Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 11: Substances - 12/20/11

"And every shot she takes is a bullet to the soul...killing all her feelings, turning her heart so cold. The men didn't care, they were no better; using joints like hollow points to shoot through their emotional fetters. And for the night, both sides were free...disconnected from right or wrong, detached from yes or no. Estranged from their best interests, their worst inklings were bound to show. Decisions lost the supervision of a sound mind. It all came down to impulse. Primal instincts were catalyzed by substance abuse. What you wanted was determined by your substance of use. The drunk girls wanted sex, the weedheads wanted to chill. Those doing both were confused, but they all wanted something real...which is ironic. They all chose to leave reality to get what they wanted. When the hangovers hit, and the clouds from the dutches dissipated, they were all as disappointed as anticipated. They left the world in hopes of finding it...it's very easy to confuse following your heart with blinding it."

-A. Lewis

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 10: On Women and Character - 12/20/11

"At the end of the day, all women want is assurance. To know that they'll be loved, taken care of, protected, and won't be left in the middle of the night. There's only one way to achieve assurance, and that's through character. Consistent behavior through the integration of one's paradigm into decision-making and actions is character. The number one trait is accountability; a man of character intimately knows how fickle a reputation can be, and constantly takes heed of the fact that one questionable or inappropriate action can wipe out any pattern of positive action hitherto. When one's personality is as solid as a rock, it becomes the foundation not only for great friendships, but for great relationships as well. Honesty, responsibility, consistency, morality, altruism, humility...all facets of character, all necessary traits for a man, all traits conducive to a positive, strong relationship."

-A. Lewis

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Introspection - 12/13/11

"Honestly, there are times where I forget what a friend is...feeling alone on a journey while unsure of what the end is. Trying to remain some type of optimistic; so much is going on that I'd have to stop to miss it. Nights of reflection, days of effort. A heart of gold but spots of darkness, emotions like a leopard. Decisions peppered with grains of salt...girls disappearing and it's appearing like it's all my fault. Despite technology bringing us closer, I'm still distant from those who matter. Friendships are supposed to be tapestries, but all I have are tatters. Supposed to be cooking up great things for the world, but I'm getting stuck in the batter...taste it enough and your contentment gets fatter, doing all I can to hide it by being dapper. Just to get through the night I write, moonlighting as a pseudo-rapper, spending time creating rhymes to get it all out; it's dangerous to keep it all in. Maybe it's time for some new clothes and sneakers to fall in. Anything to keep the paradigm from completely stalling. I'll answer my desires before my needs when they come calling. Seems like uncertainty is a way of life these days...as much as it's given me to think about, it's given me a lot to write these days..."

-A. Lewis

My Job As A Father - 12/13/11

"The way I see it, my job as a father starts long before a child ever comes into my life. Working on my character, creating a lifestyle conducive to a child, making sure the mother is someone not only that I like, but that would be a great mother so the child would have two loving and involved parents, not having people in my life that wouldn't be good influences, having a stable home and good financial standing ahead of time...it's all pivotal, in my eyes. I just refuse to bring a child into this world when I can't give she or he more than I had in my childhood, when I'm not where I would want to be as a father, when the time just isn't right. I take it so seriously...and that's why I focus on being a young man of quality so much. My job as a father began when I was old enough to become one."

-A. Lewis

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Signed: One of Your Dream Men - 12/11/11

"And to the sweet ladies: I wish you even sweeter dreams, that you can rest on the comfort of your current success and nocturnally conceive even deeper things. May your slumber provide you with the rest you've earned, and this time of reflection and introspection bring you new truths, the best you've learned. I know that the Sandman can't keep you warm at night, but I appreciate him tucking you in. He's just doing the job until a worthy soul comes along and reminds you of the dreams you've had of finding romance. As you close your eyes, know your rise is subsequent to this period of mental convalescence and that with the sunrise your essence will once again shine through all that you do. Enjoy this night, sleep tight, and let your mind rewind the day to catch up on how much you grew. Good night. Signed: one of your dream men."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: There's Something Toxic About Talent - 12/11/11

"There's something toxic about talent...something poisonous about potential, something pernicious about the possibility of being preeminent or a prodigy. The oddity is that the ability to do something great is often the greatest opportunity to fail; the distance between one's current state and one's expected level of success is an unfathomable chasm, one that greets those that don't span the distance with a terrible mental hell. The pressures of what one 'should do' fall on top of the lofty goals of what one 'could do,' which compile the guilt felt by not acting on all of what one 'would do.' All that's created is an amalgamated bomb...a spiritual ball of negative energy that will eventually explode. Stars normally implode as a result, following the cycle of a supernova...and as they die out on the inside, they release their most beautiful compositions, fleeting glimpses into the true greatness that drove them beyond mediocrity into oblivion. Innate ability is a gift and a curse...and the only determinant between the two is the individual's ability put their own needs first. Listening to all of the praise and the prognosticating will only prove to be the beginning of the end: while the unbridled use of the ability can bring others together, indecisiveness and unsurety of how to let it shine naturally can oneself rend."

-A. Lewis

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Looking Down, Looking Around, Looking Forward - 12/7/11

"The ills of this world are increasingly rising to the surface...I often feel like if I'm fortunate enough to have children, they won't know what peace on this earth is. Holy wars...what are they called holy for? They aren't divinely ordained, and as they drag on, perversion is all that remains. The causes get lost, the reasons become convoluted. It's just as pitiful as the actions of the world's bankers, whose greed can't be refuted. Steer this country to hell, benefit from rebuilding it. Destroy that country in the name of liberty, begin bleeding its resources while healing it. Children are being victimized, left starving, and denied the foundation of a family. All without an explanation of what's happening. As darkness is encroaching, I can only hope that a change is approaching, rolling in on the ever-turning wheels of love. If, by some great movement or another, we can somehow learn to understand, appreciate, and love each other, we won't feel the need to harm our sisters and brothers. And just maybe, if the situation improves and bleakness of the future is removed, we can lose our fear of being fathers and mothers."

-A. Lewis

Just A Nightcap - 12/7/11

"I like the way your eyes sparkle like the champagne...this is no game, but if it was, I'd be playing the campaign. I'm on a mission to get to the final level, the last chapter; normally a nice guy, but tonight, you know what I'm after. Tonight is special, this one in particular. Gonna work out all your problems; activities, extracurricular. Similar to a child's game as you get weak; whenever I hide my face, you go peak. Seek not to handle it, simply enjoy it. My charm's a hard worker, the way that I employ it. Deploying missiles of gentle touches to sensitive places leave you with tentative faces that vary with the speed at which your blood races. Do just enough for you to want it more; you're such a shopper, pining for what's in store. Enough waiting, you're calling me with those baby eyes...gonna cradle your body like Jordan did the rock in 85...."

-A. Lewis

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: I'm Not The Type - 12/6/11

‎"I'm not the type to impress you just to undress you...unless it's taking off that bulletproof vest you wear to protect your heart. We have to connect to start. I'm trying to bridge points A & B, get from 'you and I' to 'we,' and create an opportunity to see what's been hiding behind all those walls. Guys have to go through a maze to get to the real you, and I refuse to do that and risk never getting to feel you. You're a young lady of many layers, and I'm going to peel you until I get to the core...find out what you're willing to die and live for, figure out what makes you give and what you'd like to get more. I'm not content with the surface, nor is the physical enough. How you're willing to be shallow at length, making wide statements? It won't work for me. X and Y are ok, but I'm about that Z-axis: depth. What's inside of you, what makes you tick. And with time as a fourth dimension, I can guarantee this won't be quick. Why? Because I'm not the type to impress you just to undress you...keep your chastity belt on so I can mentally test you and spiritually assess you. What you've been hiding is the best you..."




-A. Lewis

Friday, December 2, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 9: Time to Bridge the Gap - 12/2/11

‎"There's an old me; there's a new me. Up to now though, no one has told me that at some point they knew me. Throughout all of the change, I've remained essentially the same. Transitioning from Urkel to Stefan with only a few toes stepped on has been an interesting journey. But before who I used to be ends up on a gurney, I'm taking time to get back to my roots. There was a time where I knew more about grammar than I did about lapels on suits. Used to collect new words like I now collect new ties. Was once excited about new knowledge like I am about new buys. Went from hermit to fledgling socialite, looking to trade nights of google searches about 'what the fabric of life on Earth is' into a social life. To go from carrying a dictionary everywhere to swearing by GQ is quite a change...but with time as a constant, there's no need to fight a change. However, progress can be a trap. That's why before the new me gets too far from what my core values are, I'm working to bridge the gap."

-A. Lewis

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 8: Honesty About Myself - 12/1/11

‎"Honestly, even though I dislike it when young ladies show some sort of interest in me then disappear off the face of the Earth, there's a part of me that can't blame them; I understand the gravity of my situation. Here I am, about to be 21, yet I don't know a thing about kissing or intimacy, and I'm a virgin. Those aren't necessarily problems, but asking a young lady at this age to teach me so much? I feel like that's asking a lot...especially when they're looking to be enthralled by an experienced guy that can show them things. I love that I meet such great young ladies...i just hope one is eventually willing to help me unearth the greatness underneath this remaining innocence."

