Lessons

Mind not in the right place to complete thoughts
So I refused to put a pen to the pad if it
has the sense of being forced.
As a writer you should never want the reader to
fumble aimlessly through your work
You're supposed to always give a story that will thought provoke.
Never force a thing because you feel you have to.
Get the words out and express those thoughts
If the words don't drop the way you expect,
don't be afraid to take that loss.
It happens to the best of us
Writers have droughts
Writer's block is a bitch and some of us never make it out.
When the proper situation inspires us to get back on that grind
You know a masterpiece is in the making
and that's your time to shine.


Time

We all have it
It feels good to wake up another day
But when it runs out what will people say?
Did you waste your time on things that didn't matter
Did you let someone control your life while they lived theirs?
Time is very important and for most it's
"oh tomorrow I'll get it done",
But what happens when "tomorrow" never comes?
Today is the present therefore it's a gift
So why not make the most of it instead of fearing the risk?
Many people sit and think "if I can only
go back", to that instance
While you're living for the moment why wouldn't
you make the move consistent?
Time goes on even after our departure
You have to make the most out of what God set us apart for.


Following the Grain

If it wasn't for you and your dormant dreams
You'd realize you could conquer the world and have everything.
People have to learn to have more faith in themselves
Hell if you won't, then who will?
Why should you care about how others feel?
The fear of standing out overshadows greatness,
Mediocrity then becomes the maximum goal
You start to become like every other soul
You fall into the trap of the ones before you.
You then start thinking about what could've,
should've, would've been.
Things that never happened because you were afraid of failing.
Winners aren't afraid to lose, only losers are
What's the most that can happen besides
turning a role player to a superstar?
What's the point if you're afraid to make it happen?
Reality gives us ample time to make that run.
If you dream it, achieve it, why put it on the
back burner for another day?
If you have the drive you may as well strive on
And stare your fears in the face.


Reality Set In

When I'm down do I ever ask for help?
Even when people are around don't I always
keep my problems to myself?
I laugh and joke to cover the pain,
If you can relate you've been through the game.
The game is called life
The only promise is death
you want to make sure you leave something
mental once your physical has left.
Nobody cares until you're gone, most common phrase
Amazes me how short life is but people
choose to spend it in pain.
But even if it's not your choice be thankful and rejoice
Be happy for the air you breath
There's people living in conditions much worse.
You'll never know how good you have it until you
see children picking food from the dirt
Trash bag swag
Things you'd never thought you'd see
The realities that are being played out during
our minds worst dreams.
I say that to say never take for granted
what can easily be taken away
If you can relate to my pain that's saying a lot
Because if you have been through it you came out on top.


Progression

Progress is a slow process but who really has the time
That slow money better than no money
so you might as well grind.
People think that 9-5 life is good advice
It's just over broke just think about that twice
You want that career that guarantees a wellpaid
retirement in 25 years,
Something you'd probably hate to do but it's paying the bills.
Keeping that roof over your head, keeping
that food on your stove
What happens when you're overqualified for a
job and have nowhere else to go?
Bachelors or your Masters working for 30k
While Sallie Mae smiling
You're thinking this can't be the way.
I salute all my college graduates, go getters
with no jobs but still making it,
Can't knock their drive because some
people don't even have that.
How could you as a human sit up being broke?
Not having any ambition to get it, make money stack or work.
Never fails when you're on the outside looking in
And I'm far from one to judge because even
with a 9-5, I'm struggling.
Make due with what you have, eventually it'll make sense
Unless that talent that you have goes to waste and you
looking back on life like you didn't amount to shit.


Keep Going

When writers force it we have a tendency to believe they lost it,
Feeling like they've gotten complacent with their views
Becoming stagnant with your accomplishments
Becomes easy when there's no one else...