when you mentioned your dreams
to somebody else
They suggest a plan b
to provoke insecurity
then they smile and claim its for security

All that it took
was to take what was taken from me
and see what I saw that they didn't want to be seen
that your life is based on how you choose to perceive
those voices you hear are just meant to intervene
in your paradise

They describe you as what they want you to be
but not what you are
Disguised insults
that they want you to take to heart
its all apart of their plan
just because they envy
lucky enough I understand its about them
and the problem isn't actually me

All that it took
was to take what was taken from me
and see what I saw that they didn't want to be seen
that your life is based on how you choose to perceive
those voices you hear are just meant to intervene
in your paradise




                                                                                                                                                          B.W

Humans are obsessed with illusions

Survived

The casted

that was outcasted

has outlasted

the insults that they spewed

that made us skewed

Our cheeks are turned

bridges are burned

lessons were learned

so experiences aren't returned

Were evocative

our writings are provocative

made the foes talkative

we don't care if its positive

Don't care to be praised

don't want egos raised

Just want to be saved

in a path we paved

Forgive us for our sins

we know not to count our wins

Were better and bold

Wiser and never fold 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                         B.W

Friends are foes in someway sometimes.

R.I.P. Rob Ford

R.I.P Phife Dawg

Always thinking of the aftermath.

Blues wonders

why are my dreams so far from my reality 

makes me wonder if I could ever combine the two 

this wonder makes me so blue

why can I never have peace and silence

makes me wonder if I have to wait until my soul drifts

this wonder makes me assume life isn't filled with much gifts

why is someone always after me after I say goodbye

makes me wonder if I shouldn't speak at all

this wonder makes me believe being social is my downfall

why is it after something good happens, bad must follow ?

makes me wonder if  I should bother to celebrate

this wonder makes me pessimistic and full of hate

why me ?

makes me wonder if God thinks i'm stronger then I appear

this wonder makes me fear

If God thinks i'm so strong what will happen next year...

Art by : Marriane Morris 

                                                                                                                                                        B.W

Rationalizing

Got distracted

Overreacted

In the moment

missed a key component

In preparation

for possible reparation

forgot my objective

I can't  be to selective

A little confused

too much energy's been used

just learn to reason

you'll be gone next season 

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                       B.W

Rest in peace David Bowie

Thinking about you losing your mind has me losing mine