In a race to the top
we lose touch with the intangibles
Its a dog eat dog world
and this land is full of cannibals
I plan to pull out all stops
and spread the new infection
A race full of clarity
through self reflection
and next I expect
a sense of united purpose
Once a scratch
now a gash
as we dig beneath the surface
ignite a torch
lets burn down all the stores
before we're earth less
Is it worth it
to be bound by strings
and think that your working
when your just moving parts on a machine
to feed the beast that's lurking
and the only reason your alive
YOUR PURPOSE isn't serving

The Vein is emptying
some say let it bleed
others try to find
the perfect remedy
A silent war has broken
those who do and don't believe
Too many words unspoken
in modern society
The vein pours on
and on and on
until its done
Once distracted
now attacking
either side
the moon and sun
Captivity and violence
as the siren's call is shunned
a sudden consequence
the vein is dead
The end has begun

we must protect the temple
of exponential potential
the tie that binds man
between vibrations and a pencil
The answers do not come
until one has posed the questions,
makes tons of mistakes,
and equates the loss with a lesson.
you are the grand creator
so am I
so is that homeless guy
If you put the plan in motion
remain focused
and don't lose the drive
your wildest dreams
could be acheived
no need to just survive
so strive to thrive
in your passion
and keep your brain alive

Come one, Come all,
inquiring minds
Search for answers.
Search for signs.
Fade out
of the daily grind
and keep the hunger
satisfied.
A new hypothesis
applied
provides some pleasure
for the ride
Escape domains
where the brain's deprived
of keeping up
with intelligent life.
Justify this test of time
with patience
stiffer than a line
Come one, Come all
Inquiring minds
taste the flavor
so divine.
 

Filling up
like a hot air ballon
thats been over fueled
about to burst soon
but not before
I kiss the moon
and bring myself
back into the blue

On the brink
of something huge
bigger than
both me and you
bigger than football  
or the tube
and all the cars
on Park Avenue

Filling up
and before I explode
just a little message
is all to be told;
A giving of peace
for each human to hold
which fills the balloon
that rests in their soul.

The pen is mightier
when juxtaposed with the mind
I'm writing
like leaving this notebook empty
is a crime.

Wouldn't you know,
theres about 80 more pages or so.
Right below my train of thought
I'll explain the cosmos
as the stove
that turns you from a slice of white
into hot toast.
As the web that spins itself
no matter where the cob goes.

The world is your host
so be a damn good guest.
70 pages left
to caress
and my hand's not even stressed

I'll dedicate 10
to acheiving inner peace
and methods of increasing conciousness
stemmed from the middle east.
5 more for al gore
and his global warming pleas.
2 for bush and cheney
tycoons in the wrong seats.

Now I guess im down to only 53.
Next a 15 page section
that outlines epihanies,
mental breakthroughs,
and tunnels that only
you can escape through.
Eliminating evil thoughts
and phrases like "I hate you"  

I've paid dues
enough to shave the blank to 38
23 of which involves
moving to a whole new state
including a rebirth
which adds girth to the flame
igniting creativity
to higher acclaim

The next chapter
14 pages of life
and the nap after
Will the thoughts of your past
be filled with smiles and laughter?
Were you constantly running
from the crowd and into the rafters
Regardless you can move forward
so stop taking it backwards

1 last canvas
and I'm finally done
a page about the beauty
in everything thats under the sun
constantly captivated
appreciating that I'm stunned
I've just covered eighty pages
and i've only just begun   

So gorgeous and unexpected.
full of hairpin turns and near misses.

I've been on the edge of my seat for almost 23 years now,
Just waiting to fall off.

Curiousity and intrigue justify my balance.

There's something so inspiring
about the fact that this
will not last forever.

Look, I think video games are pretty cool, but I don't let them consume my life. If you spend more time playing video games than you do working, You might fall under that preconcieved notion. If you are one of the few Americans out there who actually get paid to play video games, or are working your hardest to acheive that dream, then this message obviously does not apply to you. As for every one else, pick up a basketball, go swimming, read a book, find a new hobby, learn how to play an instrument, and discover the real world, not the World of Warcrack. It's probably not healthy for you to spend 10 hours a day just killing people, whether or not you are in a virtual world. How about you kill for 45 minutes, then pack it up and go see Red Bull's Flutag, a Rays game, or a concert, or the sunset, or your family, or anything but your fucking television. We are only victims of the mainstream media as long as we allow it to become such a tethered extension of ourselves. Video games are just pulling us in even closer. I am in no way saying you should feel bad for having a 360. I'm just saying you should feel bad for giving it more attention than your 2 year old girl. Lets try not to seem like such a zombified society and focus on more meaningful interaction. Lets look a little bit farther than the walls of our living rooms. The answers aren't in your XBOX. They are everywhere outside of it.         

A new weight has been lifted
but the old one's pressing on
trapped inside this labrynth
had the map but now its gone.
Am I ready for this journey?
A self discovery escape.
If I know one thing for certain,
it's that uncertainty awaits.

So many questions
left unanswered.
So many puzzles
left unsolved.
The mystery refines my breathing.
I'll never need to know it all.

Whispers of motivation
create sensations in my spine.
My mind is charting paths
and using instinct as my guide.
Enough strength now to march onward
Confidence now fills my stride,
as I visualize the exit
to inject a sense of pride.
Already so accomplished,
and I've barely had a taste.
Im looking forward to every turn
as uncertainty awaits.