addict
alone again
my only friend
by choice, however
not to last forever
just right now
until I know how
to see my smile
it’s been a while
to raise my arms
save all the farms
open my heart
for a brand new start
to see my goal
come out of my hole
tell my story
taste the glory
to settle down
no longer around
my only friend
never alone again
dying
with death so close
my mind became clear
filled with thoughts of home
empty with those of fear
to read the paper
sit in my chair
go out for a walk
breath deep the clean air
the drugs, the girls
the parties and boos
all are insignifigant
when you are about to lose
all I wanted was peace
the presence of security
a warm, handmade blanket
keeping warm my sanity
with death so close
I realized who I am
I know how to move on
now I have the plan
american boy
student of television
product of greed
money blurs his vision
parents planted the seed
always something he wants
new toys never satisfy
something new to flaunt
something new to buy
fueled by the love of money
he becomes part of the system
like bees making honey
he begins to work with them
american man
greedy, fat and tired
secretly worried about your bills
anything not to be fired
can’t you see
and fly out of the hive
you are meant to bee free
you are meant to bee alive.
dreamlife
what lies ahead
how will I live
what will I do
before I am dead
I want to die with a grin
a truthful peace that lies within
to plant a seedling
produce another
be the best man I can
and help my brother
to breathe with confidence
learn by my mistakes
tell my experience
before it is too late
if I could enjoy my time
if I could walk the line
if I could make my parents proud
I can die in peace
my chin resting on a cloud
kids
be careful of the children
or do you not care
they imitate your actions
they think its fair
they remember your anger
never forget the screams
not afraid to hit her
they relive in their dreams
feed our children promise
they posses our future
opportunity you cannot miss
and save them from danger
the children must glow
let the kids play
soon they will know
they can actually save the day
a night in south beach
eating pizza with sunglasses
Everyone turned on by the dark
joining in the happy horde
lucky to find a place to park
to pretend to be someone
to feel like a star
all I wanted was a beer
and a spot at the bar
pills and pot
beers and boos
all the money I spend
all the money I lose
flowing in a river of diversity
drowning out the facts of reality
beautiful people
beautiful place
I was part of the crowd
just another pretty face
omg!
omg, I lost my ipod
all my songs! all my music!
all the trips, travel and parties
scratches from a bottle cap
on the beach, the party plugged in
who took it?!? who stole it!?!
dammit!!!
deep breath…
relax…
the songs are safe on cerebro
the perfect mix
only 8 gigs
weeded out the crap…
maybe they will like them
their head nods with the beat
maybe it could help them
a step away from the street
replace? or use at the bar?
I know ebay, I can www dot
it was dented and scratched
look at spam on whats hot
smaller and faster
in colors it talks
the best ipod ever!
how did mine get lost, lol
get up
excuse me while I numb my brain
now my life is never the same
commotion in my skull
laziness not too dull
I can stare at the wall
I can laugh at them all
or drift off on my own
in my own little zone
buzz in my mind
clouds what I find
sifting in my thoughts
the thief that was caught
correct my mind
stop wasting time
This life is mine.
4 walls
sitting in this room
four cold cement walls
reflecting on the past
the time of my fall.
Born into regulations
of what I should be
how I should dress
and what’s best for me.
The numbers get higher
more pressure and burden
old violence and greed
made this path certain.
Forged into their heads
the seeds of evil past
the glory of a winner
the humility of last.
The false honor of money
all that power and fame
staring at these walls
that all look the same.
Why all these faults
we should have it right
with all the blood spilled
on the darkest of nights.
All the misguided people
corrupt inside their mind
I pray for all of you
in this room wasting time.
strength
tough… I’m tough.
I repel the evils
the forces that pull me
into dark rooms
and scarred faces.
I’m tough and strong
able to withstand the onslaught.
I will not let them succeed
in bringing me down
to play in their games.
I walked through the swamps
and lost forest
my will and patience
were stretched… tested
to see if I will break,
but I never did.
I stayed on my feet
keep moving, one more step.
I rose above the filth
laid firm my moral base
a foundation of confidence
toughness and Grace.
shannon apollo 