Welcome to Spoken Word Collection VII : I entered this new realm of enlightenment, just when I thought it was over, the journey has merely begun. Tune in as I process what I means to be stuck in-between lives.

Cover Art | Video Game, Crossover, Child Of Light, Limbo (Video Game)
ENter

5-1-21

What I feel and what I do need to coincide 
If not I’ll feel like an imposter 
Hiding what’s on the inside
I just can’t be everything all the time 
So I won’t even try 

What I can do is be me 
Every day it gets better 
Soon you’ll see 
No need to worry about the weather 
You see, time has made me clever 
I’ve had protection through all my endeavors
God is present with me, whenever

When days are so dreary 
I power through but I’m weary 
When will I see it get better and cheery
When will I have you in my arms holding me dearly 
I can kinda see the vision but its blurry 
I don’t know why I’m always in a hurry 

The days nearly begun 
I’m receiving something, it’s income
My head it spun 
I’m really stunned
Now it’s time for some fun 
Bout move closer to the sun 

All it took was a chance
I seized the moment in a trance 
I’m getting an advance
I’m getting that romance 
I can finally relax 

The life I was living was ghetto 
It was whack 
Now it’s just vibes and I’m all mellow
The real me is back and I’m better than ever
Anointed so my energy, it echoes
New reality is here so I enter

The problem was me at my center
I vented to God and repented 
He judge severely I was empty 
But he’s the inventor 
I’m a product like a presenter

Now I continue and remember 
Reconnect again in December 
Keep studying the teachings and the letters
Receive the message and don’t kill the sender
I carry discernment, exposing all the pretenders 
I can be your best friend or worst nightmare, so terror 

I’m a servant of God 
And in God’s name, I’ll serve you these hands 
I’m not one for the violence 
But my temper might run out on time limits
I’ve been taking all my vitamins 

All those times we took each other back 
We were recycling 
We were products of our environment 
I left all that shit behind me 
Now you double taking and walking behind me 
My essence like a lioness 
You missed out with the idleness 

ART | Enter The Void by Adrian Borda

guilty pleasure

5-3-21

That was just a gesture 
You should’ve been clever
You think it’s a refresher
When you call me “guilty pleasure”

*scoffs* 

I deserve so much better 
I see you as an aggressor 
Being a woman does not make me lesser
You look to me as an endeavor 
You want to have access to my treasure 
But to my standards you don’t measure 

I’m applying atmospheric pressure 
I’m waiting for my king to pull it together 
Whoever it be, must read my letters
Why retrace my memory to remember
I let it all go, flew away like a feather 

The heavens uplifted the adventure 
I’m being led by sound pressure 
I spoke with the ancestors 
They were my professors 
I passed this semester 
I was deemed their successor 

So FOH with that bullshit 
You don’t know who you dealing with 
You look stupid 
You were struck by something 
But not cupid 

Lets end this here 
To me you have proven 
This pairing would not be well suited 
And to my conclusions 
You’re just a nuisance 
You’re lacking evolution 
Trying to trap me with delusion 
I keep making excuses 
Like why do I do this 

You act like you’re an option 
Lingering around, you brooding 
You need to get out 
Keep it moving 
That is the only solution 
There aren’t exclusions 
No need for “confusions”

ART | Guilty Pleasure by Taylor

subject five

5-4-21

So this great love that I lost
I talk about it now, lenses frost
The distaste in my mouth has now gone away 
I could care less about what you have to say 

Yet you’ll one day have the nerve and audacity
Fool me once, fool me twice, out went the opacity 
It’s that now I’m thinking rationally 
What you provided was a fantasy 

Long ago distant minds crossed
Mentally climaxed, at a loss 
I merely wince right at the thought 
I’m just glad the heat got squashed

I’m moving away oh so passionately 
Because with so many words to say 
You really had me fooled when you claimed to lack adequacy 
Man I displayed my love extravagantly 

