Adolescence (2020)

 Submission from a poet out of New York. Broken Boy September 25, 2020 2:46am Broken boy, so many have mistaken your kindness for weakness. Have taken advantage of all the good you do. They have torn off your wings. Stolen your halo. Ravaged your heart and mind. Please lay your tired head on me. Let me bear your pain and hurt. For I am strong and can carry the load for both of us. Even though you are earthbound your soul remains heavenly. Locked in a celestial body. The sun to my moon. Let’s dance throughout this dark space. Let’s find solice in each others arms. as we brace for a new day, a new challenge together.

  Outta This World Last year I was struggling taking all the shots. Now im humbled I don’t even wanna talk a lot. I spread my name, I know the game I’m tryn’ make it out. The best thing for me was to man up, had to leave the thot. What’s even marriage? Would I even need a wedding ring? Not into jewelry, I’m simple don’t do finer things. They told me stick to chorus, i ont’ gotta sing. I love myself and I don’t ever ever gotta change. 5 years from now I’m headlining, they gon know my name. It’s crazy how ppl love you when you’re living up. When I was down on my —— nobody gave a f*ck. They hate for one thing and swore that your life was luck. I was confident in myself when I was living stuck. My team got me but what’s even a team now? I’m just powered by the source, I f*ck with Reese now. I’m moving up with the help of the man now. He recognized me when nobody else was around. I got a lot of things that I got in store for. I hope you keep up I shouldn’t have to ask more. I got stars ...

  Best of You Everybody’s gotta chase their dreams. I believe in you so please believe in me. Support doesn’t cost a thing. Don’t be pressured into jealousy. When I’m gone please remember me. Dont forget about me. I swear I’ll never give in, I refuse. Is someone getting the best of you? Am I getting the best of you? Will never know if it’s true. My time’s almost due. But what’s there to lose? If I can’t handle you? Please get the best of me. And I’ll get the best of you.

  LIFE  What’s life to me? What’s life to you? Are you with me? Would you leave my side? Don’t lie to me. Life’s too short to act that blind. I hope you didn’t cry. Please don’t waste my time. Please break my heart , down the line. I’ll be fine. Life means everything to me. Life’s a pain it’s some fuckery. Please don’t fw me. Quit judging me. This is my life. I’m choosing to live happily. Life is mine. You’re so divine. Please don’t cry. Cause your my life. I’m on the line. Dont cross the line. But hit my line. You’re so damn fine. Please be mines. Turn off all the distractions and live our lives. Cause this is life.

  BELIEVE  I believe in you. You bring out the best in me. But to the public don’t mention me. The jealous love to hate on me. But don’t wait on me. Ain’t no saving me. I decide how I want to act, these decisions all on me. But I believe in you... I know I ghost on my own time it’s toxic, but I think of you. You help me see through the dark days, when I’m in pain just know I ain’t leaving you. I believe in you. I believe that everybody has a purpose. Everybody is worth it. You can’t get nowhere in life with negative thoughts. You don’t get nowhere being rude and disrespectful to others. Everybody has different situations. The rich. The poor. Middle class. Regardless of status, we are all humans. Be thoughtful of others and where they’re coming from. Because you never know what somebody is going through. Believe in yourself. Believe in others.

  HORIZON She said it's all my fault, it's all my- She said it's all my fault, it's all my- She said it's all my fault, it's all my- She said it's all my fault, it's all my- Phone ringin’, never outgoin’. Homebody, never outgoin’. Put my doubts on when these walls up. Please don’t wake me up. I’m tired, I’m tired of feeling helpless. I’m feeling trapped inside my mind, I cannot help it. Why can’t I speak up? I’m locked in, I’m locked in. To a life that’s not really mine. I’m feeling helpless. I turn memory to fantasy, for that better pleasure. The past is far behind me, but I’m always thinking of her. I can’t make this up, I can’t take it back. I feel like I’m lost, I feel like I’m down- Like you don't want me, I ain't givin' up, you should set it off. Tell me time’s up, let the water run, let my body run. 'Cause an empty room can be so loud. It's too many tears to drown them out. So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. When you love s...

  NATURE Nature to me is art. The way the sun rises in the summer. The way snow falls in winter. The way Pennsylvania looks in the fall. And of course, you smiling right next to me. Girl you are nature to me. How you light up like the sun. Sway like the leaves from the wind. Even on your worst days, rain pours in your world. But you’re so cold like Winter. It’s amazing. You’re on the horizon to do great things. You have the potential to strive. Be great and chase the sun. Don’t let it chase you. Because money is the root to all evil. And money does not define you.

  REAL What’s real to me? In this life I strive and I prosper. What’s real to me? I go from eating noodles to some lobster. What’s real to me? Girlie actin’ funny so I dropped her. What’s real to me? I was down, but today I’m feeling stronger. What’s real to me? The way I’m movin’ now I need an oscar. What’s real to you? Please take my hand, I really need you. I’d kill for you, blind the lights show me what’s good with you. What’s real to you? Tryna’ show the man that was built for you. I’d die for you, please break my heart but I won’t lie to you. I’m tryna’ show you how I feel and be the better man. I can’t sin upon my life but you wouldn’t understand. I was cold, feeling bold, taking drugs within Thinking you was mines but the devil got the upper hand. I thought you was real, but you played me on fair weather. This the 10th time I thought that I’d know better. What’s real to me is knowin’ you were always there, but you flipped on me and your intentions were just anywhere. I felt...

  INTRO *Phone rings* Tyreese: Hello? Camille: Wassup bro, how are you? Tyreese: I’m good just been coolin laying low, what’s up? Camille: What does life mean to you?  Tyreese: What you mean what life means to me? Camille: Well what do you think the purpose is? What do you think it all means? What are you here for? Tyreese: I want to inspire others man. Last year woke me up and I feel that I’m not appreciated enough. I’m here in life to make an impact, nothing less. Camille: Well I believe everyone makes an impact big or small. You take and learn something from everyone you meet. If you want to inspire then that’s your purpose. I mean who would you say is your biggest inspiration? Tyreese: Definitely God. He sees me at my best and listens to me when im at my worst. He hears conversations in the dark and answers to my prayers. Wh- why’d you call me? Camille: Amen to that. God is always gonna be there no matter what and will always love you no matter what. Well I called cause I ...