170. Piece Of My Puzzle

Lemme pull you in to hold you, cuddle

You’re the missing piece of my puzzle

One glance at you, my heart starts to flutter

Everytime we talk, I tend to stutter

I’ll express my love, even if I fumble 

I’m down to act like an old married couple

You deserve to be treated like royalty

To be showered with love and loyalty 

No matter what you may have heard

I'm different, a man of my word

I know whatever I sow, I'm gonna reap

So I don't make promises I can't keep

©️ Jan 23, 2018

169. Messy Damage

I was ready to surrender it all

To accept all your strengths and all your flaws

Yet your fears seemed to restrain and hold you back

I come in peace, I swear, to love, not attack

I know we seemed exact opposites

You were upfront and made no promises

Don’t walk away and leave a messy damage

We’re a puzzle left unsolved, we’re a challenge

It’s no secret, I’m always lost deep in my thoughts

Your demeanor pulls me from my darkest blind spots

You’re so playful, I can be serious

I could ramble and become tedious

But I don’t wanna lose your heart, it’s so precious

You don’t cease to amaze me, you leave me breathless

©️ Jan 21, 2018

168. Broken Heart

You have a whole universe deep inside of you

There’s an opportunity to start something new

You’re my Achilles’ heel, my weakness, my demise

There’s a galaxy that can be found in your eyes 

Give me a chance to mend your broken heart

Don’t allow past pain to keep us apart

Even if I cut myself with your shards

I wound myself, pain that turns into scars

I’ll bleed profusely, let down your guard

Let love shine brighter than a trillion stars

©️ Jan 18, 2018

167. #WCW

The most powerful women in my life

Learned what it takes to make a happy wife

Attention, be responsive with compassion

Have my words and actions be filled with passion

Here they are, my Women Crush Wednesday

They have something to teach me every single day

They’ve had to fight through all kinds of stereotypes

Think they’re lying? Look deep into their eyes

They’re symbols of both strength and endurance 

Taught me how to be kind and generous

They showed me that there’s strength in vulnerability

That, in the midst of chaos, you can find beauty

I learned to be a man, embrace my weaknesses

To live as if I have a million witnesses

Learned to be mindful of every word and action

To stay true to myself and embrace imperfection

©️ Jan 23, 2018

166. Resume

I wanna go beyond daily positive posts

Wanna make a tangible impact in real life

See my messages come to life from coast to coast

To have my actions uplift folks and diffuse strife

I’ll help others any way I can, I’ll do the most

Save those seeking escape from the gun, rope, or knife

I took the words from my resume

And choose to live them out everyday

I step back and let my work speak for itself

Louder than any words I can use myself

A Phoenix never dies, it rebirths itself

I stay focused to do better for myself

©️ Jan 21, 2018

165. Nothing Can Compare

Texts and phone calls can only go so far

Nothing can compare to your gentle touch

To embrace you fully just as you are

I want you by my side, is that too much?

It sucks that we live so far away

I hate that we gotta deal with distance

My plans to see you soon are underway

I won’t give up on us, I’m persistent

I won’t rest until we end up together

I’ll fight for you, I refuse to surrender

We’ll look back at this phase and remember

What we went through that made us stronger & better

©️ Jan 6, 2018

164. Divisive Rhetoric

Living in the midst of a broken nation

Still feels like a startling revelation

I weep for the racist separation

For blood that's shed in violent altercations

I truly thought we had moved forward

Divisive rhetoric takes us backward

With a sound mind, let's try to move ahead

With peace and love, not leaving anyone dead

Primero Latino, Americano segundo

Arriesgando la piel por este momento

Haciendo lo que puedo con mis paisanos

A pesar del riesgo, en la lucha sigamos 

For someone who’s from a shithole country

I’ll stand my ground, fight for what’s right, won’t flee

Can’t respect a hateful presidency

That puts greed above truth and honesty

© Aug 13, 2017 / Jan 20, 2018

163. New Endeavor

You swore up and down you could score me

Yet, in person, you decide to ignore me

If you choose you can’t or won’t match my efforts

Don’t get mad if I pursue a new endeavor

You don’t have to stress, I’ll make it easy

I’ll remove myself from the equation

Now you don’t have to deal with my “crazy”

Between us there is no obligation

You got your wish, you have your full freedom

Yet doubt haunts you like an inner demon

Did you make the right choice by letting me go?

