<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197</id><updated>2011-09-05T06:51:40.044-07:00</updated><category term='burden'/><category term='poetry'/><category term='change'/><category term='music'/><category term='overcoming'/><category term='stress'/><category term='uplift'/><category term='freedom'/><title type='text'>Perfecting Me</title><subtitle type='html'>Expressing my thoughts and presenting them for all to see. I know you will enjoy.  Now, indulge in my words.....</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>87</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6156546750593999775</id><published>2010-12-08T12:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-08T12:16:04.888-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Potential</title><content type='html'>What can you say about potential&lt;br /&gt;That hasn't already been said&lt;br /&gt;I speak, you notice&lt;br /&gt;I quote, you repeat&lt;br /&gt;I move, you watch&lt;br /&gt;Yet you compare and&lt;br /&gt;I am less than&lt;br /&gt;You must be kidding&lt;br /&gt;The here and now of me&lt;br /&gt;Is greater than the&lt;br /&gt;Next and later of he&lt;br /&gt;You know it is the truth&lt;br /&gt;It scares you&lt;br /&gt;So....&lt;br /&gt;I state, you dismiss&lt;br /&gt;I vow, you laugh&lt;br /&gt;I leave, you&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6156546750593999775?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6156546750593999775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6156546750593999775&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6156546750593999775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6156546750593999775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2010/12/potential.html' title='Potential'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8796164116104200901</id><published>2010-11-11T13:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-27T11:11:55.195-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>I Never Meant To Harm You</title><content type='html'>I never meant to harm you&lt;br /&gt;Love was all I ever wanted to do&lt;br /&gt;Now you are running from me&lt;br /&gt;You said our love could never be&lt;br /&gt;So scared to move from the past&lt;br /&gt;Don't think that love is meant to last&lt;br /&gt;And all the things I thought could be&lt;br /&gt;Won't be happening for you and me&lt;br /&gt;I know these lines are simple&lt;br /&gt;But love was all I ever wanted to do&lt;br /&gt;Just respect epiphany and&lt;br /&gt;Take my love from these words&lt;br /&gt;Is all I can ask&lt;br /&gt;Love in retrospect is clear&lt;br /&gt;Can't love you now because you are not here&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8796164116104200901?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8796164116104200901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8796164116104200901&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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life&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The only one I had&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Real complications with&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The only one that threatened &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My life&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You are here&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In front of my house&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I was having a good day&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Then I see you&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Frozen in fear I am&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Unaware of your presence&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Until now with no way of&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Placing obstacles in your way&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Open space&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A victim's worst nightmare&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A victim I could be&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Front page news because&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;We will fight this time&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As you approach &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I pray for strength&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;But I can't move&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1388907678826087385?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/1388907678826087385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=1388907678826087385&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1388907678826087385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1388907678826087385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2010/09/frozen-in-fear.html' title='Frozen In Fear'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2849587895881302724</id><published>2010-09-26T13:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-26T13:18:44.947-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Urgency</title><content type='html'>A change gon' come they said&lt;div&gt;It has&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The work is still there to do&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Still work ahead for me and you&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I sense the urgency&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The call to act&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It has been a long road&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;For those before us&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A long road for us also&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The road is different now&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Do not be swayed by singular successes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;That times are easier&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;That would be false&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The fallacy, they want you to buy into&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You see the disparity&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You see the hypocrisy&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You see the illiteracy &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You see the confusion&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2849587895881302724?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2849587895881302724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2849587895881302724&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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at &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The sky because it is purple&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I will believe that one day&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You will be mine&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;That life was not that mean&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;That the moisture on my face is not &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Tears&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;That my heart was not that foolish&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My eyes that naivee&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I can move mountains&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Conquer the world&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rewind time&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My heart is not broken&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Because the sky is purple today&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Since I believe it to be &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4886310458368973460?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-835440664726366433</id><published>2010-09-26T12:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-16T10:26:38.545-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change'/><title type='text'>Are You Prepared For The World, Today?</title><content type='html'>A boy comes down the stairs&lt;div&gt;To sit at the breakfast counter&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Southern cuisine awaits him&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He blesses his food&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Grabs his fork&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Morning, mother&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;She turns around from the stove&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Morning, son, hurry so that you will not miss the bus&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Yes, mother, I am aware of the time&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;How did you sleep&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I slept well&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He drinks his water and guava juice&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mom, he says&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today will be hard for me&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;She stops what she is doing to smile at her child&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He continues&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today will be hard because&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Everything will be new&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I am not so certain that I know what to do &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Still smiling, she moves toward her son&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;What do we say when things