I told you to rescue me adamantly 
You left me hanging, what a casualty 
Left me thirsting for your love ravenously 
Now “seek death” is the analogy 

This delusion stemmed way further
I was carefree and him a burglar 
Security cameras since he’s a lurker 
Rustling in the bushes, I hear a murmur 

So many truths I’m facing 
Still getting used to this new haven 
And on a random occasion 
You come to mind like an invasion 

You just decide again to break in 
Oh the deception 
What are you chasing 
Lord fill me with patience 

I release it all now to the wasteland 
And you were just a waste man 
I know where I stand 
My life is in God’s hands 

ART| Giovanni Doganiero EyeEm Getty Images

30 seconds

5–6-21

Man my time be off
I’m tryna morph 
When will I transform 

You mean to tell me 
This is it
This is what I get 

What in the ghetto hell is this 
I know … oh, I know I’m being jinxed
If not in 30 seconds my heads going to split 

Like how far off my comfort are we trying to get
You looking to spread me thin like wait there’s more 
Like if you don’t – I’m about to set it off

I’m not being arrogant cause I scoff 
How much more do I have to rot 
A delay? Would you care to explain 

No, if you are who you presume to acclaim 
I already know this was a mistake 
You thought I was sleep but I stay awake 

I don’t even know how to behave 
Why is this a heated debate
I’m the one dealing with life every day 

I come to you , you evaluate 
I will not exaggerate 
We need to communicate 

Some of these intricacies need to reformulate 
I don’t mean to complain 
But as I travel in this terrain 

I was told I would have everything I need 
I missing somethings, so I’m missing some sleep 
So to whom do I need to speak 

I’m feeling feign riding this train 
I want first class, flying on a plane 
Like what can I gain from all of this pain

This is why I only deal with the most high 
I don’t have time for the foolishness lies 
I will combat anyone who tries 

The laws I want to defy 
I wanted some peace and this is just dreadful 
Thanks for the bare minimum, it’s helpful

Had me here feeling special 
Thought I held your temple 
But you’re fucking my mental 

You said you’d be gentle 
Ascension towards the next level 
You keep my mind in a pretzel 

Don’t mean to be so sentimental 
You’re leaving me so bitter and resentful 
You said I had potential, I turn on the instrumental 

Art | Sorrow by Adobritei Andrei

i don’t agree

5-9-21

The meaning of this
What is it 
You create situations 
For mental stimulation 
Just for us to break 
Show you what we’re made of 
But … you made us 

You gave us free will
But call for us to stand still
I’m starting to forget what is real
So what exactly is the deal 

When will you tell us how you really feel 
You took the embodiment of love 
But there is no peace, where is the dove?
So much evil lurking in the midst 

This strain activated a new membrane 
I’m blitzed 
I have this great gift 
I can stimulate minds to shift 

Together, this world can be fixed 
I’m not tired of work, graveyard shifts 
Its was the blessing for me, I’m transfixed
It was a no brainer, I let you do your work as I am allowing for my mind to shift 
You took the wheel now the ride is so swift 

My life is going to change in a 360 eclipse 
If that is my mission 
Lets bring that to fruition 
Give me what I need on this journey 
Clear the vision since its blurry
Grant me perseverance and your mercy

I don’t agree with the process but I proceed
It’s with this faith that I believe 
I was not told to be discreet 
So I yell it out in these streets 
I release the good word
In return I receive peace 

Your actions catch me off guard 
But I’ll try not to think so hard

ART| Harmony of opposites by Maria Tinkoff

no mo

5-9-21

I thought I heard it all before 
But you take the prize 
May God guide you in your career 
So you can be wise 
As for me,
I’m running for the door 
You ain’t that cool no mo 

You see, when I figured out the deal 
It took away the appeal 
The stuff you were trying to conceal 
For me it was not ideal 

You want to mock my sensuality 
You’re the fool who stayed intrigued
You wanted to keep things discreet 
Cause you’re in these streets 
Acting mystique 

ART| by Justin and Alexis Hernandez

long list

5-9-21

So if everything is predestined, for a reason, And I have free will, and either way I’m going to always sin because I was not created perfect, wouldn’t that suggest that… I’m not sinning. Just letting life happen. 

