A Firm Farewell to Another

Despite your impressions of me,
I am neither angel
Nor omniscient being.
I merely remind you of the youth you once possessed -
And the curiosity for things you now find commonplace.
Despite your adoration,
There is nothing you can say or do
To change my opinion of you;
A broken record who has ceased to gaze at the world with open eyes.

Continue your search elsewhere, milord, 
This interview is over.

Latium

Personal conduct is a war
played out in space-time
lasting eons longer than a battle of grandmasters.
The opponents; you versus yourself.
Wise you versus crazy you,
and the winner is undecided.
Day by day, battle by battle,
your part is chosen
by the conscious decisions you make.

Peace

Neither of us completed the other,
physically, emotionally or mentally.
That is fine;
you are a kind soul,
and I will remember you in a favorable light.
A parting is no farewell,
merely a reset
of the dynamics between two souls.

Until we meet again

9 to 5

What kind of life
is defined by its career?
Ask the man sitting next to you on the train;
"Are you happy with your job?"
"Did you see yourself doing it as a child?"
More likely than not, he will cast his tired eyes
upon the ground and answer;
"No."

The journey begins anew, following right on the hells of another

Calm settles here once again;
an old, beloved, friend not seen often enough.
Its mere presence makes me complete.
No rushing, no urges, no tension whatsoever.
It is the integral of happiness.
I care not how long it stays,
for the memory itself remains etched in my mind
among the few things I recollect well.

Experience brings with it a sense of validation,
who in turn invites reconciliation and bonding to the party.
The result? More than one person this week left here
with a greater sense of self than before.


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 Guess what?
They all do it! WE all do it!
We/they talk about you behind your back
to find out your secrets, your desires;
so what?
They still don't know you
 and never will.
 Cut through our bullshit, I DARE you.
Stop limiting yourself because you fear us;
the accusers.
We are your fans, your friends, your family and foes.
We're not about to leave anytime soon.
USE us. We're here to help!
Even if it isn't obvious at first glance.

Only Human

I've got so many ambitions, so many plans!
I want to paint, to take photos, to write the best damn literature this world has ever seen!
I want to study medicine, law, politics, and become an astronaut and BUSINESSMAN while I'm at it!
But I am only human.
I want to live as long as this body will allow me; a hundred and fifty years or more!
But I am only human.
I eat poorly, I exercise infrequently, and I do not use my mind as I should.
I want to travel the world - to live as extravagantly as possible! And still call myself saint while I'm at it.
But i'm only human.
I want to rise above my general laziness, lack of an attention span, and become someone other than myself.
But i'm only human.
So If I am to do ANY of the things on this list, and retain my sanity throughout, I just have to rise above myself.

I will be superhuman.