get hard&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He looks up from his plate&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He starts&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Everyday is a new day&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Full of blessings&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Things new and unknown will happen&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;So I carry the Word of God&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In my heart and on my tongue&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To safeguard me&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;From hurt and danger&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The mother proud of her young son&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Says are you prepared for the world today&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He stands to his feet&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mother, I know I am prepared&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He declares&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thanks for reminding me&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Good son, you know I love you&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Go catch the bus, now&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He runs to grab his backpack&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Then to the door&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;He stops before running out&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;To go hug his mother&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As they embrace&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The mother thinks&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Is she prepared for the world&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;She has to face today&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-835440664726366433?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/835440664726366433/comments/default' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-9039447339703416562</id><published>2010-09-12T12:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-12T12:24:29.035-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Foul Play</title><content type='html'>What joy did you get from mistreating me&lt;br /&gt;What pleasure from deceiving me&lt;br /&gt;Loading me to believe the fallacies&lt;br /&gt;Trusting you to care about me&lt;br /&gt;Because I care about you&lt;br /&gt;And you know that is true&lt;br /&gt;Many people like to play those games&lt;br /&gt;So many that it amazes me&lt;br /&gt;That you picked me&lt;br /&gt;As a player&lt;br /&gt;When I made it clear&lt;br /&gt;I don't like games&lt;br /&gt;By the time I realized&lt;br /&gt;I was too deep in the game&lt;br /&gt;To find the best way out&lt;br /&gt;Must unplug to escape&lt;br /&gt;Never to plug it back in&lt;br /&gt;You could have picked a more willing player&lt;br /&gt;But you chose me&lt;br /&gt;I cannot participate in your foul play&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-9039447339703416562?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/9039447339703416562/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=9039447339703416562&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9039447339703416562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9039447339703416562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2010/09/foul-play.html' title='Foul Play'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-977182689515368360</id><published>2010-09-12T11:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-12T12:00:59.262-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Flesh</title><content type='html'>I will no longer fight your lust with my love&lt;br /&gt;No more tearing away your flesh&lt;br /&gt;To get to your heart&lt;br /&gt;Combat your wandering eyes&lt;br /&gt;With my captivating smile&lt;br /&gt;I fell for you&lt;br /&gt;The you that you showed to me&lt;br /&gt;Never fully knowing your totality&lt;br /&gt;Wishing now that I did&lt;br /&gt;Heard all of your wonderful aspects&lt;br /&gt;Experiencing any of them was&lt;br /&gt;Few and far between&lt;br /&gt;Deducting me from the equation&lt;br /&gt;Is the only feasible solution&lt;br /&gt;Only way to mend the pieces&lt;br /&gt;What is left of my heart&lt;br /&gt;So I will no longer fight your lust&lt;br /&gt;With my love&lt;br /&gt;No more tearing away your flesh&lt;br /&gt;To get to your heart&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-977182689515368360?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/977182689515368360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=977182689515368360&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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sight&lt;br /&gt;Right around the bend&lt;br /&gt;More than what I ever dreamed&lt;br /&gt;Today though I am not dreaming&lt;br /&gt;I am stuck in place&lt;br /&gt;Stagnant in life&lt;br /&gt;Unhappy although grateful for my blessings&lt;br /&gt;Although many feel that you cannot be both&lt;br /&gt;Working to live&lt;br /&gt;Check to check&lt;br /&gt;I make due&lt;br /&gt;Hoping to have better dreams&lt;br /&gt;New dreams that will make my old dreams&lt;br /&gt;So common that they become reality&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5561041798280498658?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5561041798280498658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5561041798280498658&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5561041798280498658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5561041798280498658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-sight-or-dream.html' title='In Sight or A Dream'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-641863434672925831</id><published>2008-11-08T12:30:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-08T12:32:55.767-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>State Of Love</title><content type='html'>Can't sleep&lt;br /&gt;Unsettled&lt;br /&gt;Staring at you&lt;br /&gt;Looking comfortable&lt;br /&gt;Probably dreaming about something selfish&lt;br /&gt;How did I get here&lt;br /&gt;Not physically but mentally&lt;br /&gt;Lying next to a stranger&lt;br /&gt;We were good at a time&lt;br /&gt;Good for each other&lt;br /&gt;Love resided in our home&lt;br /&gt;Memories and time passed&lt;br /&gt;Laughs and conversation and sex&lt;br /&gt;Took place&lt;br /&gt;I did not see this coming&lt;br /&gt;Unsure of where the turning point was&lt;br /&gt;Downward is the direction though&lt;br /&gt;Because I have not slept well for months&lt;br /&gt;While you say you are more rested than ever&lt;br /&gt;That does not ease my worry&lt;br /&gt;How did I get here&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-641863434672925831?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/641863434672925831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=641863434672925831&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/641863434672925831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/641863434672925831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/11/state-of-love.html' title='State Of Love'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8619843825178913850</id><published>2008-10-08T13:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T13:08:44.925-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Tell Him</title><content type='html'>Tell him what he is doing wrong&lt;br /&gt;Explain why he is alone&lt;br /&gt;Why he never had a relationship&lt;br /&gt;The reasoning behind love's absent&lt;br /&gt;Role in his life&lt;br /&gt;Scrutinize his efforts for perfection&lt;br /&gt;His language proper&lt;br /&gt;Clothing fresh and neat&lt;br /&gt;Open mind and accepting heart&lt;br /&gt;Adventurous, respectable and courteous&lt;br /&gt;How none of these things have worked&lt;br /&gt;How people took advantage of his kindness&lt;br /&gt;Tried to make him weak&lt;br /&gt;Nevertheless he still seeks real love&lt;br /&gt;Still wants real love&lt;br /&gt;Tell him what he is doing wrong&lt;br /&gt;Explain why he is alone&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8619843825178913850?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8619843825178913850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8619843825178913850&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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type='html'>Funny almost&lt;br /&gt;Amusing when&lt;br /&gt;You say&lt;br /&gt;Each time I reach out to you&lt;br /&gt;That you miss me also&lt;br /&gt;Of course after I said I did&lt;br /&gt;It would be unkind&lt;br /&gt;To do anything else&lt;br /&gt;You would not blatantly hurt me&lt;br /&gt;That is one thing I know&lt;br /&gt;For sure&lt;br /&gt;What I do not know is&lt;br /&gt;How someone that misses something&lt;br /&gt;Never does anything to show&lt;br /&gt;That to be true&lt;br /&gt;If I waited on you to contact me&lt;br /&gt;I would be buried before you did&lt;br /&gt;Do not save my heart from real pain&lt;br /&gt;The wait time kills me anyway&lt;br /&gt;Set me free since I cannot do it myself&lt;br /&gt;Make me leave at least&lt;br /&gt;That shows you did care&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-9085643419290306986?