If you are uncomfortable when you look in the mirror,
keep in mind:
We spent thousands of years
trying to convince the earth
she was flat.

We wrote her maps as evidence of the things we saw;
and she believed them.
She cried tsunamis, and had earthquake breakdowns.

Keep in mind: the Sun never gave up hope.
The earth will keep spinning and breathing
the star-dusty space void of encouragement.

Next time you look in the mirror
and second-guess your potential divinity,
remember you will keep shining and living.

Because the Sun is out there
believing in you,
compensating for lack of the human capacity
to treat each other empathically.

You don’t need proof or approval
to be exactly what you are;
Eventually everyone will see
your infinite beauty.

Autumn approaches
hiding her dance of decay
beneath russet skirts.

Evenings bleed early
through chill days
bringing steel dawns.

All falls silent
as leaves pirouette gaily
to the swansong of summer.

Birdsong threads remain
as harmony takes flight
to sheltered shores.

Autumn approaches,
bitter winter tracing steps
in her glorious wake.

The way the sunlight tiptoes in through the cracks of the blinds each morning to kiss you awake, well I could swear it rises just for you.


                                                          ­                   *mndi.

Love like the sun
Loves the earth
Ever since they met
They dance every day

The sun makes the earth
Look on the brighter side
The earth gives the sun
A reason to wake up

Love like the earth
Loves the sun
Because the earth isn’t distracted
By the stars and the moon

Quality beats quantity any day of the week,
And if you want to be strong first you have to be weak,
This great existence is anything but bleak,
You have to keep climbing in order to reach the peak,
Listen carefully mother nature she speaks,
In the sound of the wind and from the eagle's beak,
To enjoy the cool first you must feel the heat,
Just dance to the rhythm of your own heart beat.

If you want to be happy then it's really up to you,
Its easy just realize there's nothing more to do,
If you're not content now then you'll always want more,
You stand before the threshold why not walk through the door?
Trust in yourself with a little conviction,
Understand the future is made of pure fiction,
You're in control I just want you to know,
Your soul points the way just go with the flow,
Change your mind and watch the world change around you,
Leave the negative and feel positivity surround you,
Don't worry about loosing others they are already gone,
Bodies don't last but souls will always live on.

For a time I grew up way too fast,
I had to slow down to make memories last,
Stopped seeing complex and looked to the simple,
I possessed the spark I just needed the kindle,
To ignite the fire of my desires,
Walking thick headed on a super thin wire,
Revamped my cause is what it was,
Stopped playing around when I needed to pause,
These days I lead a life of content,
When I realized nothing is written in cement,
Skeletons in my closet were found when cleaning,
I don't have to find it out I create my own life meaning.

I just want to write music,
And lay in the sun,
One life its important we use it,
Before our time is done,
I just want to hang with friends,
Having a blast,
On nights that never end,
Making memories that last,
I just want to lay in the grass,
And stare at the sky,
As the clouds pass,
And time goes by,
I just want to marvel at beauty,
And breathe in the wind,
Let happiness flow through me,
Mix it up to find my blend,
I just want to put stars in my eyes,
And float down stream,
I want to watch birds fly,
And awaken as I dream.

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I choose to be happy because who likes to be sad?
How can we have a good life if all we think is bad?
When the water gets rough the tough ride the waves,
There's better things to do then complain about your days,
Exercise choice to strengthen your fate,
Time is unlimited so its never too late,
If your trapped in your mind escape from that prison,
it's easy just as simple as making the decision,
Close your eyes and really take a listen,
Silence is the noise you must have been missing,
Then open your eyes and view this beauty,
One fact of life is its gorgeous truly.