Heathen’s Heaven The Oracle in me is screamin’ how don’t they see what I’m seeing? I may not be much more than a filthy heathen But I’ve seen my share of people stop breathin’ So, waitin’ on sixty-five to start livin’ life May be cool with you, but to me, it don’t feel right Heaven’s …
Sweet Sunday Sweet Sunday Smells Breakfast cookin’ in the kitchen Got a little wild last night Liquid IV and vitamin B Keepin’ the hangover headache at bay Smilin’ bright Smell of coffee in the air Coffee in a cup, now we’re up We’ve started the day Sweet Sunday Smells With the Fam-il-ay Wonder what fun …
Two Stranger Two strangers passing in the street changed the world when they happened to meet I’ll be twice the father ’cause of my absence of one holding our new daughters and sons old cycles we’ve seen are becoming undone How many paths altered for the rest of time? because in a brief moment in time …
Open Season over budget ’cause of underfunding people camping in the street hunters’ hunting just to eat gun with no bullets what’s the reason? we all know, but pretend to not see it walking around like it’s not open season Originally Written 07. June. 2022. Josef Camacho
When the Birds Stop Singin’ Kill me where I stand won’t kneel or bow to another man die on my feet before I live on my knees full circle, cypher three hundred sixty degrees going, going, gone beginning, middle, end to every song tryin’ is the only way to avoid doin’ wrong get up …
Spend Your Time Spend your time, don’t be tricked life is yours, you pick it love of people is the realist love of things is wicked experience and value the intrinsic spend your time, this life is only yours if you live it
Feel the Sound Feel the sound of nothingness all around Sit and listen the words in your head pumping like a piston What to do what to do be present for someone be present for you Originally Written 19.Sept.2022.
APOLOGY I forgive myself for when I didn’t know better But apologies don’t put broken hearts back together Break a plate tell it sorry Look at the good done by an apology Originally written 19.Sept.2022.
Nowhere to Now Here I don’t got it all I know I got me Mr. Make It Happen, Mr. Persevere I got me from nowhere — to now here. — Josef Camacho Originally written 15.Sept.2022.
Stand standin for somethin runnin from nothin tried, tested made myself strong can’t lie my word is bond you are flesh and blood if i call you family stand for somethin cant fall for anythin doing whats right has a nice ring
BE STRONG Be strong, like it’s your only choice weak fold under pressure Strive to only fold the faces in your billfold Learned this before I was ten years old Grew to a man through stories I never told Adventures of a man who never dreamed of growing old Trials and tribulations, uniting nations helping others …
why was it written it is written so another will grow better putting good into the world expecting nothing back sharing and passing on wisdom it was written for that
Contents Already Broken A box arrived, with a note attached: “Handle how you want — Contents already broken” Inside, glass crashes I hear broken pieces, of all sizes large, small, and crushed to fine powder In a beat up package to my surprise opened the box to see In spite of it all my soul’s still …
Sunshine in a Thundercloud Finding sunshine in a thundercloud happy to be here proud to still be here know the reason here to astound me if you vibe to it too, coo’ doin’ this cause I know I’m suppose to excited to see and share wonder what life will be finding the love and sunshine …
14 Mama tried bless her heart didn’t know what to do ain’t have the means illequipped to guide a child, wild, reckless, and stubborn as me Tried her best, but there were seven of us couldn’t keep an eye or a hold on me Wanted to go set myself free chose to leave home at the …
The Painter Never found comfort in planted tree feet- Birth to six feet write your story through action- it ain’t that deep Been hearin’ now finally listenin’ voice within guidin’- mission matchin’ ambition Life is art- you’re the painter what piece of the picture did you paint today? Did you add to the puzzle- or take-away? …
Grateful is the Great Man Love in my heart Pen in my hand Breath in my lungs Grateful I’m alive- Becoming a better man Two strong legs Two calloused hands more brothers and sisters than fingers and toes Been through it a time or twenty-eight- Still here, Stayed strong- Grateful is the Great Man- In my …
Broken and Bent Broken and Bent twisted, disfigured fire so weak, his flame, how it flickers Knowing small things, could grow so much bigger Life happens fast- his happens quicker Can’t live forever, only so many miles on a ticker- Will he live long enough- or give in to an itchy index- squeezed on a …
Leaders Go Leaders go, first or last, in the middle- Either way, they pass Leaders go their followers too, as leaders go- so should you. Originally written by Josef Camacho 16 August 2022 14:30
ti daeR .tfel ot thgir ti daeR Read it left to right. Just be sure to get it right- the best way I know- is to sit down and write. Words fill my head of those not and said My brain and heart sings- awake and I dream- I am Magic and- I am Happening.
Drown With Me Drown with me tonight, in the passion of our youth Drown with me, we don’t need to breathe, We have love- no care for air Drown with me, swallowed in sheets, keep the lights on,- that look in your eyes, unique, but- the same every time Drown with me, touch your body, …
In a Minute In a minute, I’ll be finished In a minute, I’ll have a minute Sit and reflect- What the focus in this minute Brought to fruition. In a minute I will rest In a minute share my vision I put my people before me You’ll see in a few seasons. In …
Carved in Bone All rows hoed Every seed sowed Great, good, and bad Oh the experiences had! All gas- no breaks This is what it takes Can’t and won’t stop once reaching a mountain top- Look for another show the way to your brothers. No need to carve deeds in stone Live it- and it’s …
South Park Gazebo South Park Gazebo The place that I go- The first place I knew, I was not alone. Hard to explain, I’ll try so maybe another will know what I know. Here my demons leave me- away they go. Here I’m washed clean, stained soul made brand new. Pure, bright, and blinding- I’ve …
Pitter-Patter Pitter-patter goes the heartbeat. Move on or stay- Glued to your seat. Move forward or- Concede defeat. Think of the future- Think of the past- What could have been said, how do you act? Believe what you do, not what you think. Grow stronger- Better- Older- In an eye’s blink.
Staring at a Sunflower Staring at a sunflower for about and hour Ears ringin’ Heart singin’ At peace for no reason- Content simply just- Writin’ and seein’ Bein’ and breathin’ Yellow pedals draw eye’s gaze Brown and black florets windows to the soul Oh the happiness in never- Knowing you’ll grow old Oh the joy …
In Blue Something special- from me to you. Not simple Pilot G-2 pigment. It flows through my body, my heart, mind, and soul. Reading a page, when you see blue- Know it was written in blood- A gift from me to you. I am Josef,- I bleed from my soul and experience, This is my …
Love and Lust Of the effects, both seen and done, Love is the best,- Lust, the worst one. Lust is attraction, fun, fast, new action. Love is patient and kind; trust and understanding. Love is support, sacrifice, frustration, and elation. Lust fades quickly; brings jealousy. Ignores other’s dreams, deeds, and needs. Love is for-always; …
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