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-510180484952118492</id><published>2008-10-08T12:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T12:58:50.900-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Along The Path to Love</title><content type='html'>Love is a journey&lt;br /&gt;That no one knows but&lt;br /&gt;Everyone remembers&lt;br /&gt;I am now on that path&lt;br /&gt;Took the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;detour&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Down the one way street&lt;br /&gt;Full of bumps, bruises&lt;br /&gt;Little light and much confusion&lt;br /&gt;I was once in a state of bliss&lt;br /&gt;Before I saw the sign&lt;br /&gt;The sign that said love&lt;br /&gt;Was ten miles ahead&lt;br /&gt;Gave me time to contemplate&lt;br /&gt;Whether or not&lt;br /&gt;I did&lt;br /&gt;I will &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;persevere&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Something tells me&lt;br /&gt;It will be worth the trek&lt;br /&gt;This journey to love&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-510180484952118492?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/510180484952118492/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=510180484952118492&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/510180484952118492'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/510180484952118492'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/10/along-path-to-love.html' title='Along The Path to Love'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7725648081500996836</id><published>2008-10-08T12:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T12:53:42.453-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>Jazmine Sullivan</title><content type='html'>I know that I usually just post my poetry.  (Thank you for anyone that has ever read any of my work and I hope that it was inspirational and thought provoking.)  But I had to let you all know of a perfectly amazing cd "Fearless" by Jazmine Sullivan.  If you love R&amp;amp;B and like music that you will not hear on the radio thirty times a day, then I suggest you PURCHASE her cd pronto!!!!  You will not be dissappointed.  My favorites are the phenomenal "Lions, Tigers and Bears", the moving "Live A Lie" and the truth "Bust Your Windows".&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7725648081500996836?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7725648081500996836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7725648081500996836&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7725648081500996836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7725648081500996836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/10/jazmine-sullivan.html' title='Jazmine Sullivan'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5367338892810413123</id><published>2008-10-08T12:46:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T12:49:25.673-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Future Love</title><content type='html'>Pleasant dreams&lt;br /&gt;At night&lt;br /&gt;Constant daydreams&lt;br /&gt;I have&lt;br /&gt;My perfection&lt;br /&gt;My perfect mate&lt;br /&gt;Flawless to me&lt;br /&gt;I envision you&lt;br /&gt;Come to me&lt;br /&gt;Become real&lt;br /&gt;So my fantasies can be fulfilled&lt;br /&gt;No white horse or glass slipper&lt;br /&gt;Necessary just&lt;br /&gt;Pure and&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;&lt;/span&gt; unadulterated&lt;br /&gt;Honesty&lt;br /&gt;Future love for me&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5367338892810413123?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5367338892810413123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5367338892810413123&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5367338892810413123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5367338892810413123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/10/future-love.html' title='Future Love'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-585237538823536810</id><published>2008-10-08T12:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-08T12:46:09.278-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Sneak Peek</title><content type='html'>Thanks for the sneak peek&lt;br /&gt;Into what a great relationship&lt;br /&gt;Would look like&lt;br /&gt;I had no clue&lt;br /&gt;That it would even be possible&lt;br /&gt;For me to achieve&lt;br /&gt;But now because of you&lt;br /&gt;I know I can&lt;br /&gt;Give my one hundred percent&lt;br /&gt;Waiting for the one&lt;br /&gt;That gives me the same return&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-585237538823536810?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/585237538823536810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=585237538823536810&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/585237538823536810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/585237538823536810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/10/sneak-peek.html' title='Sneak Peek'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6141591739233893737</id><published>2008-08-25T08:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-25T08:36:34.083-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>This Heart Of Mine</title><content type='html'>Say what you will&lt;br /&gt;About the way I act&lt;br /&gt;Guarding my heart&lt;br /&gt;From the cruel world&lt;br /&gt;Protecting myself is necessary&lt;br /&gt;No one else is here to do it&lt;br /&gt;This heart of mine&lt;br /&gt;Is the only one I have&lt;br /&gt;Safeguard under lock and hidden key&lt;br /&gt;This is my heart&lt;br /&gt;I rather not share it with you&lt;br /&gt;Too valuable to me&lt;br /&gt;Although the local society benefits&lt;br /&gt;From this heart of mine&lt;br /&gt;One on one though&lt;br /&gt;I will not do&lt;br /&gt;Because this heart of mine&lt;br /&gt;Cannot be used&lt;br /&gt;Torn or abused&lt;br /&gt;So call me selfish&lt;br /&gt;With my heart&lt;br /&gt;But mine it will stay&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6141591739233893737?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6141591739233893737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6141591739233893737&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6141591739233893737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6141591739233893737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-heart-of-mine.html' title='This Heart Of Mine'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-1264537537045690158</id><published>2008-08-11T16:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-11T16:22:53.487-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>But This Train</title><content type='html'>Rolling my bags down the path&lt;br /&gt;At a fast and steady pace&lt;br /&gt;I head towards&lt;br /&gt;My acceptable mode of transportation&lt;br /&gt;Not far behind me&lt;br /&gt;We at least not in physical distance&lt;br /&gt;Are you running after me&lt;br /&gt;Pleading for one more chance&lt;br /&gt;To make it right&lt;br /&gt;Like you said it would be from the start&lt;br /&gt;I pause for a second only in my mind&lt;br /&gt;To think about us&lt;br /&gt;The potential I saw&lt;br /&gt;The good times, the promises&lt;br /&gt;The whistle blows for the final boarding call&lt;br /&gt;I hand my luggage to the attendant&lt;br /&gt;And glance at you in mid stride&lt;br /&gt;Wishing you put this much energy in&lt;br /&gt;Us before now&lt;br /&gt;I value my time and you knew it&lt;br /&gt;Yet you refused to make a commitment&lt;br /&gt;The excuse of a busy agenda&lt;br /&gt;Only lasts for so long&lt;br /&gt;I told you my goals&lt;br /&gt;Told you that I am a stress reliever&lt;br /&gt;Said the honest truth&lt;br /&gt;Even when it hurt me&lt;br /&gt;Not saying that you did anything wrong&lt;br /&gt;But timing plays a huge role&lt;br /&gt;In where I am now&lt;br /&gt;Sitting in the b-class seat&lt;br /&gt;On the 12 o'clock to the City&lt;br /&gt;And you running by my window&lt;br /&gt;With regret and sadness on your face&lt;br /&gt;Beautiful you are&lt;br /&gt;Inside and out&lt;br /&gt;I will miss you&lt;br /&gt;But this train is departing&lt;br /&gt;And you should be beside me&lt;br /&gt;In the seat that is paid for&lt;br /&gt;That my laptop now occupies&lt;br /&gt;Valuable me&lt;br /&gt;Valuable time&lt;br /&gt;I bid you adieu&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1264537537045690158?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/1264537537045690158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=1264537537045690158&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1264537537045690158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1264537537045690158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/but-this-train.html' title='But This Train'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4367939971369678082</id><published>2008-08-05T10:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T20:47:44.381-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Miscellaneous Facade</title><content type='html'>The time has come&lt;br /&gt;For me to break this down&lt;br /&gt;For those that seem not to understand&lt;br /&gt;The providers for unappreciative supportees&lt;br /&gt;Not matter what they do for you&lt;br /&gt;It is not enough&lt;br /&gt;I view the stress you have&lt;br /&gt;On your face and in your hands&lt;br /&gt;I hear the frustrations&lt;br /&gt;I do not sympathize&lt;br /&gt;Is loneliness that scary&lt;br /&gt;That we allow people to use&lt;br /&gt;Miscellaneous facades&lt;br /&gt;As gateways to our resources&lt;br /&gt;Do we believe the lies&lt;br /&gt;Seek comfort in them&lt;br /&gt;Because reality hurts us so&lt;br /&gt;Strengthen your heart&lt;br /&gt;Open your mind&lt;br /&gt;Let go of unnecessary baggage&lt;br /&gt;Trust and believe&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4367939971369678082?