Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Growth

GRowth

I can not complain,
all life needs the rain.
We all tend 2 get a bit weary.
The drops of pain
can drive one insane.
I wish we could think more clearly.

I can not mislead u,
knowledge will feed u.
hungry 4 the sake of knowing.
There are people that need u
so the tears do not bleed thru.
In a field called earth always growing.

~ceL

Thursday, October 26, 2006

laws of life

laws of life

the ticking of the clock telling me i am old.
the death of all life. the seasons turning cold,
the illusion of confusion, eating my soul.
the distance of the past in a story never told.
the losses from the games that we all played
the sentence 4 decisions a child once made.
the loss of our innocence. a friend we betrayed.
the unwritten laws of life we all simply obeyed.

~ceL

the cure

the cure

gazing in my own eyes,
staring at me so pure.
getting older everyday,
but i think i found the cure.
we sacrifice our old life
2give them a head start.
they are the future,
our children, and our heart.

~ceL

we all

We All

we are all searching 4 something
and sometimes its not what we think.
wishing 4 a glimpse of our destiny.
that could pass us by when we blink.

we are all hungry 4 knowledge
and our teacher is not always shown.
every lesson is a blessing 2 embrace.
no matter what motives are shown.

we are all yearning 4 acceptance
and a few times its in the wrong places.
intuition is your guidance through life,
not the misleading smile on their faces.

~ceL

the smile

i just remembered why i am alive! i was laying by Sadie while she was going 2 sleep. shortly after she drifted off in dreamland...she barely opened her beautiful eyes 2 make sure i was still there. they drifted back down as slowly as they opened...and there it was. a subtle smile on her face knowing she was safe and not alone! it was like seeing color 4 the first time!
whats funny is we all tend 2 do this very thing in our own way. the people we know that we add 2 myspace and our buddylists are just that 2 us! we turn on our computer...log on...and that little message on here our in our email box is that little glimpse 2 see if we are surrounded by people we care about.
i was asked 2day what is it that i am missing. i thought about this long and hard. now i know the answer.
im not missing anything...its just that when i close my eyes and open them, i am not seeing the old faces of the past. im seeing the new faces of my future! and with that said....i close my eyes knowing....
THIS IS WHERE I BELONG.

i love u Sadie, Boogie, and Gina! u make my world spin!

titles

Titles

i am a SON 2 the true definition of a mother.
at times i turned away from her loving hand.
her words in my ears seemed so out of touch.
i am so blessed that i retained each sentence
because these days i hear her wisdom so much!
why do we all rebel and think we know it all?
until we call our creator when our hope is gone.
there is one thing i know thru many wrong turns.
a mothers words are the foundation u build upon.

i am a FATHER 2 my beautiful daughters,
that is the hardest thing 2 stumble thru.
i will never see the blinding light of perfection,
i guess trying 2 is all any man can expect 2 do.
i see the innocence in their wonderful souls
that i lost long ago in my rush 2 grow older.
we watch them take their first breath of life
out the womb they bloom in a world growing colder.

i am a LOVER 2 my best friend on Earth.
we are different; but we FIND common ground.
she gave me hope when i was down and hopeless.
we created a family with strength almost profound.
she knows of my past and loves me none the less.
knowing when 2 just listen is her crowning trait.
better late than never. . some never feel love at all
sometimes it takes pain 2 learn how 2 appreciate.

~ceL




the gift

the gift

u gave me a gift i am pleased 2 return.
it was a lesson and blessing 4 me 2 learn.
we all need someone 2 feel warmth inside
and 2 lean on in times despite all our pride.
i now believe in love, i see it deep in your eyes.
laying down together knowing all we can do is rise.
no matter what happens, we walk hand in hand,
stepping thru fire or roses; side by side we stand.

~ceL

wish

wish

wish away a moment,
miss a minute soon.
we are all falling stars;
dying 2 amuse the moon.
so quick 2 embrace tomorrow.
overlooking the gift of today.
life is just a short visit...
so do not plan 2 stay.

~ceL

new

new

reborn thru your eyes; forever i am new.
nothing 2 rebel against; its because of u.
searching 4 tomorrow i now want 2 see.
illuminating the darkness inside of me.

