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Michael LoMonaco Apr 2017
Destiny has created a maze,
One with many locked doors.

The course to success is difficult to find,
Setting up barriers which ignite insecurities.

We can wait for someone to open the entrance,
But that person usually doesn’t show up.

In order to get through the entryway,
We must take action by unlocking our own trail.

If you depend on others for reaching the exit,
Glory will fail as thriving routes won’t open.

Use self-disciple to unlock victory,
Not relying on another person’s keys for progress.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2017
Aspirations become crushed by life,
As the will to succeed hits a brick wall.

Hopelessness transpires through devastation,
Emerging a fractured outlook about fate.

When the dream becomes broken,
Promise is always an option.

By climbing out of that hole,
Hope is a possible task.

If greatness can’t be fully restored,
Alternatives can be proclaimed with honor.

Whatever course destiny’s tale will tell,
Success can win through decisiveness.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2017
The beat generates tranquility,
Producing waves of comfort throughout the body.

Words stimulate symbols that provoke meaning,
Singing along with passionate purpose.

Calming the anxious soul during nervousness,
As blood flow reduces while hearing the song.

Seeing agitated animals become tame by the music,
Putting aside the salvage beast by napping on my lap.

Whenever the difficulties of the real world become tough,
Play that melody that brings you to a calm world.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2017
When drinking that wine,
Recognize the sign,
And draw the line.

With each greasy bite,
Try something lite,
To balance out the fight.

It’s fine to unwind,
But don’t be confined,
Exercise the body and mind.

Live in moderation,
Building a strong foundation,
One based on calculation.
Michael LoMonaco Apr 2017
A justification is crying out,
Not one based on vengeance,
But a cause driven by sympathy.

Fighting for a simpler life,
Ending evil intentions with peace,
Endorsing virtue solely for righteous principles.

Putting a stop to complicated ways,
Eliminating the difficult obstacle course,
And opening up all paths in the maze.

Practicing an easier world for everyone,
Starting by aiding help when assistance is needed,
Instead of preaching how hard survival exists on earth.

Even though life is a test,
No person is on trial just for living,
So try to offer the same fair route you value.
Michael LoMonaco Mar 2017
Mending scenarios with driven force,
Even though the circumstance isn’t fractured.

Unhappy with a near perfected line,
Trying to weld perfection into an unfitted pipe.

Attempting to perfect the impossible,
Flaws will always appear in every situation.

Repairing items that are fine,
Correcting terms that are stable,
Finding remedies when the heart is healthy.

When we fix problems without cause,
Conditions can become completely smashed,
Rebuilding solutions from scratch.
Michael LoMonaco Mar 2017
Self-esteem forms a comparison,
One that is typically a brutal report.

Giving yourself a low grade,
A rating which crushes confidence.

Analyzing tracts through superficiality,
Viewing self from a blurry lens.

Seeing ugliness when beauty shines likes a princess,
Detecting stupidity when the mind is as sharp as a knife.

The flaws you catch in the mirror are false deception,
Witnessing myths of your imagination.
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