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4367939971369678082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4907200379320529436</id><published>2008-08-05T10:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T20:46:05.002-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Had Green Eyes</title><content type='html'>Just passed by you&lt;br /&gt;Now laughing to myself&lt;br /&gt;You disguise your look as&lt;br /&gt;Disdain but you cannot&lt;br /&gt;Change the color of those eyes&lt;br /&gt;The window to your soul&lt;br /&gt;Greener than dew drinched grass in May&lt;br /&gt;How could you look at me that way&lt;br /&gt;You hardly know me&lt;br /&gt;I know that I am impressive&lt;br /&gt;You could be also if you really tried&lt;br /&gt;I place my heart into improvement&lt;br /&gt;Internal and external&lt;br /&gt;Maybe that shows and you are mad&lt;br /&gt;At yourself for not doing your best&lt;br /&gt;But it would behoove you&lt;br /&gt;To see my example and raise your standards&lt;br /&gt;Not hating on me with&lt;br /&gt;Looks and words&lt;br /&gt;Wise people live and learn&lt;br /&gt;Others are irrelevant&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4907200379320529436?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4907200379320529436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=4907200379320529436&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4907200379320529436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4907200379320529436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/had-green-eyes.html' title='Had Green Eyes'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2169911768370190394</id><published>2008-08-05T10:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T10:28:43.347-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Weak</title><content type='html'>Tired&lt;br /&gt;I have been good for so long&lt;br /&gt;Maybe I should let this&lt;br /&gt;Other side out for a while&lt;br /&gt;Get into somethings&lt;br /&gt;That would be considered&lt;br /&gt;Bad&lt;br /&gt;Thoughts may overtake me&lt;br /&gt;Persuade me&lt;br /&gt;Contemplating the dark side&lt;br /&gt;Making money with my body&lt;br /&gt;Playing tricks just to get ahead&lt;br /&gt;So many do it&lt;br /&gt;They all benefit&lt;br /&gt;Temporarily&lt;br /&gt;Maybe since I look at the long term&lt;br /&gt;I know I cannot do&lt;br /&gt;Those things&lt;br /&gt;They are very tempting though&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2169911768370190394?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2169911768370190394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2169911768370190394&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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type='text'>Anew</title><content type='html'>Reinvent&lt;br /&gt;Refresh&lt;br /&gt;Away with the old&lt;br /&gt;Need a vacation&lt;br /&gt;Must do something&lt;br /&gt;A new look&lt;br /&gt;Nothing too drastic&lt;br /&gt;Just enough to feel&lt;br /&gt;New, renewed&lt;br /&gt;Fresh&lt;br /&gt;Wanting to replace my regular stares&lt;br /&gt;With double takes&lt;br /&gt;Bold enough to do it&lt;br /&gt;Complete overhaul&lt;br /&gt;Be prepared&lt;br /&gt;It may be too much for most&lt;br /&gt;But maybe it will peak&lt;br /&gt;The right one's interest&lt;br /&gt;Next up&lt;br /&gt;Me anew&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-38418564734942325?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/38418564734942325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=38418564734942325&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/38418564734942325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/38418564734942325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/anew.html' title='Anew'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5560815490290623230</id><published>2008-08-05T10:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T10:23:12.020-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Overwhelmed</title><content type='html'>Ever want to just float away&lt;br /&gt;No cares&lt;br /&gt;No obligations&lt;br /&gt;Just you&lt;br /&gt;The beach and a strong mojito&lt;br /&gt;That is how I feel&lt;br /&gt;When I am overwhelmed&lt;br /&gt;Life is more than I expected&lt;br /&gt;I am neither ill-equipped&lt;br /&gt;Or unprepared&lt;br /&gt;Just a little overwhelmed&lt;br /&gt;I have to stop sometimes&lt;br /&gt;Take a deep breath&lt;br /&gt;Reevaluate&lt;br /&gt;Find strength&lt;br /&gt;When life supplies none&lt;br /&gt;Will power to live&lt;br /&gt;Victoriously although&lt;br /&gt;Every now and then&lt;br /&gt;I am overwhelmed&lt;br /&gt;I close my eyes&lt;br /&gt;And imagine the beach&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5560815490290623230?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5560815490290623230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5560815490290623230&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5560815490290623230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5560815490290623230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/overwhelmed.html' title='Overwhelmed'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6955223136219024202</id><published>2008-08-05T10:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-05T10:19:40.225-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>My Vows</title><content type='html'>On this day&lt;br /&gt;I vow&lt;br /&gt;To myself&lt;br /&gt;To never allow&lt;br /&gt;Anyone or anything&lt;br /&gt;Come between&lt;br /&gt;My goals and myself&lt;br /&gt;That my present&lt;br /&gt;Destroys all past&lt;br /&gt;Hurt and pain&lt;br /&gt;That my present&lt;br /&gt;Projects an astounding future&lt;br /&gt;Full of joy&lt;br /&gt;And that my present&lt;br /&gt;Reflects the true me&lt;br /&gt;Absent of unnecessary influences&lt;br /&gt;I vow to grow&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6955223136219024202?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6955223136219024202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6955223136219024202&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6955223136219024202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6955223136219024202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-vows.html' title='My Vows'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5864028917059144773</id><published>2008-07-13T07:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T07:22:49.863-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>In Return</title><content type='html'>Hard fought freedom&lt;br /&gt;Struggles beyond your imagination&lt;br /&gt;Pain now showcased in museums&lt;br /&gt;Real people fought for you&lt;br /&gt;Had foresight to save generations after themselves&lt;br /&gt;Spoke prolific words&lt;br /&gt;Performed heroic actions&lt;br /&gt;Ordinary people&lt;br /&gt;Turned iconic&lt;br /&gt;For you all to emulate and surpass&lt;br /&gt;But in return&lt;br /&gt;You repay them by being so much less&lt;br /&gt;Offspring of the fittest survivors of slavery&lt;br /&gt;Now not even a shell of the past&lt;br /&gt;Do you know what you could and should be&lt;br /&gt;Stop blaming&lt;br /&gt;Aim for the stars&lt;br /&gt;Attempt to succeed&lt;br /&gt;Your failure to act&lt;br /&gt;Hurts my soul&lt;br /&gt;Please act&lt;br /&gt;Move&lt;br /&gt;For you and generations upcoming&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5864028917059144773?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5864028917059144773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5864028917059144773&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5864028917059144773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5864028917059144773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-return.html' title='In Return'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-9220415049283850749</id><published>2008-07-13T07:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T07:19:35.291-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Nobody's Nobody</title><content type='html'>Familiar territory&lt;br /&gt;Defending my singleness&lt;br /&gt;Why don't I have someone&lt;br /&gt;Is a good question&lt;br /&gt;That should never ever&lt;br /&gt;Be asked&lt;br /&gt;I do have someone though&lt;br /&gt;I am Nobody's Nobody&lt;br /&gt;That is me&lt;br /&gt;Not who I want to be&lt;br /&gt;Not content&lt;br /&gt;Dealing with it&lt;br /&gt;Moving forward with my life&lt;br /&gt;By myself&lt;br /&gt;Some people are meant&lt;br /&gt;To live alone&lt;br /&gt;I know I am one of&lt;br /&gt;Those people&lt;br /&gt;I give of me&lt;br /&gt;Little return&lt;br /&gt;That is not why I do though&lt;br /&gt;I give for love&lt;br /&gt;I live for love&lt;br /&gt;Love moves&lt;br /&gt;Love breathes&lt;br /&gt;Love is me&lt;br /&gt;Self love will suffice&lt;br /&gt;The first love&lt;br /&gt;I know well&lt;br /&gt;So when you see me&lt;br /&gt;Know that love lives&lt;br /&gt;In Nobody's Nobody&lt;br /&gt;From a future unknown&lt;br /&gt;I pull from&lt;br /&gt;Feast on the reassurance&lt;br /&gt;Of reciprocity&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-9220415049283850749?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/9220415049283850749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=9220415049283850749&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9220415049283850749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9220415049283850749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/07/nobodys-nobody.html' title='Nobody&apos;s Nobody'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4636483529137306226</id><published>2008-07-13T07:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T07:15:41.851-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Quite Clear</title><content type='html'>Approach&lt;br /&gt;Weak&lt;br /&gt;Maybe you don't know&lt;br /&gt;Top notch&lt;br /&gt;Uber fly&lt;br /&gt;Me&lt;br /&gt;Average clone&lt;br /&gt;Style-less plain&lt;br /&gt;You&lt;br /&gt;I could work with something&lt;br /&gt;But you are not workable&lt;br /&gt;It is quite clear&lt;br /&gt;You cannot&lt;br /&gt;With me&lt;br /&gt;Be anything&lt;br /&gt;Past associate&lt;br /&gt;No disrespect&lt;br /&gt;It is just quite clear&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4636483529137306226?