Let the Lines Define

Established as the world beats me down 
Not going down without a fight 
I’m surviving these twelve rounds 
My passion’s what I’ve found 
You can hear it through every heart beat that sounds 
Swimming in thoughts by the pounds 
Attempts to never frown 
Fighting to never drown 

Seeing skylines from mountain tops 
Free styling prophecies as soon as the beat drops 
We’re mentally sound as we lounge on trees that are downed 
Combinations and word patterns that drown out the social chatter 
Talking of topics that truly matter 
Conversation filled with laughter 
These are the bonds that I’m after 
Half a decade into a new chapter 
Dreams are obvious factors when life tosses disaster 
Memories I choose to capture 

It’s evident when I binge write 
Words to defend what’s right 
I’ve put forth the effort 
I can say I’ve really tried 
These words are a guide for my life 

Why do I not believe in god? 
My dreams are too easy for him to dodge 
God could be the ultimate facade 
The story seems odd and robs the mind of its job 

Life continues to live on 
So live as one 
Peace of a settled mind that fought hard to keep its design 
Crafty words written on the line 
Spiraling out of pages and changing the times 
Stick with your goals and stay on your grind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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