Thursday, December 17, 2009

Grape Juice Stains

When you thought she slept with your best friend because he was better than you…maybe you were right. Maybe he was a better lookin, better smilin, better all around guy. Perhaps you didn’t measure up. Maybe it’s time you face the fact that…maybe you were right.
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When he said, “This was the last time, I promise,” and you took his word for it, knowing it was a lie…maybe you were right. You figured that her tight abs, hooked up hair and masters degree was what drew him in. time to face the fact that..maybe you were right.
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When you thought she got tired of you because your game was whack…maybe you were right. You said that you understood that she was better than you deserved and you were lucky just to get a glimpse. She shook her head and walked away because…maybe you were right.
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When you told your girlfriends that he was too good for you and you thought you needed more of a thug…maybe you were right. Because the man you were with deserved more than a hoodrat minded broad just trying to get ahead of him along with the rest of the world. You felt you needed to be slapped silly.  Mmhm…maybe you were right.
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Maybe, just maybe, you ARE the low life that you played at being. Perhaps it’s not a mask, maybe that’s just you. The self portraits that you paint…they couldn’t be further from the reflection in the mirror.
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It's like you bleed grape juice. I don’t have hard feelings about grape juice…wait, that’s a lie, I do. It's an imposter. Grape juice typically tastes NOTHING like grapes. Grape soda, grape candy, grape whatever doesn’t taste like grapes. I honestly wont partake in “grape flavored” anything. It’s a fallacy in which I choose not to participate.
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The next time any of us try to use guilt, pity, or any means other than our supposedly true selves to get further on down any road, we should grip the mirror bravely and see that MAYBE WE ARE RIGHT!
Copyright © 2009 Natasha Guy

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

For the Holidays

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How do you explain the love you feel on your child’s first Christmas to an infertile couple?
How do you share the way you look at a picture of 3 generations in front of the tree to an orphan?
How do you demonstrate an immeasurable emotion?
You balance their lack with your abundance.
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At this time, the holes seem more hollow.
The depths of the fissures are unfathomable.
As some of us celebrate existence and memories,
The rest of us brace ourselves for the impending emptiness.
Remember that as much as you feel, someone else doesn’t.
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A smile, hug or even a text, they can fill voids.
Your touch, voice and comfort can come in simple ways.
Instead of trying to take the only thing they can feel,
Sit and acknowledge that emotions other than yours exist.
See your life minus your wealth and help them carry their burden.
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I don’t suggest we give rise to multiple pity parties.
I’m imploring that everyone recognize another’s pain.
Taking a few moments to join someone in their personal plane,
Will invite them into yours effortlessly.
By requesting admission to their world, you create a bridge to yours.
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So this season,
A shoulder to cry on,
A hug to show support,
A song to warm a heart,
Share out of your abundance of love.
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I’m not big on holiday spirit, so that’s as close as it gets. Peace, contentment and maybe even a little joy for everyone this season =D
Copyright © 2009 Natasha Guy

Burning Up the Impurities

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It’s beyond my realm of understanding
How in a few short lines of prose I can
Peg you for who you are…a reflection of him,
The man I never got a chance to know.
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That’s right; I can’t remember his face at all.
But instinctually I know he is yours, not ours.
Visions of your parallels fill my mind as I read.
Can characteristics share the mirror too?
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The bitterness I didn’t know I had rises violently,
Pushing against my brain, assaulting what I thought
Existed in our matching set of genetic material.
DNA isn’t a strong enough bond to secure love.
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The negativity of the almost thirty year silence
Confronts me on a severely emotional note.
I’m not usually egged on by the darker side of things.
It’s traumatizing to have this invasion right now.
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Fighting to find the silver lining of this gigantic cloud,
Thrashing thru the humid middle in search of solidity.
I want to be wrapped in Saran Wrap so I can go through
Yet be totally protected without contamination.
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My fear is that by looking
At him, through you
I may see a reflection of
Myself.
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These are my personal scattered emotions after reading a letter (and writing one in return) from the half brother I’ve never met. He was borne one year, four days before me. Our father’s birthday nestled two days after his and two days before mine. His and mine. Ours. Interesting, I don’t feel like I have any part of this supposedly shared piece of ancestry. One of my first thoughts was, “You’re just like him; full of shit.” Then, I was shocked at myself for the snap judgment. I find myself more supportive of people I’ve never met, than of the man with whom I share a specified amount of DNA. Writing this reality check is worth more than anyone’s full bank account. More to come as the fire gets hotter. The only way to purify is to leave it on the flame until you can see a flawless reflection.
Copyright © 2009 Natasha Guy

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Monopoly Anyone?