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4636483529137306226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=4636483529137306226&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link 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sad&lt;br /&gt;I just keep staring at you&lt;br /&gt;How could you&lt;br /&gt;Why would you&lt;br /&gt;You idiot&lt;br /&gt;I was so good to you&lt;br /&gt;You wait this long to reveal&lt;br /&gt;The truth&lt;br /&gt;I turn my head towards the sky&lt;br /&gt;Wishing that I had the power&lt;br /&gt;To make it rain&lt;br /&gt;Because I know the tears&lt;br /&gt;Are about to flow&lt;br /&gt;I will not allow you to see me&lt;br /&gt;Release emotion&lt;br /&gt;I rather walk away&lt;br /&gt;And I rather stay away&lt;br /&gt;I was so good to you&lt;br /&gt;So good&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7668798900584217807?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7668798900584217807/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7668798900584217807&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7668798900584217807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7668798900584217807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/07/make-it-rain.html' title='Make It Rain'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-387384264091243106</id><published>2008-06-10T09:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T09:21:45.605-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>I Am Not There</title><content type='html'>They told me&lt;br /&gt;That you came&lt;br /&gt;To my front door&lt;br /&gt;Knocking&lt;br /&gt;I guess you were expecting&lt;br /&gt;Me to be at home&lt;br /&gt;My neighbors&lt;br /&gt;Nice but nosy&lt;br /&gt;Said you were there&lt;br /&gt;For a while after&lt;br /&gt;The knocking&lt;br /&gt;Lounging on my stoop&lt;br /&gt;Awaiting my return&lt;br /&gt;Many times before&lt;br /&gt;I posed the question&lt;br /&gt;To you about what you&lt;br /&gt;Would do when&lt;br /&gt;I am not there&lt;br /&gt;Don't keep waiting for me&lt;br /&gt;I had to go&lt;br /&gt;Had to leave&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-387384264091243106?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/387384264091243106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=387384264091243106&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/387384264091243106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/387384264091243106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-am-not-there.html' title='I Am Not There'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5832410075210309148</id><published>2008-06-10T09:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T09:19:06.143-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Fade</title><content type='html'>Now that I am down&lt;br /&gt;I can write this&lt;br /&gt;Given my current&lt;br /&gt;Outlook I feel this&lt;br /&gt;Feeling that goes&lt;br /&gt;Beyond black and white&lt;br /&gt;The grey area&lt;br /&gt;That many say does not exist&lt;br /&gt;I live in it&lt;br /&gt;Something nonexistent&lt;br /&gt;I am that&lt;br /&gt;Reality that fades to unreal&lt;br /&gt;Because you refuse to believe&lt;br /&gt;You are what you see&lt;br /&gt;In the mirror&lt;br /&gt;Drugs, alcohol and the lime light&lt;br /&gt;Give you blinders to reality&lt;br /&gt;Fading out all that should&lt;br /&gt;Put you on the right path&lt;br /&gt;So you fade out my words&lt;br /&gt;Erase my voice&lt;br /&gt;Eradicate my existence&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5832410075210309148?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5832410075210309148/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5832410075210309148&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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/&gt;What if you just&lt;br /&gt;Approach me&lt;br /&gt;With your best line&lt;br /&gt;And I reject you&lt;br /&gt;How would you feel&lt;br /&gt;Don't think you could deal&lt;br /&gt;But on the real&lt;br /&gt;I see you watching me&lt;br /&gt;I am amazed you are&lt;br /&gt;Saying "Hello" was the first step&lt;br /&gt;Now go ahead&lt;br /&gt;Be bold&lt;br /&gt;Ask what you really want to know&lt;br /&gt;I am waiting&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5459616653709596316?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5459616653709596316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5459616653709596316&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5459616653709596316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5459616653709596316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/05/dear-you.html' title='Dear You'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8751804991313164433</id><published>2008-05-13T17:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-13T17:13:48.884-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Debris</title><content type='html'>You blow like the wind&lt;br /&gt;Change represents you&lt;br /&gt;Not the good kind&lt;br /&gt;You try to exude&lt;br /&gt;Confidence&lt;br /&gt;But when real confidence&lt;br /&gt;Comes through you question it&lt;br /&gt;And stand in awe&lt;br /&gt;You should be questioning&lt;br /&gt;Your value&lt;br /&gt;I rate you close to&lt;br /&gt;Trash&lt;br /&gt;I try not to judge&lt;br /&gt;I may fail at that&lt;br /&gt;You fail at life&lt;br /&gt;Call it like I see it&lt;br /&gt;So float away&lt;br /&gt;Like debris on the highway&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8751804991313164433?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8751804991313164433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8751804991313164433&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8751804991313164433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8751804991313164433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/05/debris.html' title='Debris'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-1071953867143400574</id><published>2008-05-07T20:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-07T20:44:13.413-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Hate/Love</title><content type='html'>I have this relationship&lt;br /&gt;That transcends beyond just one&lt;br /&gt;But to most of my relationships&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes I feel bipolar&lt;br /&gt;Unsettled in an ever changing world&lt;br /&gt;Extreme emotion&lt;br /&gt;Loving this thing&lt;br /&gt;Hating the same thing&lt;br /&gt;This hate/love is crazy&lt;br /&gt;Is it just me or&lt;br /&gt;Do we all sway like branches on&lt;br /&gt;A gusty day&lt;br /&gt;Wanting to maintain balance&lt;br /&gt;More consistently&lt;br /&gt;This is achievable&lt;br /&gt;I know it is&lt;br /&gt;I am sure of this&lt;br /&gt;Am I&lt;br /&gt;Hate/Love&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1071953867143400574?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/1071953867143400574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=1071953867143400574&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1071953867143400574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1071953867143400574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/05/hatelove.html' title='Hate/Love'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8402875888396390156</id><published>2008-05-07T20:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T09:23:50.859-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Voicemail #3</title><content type='html'>It's me&lt;br /&gt;I hope the other two voice mails&lt;br /&gt;Actually got deleted&lt;br /&gt;They did not accurately express my feelings&lt;br /&gt;I am more level headed now&lt;br /&gt;Had to vent&lt;br /&gt;But back to the business at hand&lt;br /&gt;I liked you&lt;br /&gt;I really did&lt;br /&gt;But you gave me no alternative&lt;br /&gt;I must move onward and forward&lt;br /&gt;Words and actions did not align&lt;br /&gt;Although we always had a good time&lt;br /&gt;Wishing I could press rewind&lt;br /&gt;But I have to remind myself&lt;br /&gt;That the lesson was learned&lt;br /&gt;The page now turned&lt;br /&gt;New chapter ahead&lt;br /&gt;I wish you well&lt;br /&gt;Instead of hell&lt;br /&gt;Love yourself enough&lt;br /&gt;Not to waste your own time&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8402875888396390156?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8402875888396390156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8402875888396390156&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8402875888396390156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8402875888396390156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/05/voicemail-3.html' title='Voicemail #3'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2486859708129842972</id><published>2008-04-29T04:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-29T04:58:53.280-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Blush</title><content type='html'>Smile&lt;br /&gt;You called me beautiful&lt;br /&gt;Peered into my eyes&lt;br /&gt;Talked to my inner child&lt;br /&gt;Made it credible&lt;br /&gt;How could someone so physically flawless&lt;br /&gt;Be so kind to me&lt;br /&gt;Look at me with approval&lt;br /&gt;Not for my beautiful mind&lt;br /&gt;But my external covering&lt;br /&gt;It has to be genuine&lt;br /&gt;I mean you looked me in the eye&lt;br /&gt;So why now days after&lt;br /&gt;Our encounter&lt;br /&gt;Do I feel like&lt;br /&gt;A reject of that model contest&lt;br /&gt;Not worthy of you showing my photo&lt;br /&gt;What shifted your initial view&lt;br /&gt;Awaiting your response to my calls&lt;br /&gt;Or just text something&lt;br /&gt;Anything&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2486859708129842972?