-A. Lewis

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Thinking About Forever - 11/29/11

‎"Let's focus on the distance between now and then...rather than focus on avoiding how it ends. Time, and how it rends, is the subject of songs, poems, and such. It causes a pain so visceral that it can almost be touched. I've heard of literal broken hearts, women visibly worn down by emotional stress...unless you want that type of duress, love more, think less. The mind contrives an end to everything; that's just how logic works. But this? This love we've got? It's illogical, improbable, and supposed to be impossible. In an age of 'love and let go,' 'kiss and tell,' 'hit and quit,' and 'put an angel through hell,' we're avoiding labels and the statistics shown on tables. This is love in the raw...the kind of heart-enthralling feeling that wakes you up, puts you to sleep, shallows your connections to the insignificant, and tethers you to the deep. Forever is the only place for this kind of love. Time and space are the only capacities endless enough for this limitless love...when we're dead and gone, our love will echo through the cosmos, vibrating in the hearts of those as passionate as we, reverberating in the connections between lovers as fortunate us. See, I've been thinking about forever: your existence quantifies it for me."

-A. Lewis

Monday, November 28, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 7: A Bit of Reflection - 11/28/11

‎"If you knew how I felt, you'd wonder where it all came from. I almost wonder myself. How can a lonely person spread love so passionately...how can a person continue to give and give with so little reciprocity? I honestly don't know. But I'm so thankful for the seemingly endless love that's within me. It brings me joy to spread knowledge, provoke thought, and create smiles. I was blessed to believe in and commit to the greater good at a young age...and it's what I hold on to. My friends are a reflection of that; they are people that are trying to do things for themselves and for a better future. I may rarely see them, but I feel like they know it's all love coming from this direction. I greatly appreciate their presences. Just late night rambling...don't mind me."

-A. Lewis

Make A Connection! - 11/28/11

‎"Are we so affected by social media that we can't even take the time to understand someone new? Are we so used to profiles that we expect to know all we need to know about someone in one measly conversation over the phone? Why are we trying to glean emotions, meanings, and inflections out of text messages? Does a facebook relationship status mean more than a heart's affirmation? Why don't we give anyone a fair chance anymore? Is that really where we are? We give someone a textual conversation and a phone conversation to stir our interests, and if they fail or don't meet expectations, that's it? We don't allow time to establish connections anymore...technology has increased the speed of the world. I don't buy into that. I do everything at my own pace, taking care and being deliberate as I go. Opportunities may pass me as I stop to inhale the inherent perfume of the proverbial roses, but isn't the ability to stop and separate myself from the society around me an opportunity in itself? I believe so. Slow down...get to know someone. Get to know yourself. Make a connection!"

-A. Lewis

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 6: Baggage - 11//28/11

"Last I checked, there was no such thing as 'designer' baggage. It's not like you can say it's Louis Vuitton or Hermes; there's no way to make it attractive or enticing. Either put that stuff down somewhere or deal with the encumbrance on your own...just don't bring it around me. I deal with luggage, the things that are with me as I'm going places. Not that stuff that keeps people down."

-A. Lewis

A Quote: Intolerance - 11/28/11

"Intolerance is the yardstick by which we measure the true distance between one human being and another. If a man resolves not to befriend, speak to, understand, or even simply respect another man, there is a distance between them that physical proximity could never show."

-A. Lewis

Saturday, November 19, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Nothing's Ever New to You - 11/19/11

"Nothing's ever new to you. You spend the day jaded, spend the night faded, all while dreaming of what the right man would do to you. In the meantime, you continue selling dreams, buying favors, and bartering your essence for money and glasses of over-priced effervescence. Nothing's ever new to you. How is anyone supposed to get through to you when you only let your guard down when the risk is greater than the reward? Russian Roulette is not a game for the heart, but if pain makes you feel better, and neglect makes you feel important, logic was a non-factor from the start. Your values are warped...you don't even understand yourself. Anything other than confusion would be an intrusion into your mental maelstrom though. That's why I'm letting this go. You're not even completely honest with yourself, so why would I be true to you? Just another good guy leaving you alone. Nothing's ever new to you. That's the problem; waiting on someone new while you still have the same old mindset."

-A. Lewis

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 5: Coin Tosses - 11/19/11

"For every coin in this world, there are two sides. Then, there is the edge, the perimeter. We often see one side or the other, but rarely consider the sliver that separates the two. This is often where the truth hides, waiting to be discovered. What is interesting is that while both sides have images, they lie flat, depriving the viewer of the other side. The edge allows the coin to stand, revealing both sides. It would seem that the edge is the truth, each side is a perspective, and the coin is an argument, an issue, an indictment, etc. The question now arises: do you believe in coin tosses, aka taking sides, or do you believe in observing the edge, viewing the big picture from the edges in?"

-A. Lewis

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

"Dead or In Jail" - 11/16/11

"'Dead or in jail.' Those are the options given to Black youth. It was meant in a physical sense, but it has now become an occupational truth. Racism has changed; it has evolved. What was once cavalier about spraying hoses and tying nooses is now an institution that hides behind corporate walls and deliberately picks and chooses. If your name is out of the acceptable range of normalcy, your resume is tossed aside, no matter how many credentials over which you preside. That's only the tip of the iceberg though. It runs much deeper...so deep that it is in the minds of Blacks that are climbing towards success. They are given the same two options: dead or in jail. To choose death is to choose a more fulfilling career, one that is more concerned with blazing a trail for youth than doing precisely and only what one is told while appearing to be whatever is perceived as couth. In that choice, one's career dies. It is suicide to question 'who am I' while stepping on others, sisters and brothers that would love just to reach where you've been. A coffin awaits the career of an individual that stops their ascent to assist too many people of non-White descent. Most would believe that you were fortunate to achieve any high level of success, that it was based more on benevolence than determination. With that belief in tow, should enough people see you reach for those below, they will call for your termination.There is no award or promotion for extending a hand to those who need a lift. Not when those people are the ones that are kept in the dark just to buy whatever may be marketed as the brightest gift. Not when those people are the ones that don't know their own strength, don't know their own power, don't know that the sweetest things they receive would elsewhere be considered sour. There is no reward, no corner office, no tenure, nothing outside of personal peace. The other side promises those things, at least. To choose jail is to choose to shun those at the bottom shake hands with those at the top, those who believe the inward flow of money should grow, rarely slow, and never stop. You get your degree or degrees, get on your knees, beg and plead, and get the job at a place with an impeccable reputation. You'll be in a high position with high pay, feeling as though you reached success the right way. But that's when it hits you. You're the only Negro you know that has reached this plateau. Your company isn't known for diversity, and there people around you that are less qualified. Your importance is quantified: they needed one person of color. Brother, you're just there because your ethnicity gives some form of validity to their claims of 'equal opportunity' employment. And this is only the beginning of the end of your enjoyment. You won't receive the praise or bonuses that others do. You may not even see things that others view. As it sets in and you realize that following all the rules and acting exactly as the say, it becomes clear that you're running on a hamster wheel every day. But there's no turning back. You've tried so hard to assimilate that any backtracking is considered to be you 'trying to turn Black.' Your people won't want to relate to you anymore. You'll just be in No Man's Land with your nice job and nice pay, trying to figure out how to have a nice day and say things to your coworkers in a 'nice' way. You're basically in jail, trapped in cell that has 4 walls consisting of 'acceptable' behavior, stereotypes, a broken culture, and racism; it also features a glass ceiling. Your daily rations are the simple facts that you've been included in a world that wasn't meant for you and that you're fortunate they even sent for you. What a career that would be.

So what is a young Black professional to do? Stay true. There are those that will be left behind, but many will keep up. One must keep in mind that in our community, success doesn't mean kicking one's feet up. Find a way to make money and be able to give back. Money may do a lot, but love hits home; it means more to give that. Be an example, show the youth that they can do it. Instead of 'dead or in jail,' 'alive and living well' should be the movement. Remind them that White people aren't racist; our society is. There are plenty of them that are 'in jail,' that is, working a job that has them dying to live. The goal is for success to be an heirloom of sorts, passed down from one generation to the next. That way, pride can be restored when professionals say 'our generation did our best,' while imploring the youth to say "our generation will outdo the rest.' It's a necessary paradigm shift. We need for 'dead or in jail' to one day sound as farfetched as a myth.

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Makeup to Make Up - 11/16/11

"My words fell on deaf cheeks, compliments stifled by a belief that beauty is only as deep as the coat of makeup. Her eyes were shadowed by insecurity, never shining or looking directly at another for fear of being seen rather than looked at; eyes lined with fear. Blush was ubiquitous, as she was constantly embarrassed for herself. Her foundation was irony, considering she had no ground to stand on. Her self-esteem washed on and off, she drew on confidence, and, to her, her looks were purchased in bottles. MAC, L'Oreal, and CoverGirl were all like private plastic surgeons, giving her a 'perfect' face whenever she desired. She wore red lipstick for the days when her lips were so bound together by timidity that she only read lips and couldn't speak. Every other day they were nude, the only time she would be bare, the only time she would simply show herself. She was the only person that could see through it all, her saline tears searing through the layers of vanity like acid through a stack of paper. And when it was all said and done...she and herself had to make up before she could put on any more makeup."

