do the right thing little brother
learn to love
learn to be there
at the right times
and even the wrong ones
don't succumb to the numbness that searches for you
and travels safely within your blood
ease the anger
that fills you like air
let go of the nonsensical truths
and grasp on to the things your heart tells you
conquer your vices
and give into the grace that searches for you
in your honest hour
forget the parts of your past
that do you no good
remember the moments of light
where you felt weightless and peaceful
there are demons that are searching for a home
in your mind
ward them off with the inherent space that eases you into easy.
don't follow all the men who have tried to lead you
learn how to find yourself in your own image
similarity isn't enough
it isn't genuine
you are your own leader
you are not a follower.
make peace with your mistakes and the mistakes of the one's who were supposedly right
if few truly know
then fewer walk in the path
of integrity
know that the tides of awareness ebbs and flows
like the stormy sea of learning
there will be days you are too tired to heed the message
and days you will wake up with a yearning to stitch the wisdom to your heart
we are all learners of the lessons in life
some fall and some stand
and some manage to do both at once
remember your innocence will be challenged
but your soul is your true compass
read from the map you cultivate
not the false tools that promise you a short, sweet ride.
every one of us breaks
and every one of us reinvents our broken parts
moving forward
stronger
and more steadfast in our resolve
so do the right thing little brother
and remember that of everyone and anyone
i will be watching you
from by your side
from behind you
and from above you
full of love
and full of a knowing
that you will be ok
i believe in you
more than you will ever know
and i see the broken parts
soon coming together
to help you move forward
and closer to the grace that resides in your bones...