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6968896494790276936</id><published>2008-04-29T04:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-29T04:55:57.819-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Mission: Possible</title><content type='html'>I hear something speak&lt;br /&gt;It comes from inside&lt;br /&gt;Driving me to more&lt;br /&gt;Pushing me to rise&lt;br /&gt;Should I answer the call&lt;br /&gt;Never doubting the feelings&lt;br /&gt;Doubting the world&lt;br /&gt;And its readiness&lt;br /&gt;To see me completely on point&lt;br /&gt;The desire is too strong&lt;br /&gt;For me to ignore&lt;br /&gt;I accept the mission&lt;br /&gt;Now I have 20 seconds&lt;br /&gt;Before the message self destructs&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6968896494790276936?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6968896494790276936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6968896494790276936&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6968896494790276936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6968896494790276936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/mission-possible.html' title='Mission: Possible'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3623248501806917223</id><published>2008-04-29T04:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-22T07:33:33.922-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Crave</title><content type='html'>Closing the door&lt;br /&gt;I can taste the leftover&lt;br /&gt;Honey residue&lt;br /&gt;After three and a quarter hours&lt;br /&gt;The physical begs for rest&lt;br /&gt;While longing for more&lt;br /&gt;My mind is in a state of confusion&lt;br /&gt;Did we really just contort our bodies&lt;br /&gt;Like that&lt;br /&gt;I felt so good&lt;br /&gt;Run some water&lt;br /&gt;Splash my face&lt;br /&gt;Open the medicine cabinet&lt;br /&gt;Looking for a band aid&lt;br /&gt;You had to be a biter&lt;br /&gt;Finding some whipped cream&lt;br /&gt;Why do you have it in here&lt;br /&gt;And you said you were new to this&lt;br /&gt;I should have known&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3623248501806917223?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3623248501806917223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3623248501806917223&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3623248501806917223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3623248501806917223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/crave.html' title='Crave'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8833252372784921828</id><published>2008-04-26T06:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-26T06:12:47.559-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>The Weight</title><content type='html'>Search for balance&lt;br /&gt;We all seek&lt;br /&gt;Comfort&lt;br /&gt;In you I found&lt;br /&gt;Knowledge and wisdom&lt;br /&gt;Strength and valor&lt;br /&gt;Kindness and generosity&lt;br /&gt;You possess&lt;br /&gt;Why then would you be&lt;br /&gt;Off balance&lt;br /&gt;Maybe not you&lt;br /&gt;But your life&lt;br /&gt;You are balanced&lt;br /&gt;You let life tip the scales&lt;br /&gt;Allowing people to weigh you down&lt;br /&gt;With fallacy&lt;br /&gt;Frivolous words that cause you pain&lt;br /&gt;Temporary happiness&lt;br /&gt;That has the potential to destroy your soul&lt;br /&gt;If the words and actions&lt;br /&gt;Don't balance and align&lt;br /&gt;Loose the weight&lt;br /&gt;Truly be free&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8833252372784921828?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8833252372784921828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8833252372784921828&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8833252372784921828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8833252372784921828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/weight.html' title='The Weight'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2471683763774060794</id><published>2008-04-26T06:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-26T06:07:50.891-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Movement</title><content type='html'>Funny how the world turns&lt;br /&gt;You move away but things&lt;br /&gt;Never change&lt;br /&gt;This place remains the same&lt;br /&gt;People change sometimes&lt;br /&gt;Others are mirrors of their kin&lt;br /&gt;If I ever thought I would be back&lt;br /&gt;Would I have done things differently&lt;br /&gt;Knowing more now than then&lt;br /&gt;How could I have changed&lt;br /&gt;I only knew little&lt;br /&gt;Understanding now the inevitable&lt;br /&gt;I feel as though&lt;br /&gt;I was prepped for more&lt;br /&gt;Outstanding may then be sub par&lt;br /&gt;Many are called with purpose&lt;br /&gt;I hope that&lt;br /&gt;My purpose comes to full bloom&lt;br /&gt;And that the fruition of that&lt;br /&gt;Purpose comes hastily&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2471683763774060794?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2471683763774060794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2471683763774060794&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2471683763774060794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2471683763774060794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/movement.html' title='Movement'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-9218533813508040879</id><published>2008-04-12T05:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T05:25:11.233-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Resort</title><content type='html'>Finally the vacation&lt;br /&gt;I deserve&lt;br /&gt;All inclusive&lt;br /&gt;Yet exclusive&lt;br /&gt;Trip paid for&lt;br /&gt;And as I lock my door&lt;br /&gt;View a well cleaned place&lt;br /&gt;I smile&lt;br /&gt;It is the weekend&lt;br /&gt;This getaway destination&lt;br /&gt;Is all too familiar&lt;br /&gt;Just did what I had&lt;br /&gt;To do to get a fresh look&lt;br /&gt;To my apartment&lt;br /&gt;Because you took me through hell&lt;br /&gt;And it made its way&lt;br /&gt;To my humble abode&lt;br /&gt;How dare you invade my domain&lt;br /&gt;With drama&lt;br /&gt;Order is back in place&lt;br /&gt;Time now to relax and&lt;br /&gt;Enjoy the fruits of my labor&lt;br /&gt;I like this resort&lt;br /&gt;I would come here again&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-9218533813508040879?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/9218533813508040879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=9218533813508040879&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9218533813508040879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/9218533813508040879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/resort.html' title='Resort'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3043785767419555099</id><published>2008-04-12T05:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-26T06:08:27.475-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Content</title><content type='html'>Pushing past most&lt;br /&gt;Exceeding the expectations&lt;br /&gt;Driving towards excellence&lt;br /&gt;Yes I do complain&lt;br /&gt;Why settle for mediocre&lt;br /&gt;If I was happy&lt;br /&gt;There then&lt;br /&gt;You would have never&lt;br /&gt;Met me here&lt;br /&gt;So I complain&lt;br /&gt;So I can be content&lt;br /&gt;On a plateau&lt;br /&gt;Far above plain&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3043785767419555099?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3043785767419555099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3043785767419555099&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3043785767419555099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3043785767419555099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/content_12.html' title='Content'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8362643774863453104</id><published>2008-04-12T04:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T05:05:31.377-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Revamp</title><content type='html'>Off balance&lt;br /&gt;Right feels wrong&lt;br /&gt;Wrong feels amazing&lt;br /&gt;But still not where&lt;br /&gt;I need to be&lt;br /&gt;Something threw me off&lt;br /&gt;Brought me down&lt;br /&gt;Was it the environment&lt;br /&gt;No one fighting for&lt;br /&gt;Social change&lt;br /&gt;Plug me back in&lt;br /&gt;So I can recharge&lt;br /&gt;Leading again&lt;br /&gt;Moving once more&lt;br /&gt;Setting the marks&lt;br /&gt;I will be back&lt;br /&gt;Can you stand more&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8362643774863453104?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8362643774863453104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8362643774863453104&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8362643774863453104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8362643774863453104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/04/content.html' title='Revamp'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7544408408853036368</id><published>2008-03-30T05:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-30T05:52:07.230-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Better</title><content type='html'>I am tired of being the victim&lt;br /&gt;Time to take control of the wheel&lt;br /&gt;Do somethings that would make&lt;br /&gt;Janet blush and put Lenny on hush&lt;br /&gt;Dominant from start&lt;br /&gt;Blazing the path&lt;br /&gt;Pulling you along&lt;br /&gt;Whether you want to or not&lt;br /&gt;You have no choice&lt;br /&gt;Because you are the one caught up&lt;br /&gt;Too scared to stop&lt;br /&gt;Not knowing where the road may lead&lt;br /&gt;I have my fun with you&lt;br /&gt;How would you like the role reversal&lt;br /&gt;Me free of emotion&lt;br /&gt;You full of it&lt;br /&gt;Instead of your usual bull&lt;br /&gt;I laugh at the thought of that&lt;br /&gt;Better be glad&lt;br /&gt;I am too good for that&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7544408408853036368?