-A. Lewis



Saturday, November 12, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: C.P.R. - 11/12/11

"Why do I write to women? Because I've met so many of the right women. It just so happened to be the wrong time...which is like having the right poem with the wrong line...it doesn't work. It doesn't fit. But I swear on everything that those ladies are legit. One's off at school and even though I hide it, I miss her dearly. If you knew how I felt you'd see it clearly. She was the first to steal my heart, and she still has a piece. Her well being will forever play a part in my inner peace. I told her I would marry her; that's how much I enjoyed her presence. Now, I haven't seen or talked to her in so long that I'd probably be bewildered by her essence. I can't put into words how much I care, but I can guarantee that there will always be nothing but love right there. I couldn't help but become attached...it was as though I'd found my match. Maybe one day she'll come back. There's another one that's special but we rarely speak. I had strong feelings just to find out that hers were weak. She said I did nothing wrong. I felt I tried too hard for too long, just to fall short of wooing the young lady I wanted to court. Her future means a lot to me...her loveliness in the present got to me, and her past is likely what put a stop to me. No hard feelings lie in between, just a bit of distance. But if she ever needed a thing, I'd be there in an instant. Then there's the two that got to me too early...if I could, I would go back, and I know that surely. One's God-fearing and creative, the other can always make me smile; the first is a cherished friend, the second makes me wonder what could've been, though I haven't seen or heard from either one in a while. Both of them cared about me before I truly did...so I tried to push them away like an unruly kid. I thanked God when they came back, saw it as progress. Loving oneself is a process, and they played important parts. I just wish I could've been kinder to their hearts. Can't forget about the young one...been enamored with her for years. She's always been so far ahead of all of her peers. Watched her grow up in front of my eyes; always felt like we should've dated, but she made questionable choices with guys. I was never upfront about my feelings though, worked around my feelings so...I ended up as a friend. Felt like that was good, I knew I'd hold her down 'til the end. Love to see her smile, can't wait to see her shine. She'll do great things, whether she's with someone else or she ends up being mine. There are many other greats that I'll choose not to praise. I don't hear from them at all; our time talking was just a phase. I don't blame them though, it went both ways. I did too much too soon and they never did enough; you can't text a girl 'good morning' if she doesn't care when you wake up. What's a date to a girl with multiple offers on her plate? Can't expect her to commit when guys are so easy for her to replace. That's enough of all that though, I'll just say I learned my lessons; I know I missed out on some blessings. They missed out on one too. I hope I at least broke down some walls so the next guy can come through. Just some contemplation...on my past relations...seeking emotional resuscitation through gaining perspective on situations and their respective iterations..."










-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: About Those Curves - 11/12/11

"It's crazy how that ass is so thick, but your trust runs so thin...you have no problem with penis, but you can't let love in. That's why you like sex, when a man is in control...all those emotions begin flowing and you forget that you aren't whole. Cold thoughts, warm shots, loud music, quiet dreams. You want better for yourself, but that isn't how it seems. Dating all the wrong men just to feel... right; selling yourself short just to feel spite. Drama doesn't equate to importance, don't believe the hype. The person kept warm by rumors in the day will still be cold at night. That body is amazing...but the truth is that your mind is what could truly have guys crazing. Recognize your assets...maximize your worth. Realize that a woman is the most precious resource on earth. Your body is a benefit; a physical pleasure and an initial reason to give a sh*t. Appreciation starts there. Only lost men ever find their hearts there. Focus on the inner you...if loving someone is a job, loving yourself is the interview..."
-A. Lewis

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 4: Something for the Ghosts - 11/1/11

"I doubt you realize it, but I would've fought for you. Instead, here I am, trying to release all of the feelings that I caught for you. I'm not like other guys, I don't have the 'off switch' they have. I know there are other fish in the sea, but you're the Moby to my Ahab. That's not to say that you were supposed to be my greatest catch, but you were meant to be the one that mattered. Splattered memories now cover the walls of that corner of my mind. You're almost like an apparition of sorts, wandering through my mind in the form that suits my emotions best; remembering you as the smiling, stylish bookworm, not the scarred girl that knew how to be emotionless. This is no affront to you as person. This is just me getting out my feelings before my condition worsens. It's dangerous to harbor emotions. Going through the motions of life with notions of strife between one feeling and another is like asking to suffer; those notions will cause commotions that will eventually make scars come open. It's amazing how pain comes from a place of resonance, familiar as it harkens back to a point of reference. I could pour my heart out, but all it would do is remind me of all of the things that I have put behind me. That's not a place I ever wanted you to go...but these are things that I wanted you to know. I appreciated your damages; I have some too. I just don't let them affect me like you do. I try to take people at face value, while you start people off at a base value. Just know that that's going to run some people away. I'm all for earning trust and respect, but if I have to work just to get to zero and THEN go up from there, what else can you expect? It's crazy how you want this and that, but go back to what you're used to...and when you leave it again, you'll find a better copy to move to. I just want you to break your mold...try some new things. See what variety brings. Someone with your immense potential shouldn't be limited...why must you continue to see what your limit is? You take as much as you can then you leave it alone, when you should've just improved on your own. It seems as though that's your hangup, your preferred problem. If that's the case, then so be it. I just wish you the clarity and soundness of mind to one day see it. Happiness could be your claim to fame, success is yours to attain, and consistency is out there to gain. I want it all for you, but you have to want it for yourself. Somewhere in there, you do. But there's a greater part of you that sees the tumult as a teacher, as a growing process. Sure, it does take strength to gain wisdom by taking lumps. However, the sage picks up the knowledge he or she needs by being strong enough to put down the conclusions he or she wants. Manifest physical successes by changing your thought processes. Romances start with chances...but let me stop rambling about you not gambling. We've all taken losses, don't get so caught up in yours. A closed mind never opened up any doors."

This isn't about any one person...it goes out to the ghosts.

-A. Lewis

Monday, October 31, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Should You Decide to Make Love to My Mind - 10/31/11

"Fondle my thoughts for a moment...play with my postulations, arouse my ambitions. Find out what truly makes me squirm. Make me forget that you're around, getting me lost in the power you've found; with my bottle of emotions unfastened, make me pine for you when you're absent. Accent your curves and verve with words that serve your elegance on a platter of eloquence. Innocence gives this a certain sheen...even dirty thoughts are clean when there's no mud involved, no intent to stain or to find an advantage to gain. I trust your lust...such an honest desire to fuel my fire. Refusing to stroke my ego in order to caress my commitment, to massage my manhood. Should you decide to make love to mind, my spirit will respond. My soul will rise to meet you...the real me, the truest me will reveal itself to greet you..."

-A. Lewis

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 3 - 10/31/11

"I'm not trying to leave a legacy...I just want the world to be better than how it was left for me. I don't know how the world will change in my lifetime. Maybe petroleum will no longer be a lifeline, there will cease to be a black/white line, and the minority won't be people of the 'nice' kind. Or maybe the world shall be swathed in a frost, the remnants of a nuclear holocaust. It matters not. All I can do is give love to all, seeking to dilute our separatist ways; accepting those I can't, while understanding those I'm able to faze. As of now, the world is conducive to evil. Most with power got it by lying to, deceiving, and using people. I'm not a fan of that power structure, and seek to rupture it by giving power to honesty and love. I will respect those that respect others, treating all women and men as sisters and brothers. In holding myself to a high level of personal conduct and behavior, I hope to inspire everyone's inner savior; no single person made the world this way, so if we all seek change, the current conditions won't stay."

-A. Lewis 

A Freestyle Piece: That One Girl at the Club - 10/31/11

"She's a ball hog; taking shot after shot. When she arrived at the club and all the guys showed her love, morals became an afterthought. Every smile she sent brought a drink in return, fooling men who couldn't discern between interest and charm. She was trading gyrations for libations; men were trying to speed down her curves, shelling out bills like they were paying citations. The men wanted to smash and date her, not knowing she was a pro skater: down to grind on anything that would show her a good time. Good food, good wine, and better weed were supposed to be all she would need...but she had been wounded a long time ago, and continues to bleed. All of her nights are the same, using the same formula to numb the pain..."

-A. Lewis





Thursday, October 13, 2011

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 2 - 10/13/11

"I'm aware of the fact that "let's chill" and "let's hang out" have been reduced to basic euphemisms for "let's meet up so you can fulfill my sexual needs," but I still wonder why young ladies don't want to simply chill anymore. I know they've lost faith in us young men, but I swear that there are some of us that would love to be invited over just to converse and watch TV and/or a movie. Heck, I'd even bring some food. Why can't we relax? I'm all for getting spiffy (believe me, I am. lol) and going out, but vibing is so much better. Getting to know someone is usually fun when all of the defenses come down...but I'm sure that's where the problem lies, young ladies not wanting to be vulnerable since so many of my peers have become as ruthless as the bankers that have steered Europe into financial hell just to make a profit. Some of us are still gentlemen though."

-A. Lewis


A Freestyle Piece: Literary Temptation - 10/13/11

"It's like her body is written in cursive, her elegant curvation cursing at me in the language of love, talking dirty with each sultry move. Lust is a list of simple commands, designed by the mind to meet physio-emotional demands, and it's as if her body is transcribing my desire, swirling letters in the burning fire that is my passion. The symmetry of her breasts are like rhymes; there is irony between the width of her waist and size of her behind. Her skin glows with the bristling shine of an anticipatory nervous system, a breathtaking metaphor to behold--she is poetry in motion, a silent commotion heard only by the eyes. As with all prose, she is a matter of complex simplicity; simply wanting to pleased, but wanting it done in the ways that her body suggests implicitly...so as I admire the penmanship of her sexuality, all the details of her body, I listen and read intently. Her literature tempts me..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Supernova - 10/13/11

"She was a supernova...burning brightly until she burned herself out; known to blame men, although she turned herself out. Never content with possessions, she wanted different things. An angel unappreciative of her talents, she wanted different wings. Beauty was her blessing, but it became a curse; neglecting her mind, she depended on her looks first. As time elapsed, perhaps the mishaps should have nudged her in the right direction. But, when you're rationalizing right to avoid the truth of being wrong, you won't want correction. And so goes the story of the glory of the night: shrouded by darkness, so lauded for being bright. No one ever inquires about how these fires burn...but there's a clear difference between one that spreads and one that yearns. The former uses what it takes; the latter takes what it uses. The supernova was an artist, with makeup as paint and her flaws as muses..."