~ceL

a man

a man

torn in 2 by the thoughts of u sentenced 2 my old cell
u personified my heartbeat that raised me from hell.
pondering as i sit here while the crack in my soul grows,
will u ever truly see what my weary eyes only know.
i never meant 2 curse u with such a creative free will
always use it 2 heal yourself rather than i did... 2 kill.
we can only hope that this life was only a cruel test.
it hurts once u come 2 grips that u never gave your best.
i will always love u as i silently hate what i have become.
a man with emotions that he will never live 2 overcome
~ceL

Dear Father

Dear Father,
Well....another year passed since my young eyes saw u lowered into the ground. ud be so proud of what i have become. your granddaughter will never hear your voice, but she loves u none the less. i teach her all of the lessons that u never had the chance 2 teach me. there isnt a moment since i was 3 when u left me in this cold world that i dont think of u. if everyone could learn that life is so short and every hug u give someone is one u wont regret keeping 2 yourself when they are gone....i think we'd all look at life differently. id walk barefooted on glass just 2 ask u a few questions that have haunted me my whole life....but i know u can not hear me. just rest assured that i live everyday of my life like its my last! i dont worry about the small things that tear everyone else up because i know my life is more than a buzz or a dollar sign or a job title. life is love and loss there of.....and everything else are details. i used 2 b mad that u left without taking me and i spent alot of my life hating because of that fact. now i am healed from the soul devouring anger that once fueled me because that path would have my daughter sitting here right now writing a letter 2 her dead father looking 4 answers.....and thats 2 much 4 my spirit 2 swallow. im gonna leave u this message because even if u dont hear my words....i know i tried. happy new year 2 u! i barely knew u when u left...but the pain i lived 4 the past 27 years was because u are gone. please allow me 2 make your death wrong with every kiss i place on my baby's head. allow me 2 make u proud by learning all that this world has 2 offer in order 2 b well prepared 4 whatever awaits me on the other side. most of all..allow me 2 spread the love that was taken from me thru the memory of u! u are my heart, my foundation, and a glimpse of where i will b someday. remember i love u and im no longer bitter 4 your departure....i am eager 4 your return!
your son,
ceL

complete

Complete

I open my eyes when the sun rises
And face the day that lies ahead.
Always just minutes from the past
Sick of the negativity I once fed.
Growth requires a suicidal walk
Through a graveyard of thought.
It is so clear when we were wrong,
how blurry is the joy we brought.
i am used to 2 happiness dangled
4 feet ahead of my 3 foot reach.
In actuality I should b the source
Of joyful sand on my cerebral beach.
Laugh often, smile more, Love hard,
fall harder, get back on your feet.
These actions unite the fractions
That make a person complete.

~ceL

a glimpse

A Glimpse

Memories too blurry of where my life began,
Too young to understand; too old to forget.
Arms outstretched; upwards facing hands.
One by one they fall like a summer sunset.
A glimpse of your forever passing.

You taught me to love without knowing fear,
The inner beauty nurtured the bloom of you.
Change was suddenly upon you that cold year.
“Over” was the last painful word that you threw.
A glimpse of your forever passing.

Young boys on the porch staring at the sky
Laughing and sharing dreams of being free.
We all grew so quick as time passed us by.
Do you still smile on those days just like me?
A glimpse of your forever passing.

~ceL

ignored vs. adored

ignored vs. adored
how the days go by when u just ride the waves.
so tired of the grind that makes us all slaves.
i dream of creating the ripples in this sea of life.
not sitting quietly on this double-edged knife.
so far from yesterday like the rotation of the moon.
the child made way 4 this man who shed his cocoon.
i give until i have nothing but my soul 2 build upon,
but where is my foundation when that 2 is gone?
indifferent 2 our differences ; i am way more complex.
do i receive the same when ure reading this text?
i bleed blood, breath air, and walk on 2 feet.
the same as every person i so happen 2 meet.
do these words get a single moment of your thought?
i am a prophetic poetical prodigy of life; self taught.
yet; i wake up everyday with self hatred just like u.
it just fuels my inspiration 2 show u that i do 2.
these words are my children, lover, and friend.
they will not breathe life until my journey ends.
the question is do u want 2 look in my eyes
or the i's on this page when i meet my demise?
i am there 4 u ... can u honestly say the same?
the beating in your chest will never forget my name.
~ceL

One Day


















One Day

One day closer to death as the sun slips out of sight.
Drowning in the darkness that consumed the light.
One day further away from the past that haunts me.
Even though the memories are clear as they taunt me.
One day closer to insanity. Maybe I’m already there.
Looking at empty chairs of those that said they cared.
One day further from the laughter that killed silence.
Solitude is the highest form of self-induced violence.
One day closer 2 death. One day further from living.

~ceL

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

the booK oF ceL

i was going 2 write a book a few years ago when i was climbing out of the tomb i had created 4 myself. it never came 2 light because i never felt it was good enough 4 anyone 2 read. over the years....a few people have actually read what i had completed. here was the outcome.

1. they all said they liked it (i love them all 2 death...but its hard 2 get people that care about u 2 give u a constructive opinion!).

2. it got people 2 think and form opinions which; in return, started very deep conversations.

