Good at being bad Bad for good reasons Bad at being good Good for bad reasons Nothing to loose Nothing to prove Makes no sense but these are some deep mantras. They like you now because they don’t consider you a competition. Ei when the switch flips, switch the game plan. Always be on your…… Continue reading No Sense
Custodian of The Great Minds
custodiannouna person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something. trapped in a state of delirium, every time i stir in my sleep it means i’ve just had a nightmare, one that i’m fully aware is just a dream, but cannot seem to control my thoughts and movements, the subtle sigh of relief…… Continue reading Custodian of The Great Minds
Beyond
Look beyond what your eyes can see. Stretch your vision, The possibilities are truly endless, But you compromise for the barest minimum, Look over the horizon, How far can you see? Your mind blocks your vision, Limiting you to just here and now. I wish you could try your mind’s eye, It sees beyond the…… Continue reading Beyond
DR. SEWS
masterfully brilliant,effortlessly courageous, that was how I would describe him,taking only his mother’s advice, staying away from all things sugar and spice,his father led a great example,one that only bad company could trample,but he was much, much wiser than that,he got his degree and picked a great spouse,together they bought a nice house,take it from…… Continue reading DR. SEWS
ROLL TIDE! 🚨
This is your sign to carry on, When you get stagnant, yell “roll tide!” and keep it moving, Even though the grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side, think of it as a 6-lane highway, And you have to keep going to find the green, Carry on does not mean don’t give up, It…… Continue reading ROLL TIDE! 🚨
Stand in the Rain
Stand still, Under the outcry of the thick, dark clouds. Get soaked by the heavenly downpour, Empty your thoughts for a second, In a minute, let yourself go. Cry your eyes out, Let the rain wash away your tears. Take a deep breathe. Inhale, exhale. Stand in the rain, Get soaked from head to toe.…… Continue reading Stand in the Rain
Summertime (Black &) Blues
©️Copyright John Sloane Hello Summertime, Although I was expecting you to show up a little earlier, I’m glad you showed up nonetheless, I miss your cold evening breezes and life-altering daytime heat, But nothing feels better than the cloudless skies that graces my mornings, Or my hyper-fixation on ginger tea and salt crackers that comes…… Continue reading Summertime (Black &) Blues
And life
And life goes on,In more ways than one,In the direction we don’t plan.Would you beat yourself up?Do you want answers to all the why’s?And life isn’t fair,You don’t always reap what you sow,Along with your harvest may come tares,Evil may be your reward for your good deeds.Would you despair?And life is short,Today you’re here,Tomorrow you…… Continue reading And life
Missing Pieces
I managed to find a few missing pieces when I did, I’m glad I did, With some wrapped up in some newspaper in the bottom drawers, Some sprawled out on the counter tops, The pieces were everywhere, Some were sharp, some were cold, others were calculated, Many were a combination of all three, When I…… Continue reading Missing Pieces
Tenacity
The number of times we failed did not stop us. Our limitations were not enough to hold us back. The dreams that never came true could not stop us from dreaming. Our unaccomplished goals did not deter us from setting new ones. Though we fall face flat in the mud, Though we get weak and…… Continue reading Tenacity
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