-A. Lewis

Late Night Rambling, Vol. 1 - 10/13/11

"I adore women, and frankly believe that many of them exist to amaze. One of the best parts of being a man is being able to complement that. Their strength requires our sensitivity, their fortitude needs our open arms, their focus is best when coupled with our understanding, their multitasking is made easier by our doting, their thick skin can be taken care of by our attention. The list goes on and on. The number one complement would have to be supporting their affinity to give love by having them receive ours. Beyond protection, we are their rock. That's why honesty, dependability, accountability, and responsibility are some of the greatest intangible assets a young man can have."

-A. Lewis



A Freestyle Piece Dedicated to all the College Girls

"She lives in a society dominated by men, yet she's the ruler of her own mind. Never on her own time, she's always on the same schedule; school, work, study, repeat. Each grade makes good on tuition until she can get her degree, the ultimate receipt. Focused could be her middle name; determined is her title. Her most vital asset is her mind, intelligence one-of-a-kind with personality that always seems to shine. Of course, brothers attempt to dim her, but she takes it with a glimmer of hope; choosing grow and let her scars show, rather than orate from a box of soap. She's confident that things will one day change, and but in the meantime refuses to accept more of the same. No longer a player nor a fan of games, she's ready for partnership; mutual management. Wanting something real, she's a college girl with a solid foundation for future romantic establishment..."

-A. Lewis



A Freestyle Piece: The Wondering of Dating - 10/13/11

"The beginning. The initial helplessness of falling. The late night calling, lack of stalling, walking before we're crawling. It's as though the exposition of this play has been expedited. I sped past every checkpoint in your heart, just as you did mine. Let's slow down time...post a five minute speed limit on your curves and I'll abide by the law. I won't be so quick to tell you you're perfect once I find a flaw, and when you find one of mine, you'll suffer from shock and awe. Should we get it while it's hot rather than risk it being warm? Will waiting do any real harm? Sex would end the journey at lust; finding love begins at trust. The real you, the real me, they lie beyond the horizon. Do we take what we have now, or test our timing?"

-A. Lewis


A Brief Philosophy: Burning Bridges - 10/13/11

"It is both amazing and ironic that in doing all we can to avoid taking ownership of a mistake or issue of ours, we leave ourselves with no other choice. When we attempt to pass it off on others, they will either disappear, leaving no one to blame, or throw it back at us. When we ignore it, it either becomes to large to deflect or morphs into another issue that we must deal with. Most interestingly, when we burn bridges, we create an island that alienates us from those who request we take responsibility; it is an island surrounded on all sides by the same issue that brought it about."

-A. Lewis


A Freestyle Piece: Fireflies - 10/13/11

"It's not impossible, just improbable. And against all odds, I'll make you believe it was meant to be, that you were meant for me. The world is experiencing a period of darkness...graft is rampant, ignorance is blissfully present, and the only prophets are the traders predicting the future to make profits. However, every ray of sunshine is an opportunity. We photosynthesize light as hope, and our fires burn brightly enough to give people solace. They see our passion and realize there is still love; they see our compassion and realize there is still humanity; they see us and KNOW that light being forged in darkness isn't a passing fantasy. Two fireflies in the night..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Intercourse - 10/13/11

"Let me touch the bottom of your conscious...stretch the walls of your understanding. Your creative juices need stimulation, and mental penetration holds the key. Unlocking your spirit is a priority. Progress is made when you take more of me. It's not that my intelligence stretches farther than another man's, or that my heart has more breadth; it's about appreciating what spots they hit while cherishing the ones you have left. Gaping holes in your trust were left by men that raped your mind in lust...but this love making will take you past them, shifting your paradigm with a philosophical orgasm..."

-A. Lewis


A Freestyle Piece: The Winter Flow - 10/13/11

"Winter clothes, winter clothes...time to spit those winter flows, those 'let me take you out to dinner' flows. It's known as 'cuffing season,' better known as 'bluffing season,' where since it's cold, countless lies are told to have someone to hold, so it's more like 'convenient loving' season. How about 'this will amount to nothing' season? The reasons for togetherness only weather this period of frigidity; rigidity gives way when new blooms offer new room for options..."

-A. Lewis


A Freestyle Piece: Just Another One About the Women I've Chased - 10/13/11

"If it was all simple, would it be worth it to you? If it was all mental, would it be worthless to you? The complications you're used to were expectations unmet; only your body matters if he's after sex. Those assholes you dated? They never planned to change. You swear each one's different, but you're still the same. Don't play the victim, the scars are yours to bear. Don't deny your pain, yet try to share. Learn from the past, learn what you're worth. Learn that love is done to self first..."

-A. Lewis




A Freestyle Piece: Women and Questions - 10/13/11

"Nature versus nurture? Only nature could nurture such a being. God versus evolution? Each has a beauty that is hand-crafted before they get here, while their spirits evolve as their bodies do. Democrat or Republican? Be Democratic with money, accommodate her at near any cost; be Republican with her heart, defend it at any cost. Paper or Plastic? Surprise her with paper bags of merchandise and plastic bags of her favorite food. An exceptional woman settles life's toughest questions."

-A. Lewis



A Freestyle Piece: To Bridge the Distance - 10/13/11

"Don't know anyone getting married, but my calendar's full of engagements. The road of success is arduous, it often feels like I'm chasing pavements. But, I keep my eyes on the destination--scenes slide by as I near the point of power; presentation. I won't stop there, I don't need reverence. My eloquence is irrelevant; focus on my message, it's heavensent. My inspiration comes from existence; writing at life's insistence. The heart and mind often stand apart; I write to bridge the distance..."

-A. Lewis



Thursday, September 22, 2011

Martyrs: Sunsets and Sunrises (dedicated to Troy Davis) - 9/22/11

"Humanity is alive, even if only for a moment. This fervor, this feeling, this common thread that has pulled so many together across the globe, across races, religions, and opinions, this is called humanity. It is the common thread that can pull on all of us because it runs through all of us. Being human is often referred to as a condition, and it is at these times that we realize that we share the same condition. The Human Genome Project scientifically, without a shadow of a doubt, informed us that there is no gene for skin color. Ergo, we are all one race, the human race. Any other difference is beautiful, adding myriad patches to the tapestry that is the diversity of our existence. In times such as this, there is always an individual, a person that transcends the differences we share to bring us together. Whenever there is a martyr, we follow, inspired by the spirit of the individual. I found myself thoroughly proud of the togetherness that has been displayed; however, it's temporary. Once the martyr succeeds or is killed (those are really the only two options, with the latter being the overwhelmingly recurring outcome), the followers slowly disperse and resume their normal lives. This is a problem. If we only take action when the media gives us a face, a name, a mannequin to rally behind, what are we doing otherwise? Martyrs are few and far between. They are very special individuals, no doubt. However, if there is a God, he or she is very disappointed in us because we have mistreated those unique people. Individuals such as Troy Davis are not here for us to get BEHIND them. We are to stand with them, then move ahead should they ever fall. Martyrs are a testament to the incredible spirits we all have, glimpses of the greatness that we all can attain when we shift our paradigms. There is a place for all of us...a nirvana that we can all achieve, a peace that we can all share. It is the lush pasture of the open mind. Even in his final words, brother Davis urged the Macphails to dig deeper into the case, while maintaining his innocence. He wished that those who were taking his life would be blessed. He asked his family to keep up the fight. In essence, he subjugated his role in all of this, knowing that it was a situation that had befallen countless others who had no voice. That is humanity. Even as he was being cut from it, his focus was on the common thread we share. There are countless other Troy Davises. There is a young Black man laying in a hospital for no reason, the victim of a senseless shooting. There is a Middle Eastern woman wondering if she'll live to see the next day, as drones fly overhead. There are entire families in Africa that may starve to death. We may not be in positions to help all of these people, but sympathizing goes a long way. Brother Davis was sustained by all of the love he received. We can all be sustained in that way. Love is the most transcendent force on this planet because it travels through humanity. It can reach all of us easily, and we can send it with ease as well. Simply saying 'hi' to someone could change that person's day. Life is a fluid thing. It is always subject to change, as time keeps pressing forward. Putting good into the world will always have a ripple, just as evil would. Despite the hard times that were pressing on him, brother Davis sought still to put good into the world, and even did so in his final words. If we adopted his style of thinking, we could likely put the question 'what is this world coming to' to rest. Love's only true enemy is division. Arguing about the justice system will not change it. Making it a race issue does not change the colors of the men involved, nor does it keep color out of the forefront of our discussions. Debating the barbarity of the death penalty does little to save the inmates that are scheduled to die, nor does it bring anyone back. Change comes from unity; unity brings resolutions. Disagreements only result in wins, losses, and stalemates.  The Macphails feel as though they won, while many feel that we and brother Davis lost. However, there is no resolution. There are still doubts. That is one of the many travesties of our society, not focusing on diffusing to a solution, but focusing on escalating to an end. An end has been reached. In all likelihood, evidence will 'surface' soon, and the SCOTUS and the Georgia Parole Board will have to admit they got this wrong. There will be outrage, and humanity will surface again, only to soon dissipate. Or, another travesty will come along and bring us together again. The sun has risen and set on so many of our greatest humans, yet we still live by the moon, rising together and falling apart as though we're the tide. The sun rose over Mesopotamia, but we have seen darkness arise in the millenia since then. When will the sun set on humanity? When the Martin Luther King in me, the Mahatma Gandhi in you, and the Troy Davis in the next person all are extinguished. All I ask is that you let your sun shine. Don't let all of the trivial and secular things of this world cloud your spirit and dim your light. We can all be martyrs, to the point that the word would be useless. We can all be champions for peace, champions for equality, champions for love. Love prevailed, keeping brother Davis with us physically for many additional years beyond his first scheduled execution. It is that love that this world needs, and it is on us to spread it. The humanity we felt for brother Davis is the humanity we should have for all of our brothers and sisters, and this the underlying message to this incident. In closing, I ask you two questions: will you carry on with the thread that you have so passionately pulled on? Will you seek to strengthen the tapestry and beautify other patches, or will you drop it and go back to fluffing up your own patch? No matter what you choose, be thankful to the seamstresses, the Lincolns and Kennedys that were able to thread us together and bring humanity to life, even if only for a moment."