And if all I have to do is reflect and learn from my experiences regardless of my actions because as long as I’m being authentic and I’m held accountable for the consequences to my actions I have sufficiently repented from this said action. 

All of this in mental health terms translates to be present, vent when you feel overwhelmed and give it to God or the universe as some say …What the fuck is the point of all this. Well. It’s to prove that love prevails. 

So, all the people that aren’t doing these things are basically holding us all back from ascension. All these people who are ions behind from evolution in the social emotional realm, who lack enlightenment need light. 

I am light and I’m just here to shine and uplift the universe through my own evidence of my own life. Proving that this is in fact all doable but I’m left mentally crippled. 

I’m advertising a death that leads to ascension. I’m encouraging people to break themselves to see if they even survive. The ones who thrive receive eternal life. 

This means you gotta fight your demons. Whatever haunts you when you close your eyes. Facing this shit might not allow you to sleep at night. 

Imagine burst of unfathomable cries. You pat your eyes dry but here come more tides. You gotta stay hydrated to survive. You stop thinking about eating. This feeling of hunger, it’s fleeting. Still, you see me out here beaming. 

Internally I’m really screaming. Like what the fuck is going on. Am I dreaming? What is it I’m feeling? This long list only covers a fraction. These things float in my head, they bring me to the madness. That’s why I live with so much passion. That’s why I sometimes do things to cause a reaction.

Need to think about these statements. I’m a high functioning whatever waiting for the higher placement. Abundance is coming towards me and times a wasting. 

ART| by Judy Seidman

A late night

5-14-21

I got the sun
Where’s the moon 
And the stars

Here’s the star 
Just missing the moon 
Its setting the mood 

Its going to be a late night 
Conversing with the most high 
While I’m so high 

I’m waiting for the moon to shine 
Prove to me that 
Everything will be alright 

I stop running in time 
Cause of the reruns on my mind 
I’ll continue forward and it will unwind

Oh it’s going to be a late night 
I’m waiting for the moon to shine 
I need to recharge my light 

I know that you love me 
But I stare in spite 
When I accuse the universe of not moving right 

I hold to contempt 
With all my might 
So it was a late night 

Still waiting on the moon to shine 
All I get is grief
So I can’t fall asleep 

Surrender to you 
Surrender to who 
Surrendering views 

I can’t do it without you 
I’ll hit rock bottom 
With you I can blossom 

I haven’t forgotten 
So what is the problem 
Point me towards solace 

Now seeing the moon in the midst 
I’ve been waiting all night for this 
I’m going to now admire everything 

Brings me bliss 
And that’s when it hits 
I’m with the shits 

Returning all my wits 
I light the spliff to get blitzed 
Going for a walk to reminisce

Graveyard

5-23-21

I never wanted to walk away 
I just stopped trying to having a say 
I don’t think I ever even spoke 
It was just a dream and now I’m woke 
I don’t want to remember anything 
How can I ever let my mind sing 
Another tune another thing 
Another love, another fling 
I don’t want to visit the graveyard 
The place where we buried my heart 
I was just loving you, it’s how I took part 
I just let it happen, I saw me transport
The lessons learned were the only reward
It’s just so funny how you disregard 
All these things that left me scarred 
As I proceed with life, I wish on a star
Compared to where I started, I’ve come far 
So let me love me and forget about you 
What was I cherishing? Now It’s through 
I was looking for a love that’s new —
But fuck that too 
Can we even exist on the same planet 
I want to leave, so you can have it 
I can’t stay here, I feel so stranded 
You left me, so I’m abandoned 
I could go crazy and wreak havoc 
But I’ll just let the karma transit 
You’ll reap what you have sown
it’s you who planted —
So leave me alone, I’m in my zone 
I’m going to go home to let my mind roam 
You took me for granted 
& made it a habit 
Now, watch me as I vanish 
One of my many talents 
I make ghosting seem like it’s magic 
I say, “you’re dead to me”, and *poof* 
RIP to the bandit
I will be asked many questions
Like who is this man, didn’t he pass?
I didn’t know resurrection could reoccur 
You sure it wasn’t just decomposing gas —
Exactly, that’s absurd 
It’s dead to me, I thought you heard…
I know I have to visit the graveyard 
I just haven’t gone cause I can’t find the words
Can’t bring bullshit, cause that’s for the birds