3. even though i am far from a literature major, an author, or even a conventional poet....i thought i had some pretty good points.

i seperated the chapters into emotions (ex. Chapter 1 : the love, Chapter 2 : the hate, ect.). i came across a notebook i use 2 write my theories in so when i came 2 that portion of my book....i would have a loose outline. here are a few of my notes that stuck out on the page. i thought some people that only know one side of me could see another part of my thinking. a childhood friend of mine once told me "i like your writing....but u only show one side of yourself. why is everything u write so dark and painful? ure funny as hell and u make everyone laugh when they should b crying.". i replied, "the painful times are burned into our memories as we forget about a happy time because if we delete the pain....we are sure 2 repeat it again.".
i took note of what he was saying because in all reality....he was right. i am more than death walking.
with that said....here are a few of my life experiences that have changed my way of thinking over the years. i hope if nothing else....it gets your gears turning. everyone that reads this is special 2 me. feel free 2 ask me any questions about my thoughts after u finish this.


Theories of ceL


<~The hunger 4 technology and money has replaced the hunger 4 the knowlege of why this life actually exists. We give up so much of our thought process away to this ignorant cause that our people have become violence hungry slaves to our luxuries and "new and improved" way of thinking.

<~In order to be at peace with yourself mentally, you must take complete responsibility for your shortcomings as well as all of your success. You also must accept the truth, even if it causes you pain or loss. This is what makes you a strong person. Other peoples perception of your way of thinking should never change what you know to be true. Conversations should only add to what you know as the truth. This is essential to positive mental growth. Every conversation has something you can gain knowlege from in order to strengthen you as a person.

<~Evey form of entertainment is a direct product of someone elses pain or torment in their life. Their art form is therapy so the suffering they feel is not in vain. For example, the comedian uses comedy to express his/her sorrow to uplift others in a positive fashion. The musician uses his/her lyrics to relay the knowlege he/her possess' in order to reach out to people that use music as their release. Pain has such a mass appeal to people. People thrive of of this pain. Pain is embraced as art, where as; in its natural form, it is shunned. Pain is love, and love is pain.

<~This world is so distracted by racial differences when they are on the lower to middle class bracket. The only two groups that actually exists is the rich and the poor. If the poor people would care about this fact, they would have major social, political, and physical power over their oppressors. The rich people do what they want to. The poor people do what they have to. My theory is that the poor people far outweigh the rich so if westop bickering with each other and care, we would have a much louder voice in our society.

<~"The mind is like a book. it is useless unless it is open".When you have an open mind, you have no limits to what you can personally acheive. I belive strongly in metaphysical activities. This is designed for self-preservation and being prepared for what lies ahead. The reason people chose to deny this fact is because of religious and scientifical roadblocks that are placed in our lives. there is as much proof to this as it is in God and the proof of distant galaxies.

<~The things you cherish today with all of your energy will be a thorn in your side tomorrow. Humans are never content because the things we want to obtain change as you grow older. Having perky silicone breasts when you become 60 years old. Having beautiful tattoes covering your wrinkled body. Having to pay the property taxes on your multi-million dollar home when your income stops flowing. Knowlege is the only asset that you obtain that never loses value. Best of all, knowlege is free and if it is used right; it can be passed down to the next generation.

<~The only thing on this earth that i fear is myself. No one can phase me mentally or spiritually. That is something I will always possess. I also can be very self-destructive which is a double-edged sword. The negative aspect of this is that outside of what I write, no one will ever see my true feelings. I live by the saying, "expect nothing from others and you will never be disappointed". I might die alone, but in reality, don't we all??

<~You should never write for someone else because your thoughts are your property void of negative critisism. Not everyone is going to like what you have to say. The same goes with conversation. If you do not represent your truest emotions, you will gain nothing plus you sacrifice yourself for the sake of "talking".

<~The only time a true friend shows his/her true colors are when they are outside of your presence. Anyone can smile in your face, but a real person will never allow someone else to speak negatively on you when you are gone without stating your strong points. Someone that is true to you is defined when you are not around.

<~The only reason you can hate another is extreme admiration. Your worst "enemy" gained your attention for this reason. Within your enemy is a quality in which you personally cannot obtain.Therefore, love and hate are almost exactly the same emotion. You restlessly seek the attention of your enemy just as you would if you loved them.

<~Happy people do not do drugs. If you use drugs, there is a deep emotional reason. You will never quit until u resolve that problem. The addiction is mental. Everyone on this planet has some sort of addiction. I beleive without a vice, your existence would be incomplete. the human mind must have some type of stimulation weither mental, physical, or chemical in order to dull the pain of living. The mental vices some people experience is the need to be surrounded by people all of the time or an addiction to food. Others experience physical addictions such as alcohol, drugs, or pain. Some people have chemical addictions like niccotine and caffiene. No one should judge other peoples addictions without taking a long look in the mirror. Weither you are "on the paper chase" or "chasing the dragon", you are an addict.