A new life’s beginning motivated by experience…
Colorful living that cannot be felt by someone else’s remembrance.
Salt and Pepper, seasoned by the trifles of life…
Maturing the mind, soul seeking and the sharpness of the knife.
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Unusual Luck ~ The Intro
Chapter 1: Mapping the Moment
Tara, a bold, fine looking woman who has a deep look of many years waits for Benjamin as he says goodbye to his son Richard and brother Mando. He is getting ready to leave for the “Moment”.
Benjamin says; Eh Dawg, I’ll be back soon. Thanks “A” (homeboy slang term like saying man) please check on Saleesa everyday and Richard. Keep me posted.
No problem Carnal (Bro) I got you.
Are you sure you know what’s really good?
Not really man, but I need to do this, it’s my calling for our familia (family).
Then I will go with you tambien (also).
We need strength and honor here amongst the family and my kids, and besides they are calling for me. You are the one along with your wife I know who will hold it together while I’m gone.
Ok Bro, I got this. Explain it all as you get it and I will allow no more inconvenience to our family.
I will Carnal (Brother), and I know you will hold it down.
His good friend Jonathan stops in to say goodbye and states … I’d go with you man but I have this afterschool teaching project this whole month, my apologies B (Ben).
No worries, keep on teaching, that’s what you do and our hoods need great dedicated educators such as yourself. I appreciate your support.
Then all of sudden …..
I love you Papa! Richard yells with tears. He doesn’t understand why his father has to go.
Don’t worry littleman, I’ll be home soon and Tio Mando will take care of you. I’ll miss you, and soon will tell you all about this and the questions I taught you to ask like a strong person.
Saleesa and you better take care of each other …
Ok Papa, We will be “Coo” (cool).
We will try to dream good and not dream bad anymore.
She will, and we will be better soon Mijo (Son) …. I promise.
The rest of the family gathers and wave goodbye as if Ben were leaving for a colorful trip.
Tara thinking to herself that it’s time to go blurts out … We must go, the “Moment” gets closer and we must be ready.
Ok, Coo. We out like the batter with three strikes.
Been Awhile
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So, I finally got the confidence again to share my writings. I was in hiding and not sure why I haven’t done this site for my personal enjoyment and therapy. Hopefully, you the reader/explorer will find value and entertainment in these entries.
True Dreamer
Don’t fall in love with a Dreamer as a song was once sung and told … but a Dreamer instills courage, vision, passion, and of course naturally, a Heart of Gold.
She/He dreams from the mind … feels, and listens from the soul …
wishing one day to fulfill and truly see their visualized goal.
Maybe their dreams will never come true … but as long as they feel elated with purpose and joy, they will dream their whole lives through. Continue reading True Dreamer
Whats really Going on
So, I love to write … and now as I have gotten older like I was advised by my elders, I will have a different outlook on life thru time and they were right. It does happen, and it happens sometimes without even knowing it. “and So …. Here we Go!”
The changes or outlook on life continues to be apparent but it also shows a need for family, friends, and positive folks in your life. I myself, have strayed from this foundation from time to time only to find myself back to the main core because they are always have your back no matter what. We have outlets to express, identify ourselves and live as; parents, career successful, free spirits, being healthy and happy and of course staying strong during the hard times … it is a great “human being” existence. Deep huh … Whaat!! lol
I continue to write now more consistent. Life changes us in time that can be great or bad but how has it changed for you? … If at all. What are we doing about it? Keep trying to redirect energy to the positive to create “Big Things” in whatever capacity… cuz That’s Life! What do you think? … Thanks for your time 8 )>
Content by Way of Risk
Content by Way of Risk
I sit here, staring at Once Upon a Dream …Now blank thoughts, no direction it may seem.
I have shit going for myself cuz I’m with family and friends but somehow I just get lost …Walking through life getting warmer, all of a sudden feet covered with frost.
Folks try to know me, but I’m odd and some peops just don’t understand … So I write these lines through my “Thoughts from a littleMAN” c (HaHa! shameless plug see how I am : )
I’m positive and motivated but it works more on others … maybe that is my calling to inspire my sisters and brothers.
What do I do? Where am I going now? This is the theme of my day …That reiterates itself and echoes thru walls of someday.
I should be content, I’m pretty “Coo” where I’m at …But parts of me scream more! So I’m looking for the rabbit out of the hat.
I’m happy by nature, especially with fam, friends, and my relations … I’m just not happy with my situations.
Yea, I know stop complaining you make loot so make it happen …Problem is, I don’t know what direction to steer my ship like a captain.
Don’t know what path to take …No light from the skies to see what I make.
I do know god is with me and it may be part of a test … to strengthen my faith and to find my best.
There was a time I thought I knew it all … Man, Life humbled me no more answers thru my pretend crystal ball.
Sometimes I wish I had that arrogant type of confidence still … to pile through life and not be afraid to always person the wheel.
I pray for being blessed, for others, and strength to see …The True Journey, my Purpose, my Destiny.
Dear God, the Anthem of my Spirit; Please advise me, my Purpose with Passion … I want to make more a difference in any kind of fashion.
I don’t see it, offer me the sign, then all eggs in the basket … I’m all in, then never again ask it.
I’m Happy and Grateful, but there is a wall called: Prevent … That I put in my way holding me short to be fully content.
I don’t understand why I do this, Tisk, Tisk, Tisk … Maybe what I should do is take a Bigger Risk.
Middle Class Homeboy
Middle Class Homeboy telling the world “A” straight from the gate… I wasn’t born in a war zone or some rich estate.
A proud Chicano, American, but an individual at First, I choose my actions, and selections my way to voice…
Unlike some Gente’ in the barrios where they had no choice.
Sabes Que
Sabes Que (You know what…)
Why do people try to judge and talk about who they think you are…
When they don’t walk your everyday steps, really?! nearly by far. Continue reading Sabes Que
Solido (Solid)
Solid, renewed inner core soul…That at one time appeared to be taking its toll.
Your introspect evaluation came through to finally fix… The tormenting storm that whirled your feelings in the mix.
Confused, dazed, insecure thoughts are a thing of the past… and now your reinforced foundation is built to last.
You learned when you were down, is the only way up… For you see the full spectrum that fills the half-full cup. Continue reading Solido (Solid)
Love
Love, a superseding shine from the sun…
Love, the inner most good from oneself, true forever, and where it begun.
Love, a dove messenger that instills a spiritual groove… That illuminates and irons all crevasses to a mass of silky, smooth move.
A body, soul, love rationalizes to not one human kind… but frills the phantasmagoric being with peace of mind.