— To be continued — 

Art | Pinterest

checkmate

5-25-21

We reached a stale place 
Took on a slower pace
But I need your embrace 
Where’s the fun in the chase 

I’m yelling out checkmate 
This was going great 
But now it’s getting late 
We were supposed to go out on a date 

The past really left us fractured 
But hey, we are free, we weren’t captured 
Look towards the greener pastures 
The skies don’t need to be grey like thatcher 

The queen isn’t a threat 
She just comes in displaying her best 
Looking for her king to help her forget 
All of the things that made her upset 

So I’m yelling out checkmate 
Waiting on your move, so where’s the update 
This is weighing heavy on my mind state 
Look at the crime rate 

Heart being haunted by the past 
We need to revise the first draft 
Maybe adding a filter, we’ll see the contrast
The future is coming at us fast 
How long will this last 

I’m dealing with a smothered mate 
So how much longer will I have to wait?
Walls need to come down so we can relate 
Defenses so high, what’s the code to the gate 

You know too much about what I know, is it fate
Too much on my mind can’t think straight 
Off this earth so you know my pupils dilate 
I’m still in this place and here I await 

You got me shook like an earth quake 
Stop waving your love around like its bait 
We gotta push passed what we know, it wasn’t innate 
I need you to repeat yourself, or translate 

So checkmate!

ART| “smothered mate” — occurs in cases where a king is too well defended for its own good (Scimia, 2019)

Battlefield

(Graveyard Part 2)

5-25-21

Combative battles in my mind 
For years I ignored this and chose to be blind
Repetitive cycles put my mental on decline 
It was God who reveal this faulty line 
I can’t unsee what has been revealed 
I was taken aback and my lips were sealed 
What more can I say, I can’t complain 
It was me who restrained and held my chain 
I always keep to myself and stayed in my lane 
I don’t know what they put in this strain 
But Imma stay f*cking with Maryjane 
I chose to be saved and I’m going to remember this day
Took a selfie on snap to claim this victory 
The misery is left behind because its history 
I hope you read this bitterly but admire my delivery 
I’ve known you since before this life, like witchery 
We never left each other behind, it’s a mystery 
However, I will not tolerate this kind of behavior 
God showed me favor, so the steaks are greater 
I went to the graveyard and saw the vapor 
I sat there and peeled every layer 
I fought in the battlefield like Goblin Slayer 
I came out victorious like Jesus’ resurrection
Feeling so dignified after elaborate introspection 
I was chosen for this, it was destined
I stop to thank Jah for this correction 
Giving Jah all the Glory can’t forget to mention 
It was with this energy that I arose to ascension 
I will now happily exist in this alternate dimension 
The one where I chose to be me with no repentance 
I know what I’m doing so cut the vengeance
You can’t interfere with the transcendence 
Quit lamenting, this is for everyone, its tremendous 
If you don’t get it, it was due to your nonattendance 
For God is omnipresent, watching from above at the entrance 
As I finish this sentence, I feel the essence
I will continue to wait on my king 
Soon he’ll arrive presenting a ring 
All will be well as I commence to sing 
When you see me happy with him, I hope it stings
Since you left me for dead, I’ll leave you on read
I already exist in another scenario 
Extending my vibes that are uxorial 

ART | https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1420744-goblin-slayer

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