Playing the Game
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You get whiplash when he walks past the store front window.
He looks suave and debonair in his italian suit and silk tie.
You notice him taking notice of you and so the game begins.
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You muster up your college vocabulary and fish out your glasses.
The top three buttons on your shirt are quickly fastened.
Your feet find their way back into the work heels as he makes his approach.
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His eyes meet yours briefly as his feet lead him on a path straight for you.
He loosens his tie as he saunters up to the nearby stool.
Taking a seat, he orders a scotch on the rocks and sends a drink to her.
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The girl at the end of the bar is a classic beauty with a modern twist.
Her massive collection of auburn curls are restrained in a high, tight, ponytail.
The wispy indie dress billows around her ankles as her laughter fills the room.
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Time after time you've seen the same scenario play out before your eyes.
This time you finally get the nerve up to ask, "Why her and not me?"
You wait for an answer about style, look and preference.
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The man looks as if he's only seeing you for the very first time.
He gives you a head to toe once over before he begins.
His explanation is preceded by a comical smile of beautiful veneers.
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"I saw you through the window before I decided to stop.
Your blouse slightly unbuttoned, holding a glass of merlot,
A woman at ease, bare feet hanging above forgotten stillettos.
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"Your hair was less than perfect and your make up was almost gone.
My thoughts were centered on how comfortable you were in your own skin.
Here in public, you still found your personal corner of peace.
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"However, as I grabbed your eye, you changed in a series of blinks.
The firsts three blinks buttoned your shirt, applied lipstick and found the out of place hairs.
The next three found your glasses, shoes and perfected posture.
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"You adjusted to what you surmised I would be attracted to,
You killed the very essence of yourself that silently drew me in.
Only then did I settle for sending a drink to the woman over there.
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 "Because a woman who is comfortable enough to be who she is wherever she is,
That is where I find true beauty and that's the ultimate attraction.
It's exactly what I saw until you decided that you knew what I wanted.
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" I craved what I saw from afar, the ideal picture of perfection.
You turned out to be a basic imitation of the Mona Lisa I sought.
Nothing more than a chameleon with no true existance of your own.
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"Knowing who you are and trusting in it is the sexist thing ever.
It may not appeal to all men who walk along your path,
But respect and real reactions will be plentiful during your walk.
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"We dont want fake anymore than you want to play dress up.
Eventually we all tire of our assigned roles and want to shed the character.
Portrayals these days are poor imitations of pseudo lives.

"If you learn to broadcast exactly who you are,
When a man gets closer, he wont leave out of disappointment,
He'll draw nearer, already addicted to the flecks of who you are.

"But when you decide ahead of time to slip into the role I may want,
Then you lure me in with false pretenses that eventually fall away,
That's when I wake up next to a woman that neither of us know."

He falls silent and allows it all to sink in along with the wine.
Too late to undo what you've done, you acknowledge his wisdom with a nod.
You watch longingly as he locks eyes with the treasure shining at the end of the bar.

Copyright © 2009 Natasha Guy

Too many times we see someone that we want and hurry to change into the person they desire. What about your original blue print? If you can attract someone with those plans, then you dont have to second guess what the person wants. Simply because the person has already decided that he or she wants you. So, in this case, you only have to continue existing, versus constantly recreating the idea or role that you've assumed. Take a little mirror time each day and make sure you know who you are so that when someone asks your name, you'll know the meaning behind it.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

One Mo' 'Gin!

In The Moment

Learn to actively wait with expectancy.
Think of waiting as an action verb.
I simply dont want to wait.
I thrive on knowing and finding out.
Most people realize this sooner than later.
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I wanna know as much as possible.
I need to pack my mind with knowledge.
I know that knowledge and wisdom are not the same.
I am learning how to wait without frustration.
A lot of people never figure out how to do this.
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Does anyone else see "wait" as a 4 letter word?
Does it appear negative to people without my eyes?
Do you try to calculate exactly how long yours will be?
Does a formula exist that shows how to wait successfully?
How does it feel to achieve patience?
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Like a seed that takes 9 months to produce viable fruit,
If I dont complete the wait time, it can be dangerous.
The threat can be to both my seed and myself.
Conquiering my own lack of patience will yield more than expected.
Try to make it through with dignity and grace.
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I always question why I can't skip the wait.
Why can't things be great now instead of later?
I've missed my lessons hidden within the wait.
So again, I begin the test of time, maybe last the whole exam.
Hopefully I'm not alone and others have their own issues of time too.
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I'm being tested once more and this time I'll pray:
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Please give me the strength, grace and peace that all pass normal understanding.
Lord I'm trying, so please wait on me with the same patience that you wish to instill in me.

Copyright © 2009 Natasha Guy