Hey Everybody-I'm out here in the beautiful Chi (Chicago for those who don't know). I'm enjoying my little break from reality and I'll be back soon to get back on my grind with my project. I know that I shouldn't be working AT ALL while I'm out here, but a few words came to me last night after I got in. I thought that I might drop it on here. It's a short piece that kind of just came out on the page, nothing important. I might actually re-do it, add a little....I don't know. Anyway, hope that you or somebody can see value in it. Let me know what you think.
And keep your eyes open for some new events and ideas that I have coming up in the near future. The book is coming soon and I am excited about what is about to happen. Keep spreading the word to family and friends, anybody you can spread it to! Thanks for reading. Peace!
Old Vices (Something New)
I know I've got my vices
Bad habits got me chained down
Strongholds yoke me up
As a result, my head hangs down
And my spirit stays pressed down
So far from success now
Or even merely overcoming
My addiction's overrunning
Forcing me to settle
Making a home in my discomfort zone
This discomfort's home
And this real estate is like Section 8
Except it's all by choice
Instead of being like George and Weezie, opting to elevate
And so now I look to those same deluxe living spaces
Having grown discontent with past living spaces
Making a rash decision - now ready to break out
Having grown discontented with old lusts
Making a promise to myself, discrediting old trusts
A step we all need to escape the old "us"
Transition to the new "me"
If only you all knew me
And the beautiful struggle I fight
Never claimed this change to be easy
But I took hold to "I will" and let go of "I might"
I go through these trials
All in hopes of escaping these old vices
Looking for a better way of living
Tired of accepting the way that my life is
Knowing that my prior results are trivial at best
Losing the old and gaining the new
All in the game of becoming my personal best
I'm tired of the old, now I want something new
-W.A. Gordon
You are conveying a person who is claiming not to be perfect but who is ready to change. To change for something different, to have something better. This piece has the ability to relate to a lot of people, including myself. I've made plenty of promises...new ones that I am trying so hard to keep. I pray that you can stay steadfast to your goals and all you ask for will be granted to you....at least you're on the right track!!
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