my stories I pass
built to last
on to the new
tried and true
trying to move forward
my expectations are lowered
messing with some
keep my cards close
don’t want to ghost
but what else can I do
if you take my humanity
use it against me
and expect me to say nothing
not on my watch
clock keeps ticking
world keeps turning
who are you again?
©️MarcusCaesar
I’m over 40
don’t know where I’m going
don’t know when it will last
the agony of regrets in my past
each day I’m given
should be worth celebrating right?
adventure about to take flight
any day now
life is mine for the taking
I’m just making
excuses.
am i lazy or unmotivated
or both
gotta shake it off
more Mariah than Taylor
made for me
life, easy, breezy
by the horns
gonna make it
so it is and it is so.
here’s the show!
©️MarcusCaesar
growing up queer
didn’t see many like me around
is that why pictures from the past were of a frown?
the times have changed, thank god for that.
love to see it, the new generation
living and loving.
©️MarcusCaesar
you can put make-up on it
you can drink it away
you can be bi, straight or gay
the vessel is the same
learning to live in the now
not circle the drain
i want to forget my pain
©️MarcusCaesar
so close to my dreams
can’t get close enough it seems
circling the pipes
nights I stay up
lonely, but don’t give a fuck
please inspire me
don’t know who I’m talking to
just hoped the message come through
I’m drained
need some relief.
©️MarcusCaesar
take that step
make that move
connect to the universe
for guidance
open up to the possibilities
words for myself
©️MarcusCaesar
“I do not need anyone’s permission to be this audaciously beautiful, brilliant, and bold. I am not waiting for anyone to co-sign God. I am a breath taking sunrise. Watch me -ebonyjanice
this poetry thang
gift from God
rough spots abound
my mind sees a clown
who would try this?
if the shoe fits
and the inspiration hits
go for it
don’t worry if no one reads it
likes or comments
maybe they’ll remember
your name.
©️MarcusCaesar
everyday we get up
rise to the occasion
sometimes it’s amazing
until it’s not.
we try our best
put on our super-hero chest
fake it till you make it
the chain is stronger than you think
i realize everyday it’s how you think
thoughts become things
it’s time to think great thoughts
try it, it’s you.
©️MarcusCaesar