-A. Lewis

Dedicated to Troy Anthony Davis,
October 9, 1968 - September 21, 2011
May your sunset bring forth sunrises.

Monday, September 12, 2011

"Ready" for Love vs. Prepared for Love - 9/12/11


"Love can only find someone that is prepared for love. Most people are only 'ready' for love...the difference between the two groups is that a prepared person is someone that, once love finds them, can coddle love and help it blossom in to something special. Ready people are only anxious for the feeling, and once they get it they don't do anything to keep it there; they typically aren't even able to maintain it."

-A. Lewis

What Society Has Done - 9/12/11


"We value money more than time, which means physical possessions mean more to us than intangible ones, such as memories. We choose convenience over health, opting for ease and gratification over longevity. We seek piety over spirituality, electing to serve and be blessed over finding harmony and having peace. Our ethos are centered on keeping us away from ourselves. It is rare to find someone that knows what they are passionate about, and that is one of the greatest travesties of our society."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Stop Looking Back - 9/12/11


"It's not about what I can give you, it's about what you can receive...I could tell you the truth, but trust depends on what you can believe. Understanding you is the goal, and it's an organic process; why stop what's bound to happen because you're afraid of progress? The past inhibits growth by keeping one's ambition fettered. Don't let worse times keep you from being bettered..."

-A. Lewis

War and Patriotism - 9/12/11


"Threat or none, a war is an expense. There are 2 ways that the amount spent is determined: necessity & support. History has shown that the latter will always outweigh the former, thanks to the media & propaganda. The 'war on terror' teaches a well-known lesson. A war with no visible end, a questionable cause, multiple fronts, few allies, & no true enemy may sound like a ludicrous conflict that would receive no funding or support, but patriotism is cliquish, compulsive, & writes a blank check."

-A. Lewis

The Death of Freedom - 9/12/11



"There will come a time when reality will set in. The noose of capitalism will tighten, as it always does. However, it will do more than constrict the middle class. It will do more than suspend the lower class. When the head loses oxygen, the upper class will learn that they aren't in control of the rope. They will no longer spectate at the fiscal injustices, no longer be exempt from feeling the 'pinch.' Only then will revolution be at hand...but so will the death of freedom."

-A. Lewis


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Soulless Relationships - 8/24/11



"In and out of relationships...jumping from person to person, attempting to make sure the void doesn't worsen...everyone wants to find love, but no one is waiting; what's dating if your soul isn't participating? The mind can rationalize, and the heart can synthesize, but only the soul can harmonize. Where the mind can make believe and the heart can project, the soul only stirs when it's real. Show yourself what love is; don't just be shown how it feels..."




-A. Lewis

College Girl, Parts 1 & 2 - 8/24/11

"I know you're out there somewhere...just getting home from the club, reminiscing on how good you looked in those heels as you take them off. You felt so wanted as guys tapped you; you left them wishing they'd 'tapped' you. Those libations kept coming, so those gyrations kept coming. No digits were given, but limits were living...that was the farthest you could go. College girl, I know the weekend's just a show. You'll regain your class before class.

But it's all love. You had to escape somehow, so you get lost in the club. School, work, the pressures of being sociable. It's amazing you can handle all of that and still be approachable. You're so appreciated. Showing the dichotomy of student life, able to be promiscuous or a prudent wife. Applause and kudos are awarded to you. You deserve all opportunities and affection afforded to you. College girl, I know the weekend's just a show. You'll regain your class before class. On Monday morning, this is all just the past."


-A. Lewis

A Quote: Growth - 8/24/11

"Growth is often a journey that begins at courage, is paid for by will, travels on intent, and arrives at undiscovered knowledge that was made distant by ignorance and or inaccessible by fear."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: God Will Send A Farmer - 8/24/11

"I love that you can 'do it all on your own,' there's nothing wrong with it. However, someone told you the lie that you're not a strong woman if you 'need' a guy, and you went along with it. It takes the most strength to admit to being weak, just as it takes a moment of clarity to recognize that a situation is bleak. Sure, a charmer could benefit from a chink in your armor, but remember that where there is greatness to be cultivated, God will send a farmer."

-A. Lewis

The Media - 8/24/11

"Just as the media can present us with heroes, it can predispose us with enemies."

-A. Lewis

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Freestyling to Drake's "Headlines" - 8/2/11

"Known to spit fire, I'll send a beat to hell. That's only if you believe in God; if you don't, oh well. That's who I'll thank when I make it, He gave me this talent and no one here can take it. While you fake it 'til you make it, I make my claim and stake it: say I'm the greatest then drop great isht. That's how it goes when you've got it. I'm the one getting tagged on blogs; sorry, you're not it."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Diamonds and Pearls - 8/2/11

"I'd say you're a diamond, but you think you're a pearl. I see your love as a precious stone waiting to be unearthed, but you think it's closed away from the world. Dig as I may, I can't find a thing. I guess that's because you're waiting for your oyster's opening. I want to find your heart, set it with mine, & wear it to the world. Alas, you want it found & treasured, but stranded alongside those of other girls..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: What Are Goosebumps But Braille - 8/2/11

"What are goosebumps but braille...telling stories of your desires coming unbridled. I'll read so studiously, intimately, from end to end, only to begin again. Hot spots will be used to make you shiver; tales of sheer irony. And if your mind is an allegory, the depth of your love is mind-blowing. Each sensation brings new information. Your body is a library, and I'll read every book until I can please every nook..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: If I Find Love - 8/2/11

"If I find love, what does that mean? Have I searched for it proficiently? Maybe I've stumbled upon its whereabouts? Was love not ready for me, yet in my selfishness & perceived 'rite' to have it, I went out & expedited a process that was supposed to happen naturally? Did I find something different? An apparition, an expectation, a notion, a media-shaped dream, a false love that can never be, a love that isn't love?"

-A. Lewis

Dedicated to Amy Winehouse - 8/2/11

"The story is again told: potential becomes a vacuum to the soul when the past takes hold and the present feels cold. The future inverts and begins to encroach upon the now...and the only escape is through the aid of agents and substances. Pressure rises with the use of the talents; expectations build, destroying any balance. Under the encumbrance, the future disappears; all we are left with are questions and tears. Yet, judgment is not ours to pass. We know not what led to it all, or what caused it to pass. Simply pray for the life, a young flame too unstable to burn. If you have ever made your way out of an emotional hole, be thankful you were able to learn."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Never-ending Cycles - 8/2/11

“Every never-ending cycle runs on the momentum from one common force: revenge. It is the one action that exists with no end to its beginnings, but only one beginning to its end, which is the conscious decision not to act. Without action, the flame of revenge has no fuel, even with constant provocation. Revenge has to manifest physically to exist; it is not a feeling, but an exacted response to one.”

-A. Lewis

Calling the Media Out on Its Brainwashing - 8/2/11

"From the moment they're old enough to understand it, young ladies are told that 'diamonds are forever,' and because of their longevity, they are THE symbols of love. BULL, SHIT. There's something that lasts longer and means more: memories. I want a young lady that cherishes them. Timeless moments of priceless emotions that are etched into the most precious of all materials: the conscious and unconscious."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: The Rebirth of Ambition - 8/2/11

"There are times when we feel empty...times when we wonder 'who's really with me.' Cold nights battled by burning throats and searing tears, faces charred by the manifestations of the very feelings that weren't supposed to see the outside world. Memories play God, taking life away from contentment just to give life to commitment; it is here, in this period of weakness, that we find the rebirth of ambition."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: A Win Without the Work? - 8/2/11

"I can't tell you that you're beautiful; you hear it too much. I can't show you that you're beautiful; you fear it too much. What's left for me to do? What's left for me and you? How do I make a connection when your ports are closed? I thought your courts were closed, but guys continue to run game. Desire to be caught, afraid to fall. How can you want the victory but be afraid to ball?"

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Dreams of Success - 8/2/11

"Dreams of success, nightmares of fame; it's like dreaming of victory, but having nightmares of the game. It's a shame that the two are so closely related, since one is earned and the other is mostly created. Many people want both, but often get lost; they chase fame and its allure, and pay the cost. Lights & cameras? Scrutiny & stress. Meant to make you squirm and break you down; that's why it's called the press."

-A. Lewis

On Any Given Day - 8/2/11

"On any given day, a body can be buried & tucked away for Father Time to slowly erode & return to Mother Earth. On every given day, a soul lives on with Father Time by taking residence in the hearts & minds of those still inhabiting Mother Earth. A physical attraction has a shelf life; a spiritual attraction is timeless. The hands of time dismantle lust with every tick; conversely, they build love brick by brick."

