Psychological Escape

I look in the mirror and I notice that I am not the same person I once was,But a mere facade of the past timesI seem to be running away from myself, while constantly changing placesMy past life and the present one, all unwinnable racesMy pain fills the empty spaces as I’m assailed by the horror of a thousand dead blank faces.All my life I’ve had to shut the ears to my soulIn order to prevent this...

I am Not a writer but

I'm not a writer, I'm a language revolutionist.If speaking the truth is wrong then call me an opportunist.I assemble together characters letters and words.Communicating with you through your relaxed spirit, pleasing ears and curious eyes, so call me an illusionistI'm not a writer, I just have a lot of feelings pent up inside.Of guilt, sorrow, anger and sometimes pride.And as I go through my day abiding...

Is the Dream Still Deferred?

Langston Hughes pondered: what happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Some say that dreams are for nerds But they are people whose dreams haven't been heard Whose dreams have only been deterred by the pressures of pleasing others Whose dreams haven't been seen which allowed them to let it fester like a sore But, if I want to dream, then let me set a adrift in my dream...

Using God as an excuse

So, When did God become an excuse for doing what you want? Anyone who's worked in ministry or pays attention to news about people and religion know what I mean by this statement. It seems a lot in the past few years that people in religious leadership or people in general like to use God as an excuse to do whatever they want. They say things like "We're going to do this b/c we prayed about it," or...