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7544408408853036368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7544408408853036368&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7544408408853036368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7544408408853036368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/03/better.html' title='Better'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2104302304014003529</id><published>2008-03-30T05:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-30T05:45:18.639-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>But I Hesitate</title><content type='html'>It has been a while&lt;br /&gt;Since the beginning&lt;br /&gt;Never even imagined this being a possibility&lt;br /&gt;But now that I am here&lt;br /&gt;I yearn for more&lt;br /&gt;Hope changed to a dream&lt;br /&gt;A dream to a probability&lt;br /&gt;A probability to now&lt;br /&gt;This present was a pleasant surprise&lt;br /&gt;Offerings of love, respect and longevity&lt;br /&gt;Words I have always longed to hear&lt;br /&gt;Something though&lt;br /&gt;Something makes me rethink it all&lt;br /&gt;So I hesitate to make a commitment&lt;br /&gt;No one is on the side&lt;br /&gt;At least on my end&lt;br /&gt;What is my reasoning, you ask&lt;br /&gt;Nothing other than this feeling&lt;br /&gt;Pleading with me to&lt;br /&gt;Stop&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2104302304014003529?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2104302304014003529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2104302304014003529&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2104302304014003529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2104302304014003529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/03/but-i-hesitate.html' title='But I Hesitate'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2482605048871256351</id><published>2008-03-22T05:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T05:05:40.726-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>My Need</title><content type='html'>My heart needs&lt;br /&gt;My body needs&lt;br /&gt;My soul needs&lt;br /&gt;And you are not available&lt;br /&gt;My need now is to move on&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2482605048871256351?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2482605048871256351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2482605048871256351&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2482605048871256351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2482605048871256351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-need.html' title='My Need'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5903000072065844248</id><published>2008-03-15T07:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-15T07:08:02.869-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Values</title><content type='html'>What happened to us&lt;br /&gt;We should not be at the state we are in&lt;br /&gt;Disapproval of what is just&lt;br /&gt;Placing more energy into&lt;br /&gt;Things that do not mean&lt;br /&gt;Anything&lt;br /&gt;Knocking down people that ask you&lt;br /&gt;To live by human morals&lt;br /&gt;All you see is the external covering&lt;br /&gt;How much that makes us different&lt;br /&gt;From all others that walk in shoes&lt;br /&gt;Trying to reverse laws to make things&lt;br /&gt;Separate again&lt;br /&gt;I do not understand&lt;br /&gt;I come from but by favor, grace and mercy&lt;br /&gt;I am not a product of&lt;br /&gt;That ridiculous mentality&lt;br /&gt;Call me stuck up while I succeed&lt;br /&gt;I improve the people that&lt;br /&gt;Want to change&lt;br /&gt;Values&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5903000072065844248?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5903000072065844248/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5903000072065844248&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5903000072065844248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5903000072065844248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/03/values.html' title='Values'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4687250794258502184</id><published>2008-03-01T17:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-01T17:07:43.060-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Reflect</title><content type='html'>Where to begin&lt;br /&gt;I guess I should start&lt;br /&gt;At the beginning&lt;br /&gt;But I will start&lt;br /&gt;At the end&lt;br /&gt;So much pain is there&lt;br /&gt;So back to the beginning&lt;br /&gt;But that is all a blur&lt;br /&gt;Maybe the middle&lt;br /&gt;But the middle was the beginning&lt;br /&gt;Of the end&lt;br /&gt;The relationship seems like&lt;br /&gt;It was all a waste&lt;br /&gt;What did I learn&lt;br /&gt;I learned from each and every&lt;br /&gt;Mistake&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4687250794258502184?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4687250794258502184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=4687250794258502184&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4687250794258502184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4687250794258502184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/03/reflect.html' title='Reflect'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2641476457852242172</id><published>2008-02-14T04:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-01T16:56:30.410-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Superpeople</title><content type='html'>When will I find the one&lt;br /&gt;That understands all that I do&lt;br /&gt;Now let me say this&lt;br /&gt;I am not perfect&lt;br /&gt;I get many things wrong&lt;br /&gt;You may not believe I am human&lt;br /&gt;I do have this "S" on my chest&lt;br /&gt;But I have more than one kryptonite&lt;br /&gt;This though is about you&lt;br /&gt;And all those like you&lt;br /&gt;That step to us superpeople&lt;br /&gt;Playing games, wasting time&lt;br /&gt;Only prolonging the inevitable&lt;br /&gt;When we are on your planet&lt;br /&gt;We must turnoff our&lt;br /&gt;Super-ears, super-sight, super-speed and much more&lt;br /&gt;Just to appease egos&lt;br /&gt;Why do we learn this lesson the hard way&lt;br /&gt;That red kryptonite is the worst&lt;br /&gt;Fly far away and fast&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2641476457852242172?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2641476457852242172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2641476457852242172&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2641476457852242172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2641476457852242172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/02/superpeople.html' title='Superpeople'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3645172837702538767</id><published>2008-02-10T04:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-10T04:55:52.432-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Amorous Intentions</title><content type='html'>And how was I supposed to know&lt;br /&gt;How you felt&lt;br /&gt;Did you ever say anything about it&lt;br /&gt;This was new&lt;br /&gt;With no definition&lt;br /&gt;It is not like we spoke about anything beyond superficial&lt;br /&gt;But whenever we did&lt;br /&gt;I liked what I heard&lt;br /&gt;And wanted to hear more&lt;br /&gt;Wasn't sure if I was falling or not&lt;br /&gt;I had to figure out what to do&lt;br /&gt;Should I tell you or let it go&lt;br /&gt;Continue on with the current flow&lt;br /&gt;Contemplating taking the risk&lt;br /&gt;I like being forward&lt;br /&gt;Either be honest or say nothing&lt;br /&gt;So I decided to tell you&lt;br /&gt;Took you to a neutral zone&lt;br /&gt;Tried to turn small talk to something serious&lt;br /&gt;But the reactions lead me to play it off&lt;br /&gt;Maybe you knew what was ahead&lt;br /&gt;Or maybe afraid to hear what you thought I would say&lt;br /&gt;Just wanted to be real&lt;br /&gt;No pressure&lt;br /&gt;But I just had to tell you&lt;br /&gt;And now that I haven't&lt;br /&gt;I wonder what would have happened if I had&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3645172837702538767?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3645172837702538767/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3645172837702538767&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3645172837702538767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3645172837702538767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/02/amorous-intentions.html' title='Amorous Intentions'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7717479853468549920</id><published>2008-01-31T04:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-31T04:52:50.185-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='uplift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>I Say To You</title><content type='html'>I am well versed&lt;br /&gt;Not because it is rehearsed&lt;br /&gt;But because I have been tried&lt;br /&gt;Time and again&lt;br /&gt;Through those times, tests and trials&lt;br /&gt;I have gained&lt;br /&gt;Strength, courage and wisdom&lt;br /&gt;Growth&lt;br /&gt;So I encourage you to press&lt;br /&gt;Onward, upward and forward&lt;br /&gt;Because the Good Book says&lt;br /&gt;Do not become weary in well doing&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7717479853468549920?