-A. Lewis

Monday, July 4, 2011

A Brief Philosophy: Promiscuity and Character Flaws - 7/4/11

"No amount of penis can fill the void left by a lack of self-love, just as no amount of vagina can provide the security and shelter of true self-acceptance. In exchange for pieces of themselves, women and men will lie together nightly, taking willingness for attraction and pleasure for comfort. Aware of their problems, they look for literal solutions. There's no physical fix though; they require paradigm shifts."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: You've Grown Cold - 7/4/11

"You believe that you're prone to being alone; the truth is that you've simply grown cold & no longer want to hold on, or hold out. It's cold out, & you've acclimated yourself to the chilling lies & frigid shoulders that come with the territory of loving while getting older. There's no blame, no fault. Rather than point fingers, focus on bringing the chill that lingers to a halt. Let your warm soul thaw your heart."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: The tumblr Chick - 7/4/11

"...and I'm really feeling her tumblr. It makes me wonder what types of thoughts wander through her mind at any given time. How well-versed is she? Only time will tell. However, her blog is a good show, a positive sign of the time she's spent ascending to a higher level of thought, caring more about what she likes than what's hot, more about what's learned than what's bought..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: The Drake Flow - 7/4/11

"I'm tired of missing women...but I'm the reason other men are missing women. Take their girls & make them distant women; they need help being stuck up, I put them on assisted living. It's ironic: I take them with consistent giving. Hit 'em in the suite that isn't lived in, show 'em an entourage, no Jeremy Piven. I'll spend your paycheck on sipping, your salary on shopping; but money can't stop tears from dropping.."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: One of Those Average Young Ladies - 7/4/11

"You make poor decisions with your heart, but won't own up to it; so you say 'all men are dogs' then pick ones that will live up to it. Assured pain is easier to deal with than the unexpected kind, but staying in the same situation hurts the chances of an unexpected find. Misery loves company, so your girls cosign those guys; it's only so you can join the club when you fall for most lies. Try picking the Most High.."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Let Yourself Get Close to Me - 7/4/11

"Stop worrying about all the things I'm supposed to be...just let yourself get close to me. Supposedly, all I want to do is lay with you; why wouldn't I want to stay with you? I could go to a play with you, waste a day with you, even study my life away with you. However, you have a lot of food for thought, and it's not a plate for two. No sweet nothings, this is a full course of genuineness, and it's great for you."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Trust Issues - 7/4/11

"Forgive me for caring, for sharing myself and daring myself to let the past go to grab hold of a new future. All I ended up doing was moving from the last hole to a new suture. Gaps in my perception arise from every recollection of your deflections of my feelings: good is unfamiliar, real is unexpected. Honesty honestly gets trumped by assumptions a game is being run on me...trust issues are what's wrong with me..."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Both Sides of Falling in Love - 7/4/11

"Falling in love walks the faint line between good & bad in the dichotomy of the human experience, for it can be the beginning of an end or the end of a beginning. The former speaks on the descent into the maelstrom that is heartbreak, brought on by incongruent spirits trying to mesh. The latter lauds the phenomenon of joined spirits, the newfound harmony of two hearts cohabitating in one emotional space."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: My Honesty Shall Speak - 7/4/11

"There will come a time when words will fail...memories will beckon, fears will implore, & actions will speak. Pain bellows in a baritone that could shake the foundation of a civilization. Trepidation whispers in the background; the past orates corroboration for the irrationality. It is at this time that my honesty will ring forth through the bedlam, recalling the genuineness that hoists it above coerced distrust."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Our Shadows - 7/4/11

"In most cases, the future is the light at the end of the tunnel we call the present. When headed in the right direction, our shadows stand behind us as embodied monuments to the darkness we have left behind and overcome. Conversely, when headed away from the opportunities and light of the future, our shadows loom before us as portentous spectres embodying the darkness we're heading toward."

-A. Lewis

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Committed to You - 6/15/11

"I'll hand you the sky, show you endless possibilities...go conquer the world, you can leave your heart here with me. Whether you find success, failure, or something in between, I'll co-star until the Man upstairs ends the scene. Behind every great woman is the power of her will; beside every great woman is the great man that helps her be as great as she feels. You have what it takes in you; I have faith in you."

-A. Lewis

Nature vs. Capitalism - 6/15/11

"Nature is predicated on bountiful creation; capitalism is predicated on bountiful consumption. Nature is harmonious continuation; capitalism is disconcerted & trend-based. Nature requires, creates, & recycles oxygen; capitalism requires, creates, & spends money. Nature is frugal, using what it needs; capitalism is cancerous, using any & everything it can. Privilege & disparity upset the balance of human nature."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Wise Individuals - 6/15/11

"There are two types of wise individuals in this world: those who have failed, and those who have observed said failures. The difference lies in perspective. Those who fail have a definite one. Those who observe have many fluid ones; they see it for what it is, & see it in different ways. The wisdom arises from what both types learn. Logically, the wisest individual is the one that also observes their own failures."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Your Style, Your Spirit, Your Smile - 6/15/11

"The way you dress makes your soul effervesce; you look your best, never messed, always smiling, never less. Forever blessed with a style based on your spirit: rocking sneaks for the streets & heels when making deals, stilettos for sipping amarettos & wedges to keep it edgy. So heady and intelligent, but graceful and reverent. Just showing love, hope you don't mind this. Like the soul within, your style is timeless."

-A. Lewis

A Message to Brothers About Lying - 6/15/11

"Lying (which includes making promises you don't intend to keep) to a young lady is like dropping an atomic bomb. The initial damage is great, naturally. But, it's the aftereffects, the fallout, that do the most damage: they radiate long-lasting pain and trepidation, create an area of callous sensitivity, and make it unfair for anyone who ventures there, as they may be blamed for it or asked to clean it up."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Getting Over You - 6/15/11

"You'll never know what it could've been, & you'll be haunted by the fact that if the chance came back, you'd try it all again. The people that care will say 'it's their loss.' That doesn't cover wondering why it didn't mesh perfectly, the self-doubt that arises furtively, or the uncertainty that's felt so certainly. It's difficult to hate someone you thought was great, even after they fail to step up to the plate.."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: But I Couldn't - 6/15/11

"I wanted to write you a beautiful poem, attempting to put your appearance into eloquence on paper. I wanted to compose a beautiful song, allowing you to hear your essence now and later. Maybe I should've painted a master piece, or used clay to sculpt a masterpiece. I couldn't figure out how to represent what you mean to me...so I show admiration by appreciating who you are, who you've been, and who you mean to be."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Love Isn't Easy, But... - 6/15/11

"Love isn't easy. We can work on it every day though. Build affection on hugs and kisses, engage in reflection on life's near misses, and take time to enjoy just how special this is. Disagreements don't require demolishing our foundation to feed an ego; diplomatic discussions are a respectful way to deal with the emotions we show. With feelings striking like lightning, our actions are the thunder."

-A. Lewis

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

A Brief Philosophy: Spiritual Vigilantes - 6/8/11

"We cannot be spiritual vigilantes. The adage 'hurt people hurt people' shows why. Metaphysically, when someone hurts us, they sever a connection. Bitterness arises from the spiritual pain. Hurt people begin to act like the people that hurt them in an attempt to balance out the world. They attempt to balance what they got by putting it out, which is inane; the universe's flow cannot be 'balanced' by any single soul."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Beyond A Good Deed - 6/8/11

"What's the use in trying if you just assume I'm lying? All those wolf tickets you've been buying had you flying out to nowhere, even though you took Cloud 9 to go there. They got you high without the weed, got far without speed, and took what they wanted while shunning what you need. Such disrespect cuts deep; you're just now beginning to bleed. Looking for someone to clean it up, but that goes beyond a good deed.."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: All She Knows Is "Make Up" - 6/8/11

"She wears so much because all she knows is 'make up.' When he does something wrong, she has to make up reasons why it's ok. When she does something he doesn't like, and it ends up in a fight, she has to make up reasons to stay. Men want her body, but her self-esteem is shoddy, so she makes up reasons to lay. Ashamed of all the games, she makes up reasons to play. However, black tears are her reasons to pray..."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: War Is A Strong Word - 6/8/11

"War is a strong word. It requires aggression and violence from two opposing sides. America has taken this word too far. The 'war' on terror alienates Muslims because they are dying in senseless attacks. The 'war' on drugs/gangs alienates Blacks because we're stereotyped and assumed to be at the heart of the issue. Declaring 'war' is like telling a group they're the enemy and will be attacked."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Dollars and Change - 6/8/11

"Chase dollars all you want; just keep in mind that they're comprised of change. Posting different profits in each quarter brings many dimes; they're cool while helping you smoke your nickelbags, but then you realize they've opened their legs too many times. Real brothers will drop pennies for your thoughts; the riders will gas you up and talk about the cars you've bought. Success brings more than what was sought..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Our Love Displayed Artistry - 6/8/11

"There's an image of you in my heart...you left quite an Impression. Our Still Lifes still live in my memory. We were Cubists by night, fragmenting our minds to find passion and depth, and Classicists by day, focusing on simply living greatly. We were Expressionists at times, baring our emotions; we became Minimalists whenever we needed to quell a commotion. Our love displayed artistry, with the world as a canvas..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Losing What You Stand to Gain - 6/8/11

"I know you have to get over your ex on your own, but that doesn't mean your next can't be there to support you & keep you from feeling alone. Arriving before he's truly gone increases my chances of being a rebound, but I think those residual feelings are weaker than what we've found. He left imprints of love, but he left far more stains of pain. Don't dwell on what was lost; you might lose what you stand to gain.."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: My Polaroid Picture - 6/8/11

"Could she flicker any quicker? I miss her...my Polaroid picture. In a flash she developed into someone I cared about, enveloping my attention's whereabouts. Unlike the rest, she possessed specialness in rare amounts. However, it became clear that without a doubt the film would run out. As the snapshots fade and the memories are played, it all appears like a movie blinking profusely. Could she flicker any quicker?"

