i laughed with demons
drank scotch in hell
conversed with the devil
danced in the firey flames
that is why I now see
the beauty of heaven

the less we desire
the richer we are
but what is a life
lacking in desire?
must we become robots
to be enlightened?
or is there a place between
obsession and indifference
where happiness flourishes?

What if I told you, young man.

What if I told you, you will be an adventurer. Not just land but mind body and soul.
What if I told you, you would be wild and un-tamed like a cloud before a storm.
What if I told you, You would be loved heard, respected, and admired in the places of absent thought.
What if I told you, your deepest dream would wrap you in perfect euphoria just to be with you.

What if I told you....that you would be hated.
What if I told you, you would get lost in the sea's of the mind and heart.
What if I told you, bridges burn faster when fueled by neglect.
What if I told you, you would hold the hearts of love in your hands and throw them to the wind.

What if I told you....you'll be okay.
What if I told you....dont worry young man. These are not but the tears of time settling in the letters of mind.

And its my word for yours in a yours that is ever mine.
Do not worry young man, for what i have told, its only the prelude to the story that is only ever.

Yours.

Cherry Cola sizzling,
At 90, we were driving.
The winds roared in a whisper
As our lips smiled crisper.

I have never thought of loving,
To the point of no returning.
I loved Cherry-Flavored Cola,
Used to, Love Cherry-Flavored Cola.

the more importance
we place on something
the more resistance
we feel regarding it
to overcome resistance
better to know the truth
nothing is that important
do not take life too seriously
and you will sail through life
with winds on your back
and little resistance

caution to those who
marry for physical beauty
for flesh fades with time

just as autumn leaves
become dry and brittle
our bodies wither and die

but our soul, our mind, our heart
they bloom with age
growing brighter and wiser

we must love the soul
for the soul lasts
while the body fades

we have big plans and grandiose dreams
we want it all and we want it now
but no matter how high we aim
life is just a series of tiny steps
small decisions and everyday routine
do not fool yourself in thinking
your life will be different
when the next big thing arrives
for you will still wake up each day
brush your teeth, eat your breakfast
sit on a toilet and drive to work
all while dreaming about that
next juicy carrot at the end of your stick  
it is all the same really, life
a collection of moments that make up a day
so you best be enjoying
those everyday small things
they add up to your life

fear is anti-fragile
the more we resist it
the stronger it becomes
let fear pass through you
feel it then let it go