My favourite spot – the coffee shop in the mall,
where I sit contemplating, watching the parade – the ritual if life;
an aroma of thoughts vapourising from my cappuccino;
my mind adrift, suspended in dissipating tobacco smoke.
Transfixed to a tile on the wall, a revelation smacks me in the face
and crystallises before my eyes.
The Mall – a cathedral – the new sanctuary for modern man,
paying homage to hedonistic indulgences and idol distractions.
People wearing their public faces, scars removed and locked away at home,
emotions in control, walking to the music with an air conditioned attitude;
escaping from reality – a noisy fume left in the car park.
Caffeine and nicotine blend in a long thoughtful sip.
I am alone but not lonely; caressed by the positive ambiance of heterogeneous energy.
Hostility does not exist, unlike the outside – a world gone mad.
Verbal warfare on the road, violence and abuse.
People living in little boxes – fortresses defending their territory.
Neighbours rarely seen, imprisoned in self imposed exile.
No wonder people escape to the mall
– A peaceful sanctuary to heal their wounds
– A communal refuge for sinner and saints
– A model of co-existence shielded in a thermostatic cocoon.
Wishing it would last, we fight with the reality that we are slaves to commitment.
Outside the atmosphere like sandpaper eroding our public face.
Home again to unlock the scars of our private existence;
wishing it wasn’t so.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Emotions
Hate is a flesh eating cancer gnawing away inside
An internal scar you can not hide
Don’t let it fester, or else you’ll show all who you really are
Anger is a violent storm raging within
Thunder and lightning on your tongue, lashing out at everyone
To extinguish this verbal disease, you must stop doing as you please.
Fear is the dark unknown, an abyss of doubt.
So scared within, you feel weak, with no way out.
When life gets this bleak, it’s courage you seek.
Greed is a thirsty seed you constantly feed to satisfy a selfish need.
It distorts your perspective and aborts humanity.
So take heed, surrender this vice or pay the price.
Jealousy is a twisted, deformed figure with raging red eyes.
Heated and volatile. A cocktail of emotions no one could disguise.
You look such a fool, so stop and start to play it cool.
Obsession is uncontrollable energy steering you in one direction.
You’re caught in a rut, because time and money rules your gut.
But don’t give in to wealth for the sake of your health.
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
Anxiety is an internal cyclone stripping your nerves.
But don’t give in to fear, because help is near
A friend who can care, share and help you get there.
Depression is a dark cloud heavy as lead weighing you down.
Rooted in depths of despair, the world looks glum.
But don’t be dumb, the solution is not in a bottle of rum.
Grief is a veil of protection from a sorrow deep within,
Because something precious has died.
But don’t fear to shed a tear and you’ll feel better inside.
Lethargy is a virus in a revolving pistol firing blanks;
Destroying your arsenal of energy. To regain your strength,
Kill the bug in your head and you’ll come out shooting lead.
Disappointment is a slap in the face from the human race.
The hypocrisy of democracy, equality dying and the planet crying.
But show no defeat, march to your own beat and don’t stop trying.
Confusion is a foggy mind. A memory with something missing
But try to listen within, you’ll find it’s still there, ready to share,
Without greed, the knowledge you need to take you through without a care
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
Love rejected is a dagger stabbing at your heart, ripping you apart.
You feel cheated and torn, shaken and forlorn.
I know how you feel, but it takes time to heel.
Self Esteem defeated is the ego beheaded and shredded.
A puzzle of pieces laying in waste like a reject with no respect.
This will not happen to you, if to yourself you remain true.
Foolishness is a novice trapeze artist looking for accolades without a net,
Then falling down like a clown. But don’t despair –
Experience: the greatest teacher of all will prevent a future fall.
Creativity dying is a blank surface tormenting a vacuous soul.
A self imposed illusion that inspiration has stopped knocking on your door.
Now is the time to dig real deep and bring up a heap of images never seen before.
Difference is a time machine revealing the martyrs of invention.
When people point and stare at what you do and what you wear.
You shouldn’t care. Be creatively free and do as you dare.
Will power is temptation fighting with itself.
A battle without rest to put you to the test and make you weak.
Then it’s strength you seek and things won’t look so bleak.
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
An internal scar you can not hide
Don’t let it fester, or else you’ll show all who you really are
Anger is a violent storm raging within
Thunder and lightning on your tongue, lashing out at everyone
To extinguish this verbal disease, you must stop doing as you please.
Fear is the dark unknown, an abyss of doubt.
So scared within, you feel weak, with no way out.
When life gets this bleak, it’s courage you seek.
Greed is a thirsty seed you constantly feed to satisfy a selfish need.
It distorts your perspective and aborts humanity.
So take heed, surrender this vice or pay the price.
Jealousy is a twisted, deformed figure with raging red eyes.
Heated and volatile. A cocktail of emotions no one could disguise.
You look such a fool, so stop and start to play it cool.
Obsession is uncontrollable energy steering you in one direction.
You’re caught in a rut, because time and money rules your gut.
But don’t give in to wealth for the sake of your health.
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
Anxiety is an internal cyclone stripping your nerves.
But don’t give in to fear, because help is near
A friend who can care, share and help you get there.
Depression is a dark cloud heavy as lead weighing you down.
Rooted in depths of despair, the world looks glum.
But don’t be dumb, the solution is not in a bottle of rum.
Grief is a veil of protection from a sorrow deep within,
Because something precious has died.
But don’t fear to shed a tear and you’ll feel better inside.
Lethargy is a virus in a revolving pistol firing blanks;
Destroying your arsenal of energy. To regain your strength,
Kill the bug in your head and you’ll come out shooting lead.
Disappointment is a slap in the face from the human race.
The hypocrisy of democracy, equality dying and the planet crying.
But show no defeat, march to your own beat and don’t stop trying.
Confusion is a foggy mind. A memory with something missing
But try to listen within, you’ll find it’s still there, ready to share,
Without greed, the knowledge you need to take you through without a care
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
Love rejected is a dagger stabbing at your heart, ripping you apart.
You feel cheated and torn, shaken and forlorn.
I know how you feel, but it takes time to heel.
Self Esteem defeated is the ego beheaded and shredded.
A puzzle of pieces laying in waste like a reject with no respect.
This will not happen to you, if to yourself you remain true.
Foolishness is a novice trapeze artist looking for accolades without a net,
Then falling down like a clown. But don’t despair –
Experience: the greatest teacher of all will prevent a future fall.
Creativity dying is a blank surface tormenting a vacuous soul.
A self imposed illusion that inspiration has stopped knocking on your door.
Now is the time to dig real deep and bring up a heap of images never seen before.
Difference is a time machine revealing the martyrs of invention.
When people point and stare at what you do and what you wear.
You shouldn’t care. Be creatively free and do as you dare.
Will power is temptation fighting with itself.
A battle without rest to put you to the test and make you weak.
Then it’s strength you seek and things won’t look so bleak.
So remember, when negative feelings surface,
They usually have a purpose – to tell us that something is wrong inside.
But if you haven’t a clue, whether there false or true, or what to do,
meditate, the solution is deep within.
Listen, there you will find an answer intrinsically right for you.
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