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Dreams Money Can Buy - 6/8/11

"It seems we all have dreams that money can buy, but no matter how honest the dreams, money can lie. Dreams require attention, & money can vie; nothing material brings happiness, but money can try. The joy is in the purchase, not the possession. Victims of avarice have to go broke to learn this lesson. Happiness is priceless, & so is a vision. Even if the dream is as shallow as a stream, fulfillment takes precision."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Intuition - 6/8/11

"When our spirits sense a change in the current of life's flow, they will tell us to adjust. We know it as intuition, a 'funny feeling,' our 'gut instinct,' and by many other names. What's most interesting is that we take it at random moments, rather than trying to hone it. Once we become in tune with our souls, they become much more intuitive, allowing us to adjust to life more commonly and proficiently."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: The Good Women Are Mistaken - 6/8/11

"Many of the good women are taken, but more of them are mistaken; their hearts have been forsaken and are out there for the taking. It's making them believe in the men that choose to deceive; she thinks his presence gives her value, but all it does is bereave her of any independence she can conceive, so she rarely wants to stay but never wants to leave. Why expect to receive value from guys that thieve..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Just Another Hot One About Someone - 6/8/11

"Lingering like the evocative reminder that is the scent left after a well-cooked meal, thoughts of her pervade my mind at all levels, wafting through ideas & notions to cause commotions with unresolved emotions. The lack of closure lends itself to a distinct lack of composure when the memories & their energies offer consolation to my peace only to become enemies. Uncertainty is the purgatory of emotional entities.."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Box - 6/8/11

"Think outside the box." Anyone know what the "box" is? Ah, that's where it gets interesting. The box is formed by double standards, stereotypical practices, religious condemnations, social norms, and social mores. Those things all form an invisible set of parameters. Most Americans operate within them and adhere to them so strongly that they will attack anyone who doesn't; the media tells them how far to think.

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Spitting "Game" - 6/8/11

"Do you really believe that what's between your thighs trumps what's behind your eyes? What if my penis should cease to rise and your love's ocean dries? Would our love then meet its demise? The lies that you've been fed digested into the path down which you've been led. Your insecurities didn't develop; they've been bred. Before you write me off, can you listen? Only the truth can begin your mind's manumission."

-A. Lewis

Saturday, June 4, 2011

A Poem: The Marionette Query - 6/4/11

"Fun becomes a bargaining chip; reciprocity, an obligation. Feelings are subject to obfuscation. Patience yields to expectations, conclusions dominate conversations, and sparks are ignored if they aren't conflagrations. Phone calls seem graded, texts become jaded, attention is only given in different concentrations. It's difficult to fall for someone intending to trip you...instead of enjoying the journey, they're focused on where they can get to. Intentions and inhibitions typically battle one another covertly; however, intentions can intimidate inhibitions when mentioned so overtly. The greatest barrier to the right direction is the wrong correction, which is why the election to declare someone as your selection puts any progress in jeopardy; it's impossible to get on the same page when both sides are operating separately. Tailoring oneself to the desires of anyone else can change that relationship's destiny. Neither person may envision the same destination or the same route; even if they agree, they may not have the same doubts. Confusion and inconsistencies arise from trying to solve the mysteries, ultimately deviating the path from intimacy to misery. Upon separation, the certainty of what would've been dilapidates into the knowledge of what should've been, which splinters into the thoughts of what could've been. 'I wonder' and 'if only' linger in cloudy notions, serving to drown out loud emotions. Out of the fog, one singular question rings: do strings serve only to complicate things?"

-A. Lewis

Monday, May 16, 2011

Just How I Feel At Times - 5/16/11

"For the longest time, my heart had resigned from the business of dating, which only consisted of initial attraction and subsequent decline. The mind wanted the sublime, but it seemed that grand love didn't fit Cupid's design. I was a victim of many stray arrows; such an experience harrows to the point that one's hope narrows. But, the heart remains open. There's always a possibility for one chance to be golden."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Flat Screen vs. Book - 5/16/11

‎"Listen my dear. Many brothers out here have it all wrong. To them, you are a brand new 3D LCD flat screen. Absolutely beautiful; a source of pleasure and contentment. You're the hottest and best right now, but soon you'll be outdated and trite. I see you as a book. Your cover is nice, but your content is profound. The pages of your soul contain wisdom, love, and ambition, and it is never the same story twice. You are not technology, subject to the progress and needs of others; you are a classic piece of literature, a deep, intricate, and evolving story that lasts a lifetime."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: The Life Cycle of Ignorance - 5/16/11

"Ignorance breeds fear; fear breeds hatred. Hatred welcomes and operates on ignorance." The life cycle of ignorance plays a pivotal role in the deterioration of relations. Many schisms/conflicts follow the cycle as though it's a blueprint drawn up by Ares himself, drafted in ink made from darkness found in the recesses of the mind. The cycle depends on a flaw of the mind: fastidiousness when it comes to uncertainty.

-A. Lewis

A Brief Thought: Don't Become A Drone - 5/16/11

"The man who needn't think is the man who doesn't live. Now: who has rewritten history? Who has given you 'mores' and 'norms' to teach you how to think within set parameters? Who has inundated you with 'reality' so you can abandon your life to follow someone else's? The media. Entertainment, news, and interests align and intertwine with the media to form an onslaught of propaganda. Don't become a drone."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Hugging My Future - 5/16/11

"Embracing you is like hugging my future...in those moments, I have a tangible grasp on the possibility of being overjoyed for years to come, the chance to have a family, and the neverending hope of having love on my side. Holding you is like holding the key to the rest of my life; a place that's simply locked away without you in it. I could break the lock, but I know no one could fit my life like you do."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: The Truth About "Power In Numbers"

"Many of us have been misled by the adage 'there is power in numbers.' There is truth to that, but those who have seen to it that we believe in that phrase also take advantage of our belief. They divide us. We end up in boxes of common traits. However, because we believe that our 'group' is powerful, we don't see that the true power of our people has been overly divested into groups that we now form on our own."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Renewed Ardor - 5/16/11

"Renewed ardor. Every day is a battle and I will fight harder. I am cut from a cloth of kings and queens. It is known as Kinte, but it runs far deeper. There is strength in my color, a certain wisdom that is innate when I understand my place. Peace comes to those who will accept it. Yet, social and mental bedlam are accepted; having much ado is our way of being respected. ENVY is boisterous; RESPECT comes in silence."

-A. Lewis

Friday, April 29, 2011

A Freestyle Piece: Lukewarm Lullabies - 4/29/11

"Lies are laying down in the bed with us. It's becoming crowded as whatever little goodness you have is being shrouded by your lack of tact. You're not half the speaker you think you are; even a deaf person could hear the desires dripping off your tongue as you spit stories of a steady stay in my heart. Body language speaks volumes, and I've heard it with my eyes. I'm done; keep your lukewarm lullabies."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Stuck On You - 4/29/11

"I still wonder what could've been. The possibilities haunt me to no end. The memories burn as though your presence branded my mind and I've yet to heal. Truth is, there's a difference between moving on and letting go; I've yet to deal. I still hold on to the fantasies I had; there's a freedom I've yet to feel. What I can't get past is that you're supposed to be in my past; you're an open wound time's yet to seal."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: He's In Love Without Knowing - 4/29/11

"Just a young man swimming and hoping, grasping and holding onto any semblance of a location. So patient, yet beginning to worry if he'll drown. The horizon seems distant, and there is no land in sight. But, to attest to his might, he continues to stroke while the sun shines ever-so-bright. The warmth is inviting, almost baiting him to keep going. Working toward her heart, he's in love without knowing."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Don't Overlook A Budding Man - 4/29/11

"Pain was never meant to keep you from making the right selection...it was just life nudging you back in the right direction. Listening to the wrong voices led you astray. Refusing to see things in black and white kept you in the grey. Rose-colored glasses don't show hidden potential for love, they block obvious potential for hurt. Don't overlook a budding man because you want to cultivate one still in the dirt..."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Have You Ever Felt This Sexy Before? - 4/29/11

"Just spend one night with me--only your heart will be undressed. We'll strip away those fears; I'll help you slip out of those destructive patterns. I'll take off the stereotypes you put me in, and we'll share our nude souls. Don't be shy; you have a voluptuous mind, expansive in the right places. Firm and big, your heart's just as alluring. Your walls lie crumbled on the floor: have you ever felt this sexy before?"

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: She Stereotypes Guys - 4/29/11

"I must admit, I find you a bit enigmatic. You have an open mind, but your heart's so stigmatic. So quick to jump to conclusions and project illusions, must you always act first? What good is defense if every time you stymie an advance, you move backwards? All that distance is keeping you away from what you really want. It's difficult to take you seriously with such a silly front..."

