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~daperfectmix

A Chapter in my Life

  Going through my desk, I found a shared book of poetry. Join me as we take a look back to a chapter of my life. It was a somewhat short chapter, but will be a super long post with multiple poems. It sums up a past relationship with all kinds of emotions. The only good things that came out of it were these poems and a few friends that I met through him. With his permission, the poetry is written by Joe V Gonzalez III and myself. Mine in pink and his in blue. He gave me permission knowing that it could make him look like an a$$hole. Ha! The first one was actually written before the relationship, but later became the foundation. Oh, and just for the record, all emotions- as real as they were then, are now gone. So no love, no hate, just poetry. Enjoy and tell me what you think in the comments at the end.

~Mr. Right~

Mr. Right

not Mr. RightNow

i wish i knew how

to find him, right now

but they say that good things come

to those who wait

so i'm waiting on fate

to bring my soul mate

cuz a good man

is so hard to find

so i really wouldn't mind

if he

found me

cuz my love is free

if he could only see

how we could be

great together

my mate forever

forget the world

and all them girls

look into my eyes

and tell me no lies

the haters can cry

when i get mine

the good men could be scarce

but i will, if i might

have to fight

for my Mr Right

~~~~~~~27July2006~~~~~~~

 

~Mrs. Right~

Mrs. Right,

I want a Mrs. Right now!

With all the shit I've been through

I know exactly what I want

And I want it right now!

I want her to knock me off my feet

I don't care if I fall down

I want her to be my queen in that seat next to me

Do I need to wish upon a star?

Do I need to travel to lands afar?

But, how far is too far?

Shit, I want a superstar!

I want her to be real, someone I would die for

Will I find her?

Will she find me?

Or will I just be lonely?

Will she be able to put up with me?

Will she fight for me?

Which direction do I go?

Do I wait or go searching for my special someone?

There is no time stamp

But, I refuse to wait!

I will stay on the grind until I find my dime!

But wait, she might be in front of me looking me in the eyes

So, I better recognize and open my eyes

I will never cease my search 

If I have to, I will fight

Until the end I will go, until I find my Mrs. Right.

~~~~~~~26Oct2006~~~~~~~

 

~Your Lover~

You are so unique

from your head to your feet

from this way and that way

you make a girl wanna say

hey! can i holla at you?

make you my boo?

boy, do what you do

hold up, lemme wipe up this drool...

although you're one of a kind

don't pay them no mind

cuz you 'bout to be mine

we can wine and dine

relax and unwind

you can have my free time

but don't feed me no lines 

be honest and true

i'll always be, too

let me know if something's not cool

in the way i treat you

i'll be your girl till we're older

we can cuddle when it's colder

make hot love til we smolder

put your arm round my shoulder

baby, the hunt is over

you won't need another

i'll be your lover.

~~~~~~~26Oct2006~~~~~~~

 

~Ultimate Lover~

Inside and out, as I run through your mind

On the way by I'll stop by for a chat with your heart

Your entire being, physical and not

You were mine right from the start

If you want it, you can have my heart

You can have my body, my mind, and my soul

Nothing will be able to compare to how we're about to indulge

Every scene carefully scripted in my head

Your body and mine strategically making a mess of the bed

Our interactions is a cause for celebration

Your style, the way you move, intrigues me

Your gentle kisses, how you smile at me

I just want to be your everything

When our tongues connect

I'll move down to your neck

As you lay, just relax

I'm about to do your body in every which way I can

Truthful and honest, these things I will be

Shit, how often does a man come across a woman like Mimi?

The visions of our endless nights are about to become reality 

I'm going to give you my all

So, here we go

It's just me and you blinding one another

I promise, I will be your ultimate lover...

