Say No

Say No

Say no 
to bad habits
that keep you in a straitjacket
of lies.
Say no to users and abusers
all they are are consumers
of your blood sweat and tears.
Say no
to manipulators
they are the worst discriminators
and jailers.
Say no
to your guilt
that will ruin your quilt
of grace and favour.
Say no
to being a slave
and being placed in the cage
of society's great expectations.
Say no
and mean no
and root yourself
in the safe place that you know
and grow.

Remember

Remember

though those brillant colours 
now seem hidden from view
and you don't know what to do
remember,
you are a living breathing masterpiece 
destined for greatness.
Your mane of courage
spring free in awareness
of the power it holds within.
Remember you were chosen
beautifully handwoven
by divine touch.
Remember 
who you are 
whose you are 
and take wings.

Passion

Through my tears
I see your tears
drop
drip
by drip.
harsh breaths taken
in vain to contain
the beast within.
Your manhood 
claimed by unrequited desires.
Or... 
is your passion
more aligned
with the chosen one
condemned by righteousness?
Let me wear your crown of glory...
or is it shame?
Or must I fall and wither, 
shriveled to nothingness.