The one that supported your inner growth?

You’ll manage to find a way to blame me

I did what you wanted, I let you be

You thought you could string me along for a while

Nope, I’ll carry on, move forward with a smile

©️ Jan 5, 2018 

162. Share Your Wounds

Looking at your scars, I can tell you’ve been through a lot

You proved to yourself that you’re stronger than you thought

Around me, you don’t have to keep your flaws hidden

You can share your wounds with me, it’s not forbidden

I can tell from the start that you’re kinda defensive

I’ll choose my words carefully, they’ll be selective

I’ll support your dreams, build you up, won’t speak offensive

Encourage you to embrace your dreams and boldly live

I won’t just say it, with actions I’ll show you

That I genuinely want to get to know you

May every hug and gentle kiss on your forehead

Make you feel loved and secure instead of misled

©️Jan 7, 2018

161. Stick Around

For things I’ve dared to do, some folks critique me

They won’t even Like any of my writings

Yet they still decide to stick around and lurk

After all these years, you’ll still see my same smirk

I’ll take any opposition in stride

It’s all right, come tag along for the ride

Some think I'm perfect, others say I'm fake

That I’ve got it all or that I'm a flake

Some don't like me because I don't play games

Like replying to texts sent at 3 am

Am I a challenge? Yes

Some would say I’m a big mess

I’m too scattered, I guess

I’m still here, regardless 

I still trust the process

To achieve my success 

©️ Jan 8, 2018

160. Where I Went Wrong

I overanalye your words and come up empty

I can’t help it, I replay every single scene

Even though I want us to be together

You tell me I deserve someone better

Someone who is as romantic as I am

Pushing me away like you don’t give a damn

I did my best to learn your favorite song

But I still ask myself where I went wrong

Maybe I didn’t do enough, maybe I did too much

Perhaps I went too far with my overwhelming touch

My mouth could use some work, this body ain't perfect

But this heart of mine is sincere and is golden

©️ Dec 25, 2017

159. Without A Doubt

I’ll take you out to dinner, listen to your words

We can watch a movie, perhaps catch a concert

Or go home and play Wii like a couple of nerds

Chilling in sweatpants and a plain old white T-shirt

It’s getting late, you say you need to leave

You don’t have to go, spend the night with me

I know you’re down for some late night exploration 

My hands can carry out an evaluation

The next morning, I turn to my side, you’re still here

In a deep peaceful sleep, maybe snoring lightly

I decide to make us breakfast and disappear

Then I return to pull you in, hold you tightly 

You’re half-asleep as I smother you with kisses

I must admit, you taste amazing, delicious

Let’s eat real quick, shower together

Then head to a hike in this warm weather

If life ever gave me an opportunity

To change the way things between you and me played out

I’d choose this fantasy over reality

You would still be the one I want, without a doubt

©️ Dec 22, 2017

158. Mistaken

I know what it’s like to live through poverty

That’s why I embrace new opportunities

Hardships and betrayals haven’t changed me

I won’t be controlled by my anxieties

You’d be surprised by the shit that I’ve been through

You’ll wonder how I’ve kept it together like glue 

I’ve been criticized for the path that I’ve taken

I’ve been abandoned, rejected, and forsaken

If you thought I’d stay broken, you were mistaken

With every new trial, my passion is awakened

I’ve slept on the floor and gone to bed hungry

Wandered like a gypsy with no place to call home

Loneliness causing me to shed tears quietly

Blinded by fear, I’ve navigated the unknown

At the end of the day, here I am still standing

These experiences have made me understanding

©️ Jan 2, 2018

157. Embrace Every Experience

Obtaining what you want is a process

Your mind and heart will need to be prepared

Sacrifices are the price of progress

From challenges and trials, no one is spared

Learn to embrace every experience

Both that raise you up or nearly destroy you

Positive attitudes make a big difference

They help build character, strength, and virtue

If you want happiness and success that’ll last

You’ll need to make amends and let go of the past

When you begin to accept what you can’t control

Inner peace can begin to grow within your soul

©️ Jan 1, 2018