"Expression"

Words spoken, provoked thoughts

Volumes after volumes

Chapter after chapter

In each phase of our lives we find a common thread

It binds us together in moments of poetry, philosophy, literature, and wisdom

We abdicate our youth

But not our power of imagination

We talk like long time friends

A tapestry of conversation is sewn together over the hours

Collectively we all join in

Feeding off of one each others creativity, uniqueness, and knowledge

Self expression is everywhere

A lyric in a song

A rhyme in a poem

Talk of today...tomorrow...and yesterday

Experiences shared with a touch of innocence

Openness. Honesty. Defying the norm

We defray societies expenses

Irrational thoughts and absolute truth

We are not the ones who sell our souls

It is a cost that we are not willing to pay

Nothing but the truth

Convictions. Religion. God?

Where do we fit in?

Rhymes. Reasons. Life

Where to begin?

We annihilate seeds of hate

We bring an end to perpetuating stereotypes

We stand up and claim our independence

Boundaries crossed

We expand that invisible line

We look to ourselves

We are more alike than we are different

Sex. Love. Orientation

Choices made to strengthen yourself

We abhor those with shallow views and narrow mindedness

Finally we find people with the same ideals

Open. Honest. Unashamed

We are glad to share stories

We open the book to our lives

We read a line or two addressing the truth

Words of sophistication diminish unpractical theories with banter

We play on the edge, emulating the great thinkers of this world

We look into ourselves and then out to the world

Friendship in a moment...maybe years

Imagination. Expression. Self-identification

Be who you are and set your true self free

Show the world your knowledge

Remember past mistakes

Remember all of the history

Feed your mind and senses everyday

Emotional high. Ambivalent to religion

Suffused with convictions

Open your imagination

Open yourself to experience and express yourself in any and every way that you can

Don't simply live your life

Do your best to exist!

© 2012