-A. Lewis

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The NBA Playoffs - 4/19/11

"The Oklahoma City Thunder. An appropriate name: they bring the boom every night. This team presents match-up nightmares that leave opposing coaches sleepless. Kevin Durant is a superstar, no question. He's ready to take that next step and be a champion. His team's crowd is thunderous as well. Can the scariest and most brazen team in the NBA bullrush their way to a title? The quest starts now. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"The Denver Nuggets are just that, a collection of golden nuggets. This team was built with very skilled yet underrated players. However, none of them qualify as 'stars.' Gold shines just as brightly as stars though, as the Nuggets rolled into the Playoffs with their new players. Can this team band together and play well enough to mine a championship out of their efforts? It all begins now. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"New look, New York. The acquisitions of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups give the New York Knicks a newfound killer instinct. Amare Stoudemire is a one-man wrecking crew in the paint. This team was built to bring respect back to the Garden. Anthony and Stoudemire are now in prime position for a title. Will they bring swagger and the trophy back to the Big Apple? The quest starts here. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"The Boston Celtics. What more needs to be said? Much like the Lakers, the Celtics have a reputation that precedes them. When the Big Three came together in '08, they all got what had been pining for: a championship. Now, with different pieces in place, this team is primed to make a final run at a legacy that will place them in the conversation with Celtic teams of the past: trophy #2. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"The paragon of pedigree. The Los Angeles Lakers are the original champions and the two-time defending champions. They've had both Hall of Fame coaches and players. Now in the midst of a second three-peat, they come into the Playoffs as a powerful 2-seed. Phil's looking for three-peat number 4, while Kobe's looking to equal His Airness. Will he tie MJ's six rings? It all starts now. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"Underrated, the New Orleans Hornets sneak into the Playoffs as a 7-seed. This is a team with shooters, rebounders, and playmakers, the ingredients of a champion. Led by perennial superstar Chris Paul, the Hornets can make plays and make them in a hurry. His control of this offense is what can take them all the way. Will Paul join Drew Brees as a hero of the Big Easy? The quest starts here. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"Old legs? Experienced minds. The seasoned San Antonio Spurs are about as consistent as they come. The term dynasty has floated around their team for years now, and while they deny it, the rings tell another story. However, none of their core stars are getting any younger, and the conference is catching up. Can Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan deliver one last stand like the Alamo? It begins now. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"Under the radar. That's the best way to describe the Memphis Grizzlies. However, stars such as Rudy Gay, OJ Mayo, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol would blips on any radar. Another young team in the Playoffs, the Grizzlies are out looking for respect in the tough Western Conference. Most importantly, they are looking for something they couldn't find back in Vancouver: an NBA championship. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"The Rose City boys are surely budding. The Portland Trailblazers have a young core that is ready to rise and be among the elite in the West. Akin to roses, this team has players that are thorns in opponents' sides. LaMarcus Aldridge and new face Gerald Wallace lead an athletic and versatile team looking to revive the fervor of the Drexler days while capturing the hardware of the Walton days. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"A model of consistency, the Dallas Mavericks have very little to prove. However, they have very much to gain. A ring would provide a final substantiation to the great careers of their stars. Led by perennial all-star Dirk Nowitzki, this venerated crew is out to outdo the other Lone Star team, cap off yet another 50+ win season, and finally earn what they've been striving for: a championship. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"The Highlight Factory is open yet again. After shocking the world in 2008, the Atlanta Hawks have been steadily improving year after year. Now, with Joe Johnson as the alpha male, Jamal Crawford as the reserve scorer, Josh Smith as the X-factor, and Al Horford as the consistent rebounder, this cast is ready for a new highlight: confetti falling as they bring the trophy home to the Big Peach. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"Poof. The Orlando Magic appear in the Eastern Conference Playoffs yet again. Superman has had another stellar season, sending shots into the stands and leaping tall defenders in a single bound. After a mid-season swing of the wand, this team appears ready to run deep into the Playoffs with a revamped roster. Is Disneyworld ready for Dwight to bring a championship home? The cape is donned. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"Miami Thrice. The Heatles. No matter the name, the triumvirate of Bosh, Wade, and James is a force to be reckoned with. The King is as determined as ever to validate his throne, and Bosh is ready to be a champion. Flash already has a ring; now he's looking to turn Miami into Titletown. Sexy women? Check. Great weather? Check. Picturesque beaches? Check. Dynasty? The road begins here. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"The boys from the birthplace of the Constitution: the 76ers. Emerging from the city of hoagies is the 7-seed, a team with few supporters but a lot of heart. With the resolve of Rocky Balboa and a star in Andre Iguodala, this team is out to shock the world. The current AI is out to do what the last AI, Allen Iverson, did for this team: singlehandedly guide them to the Finals. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."


"The United Center: the house that Michael built. These Chicago Bulls are trying to bring home the gift that MJ bestowed six times upon the Windy City. Led by presumptuous MVP Derrick Rose, this is a team that peaked into the best record and the number one seed in the East. Now is Rose's time to cement himself to be mentioned with, and maybe one day have a statue next to, His Airness. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

"And here are the Indiana Pacers. A brash young team with nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Their star, Danny Granger, has been under the radar for years, though he could be described as a poor man's Carmelo. With a nucleus of budding athletic scorers and a chance at a Bulls team that has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight and a number one seed, anything can happen. The 2011 NBA Playoffs."

-A. Lewis

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Paradigm Shift 2 - 4/16/11

"I always try to make the world better. There's no way to fail. Any time I put a smile on a face, I've spread a little bit of my inner happiness. Any time I give advice, I've shared my inner peace. I give parts of myself to the world so others can be inspired to do the same. If we all shared a piece of our inner goodness rather than coveting it, we'd be more open, more tolerant, and more understanding. Paradigm shift."

-A. Lewis

Paradigm Shift 1 - 4/16/11

"There's nothing wrong with young ladies that seek to 'change' guys. The problem lies in them wanting to change overly flawed and irresponsible guys, rather than trying to improve respectful young men with morals by growing with them and providing more hope for an even brighter future. All we need to change the world is a paradigm shift!"

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: The Sun of Peace - 4/16/11

"When idiosyncrasies become points of bonding, ideological differences become points of constructive discourse, and theological disputes become grounds for collective progression of thought and revision, the world may finally see the sun of peace rise over the dim horizon, casting a vivacious glow of candor and enlightenment to dispel the grim palls of ignorance, fallacy, and intellectual complacency."

-A. Lewis

My Thoughts on the Possible Government Shutdown (before it was averted) - 4/16/11

"We are now witnessing the greatest problem of the American government rear its ugly head: lack of accountability. No matter how inept our politicians may be, they do not feel the effects of their counterproductive bickering. Party victories are societal losses. And now, the government is going to shut down because they won't shut up. Their callous disregard is our increasing struggle. They should lose THEIR checks."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: Let Time Play Matchmaker - 4/16/11

"If you keep looking for love, you just might find it. But what good is the right one if you've mistimed it? It'll be nice to have what you've been needing, but it'll be terrible when you realize it's fleeting. Your meeting wasn't the start of a new path, it was a mere intersection. Coincidentally in the same place, but heading in different directions. Falling early, hurting late; just let Time handpick your mate..."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: The Power of the Mind - 4/16/11

"Should one ever question the power of the mind, find a troubled man. No matter the mental burden, it weighs on him physically. Observe his posture. His shoulders will not be square, his chest will appear sunk in, his head will hang low, and a smile will have to be mustered if it is to appear. It will appear as though a heavy, downward force is affecting him. Our thoughts govern our reality."

-A. Lewis

A Freestyle Piece: I Pray God Breaks My Own - 4/16/11

"'All good things must come to an end' is weighing on your mind, given that we've been having such a good time and I seem to be such a good find. You're terrified that I'm going to change, that as the pieces fall into place they'll be rearranged. However, I am NOTHING like the guys that you've known. I'll see to it that your skills are honed & happiness is grown; if I ever hurt your heart, I pray God breaks my own."

-A. Lewis

A Brief Philosophy: Procrastinating - 4/16/11

"Procrastinating is like choosing to take the escalator instead of the stairs; despite its convenience, doing so leaves you at the mercy of circumstance. If a malfunction occurs, you won't have time to account for it. If you forget something, you can't easily go back for it. Procrastination is a one-way trip with no transfers, unexpected riders (problems), and quality that reflects the trip time, not your potential."

-A. Lewis

Monday, April 11, 2011

A Poem: Detour - 4/11/11

"What a wonderful route. Filled with yeses and calls, a few guesses and falls, but mostly things that would seem enticing. However, it isn't so inviting. The only thing around the bend of commitment is a winding road of entrenchment. Every quick and turn is another added stress, another unrequited effort. It appears as though an Eden-like lea lies just beyond the horizon, but the truth is rather surprising: the only thing awaiting is a precipice. As it turns out, this expedition is an impossible mission. Promises of paradise, exclamations of ecstasy, they all fuel a fantasy that will be no more than a fallacy. 'We should get together' fades into a desert of never, while laughs and smiles only beautify the first few miles. You'll believe that at the end of your trip, you're going to be let in; only to find out you've been lead on toward a dead end. Constant communication and early frequency yield only infrequent pleasantries and late indecency. It all changes with time; the road narrows and gets rougher. Dealing with those who lead you down such roads makes finding love tougher. So, that's why I'm taking a detour. Before you try to string me along, before you realize that you don't like being alone, before you lie and tell me we'll see each other soon, before you smile and make me swoon, I'm turning away. I'll wait for another more promising and more honest path; I'll journey another day."

-A. Lewis