~~~~~~~30Oct2006~~~~~~~

 

~Words~

So easy to say

but so complex a feeling

three simple words

contain complicated meaning

it's overwhelming

this feeling, so emotional

it's giving of one's self

it's unconditional

it's accepting who we are

with each and every fault

the opening of our hearts

to free the secrets of our vaults

i want so much

to have my love declared

you're everything i could ever need

buy i'm still so scared

it leaves us vulnerable - 

a risk i'm willing to take

to find my true knight

i must sort through all the fake

with all my battle wounds

i hope you'll be the one that's pure

to say those three words

i have to be completely sure

i too have a wish - 

a lifetime of love

that true, pure, everlasting, free,

unconditional, agape love.

~~~~~~~14Nov2006~~~~~~~

 

~Those Words~

What leads us to say those words?

Is it at first site?

Is it lust, infatuation?

Does it come after sexing a few times

How long should I wait

How patient is too patient

A beautiful face appears

Butterflies follow

My soul is no longer hollow

It may be confusion

Shyt, it may be an illusion

I want the spoils of love

Deep down in my soul where only her and God dwell

To be put in a trance-like state

To be able to close my eyes and know this is fate

An unbelievable feeling

To be cherished so immaculately

It's heaven on earth to say the least

To experience that urge to say those wordz

It's like opening a can of kisses and hugz

I can't wait to miss my love

To be blessed by the one above

But wait, this can all be just a blur

A made up dream with no happy ending

But I will endure

Those wordz will be mine to grab and to hold

A lifetime of love is what I'm wishing for...

~~~~~~~14Nov2006~~~~~~~

 

~The Knight~

Your knight

Shining, at times blinding

Powerful, full of everything you have ever wanted

Your wishes, your dreams

All of them granted

I'm the last man standing

I'm here for the rescue

I'm here to save you

By my side you will stand

My queen, my desire

We'll walk hand and hand

Never ashamed to show my woman that I'm her man

Down to one knee, that's the plan

The perfect woman will bare my name

Be my pillar of strength

We'll be a display for all to perceive

An exquisite pair oblivious to anyone who doesn't care

Obstacles, all of them conquered

Together, a force of nature

Together, the makings of perfection

With you by my side

I'm the winner, I'm the champion

The king of all kings

The happiest man alive

You understand what I'm saying 

So let's go, let's ride

You and me, until the end of all times...

~~~~~~~17Nov2006~~~~~~~

 

~The Knight~

He stands in the light

so strong and so proud

he'll fight for his queen

in front of any crowd

he's not scared of a challenge

not scared of defeat

he's brawny, he's brilliant

he is so complete

he'll always stand by me

through the good and the bad

the ups, the downs,

the happy and sad

he'll never have to lie

or cheat or ignore me

because i am his woman 

my man will adore me

partners in life

together we'll face it

nothing can stop us

no one can replace him

he is my king

so gallant and noble

so dashing and handsome

yet witty and humble

he is my rock

he makes everything right

he's more than a man 

he is my Knight

~~~~~~~20Nov2006~~~~~~~

 

~I Feel~

I feel 

so happy that i've found you

you're sweet and you're kind

and i always wanna be around you

you light up my days

and i dream of you as i sleep too

i hope you'll forever be mine

i wonder, will you let me keep you?

sometimes i feel

so alone when you're away

i could be surrounded by people

but it's just not the same

i miss your touch,

your kiss, your hug,

the way that you laugh,

even how you call me "mug"

even just for a day 

you got me missing you, see

that's how i know

you mean so much to me

but sometimes i feel

like i'm not good enough for you

why choose me

when you can have anyone you want to?

someone once told me

i should never feel that way for any man

i know this is true

and i deserve the very best man

but we can't help how we feel

they come and they go

so i'll just sit back

and go with the flow.

~~~~~~~20Nov2006~~~~~~~

 

~Tell Me~

Would you tell me if you were tired of me,

or just let me fall into your background?

would you tell me if you don't want me,

or just keep me hangin around?

would you tell me if you changed your mind,

if i'm not your and you're not mine,

if i'm not what you really want

you know with me there's no need to front

i'd rather know than be strung along

i don't want to be a played out song

don't tell me things i want to hear

if that's not what you wanna say

tell me something true and real,

this ain't no game, don't play

i've been lied to too many times

had too much drama and too many sad rhymes

don't hide your feelings to protect mine

i'm grown and sexy, don't need to hear lines

i don't want a fake nigga

i need something bigga

i need a real man, not scared of truth

a man who can tell me he got nothin to lose

so tell me, can you man up?

just grab your dick and stand up!

will you tell me how you really feel?

if you need some space, that's no big deal

talk to me, take off that mask

your honesty is all i ask

this is me, and i understand

things don't always go as planned

but when you tell me that you don't want me,

it's not just for you, but for me too

cuz baby, if you don't want me,

then, nigga, i don't need you!

