Twenty Fourteen

I don't do resolutions.
I don't do making New Year plans.
Though, I'm pretty routine
not a fan of flying by the seat of my pants.

I do however, set a tone,
put a vibe unto the universe, if you will,
for a lack of a better term.
Gladly knowing;

My life is in God's hands.
I follow where Christ leads.
I welcome all the ways in which the Holy Spirit is moving
and will continue to move
in and among me.
Knowing where I am taken is what is meant to be.

Happy (up and coming) Twenty Fourteen

Merry Christmas!

Blessing of the Birth
Christmas Day is here!

Joy to the World
Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing
joy fills the heart
overflowing

24/7, 365 a year
anticipating,
embracing,
hope, peace, joy and love
close as close can be,
mindfully living
Christ within me,
Christ within you,
too.

Prince of Peace,
Happy Birthday to you!

Merry Christmas...
everyday!

M.A.A.

Paths diverted, divided,
fork in the road.
One last match to strike
standing on firm ground
head outta my hands
no looking back
into God's care
as I light it up
walking away
I pray.
May the peace of Christ be with you <3

Some bridges require burning
For the sake of both parties...

Life's Too Short

Individuality showcased, each twinkling flake of snow
as street lights, night sky, heighten the snow globe effect
amongst the not so long ago
trees engulfed by a multitude of fiery red orange colors
now barren, covered, glistening
angelically
as you stand taking it all in.

Magical delight, as if seeing for the first time
picturesque postcard views
with every blink of the eye
so much so, taking your breath away--
repeatedly.

Effortlessly, peacefully, gracefully,
changing directions
branches keeping time you are lost in...

To It All

Point of origin untraceable, not locatable
unimportant
called out from the dust and ash
grabbed my boot straps
up, standing here.
Dusted off, reclaimed my identity -

Not saying painless
torched bridges, cleaned house
changed directions
no looking back
yes, all healthy decisions.

New spaces opened, created, inhabited
unlimited.
See saw the Holy Spirit at work
put the gloves down
passport away
acoustic sound
all incredible.

So much, so far, in so little time
very content with all the happenings.
No regrets, not finished yet
always in progress and process.

Blissfully watching, waiting and anticipating Christ's arrival
giving thanks for all things past as well as,  yet to come...

'Tis The Season For Whiplash

Throwing the dice
ain't shootin' craps, more oracle, perhaps.
On a roll, keep your cash in hand
not that kinda gamblin' man.

Spirituality runs deep
'Tis the season to make Christ's case.
Lets pull our heads outta our asses
Stand up.
Stand strong.
Bring it back to the actual point of Observance...
CHRISTmas.

Christmas in July, black Thursday, Friday
Cyber Monday
are you kidding me?!

Give thanks, dessert,
trample one another
to get what first?!

Advent a favorite for me
every year it's like I take the over commercialization
personally.
It's now offensive to say Merry Christmas
Seasons Greetings, Happy Holiday's preferred.
If I shake my head anymore
I'll have whiplash--

So,
Imma offend many this year.
Imma defend many this year.

Show some respect put Christ back where He should be;
Appreciated, Celebrated, Anticipated...

Just For a Moment

Everyone's so busy
dropped in the running position
rushing here, there and everywhere
doing this or that.

It's quite amazing, awing
impressing, inspiring
green with envy, a bit,
I can no longer keep up like that.
Flip-side
catching what might be missed.

Time is our most precious resource;
at the same time a factor that rushes us
even when in the company of dear ones.

Maybe I'm eight in my thinking
it's just so securing and comforting
slowing your roll
just enjoying
moment to moment
where
whom you're with.
No other matters or cares
second handing in your head.

Juggling things around
squeezing in silence and space from it all
still rushing it.

When you got the time
ticking....

ticking in your head.

                   

Eyes Of A Child

Realization of the imagination
creativity
simplicity
where does that go?
For some.

Grow up, act like an adult
not my gig the majority,
what fun would that be?!

Spongebob Squarepants
Tigger
Goldfish named Chip,
so what --
they're part of my repertoire.

Called fuckin' nuts
more times than I can count.
More often than not
poking holes in the box
head in the clouds;
"keep your head down"
"too sensitive"
call it as I see it,
as it is.

I'll laugh and say it right to your face,
not to be mean,
sadness actually,
so stuck in "reality"
humor gets lost.

