Pride

It is said that pride was the first sin, and therefore is the worst. I guess that I agree with that. After all, we humans are imperfect creatures: we lie, cheat, betray, kill, and so many other things. The list goes on and on. No one in the entire history of human existence had any right to be haughty because everyone has sinned.

The only way that we can be proud is by being perfect, but a perfect person wouldn’t be conceited anyway because arrogance is a fault in their character. The perfect person wouldn’t be flawless, and that doesn’t make any sense at all.

When a person looks at it from Gods point of view smugness is even more ridiculous. To him, I’m sure; it would be silly to be so proud of ourselves. After all, we have minds that forget, beauty that fades with age, nothing lasts with us.

So, we should be thankful for the gifts that God has given us but not be filled with false pride.

Humans and Bubbles

Humans are like bubbles.

They're born with a breath.
They float away from their maker.
Possibly bumping into others.
Maybe even combining.
But then...
after their short and
perilous journey...
They pop.

like we as humans
are born from our mothers.
We grow up & move out.
We make friends and memories.
Quite possibly get married.
And then we get old,
we fade out...
and die.

Teenage Mind

Why do adults think teenagers will heed their ‘words of wisdom’ if they repeat them three times? Four? A hundred? AT TOP VOLUME? Do they really believe we’re that thick headed? We heard you. The first time. We’re beating ourselves up worse than you can imagine…

Dirty Place

Sit in silence and hear voices through walls
very clearly
Listen wearily

Wonder numbly of this frail existence
What’s the purpose?
Seems so worthless

Face the world - make sure to wear a smile
Bright and shining
Hide behind it

Peer through dusty windows with a look of disgust.
A town holds many secrets
but what if there is no one to trust?

Birds sing for the sun but she will not show her face.
She’s given up on givin’ life to this dirty place.

We think we thrive but we are slowly dying
Just time we’re buyingand children crying…

Burning

Do you really understand what it's like
to be standing on the outside lookin' in
All your thoughts collide into one car wreck
never able to separate what's fantasy from what's happenin'

Take me, twist me, change me
make me into everything you wanted me to be

And [you], you just stay watching me burn down this ship
And [I], I just pray that this time I won't slip

You can't escape the thoughts
not from this game we're playing [you've not won]
Can't let these things change me and make me
can't let you persecute me for the things you think I've done

Shove me, punch me, beat me
make me pay for all this damage I have done

And [you], you just stay watching me burn down this ship
And [I], I just pray that this time I won't slip

Take this, they scream, it'll fix all your problems
make those highs not so high and those lows not so low
take this, and you'll be just like the rest of us, they say
but then, how will I know friend from foe

Take me, twist me, change me
make me into everything you wanted me to be

And [you], you just stay watching me burn down this ship
And [I], I just pray that this time I won't slip

All this pain [it won't go away]
Your face, won't disappear from my dreams
All these things [I remember] can't stay
All this pain, I don't know what it all means

Shove me, punch me, beat me
make me pay for all this damage I have done

And [you], you just stay watching me burn down this ship
And [I], I just pray that this time I won't slip

Leveller

Lies of the wicked cause the world to descend
The ignorant are unaware of the end
My word is law so you'd best not offend
I level cities with the stroke of a pen

Carpet bombing wastes all my enemies
I haven't fear that I will reap what I seed
I rule the world with the power of greed
I speak in dollars and the masses will heed

It's easy living when your heart's made of stone
Punish all; ripping flesh from the bone
Without remorse I will crush all my foes
I'll break their backs with cash, in lieu of blows

I am a god if cash is the king
The earth is merely just a jewel on my ring
I will ascend, my praises you'll sing
Or you will suffer in the hell that I bring

I level cities with the stroke of a pen
I slaughter nations that I no longer need
I don't care about the blood on my hands
I will never give in to your demands
I will bring your paltry life to a close
I'll inflict on you a scorpion sting
I'll kill your children and I'll conquer your lands
I'll smash your soul until you love my command

I level cities with the stroke of a pen
I level cities with the stroke of a pen