~~~~~~~3Dec2006~~~~~~~

 

~Some Love~

he wasn't there for me

in my moment of need

sometimes i need some lovin

cuz i think my heart bleeds

from all the scars and bruises

of the cuts and slashes

it's been thrown here and there

i've got holes and lashes

some days i cry

for no reason at all

maybe i absorb hate and sadness

it's heavy, so i fall

i could be down for days

all i need is someone to lift me

that someone may not even know

the gift they would give me

with just one hand

or maybe a hug

to take away my blues

i just need some love.

~~~~~~~4Dec2006~~~~~~~

 

~Special Friend~

Fresh out of something deep

I was all the way in

The shyt was skin deep

But it failed and I was hurt,

Even bitter I needed time to mend

But instead I met another and jumped right into it

I'm a stubborn man, hard-headed I don't want to hurt you

Have I recovered from my last?

Not a chance!!

I may need more time to heal

I may need time alone

I may need room for my mind to clear

For my heart to start over

A heart that is torn

Still feels deeply for one

But really, really likes the other

So much traffic occurring

Family, work, my living arrangement

It's hard to explain it

My time is limited

And honestly, you deserve all of it

But, I don't have that much to offer

With everything going on

I don't know what I have to offer

To be true to you, that is what I intend

But labels, maybe we should just be special friends? 

Just for the sake of our feelings

Would that be enough for you? 

Can we just be Special Friends???

~~~~~~~4Dec2006~~~~~~~

 

~Too Good~

i gotta give you your props

cuz your game is tight

matter of fact, it's too good

but that shit ain't right

what was really too good 

was how you made me feel

it was one big illusion

but it felt so real

you put so many words

and thoughts in my head

you're just too good

with all them lines i was fed

you made me believe

that you cared for me

that i was special to you

guess the joke is on me

i treated you too good

i opened up too fast

thought you mighta been different

thought we had something to last

i left myself open

to be hurt by too good

cuz now you wanna do you

so i'll do me like i should

you say you still want me

but you don't want the label

so basically you want

people to know that you're single?

you don't make any sense

so it must not be sensible

i tried to get answers

but i'll save you the trouble

i'm sure you can explain it

but you're not being fair

you haven't done anything

to show that you care

so in your actions i know

i'm not important to you

are you too good to have me?

you'd like that to be true

how can you be there for me

when you're not here right now?

we went from so much to nothing

expectations?? wow..

did i really ask for too much?

sound like you want no strings attached

i'm too good for "special friend"

plus, i got better options for that

i guess you were too good to be true

but let me tell you this, boo

you're not too good for me

i'm too good for you!

~~~~~~~7Dec2006~~~~~~~

 

~So Sick~

I hate you

you make me so sick

you walk around like everything's cool

like you're a star, like you're the shit

do you get off

on playin with people's heads?

is that what gets you hard? 

do you think about that in bed?

or do you think about the last chic

or maybe the next one

do you think at all?

is this your idea of fun?

well, you sick fuck,

the game is over for me

i went thru all your stages

i laughed, cried, now i'm angry

you're a devil in disguise

just like the last nigga

i let you trick me and deceive me

you ain't a man, it fuckin figures

i keep fallin for the same shit

but this time - lesson learned

i'm tired of being lied to

i'm tired of being burned

you ain't nothin new

and you really ain't shit

you're a selfish liar and a coward

and you make me so sick!

~~~~~~~27Dec2006~~~~~~~

 

~Only a Dream~

I was in a dream for a few months

so incredibly real

it was a perfect picture of love

you don't know how he made me feel

everything was so fairy tale

so beautiful so right

i thought i may have found

my shining armored knight

when he told me to wake up

i didn't understand why

why didn't he want me to stay?

my heart hurt, so i cried

i cried for a week

and that's not even me

to stress over a dude??