All the shit happening in the world today
it's all so big, so small
panoramic view of it all
perhaps, it's your perceptions that need revisiting.

Stick with me kids --
I'll show you how to evaluate, break it down,
the lighter, brighter side,
getting shit done
making a difference
looking through the eyes of a child.

Really!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgJLTmgWLog&feature=share&list=PLqNVnrtEQr-0Cqy9jXBOqa7kv5WHkX5rO&index=32

I'm a guy who talks too much

not the stereotypical bullshit one would assume

every word I speak is heartfelt truth.

I cannot help that at times it's overwhelming

or OMG just shut up -

I really do try.

Like throwing Mentos in Coca Cola

and shaking it up

yep, if it doesn't come out 

feels just like Imma explode 

bustin' the bottle apart.

The deeper the feelings

the more that fills my heart

outlet - needing to be shared.

So, my apologies

if saying too much is bothersome...

Word.

True dat.

That's just who I am,

Really!

Ty Albee

Forever Is Good Reason

Ever changing, constantly in motion
grand scheme of things
unknown to us human beings.

Everything for a reason
   certain people
   certain places
   certain times -

Missed opportunities?
Missed chances?
Doors close so others may open?

Divine intervention

Revolutionary uncertainty
leap of faith, untethered
trusting God has got you...

A whole new world revealed
unconditional love, happiness and purpose
forever entrusted with you...

Thankfulness

Shattered like glass
that's all in the past.
Picked up the pieces
spent time with glue in hand.

As we all know,
that will only hold
Grandmas favorite holiday plate so long
before the jig is up
and it's chipping and cracking
all over the place.

Can't really replace it,
won't be the same.
What to do?

Think outside the box,
follow your heart
placing all your trust in Christ
and you get a whole new team.

Save what you can of what is left
luckily, large chunks,
craft around that,
make it brand new
using the sentimental and recyclable.
Reinforced, renovated,
definitely not what it once was.

Worth much more now,
treasured and appreciated
due to all that went into this creation
that was so worth saving.

Once Upon A Time -

Sometimes you've gotta laugh and purge!

I'm not like you
with your normal societal thinking.
Huh,
really, that's a bad thing?!

Not rocking a degree -
pfftah, that the best you got,
what are you doing with yours, again I ask
rhetorically...

Self taught, school of hard knocks,
plus, what you paid for!
You'd have been dead years ago if you
spent time some of the places I have been
giving me the creative edge.

"I'm like a hornet, Imma only sting when I'm cornered"
Oh, I hear you Dr. Dre,
I'm the same way.

Try to sabotage me, never really knowing why.
Plagiarized,
jealous of who and what I am
seen the potential I have
possibly gonna get to where she wanted to go,
couldn't have that.

I am all about sharing the lime light but,
coat tails get heavy
when you've got dead weight riding them,
jus' sayin'.

I'm no fucking joke
though most wouldn't know.
I rarely have to show that side.
Thankfully, I am blessed that way, now...

However, make no crucial mistakes,
though toned way down,
please note, I'll check you quick...

That's Right...

Bypass flooded roads
detour put there for a reason.
Ain't always just one way to get there,
no longer on the shoulder in my own head.

Some of us lavish ourselves in taking the scenic route,
a Sunday drive everyday,
the long way home...

Packed up the boxes
worked the shredder hard
the garbage - taken out.
No longer paying for a storage area I don't need.

Brand spanking new,
took time being "selfish"
invested in self.

Located the private drive accessing shutting down the mind
acquired some property
papers signed and dated
picked up the keys to relaxation,
just being;
more comfortable and real than I've ever been--

I'm home.

Onward and Outward

There are some, believe it or not,
who would much rather
I had not pulled myself up.

To those I offer the finger
times two
I'm quite certain
knowing me the way you do
you are very aware which ones I refer to.

Additionally, I offer you
forgiveness.

You all have no clue
how well you benefited me,
actually.

Had to go under construction
for a decade,
HOWEVER-
retooled, regrouped, rebuilt
restructured,
limited edition and tricked out.
Thanks be to God.

You can't touch me now!

A Sincere Thank You!

We've all been there a time or two
even more
locking horns
battle of wits
wanting so bad to even the score
son of a bitch

Taking everything you had
not just monetarily
flesh picked clean
still ravaging

Not satisfied yet
push you past the breaking point
become someone you're not
you loathe the type

Try to walk away
nipping at your heels
knowing oh so well
how to take you down
you've been vulnerable

Like a knife through the heart
followed by brass knuckles to the jaw

You are left lying there
wondering where you went wrong
how you could have ever said
I love you...

