The Book of ISAIAH

Paradox Called My Life

Can you picture a boy

with nothing to lose

eyes wide open

as his mom was abused

too young to understand

too you to fight back

the trials and tribulations

cause his skin is black

He went from house 2 house

state 2 state

hoping his next destination 

would keep him safe

no food on the plates

no covers to keep him warm

only thing promised 

was the wrath of

his parents scorn 

fast forward

he is now 23

left to pick up 

the pieces

of his uncertainty 

this seed in him as a 

child

keep growing and growing

pain nurtured it

tears nurtured it

sorrow nurtured it

23 with demons

that should have been

dealt with as a child

he  tries to overcome them

as they run wild 

(Source: acollectedgentleman.com)

Fame

Fuck Fame 

I don’t need it

But

I can see it

I can please it

It’s the belly of the beast

so I feed it

It’s greedy

these thoughts consume my mind

I must grind

I must shine

for the fame

was once a clean soul

but the pursuit of happiness

is a dirty game 

shame all I here

but those who speak that

are never near

clear my mind

How

I guess in due time

the pressure of fame

I can’t explain

what we go through

just to let outsiders

in our lives

when you achieve fame

you’re never alone

flashes, tabloids, comments

I guess it’s just the life we live

For the fortune and fame 

Our heart, mind, and soul we give

(Source: thebookofisaiah)

After The Ink Dries

Too much pain

Too many thoughts

Not enough light

But enough dark

I grab that tool

That expresses my soul

But what’s the point

What’s the goal?

After the ink dries

I’m still haunted

I’m still a target

So I express some more

In hoped I find that door

Nope

They haven’t left

Nor has the stress

Or the pain

Why did I trust this?

College ruled

Sorry for being rude

But your no help

Because after you comes

Another

Then

Another

Then

Another

Then

I face the world

(Source: acollectedgentleman)

Is this my FATE?

 Troubled soul

With disregarded goals

At war with the devil

And some other foes

My guidance separated

My surroundings corrupted

No smiles on my face

No time for child’s play

I grew up fast

But not in class

Ironically on the streets

Taught by potheads, pimps and fiends

One can dream

Wish I had a bed

One can love

What happened to my heart?

Once I feel I make it out

I return to the start

Wish I could turn my brain off

For the day

Thoughts just won’t go away

Is this my fate?

What’s through that gate?

What’s through that fate?

Is this my gate?

Another black male

We made drug sells

Traded that for books

Sold that for flash

Which brought class

Is this my fate?

All this success

And no failures

How about

You’re oldest bro runs the streets

Your mom can’t see

Your dad in need of love

One won’t use the glove

The last two

Don’t have a clue

OH MY GOD IT’S TOO LATE

Is this my fate?

(Source: thebookofisaiah)

unattended seeds

(Source: isaiahjohnsonphotography)

Can’t Cope

How do you deal with pain

When you’re alcohol and drug

Free

Others smoke and drink it away 

But for me it’s not that 

Easy

What do I run to

Who can I call

It’s funny 

Because

Everytime I’m close to the edge

I’m ready to fall

Maybe I don’t pray enough 

or Maybe I just evade too much 

(Source: thebookofisaiah)

YOU

Love yourself in this life of sin

Embrace yourself from within 

Just know It doesn’t rain all 365 days

Every corner doesn’t have a ghetto

where the kids can’t play 

Just like stars are promised every night

you can stand on your own and fight

Ask questions

Find the truth 

Follow your God

Even though the devil tempts YOU

With one life to live 

give all you can give

follow your dreams

never give up

(Source: thebookofisaiah)

Aisle 69

Who’s going to clean up 

the mess we made

The power of your pussy 

will brighten the most

Darkest Days

(Source: acollectedgentleman)

X/E\S

Juices like a waterfall

Just in time to quench  

my thirst 

My tongue against your lips 

Slowly I move it in ways

I could never imagine

A few flicks

twirls

and nibbles

should do the trick 

as I grow eager

to give you 

my chocolate stick

your moans are sweet lullabys

you grip my shoulders tight

under the stars 

the moon lights up

the dark night

(Source: thebookofisaiah)

Enigma

Under Achiever 

God Forsaken

Here change was 

going to come

But still waiting

Contemplating

Between

Life or Death

No way 2 turn

what is

RIght or Left

your father’s eyes 

your mother’s heart 

left in the dark

you see the pain HE felt 

and feel the fear SHE had

But  you’ll never know

what 

It took to be a MOM or DAD

(Source: thebookofisaiah)