it's actually silly

the man of my dreams

is only a myth

he was never real

he doesn't exist

i can't live in my dream

and i can't make him real

all i can do

is sit back and chill

i'll face the world alone

i'll be my own knight

i'll be my own king

i'll fight my own fights

no one is truly there

like i am for me

i'll never let me down

only i can set me free

i'm fee of not knowing

cuz i know how i be

no questions unanswered

no minds to read

i can only go forward

it's just me on this team

gotta wake up and keep telling myself

it was only a dream.

~~~~~~~Jan2007~~~~~~~

 

~Friends~

so... you flipped the script

and just wanna be friends?

well that's cool, i guess

i knew one day it'd come to an end

i still wonder why

you threw me to the side

cuz for me, you were top of the list

my number one guy

but now all that has changed

in my mind you're like a stain

i can't get you out

i wanna spray you with some Shout

but you're slowly fading

and soon you'll be gone

you'll soon be just a memory

one of many who did me wrong

i don't know what you think a friend is

cuz that's definitely not you

when it comes to being a friend

you haven't go t a clue

i know i've made it hard

but that would never stop a friend

one who truly cares

would lift me up, help me mend

but not joe shmo

he's the star of the show

too self absorbed to notice

that he's steppin on toes

so now i say my goodbyes

now that i can see clear

you ain't a friend of mine

my friends dried up my tears.

~~~~~~~16Feb2007~~~~~~~

 

~I'm Sorry~

For what it's worth I'm sorry!

All the tears

I can't help but be sorry

Behind the scenes, I was filled with sorrow

I wish I had a couple years to borrow

But, it's already too late

Happiness has caught up with you

But I promise you

You will always be my Boo

The truth, I was close, almost fell

But, all of me wasn't available

I couldn't cheat you

You deserved more

I never meant for you heart to hit the floor

At times I miss you

And I do still care about you

I want to see you happy

Actually, I'm happy that you're happy

I'm just sorry for everything that happened

The times we had I don't regret

Filled with laughs, holding hands

Sweet kisses, dancing

I remember the bread store

Our morning workouts

It's just sad that somethings don't work out

You're totally beautiful

Even you attitude

One of the realest females I know

My attraction to you is still there; I want you to know

When I'm near it's hard to keep my hands off

It's hard for my lips not to connect; stay away from your neck

I just want you to know that I got your back

Call whenever you want to chat

We can even chill and take things back

Just ask and I'll do for you

From the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry Boo...

~~~~~~~16Oct2007~~~~~~~

 

~You're Sorry~

Now you want a reply

when it took you a year?

you could've tried harder

when you had me in tears

so now it's "i'm sorry"?

you're as sorry as they come

but i'm the one who's sorry

for being so dumb

i let you in my special place

knowing you were still a stranger

gave you benefit of doubt

ignored the sign that said Danger!

but you know what you did

i don't have to repeat

i accept your apology

i've accepted defeat

i'll stop being mean

we can even be homies

we can be cool

talkin bout your chicks and your ronies

i want you to know 

i do appreciate

your apology, your reply

even though it's madd late

i wasn't gonna write back

but decided to stop being stank to you

so for your letter and the lesson 

i just wanted to say thank you.

~~~~~~~Oct2007~~~~~~~

~daperfectmix

Lost in Your Mind

your mind is a jumbled mess

that you can't keep organized

trains of thought get lost

the tracks are crossed

how are you so wise? 

you're a genius, yet simple things

are hard to comprehend

sometimes it's funny, sometimes frustrating,

sometimes i think you pretend

you keep me on my toes

that's one thing for sure

trying to keep up with you

will never leave me bored

i love the puzzle that is your mind

even when i'm perplexed

i will struggle, search and find

but i'll never love you less

~daperfectmix

Feliz Dia de los Reyes!

The 12th day of Christmas. Epiphany. Theophany. Little Christmas. The Magi. The Wise Men. Whatever you call it.

Happy Three Kings Day!

This is the day that the three Kings or Magi brought gifts to baby Jesus. Some people skip Christmas and give/get their gifts today-- or they do both. The children put a box or shoes under their bed with grass or hay for the camels and in the morning they find the grass has been eaten and they are left with a gift from the Kings!

I find it funny when people first learn about this holiday and have a negative reaction or say they don't believe in it, but they celebrate an imaginary fat man squeezing up and down chimneys, flying on a sleigh with reindeer. Ho, ho, ho!

Feliz Dia de los Reyes! If anyone is in New Orleans, please send me a KING CAKE!!!!

