We Got This, 2022

Remember when you thought you as defeated? nearly at the brink of giving up? and God rose you up and stood you up tall, wiped off your tears, and held you close in for a hug, and he whispered in your ears these exact words, “ you have overcome so much in this life, and you shall continue to overcome whatever is thrown at you my child,” remember these words every second that life gives you something you think you can’t handle, cause deep down all the weapons and strength needed have been embedding in you, I stand as a witness to your strength in the moments that seem overwhelming, and I stand as a friend that shall forever push you, reminding you that this battle is not to be fought alone, I’m here with you every step of the way, but even greater God is with you, with us, every test is in preparation for the grand testimony, we shall keep fighting the GOOD fight, heading towards the fruitful moments of life, we stand as a sunflower in the midst of hurricanes and tornadoes, holding our composure, and not folding…

Come Back, 2022

Return to the place you were before, before all the heart break and doubts set in, where is all smiling and laughing you once had?, ah okay life took your innocence eh?, okay I get that, but don’t walk around hating the world for it, find a new way of understanding and accepting life and it’s many moments, cause we are destined to enjoy the moments.

Emotions, 2022

Does it scare you how close we are becoming?, do you see a future with me and get sweaty palms?, does your heart start beating a little faster than usual?, do you get a little light headed and need to sit down?, all these are kind of normal, the power of anxiety and the unknown meeting each other and dancing in the air, but it is your strength within to calm it and tell them to have seat, sit down and have a relaxation moment please, cause the anxiety isn’t good for any of us truly, you or me, emotions are something so fragile and in some moments unpredictable, but we are essentially in control of them no matter how complex the situation may seem, we continuously are given the power to overcome what our mind is telling us we can’t do, so take a second and take a deep breathe, you will be completely fine, and in my midst?, you will be safe and in control of your emotions, thoughts, and reactions… don’t be scared, like jumping from a plane with a parachute, close your eyes, jump, and trust that i won’t let you fall, but provide a scenery of beauty, and enjoyment… emotions

Bright Mornings, 2022

Wouldn’t say my mornings were necessarily gloom, but before your arrival in my life, I usually spent the mornings lost in my thoughts and worries of this life, but since you stepped in, my mornings are filled with rejoice and smiles, I watch the sunrise from my bedroom and it resembles your laughter over Facetime, and the gentle breeze in the air reminds me of your words leaving your parted lips, delightful and dreamlike, bright mornings, cause of you, so thank you

Light so close, yet so far, 2022

Even the darkest moments, there’s this beaming light that is nearly blinding, but you have to focus a bit to see it, because its further than we’d like, but its there nonetheless, and every inch we move ahead of our current place in line, we get closer to it, so please hold on tight, and be a little patience with life, it’s moving, slow but it’s moving, and i promise you, when you get to that light, you will have tears in your eyes, but not of sorrow, JOY, tears of JOY

Mind If I Sit Down?, 2022

I haven’t been walking too long, but long enough to need a second to rest, if you do not mind I’d like to occupy this seat next to you, hope that is not a bother, I also noticed you were frowning, nearly crying a bit, I won’t ask what is on your heart, that’s truly not my business, but I’d like to share some words with you, this life is far from easy, and it continuously throws us in moments we didn’t expect, but the strength to overcome them has already been given, so take your time, sit here as long as you need too, but don’t stop walking, every step your feet take shall make you stronger, before you know it you’ve walked 100 miles, went from nearly crying, to smiling and laughing, keep walking, please

Allow Me To Get Lost, 2022

Do you mind if I sit here for a second?, your beauty truly captured me, and I was possibly hoping we could share a conversation for a second, as I was approaching you, I could see the soft frown on your face, and well I just want to attempt to turn it upside down if you will allow me, maybe creating this memory of how a random guy made you laugh at 3:47pm on a random Wednesday, before I speak any further, let me introduce myself, I’m Eddie, and I am a man of many things, but that is currently irrelevant, at this present moment, I am a man trying to get lost, lost in your smile, lost in your vibes, lost in your presence of humility and grace, and lost in the endless possibilities of what this could be, but if that’s not an option, at least I turned your frown upside down..

The Fear Of The Unknown, 2022

Before we know it, what once made us so giggly, became something that nearly gave us a bit of anxiety, we over analyzed it, thinking as if the train was moving at extreme speed, though its MPH never slowed or sped up, our mind began to trick us, reminding us of past moments that begin like such, but unfortunately ended in a tragic wreck, leaving us a bit triggered and traumatized, those were the moments when we thought love could do no wrong, but unfortunately it did, and it left us to deal with the aftermath, so we take every step cautiously, unable to truly live in the moment, unable to truly take that risk we once had in ourselves, no matter how beautiful something may seem, in the back of our heads, we are always predicting the worse, walking into it with a negative outlook, so once it occurs, we can say we knew it, but if it turns positive, we allow ourselves to be surprised, but that’s only if we truly get that far, it’s the feat of the unknown that prevents us, hinders us, scares us…

Untitled, 2022

At first glance, I may have thought there was something here, our messages started slow, our conversations built a sense of vibes, and of course the occasional moments spent together, smiles and hugs shared, but nearly 20 months later, what I once thought could be a place of peace, a place filled with love and enjoyment, turned out to be something the total opposite, it was somewhat draining, too many moments that seemed borderline toxic and not beneficial in either of our cases, but we tried the ultimate best to hold onto it, declaring a love for one another, and a sense of care, but after so many interactions with someone I didn't know you were, I truly do believe this is something I would rather not add, your love and care is appreciated, but I believe it’s better done from afar, the constant tug of war, the constant miscommunication, and the continuous lack of consideration, something much not needed, from not only you, but me as well, so I bid you a farewell, I respectfully walk away, and leave you with this… Forever Love

Moments In The Wind, 2022

Long drives in my antique Mercedes Benz, the windows are down and the music is blasting, possibly too loud, but who really knows, the volume level says 38, but let me crank it up just a tad bit more, landing on 42, the bass is subtle but effective, the words are clear, Kojo Antwi vibes as I ride down Lake Shore Drive, seeing the Sun peaking from a far, but it’s still too early for its arrival, it’s mornings like this I would sit at the lake awaiting its view, and watching the waves dance through the dark night, but rather I chose to take this drive, ride through the streets of beautiful Chicago, drowned in Highlife and wind, windy city indeed, but the wind was gentle, and some what massaging upon my face, tickling my beard, moments in the wind, forgetting my worries, stresses of life didn’t even matter at this point…

We Will Not Stop, 2022

I know the times of life have sometimes given us the ugly end of the stick, but there’s something inside my heart that reminds me of much we have already endured, and still managed to get up and keep fighting, that hidden strength within us, it never leaves, but gets even stronger with time, We Will Not Stop, we couldn’t stop even if we tried, so as I end off this collective of poems, I say to you with my whole being, I am proud of you and how far you have come, and I know you will only go further, we all shall, together, we got this