There always was this cloud,
That followed me around,
It would not allow,
Me to stand my ground.
On the exterior,
I may’ve not made a sound,
But on the interior,
It was chaotic and loud.
Dark thoughts paraded their way into my brain and,
Corrupted my mind in the second grade and I,
No matter how hard I tried I,
Wasn’t able to distinguish a separation between I and my mind, so I
Chipped away at myself,
Myself I would criticize.
The devil on my shoulder said I’d be just fine.
But I refuse to let that mother***er win,
Nah, not this time.
I remember the time,
I finally came to realize,
That my demons tell lies,
And disguise themselves as nice guys,
HA- nice try!
My demons, question my intelligence.
They’re mad I zapped em away with my fingers,
No longer have relevance.
My demons have left the show,
They can no longer tear me apart.
Yet I thank them for the lessons,
And for the opportunity to create art.
Suffering is necessary,
And pain is a certainty.
Our collective consciousness demands that we,
Hold hands and unite humanity,
Everything with a beating heart,
Is your family.
~Garz the Guru
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Take the Mask OFF
It’s silly me,
A regular, flawed human being,
Needing,
Everything,
To be visually appealing.
Why? Am I addicted to perfection,
And when I fall short—which I will,
I give myself no understanding,
No self-affection?
All the years of self-hatred, thoughts of my death,
Everyday, I’d exclaim, alright life, what is next?
There were not many others that could connect,
So, alone in my head, I reflect.
I was the vessel through which others finally felt safe.
Needed to pass the time from this dark mind,
Always felt out of place.
I learned others so deeply, to avoid looking within.
Don’t get me wrong— I in no way regret learning how to listen,
But it might be worth it to mention,
There comes a time to redirect your attention,
From others.
So, to avoid answering the hard questions,
You seek to find yourself in others?
But, at what cost?
Seeking yourself through others,
Leads you to getting lost.
~garztheguru 💚✨
I did not write down the date on this one in my poetry book— no idea when I wrote it. Hope you guys liked the poem. I always lean towards writing about the human experience, so that it is something anyone reading can maybe relate to in some way, shape or form. If it is not your favorite, I apologize that our perspectives did not align. Namaste 🌻
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PHOENIX RISING:
“In the midst of the destruction, the old self is consumed, leaving behind only ashes. But from those ashes, a new and vibrant phoenix is born, ready to fly higher than ever before. So surrender to your grief, allow the old parts of yourself to be consumed, making way for a new self to emerge— one that is wiser.”
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Shoutout to everyone feeling “behind in life." Know that this is a myth. Your life is unfolding at its own unique, perfect pace. Every path is unique, and every step, no matter when it’s taken, is exactly on time. Stay the course; triumph awaits.
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"ALL NEGATIVITY is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry-- all forms of fear-- are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence."
-Eckhart Tolle
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"The shaman no longer looks for meaning in life, but brings meaning to every situation. The shaman stops looking for truth and instead brings truth to every encounter. You do not look for the right partner; you become the right partner, and then the right partner finds you. It is a very active practice focused on healing."
~Alberto Villoldo
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