~daperfectmix

2010 comes to an end

 It's been a good year. I've experienced new things, seen a lot and accomplished pretty much. The highlights: I started my first blog, I went to two different islands, had our 1st year wedding anniversary, my middle child started Kindergarten, sold some crafts, had a wonderful 1st Christmas in our year old home, and tons of stuff in between all that. As the year comes to an end, I look forward to the new year and more good things to come. I hope to be a positive and shining light that others will be inspired to be positive and happy as well. I can't stand when people are "downers" and never have anything good to say. Appreciate what you have and if you don't like it, change it. Hopefully I will have lighter, more cheerful poems, but I think I'm more expressive in those sad and angry moods. Not very positive, but I'll try.    :)

 I think I will try to incorporate other peoples poetry in my blog as well. Of course the author will get all credit, I'm not trying to steal the light. I'm just not always inspired to write poetry as much as I used to be. I guess my new creative outlet (crocheting and jewelry) has taken over.

~daperfectmix

He Doesn't Love You

he doesn't love you.

i wish you could see 

the mess you're creating

the people you're hurting

the friendships are fading

the daughter you're raising

you're making her crazy

it's a matter of time

when it all catches up

your life is in shambles

it was all for what?

some loser 

who came from the gutter

he slipped you a mickey

now molds you like butter

turned your world upside down

now you closed your shutters

he taught you to lie

he taught you to stutter

why can't you see 

that this shit isn't right

open your eyes

why won't you fight

take your life back

come back to the light

your children are crying

you can't hear their plight

you're too busy trying 

to be his delight

he doesn't love you.

1Dec2010

~daperfectmix

Racist - A Limerick

It's the year two thousand ten

you're still looking at my skin

your mind is disturbed

wish you were unheard

when will this madness just end?

~daperfectmix

uninspired

an uninspired rhyme
in a ho hum kind of mood
just tryin to fill some lines
with a careless attitude

~daperfectmix

This World

in this world full of hate

there is one who always thinks they're so great

there are lies that are told

by someone who is so bold

to twist words

and conquer verbs

who must always be heard

it's no wonder this world is so perturbed

we believe things that are absurd

when will we be set straight?

probably when it's too late

we are headed for this fate

too much of nothing on our plate

no one will stand up

for fear of something to errupt

everyone sings the same song

to be right is to be wrong

this can't keep going on

tell me how long

will this war ever end?

will our world ever mend?

can our minds ever bend

back to truth, guess it depends

can't we all just be friends?

I wrote this on Apr 3, 2008

~daperfectmix

QUIT

you're choking me

you're bad for my health

but when you're around

i want nothing else

i wanna taste you on my lips

and breath you all in

fill my body with your toxins

that make my head spin

i reek of your stench

but sometimes i don't care

i got your funk on my hands 

on my clothes, in my hair

i'm an addict for you

but it's time for me to quit

i need to get right

in my life, you no longer fit

you're not gonna run me

you're not gonna win

but the desire keeps calling

calling me to sin

the clouds, they are blinding

it's hard to see through the smoke

but you're messing with my heart,

my lungs, this is no joke

i won't smell like an ashtray

my mouth won't taste like shit

cuz i'm done smoking cigarrettes

this time i really quit.

I wrote this on Mar 29, 2007.
I didn't quit right away, but I did quit and am now smoke-free!

~daperfectmix

Isabel

her name is like a spell

no, like a song, my Isabel

her smile is contagious

her laugh is infectious

her soul is pure and innocent

her beauty is simply heaven sent

she's overflowing with love

my angel from above

she loves to hug and kiss

this feeds into her bliss

it's a shame that she'll have to grow

and one day she will have to go

out to this world of lies and hate

i can't protect, or hold her from fate

i can only teach her all i can 

to be the best, for the good of man

when the time comes, i'll let her leave

because i know she'll have dreams to achieve

but for now, she's still my baby

i'll mold her until she becomes a lady.

I wrote this on Jan 30, 2007.
Isabel was about 8 years old.

~daperfectmix

daPerfectMix

a little bit of this

and a little of that

a laid back personality

that's a matter of fact

cocoa buttery skin

and some chocolate slanted eyes

workout to stay slim

and i try to be wise

patient and kind

are some traits that i pursue

i strive to be best

in all that i do

don't take it as a weakness

i'm a number one pick

unlike your average everyday chicks

i'm the Perfect Mix.