New Growth...

Majestically beautiful--
wonderment and awe
beyond minds comprehension
volcanic eruption
awakening of the heart.

Muse-like.
Complementary.
Every deed,
action,
Word; spoken/unspoken.
Deep seeded connection
worth every bit of modest investment

for healthy growth

cultivate honestly and purely
reap what you sow.

Firmly planted, tended to,
weathering even the worst of storms
perhaps, some damage
time to time.
Scars, grown over
proving stronger reinforcement...

New growth can happen, even when things appear bleak...

*Love Don't Die, by The Fray in the ears for this here.


"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation."  ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17

Ty-Unstoppable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9SeJIgWRPk

Beaten down,
battered, bruised and abused
society and my past don't stand a chance,
the 'ol fool me once...

I pulled myself up all alone years ago.
Scared to show who I am and what I can do--
WHY???

I got my shit together;

tight,
right,
keen insights,
self aware,

so why am I scared???

All that nonsense been through
has left me with an unlimited number of gifts.
Named Tyger since an infant
I can't say that's coincidence...

Get ready, I am putting it down,
best I can
wounded for a bit
being nursed back to health,
Ty-unstoppable!

God has got a hold of me,
amongst many others
with the similar
twinkling eye and fighting the good fight.

Space has changed
so shall I.

"For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~ Matthew 11:30

I BELIEVE this!!!

Amen...

Cast In Brass, Gold Is Too Soft;

Don't get me wrong, the latter is preferred,
though some are really tough on their stuff -
always go 10kt, lesson learned...

Resilient is the perfect word to describe
though not so much for the mind.
Many people live this way
though you would never know until you try to get close.

Secretly suffering
same ways yet different.
Love and trust foreign concepts.

Able to give ever so freely and pure,
yet trying to receive
short circuits.

For the majority, as I see,
it's beyond their control.
Wandering aimlessly.
Certain circumstances in life,
environment,
or even more sadly
just left behind lacking comprehension.

Some cases even awareness,
those folks I've met,
still have strong faith really getting
Jesus is Lord and King, however,
keep listening and painfully
reality is a lost subject.

Reality--
what is reality anyway...

Open to many interpretations.
Societal controversies.
Political, hypocritical, contradictions...

HUMAN?!

It is indeed, tough to be human.
Knowing God, Jesus, the Son and the Holy Spirit moves among;
sure does maintain one's sanity,

Grace and Peace...

"My ties are severed clean"

http://youtu.be/EUi4YKUaZXo



Been where I'm at 20 yrs (that's half my life), all but 4/5 in the same area, of which I love. I've seen much, met many, ping-ponged here and there and everywhere; ppl's lives, jobs (believe it or not my resume' was quite impressive), times, places, spaces..etc. I am now feeling @ a crossroad -- "should I stay or should I go now..." God's will is the will that which I follow and have been happy thus far with all that's changed/ing, even with some crap @ times encountered... Within this next year to come, I'm praying for clarity!

C'mon Christ -- bring it, do we stay or do we hit it...

Thoughts For This Wednesday...

With all the craziness in the world, the; you really can't make this stuff up horrific realities. There is also much craziness, the; you really can't make this stuff up harmonious realities... It's sometimes hard to find an emotional balance -- the grey area, if you will. Grey always in some way sounding grim, bleak, blah (tech. term), unsettling. What helps me to keep coming around on that, helping with the emotional imbalance is not looking at my hair, lol but rather a forgotten favorite song of mine and many. May each and everyone one of us not turn off awareness of all that surrounds rather, up the ante a bit doing what we can and always just our best at it! Happy Wednesday...

Have You Seen My Rose Colored Glasses?

Total ridiculousness
is what I often see and hear
just within the comfort of my own living room
and I live alone...

or do I?!

The media is all over the top
unbiased my ass
but hey...

unless you're piping up with "government secrets"...
by the people
for the people
but hey...

California offering liposuction
to those in the military whom fail the body fat test --
so they may move up in rank
but hey...

All priorities in check
society
government, etc.
OH, OKAY...

I'm just f'in nuts
lock my ass up cuz 90% of "reality"
is
hypocritical, illogical, toxic, counterproductive and self destructive
but hey...

Can I get a witness...