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7717479853468549920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7717479853468549920&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7717479853468549920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7717479853468549920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-say-to-you.html' title='I Say To You'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2476586156202984484</id><published>2008-01-30T03:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-31T05:00:44.371-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='uplift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Joy</title><content type='html'>I wear yellow today&lt;br /&gt;Because I am happy&lt;br /&gt;Death finally came&lt;br /&gt;And I buried you&lt;br /&gt;No, I am not morbid&lt;br /&gt;I had to put that to rest&lt;br /&gt;The old me is gone&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2476586156202984484?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2476586156202984484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2476586156202984484&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2476586156202984484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2476586156202984484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/joy.html' title='Joy'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8858407183746530260</id><published>2008-01-30T03:19:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-30T03:20:00.736-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Afloat</title><content type='html'>Why can't I fly away&lt;br /&gt;Why can't I go away&lt;br /&gt;This place&lt;br /&gt;Why do I feel trapped here&lt;br /&gt;Struggling to stay afloat&lt;br /&gt;Looking for the life boat&lt;br /&gt;Looking for the life&lt;br /&gt;Here&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8858407183746530260?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8858407183746530260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8858407183746530260&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8858407183746530260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8858407183746530260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/afloat.html' title='Afloat'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-339824292924493645</id><published>2008-01-30T03:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-06T05:41:31.833-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Stunts and Shows</title><content type='html'>Life is all just a show&lt;br /&gt;Even with you&lt;br /&gt;I expected more&lt;br /&gt;That's what you told me&lt;br /&gt;I believed all the stories&lt;br /&gt;Never again, will I be that naivee&lt;br /&gt;Time tells the truth&lt;br /&gt;You put on a face each night&lt;br /&gt;Getting ready for your performance&lt;br /&gt;I watched&lt;br /&gt;Not knowing that I wasn't in the audience&lt;br /&gt;I was apart of the act&lt;br /&gt;Stunting on me&lt;br /&gt;Like I was one of the hoes&lt;br /&gt;Could this really be me&lt;br /&gt;Living for the moment&lt;br /&gt;Tricked into something that&lt;br /&gt;I said I would never do&lt;br /&gt;Trusting in this sense, is new&lt;br /&gt;I learned my lesson&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-339824292924493645?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/339824292924493645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=339824292924493645&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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confusion&lt;br /&gt;I come to you out of respect&lt;br /&gt;I come to you with a different mindset&lt;br /&gt;You look at me with disdain&lt;br /&gt;As I walk through your hood&lt;br /&gt;As I walk through your church&lt;br /&gt;As I sit at your table&lt;br /&gt;Diversity scares so many&lt;br /&gt;Although it is preached so often&lt;br /&gt;Why do you let fear overtake you&lt;br /&gt;Why do you seek to push me away&lt;br /&gt;What if I hold the answers you need&lt;br /&gt;What if I have the cure to your illness&lt;br /&gt;You judge my external while I do no wrong&lt;br /&gt;You judge my actions that cause no harm&lt;br /&gt;I am glad that I don't treat you like you treat me&lt;br /&gt;I accept that you may not understand me&lt;br /&gt;But I ask that you, judge not&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8308113932553063757?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8308113932553063757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8308113932553063757&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8308113932553063757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8308113932553063757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/genesis.html' title='Response'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-1274953572168694535</id><published>2008-01-20T04:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-12T07:29:04.225-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>And You Are</title><content type='html'>Frustration settles in my soul&lt;br /&gt;Seeing people that succeed with no souls&lt;br /&gt;You have direction that redirects like the wind&lt;br /&gt;Silly women, silly men&lt;br /&gt;While people of purpose fail&lt;br /&gt;People with respect trail the pack&lt;br /&gt;You blend instead of standing out&lt;br /&gt;Would not know what is right&lt;br /&gt;From the fallacy presented on reality TV&lt;br /&gt;You made it but for what&lt;br /&gt;And you are quite foolish&lt;br /&gt;Missing the clown makeup&lt;br /&gt;Frustration re-fires in my soul&lt;br /&gt;Grow up, grown up&lt;br /&gt;Peep real game and emulate&lt;br /&gt;Because the game you push is a disgrace&lt;br /&gt;You don't know much&lt;br /&gt;Information lacking&lt;br /&gt;Class-less and attacking me&lt;br /&gt;Silly women, silly men&lt;br /&gt;Replace, upgrade, maintain&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1274953572168694535?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/1274953572168694535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=1274953572168694535&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1274953572168694535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/1274953572168694535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/and-you-are.html' title='And You Are'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5960135259748715755</id><published>2008-01-17T07:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-17T07:43:30.876-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Affection</title><content type='html'>Anticipating our rendevouz&lt;br /&gt;Expecting it to be a tryst&lt;br /&gt;Since the last time had been a while&lt;br /&gt;Didn't want to jump right into it&lt;br /&gt;I did miss your presence too&lt;br /&gt;We did our usual&lt;br /&gt;Catch up, laugh up, cuddle up&lt;br /&gt;Oh how I missed this&lt;br /&gt;Could do just this each and every day&lt;br /&gt;What happened to the tryst&lt;br /&gt;I am content though&lt;br /&gt;Just laying here with you&lt;br /&gt;In our own little world&lt;br /&gt;You make me feel so comfortable&lt;br /&gt;And I hope I do the same for you&lt;br /&gt;As you carress my hand&lt;br /&gt;I try not to drift to my dreams&lt;br /&gt;Enjoying our time together&lt;br /&gt;It's getting late so I need to be ready&lt;br /&gt;For the next day of work&lt;br /&gt;You walk me to the door&lt;br /&gt;We part with some kisses&lt;br /&gt;And as I sit in my car&lt;br /&gt;I can only wonder&lt;br /&gt;What happened to the tryst&lt;br /&gt;Am I the only one&lt;br /&gt;Or maybe intimacy is enough&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' 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title='Affection'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3776227077811055604</id><published>2008-01-12T05:17:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-12T05:19:09.986-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>I Heart DC</title><content type='html'>A love that I never thought&lt;br /&gt;I would have&lt;br /&gt;It sneaked up on me&lt;br /&gt;Caught me by surprise&lt;br /&gt;Its treasures are nestled in&lt;br /&gt;Obscure, alluring locations&lt;br /&gt;Whether traveling by foot, car or rail&lt;br /&gt;You provide me with captivating&lt;br /&gt;Sights and sounds&lt;br /&gt;A flavor unique&lt;br /&gt;A treat&lt;br /&gt;I Heart DC&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3776227077811055604?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3776227077811055604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3776227077811055604&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3776227077811055604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3776227077811055604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-heart-dc.html' title='I Heart DC'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6397343448318065874</id><published>2008-01-12T05:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T05:03:57.790-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Morning</title><content type='html'>Once again I am sitting&lt;br /&gt;Pondering the reasons&lt;br /&gt;But very few come to mind&lt;br /&gt;Of how I am, no, was stuck&lt;br /&gt;On you&lt;br /&gt;With all the claims of honesty&lt;br /&gt;Why shouldn't I believe you&lt;br /&gt;Maybe it was your friend's honest eyes&lt;br /&gt;Or the repetitive sorry lies&lt;br /&gt;Or the slight changes you made&lt;br /&gt;Like I did notice not&lt;br /&gt;You are so unappreciative&lt;br /&gt;So sad&lt;br /&gt;And it makes me mad&lt;br /&gt;Mad at me&lt;br /&gt;For continuing, giving you another chance&lt;br /&gt;One too many&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6397343448318065874?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6397343448318065874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6397343448318065874&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6397343448318065874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6397343448318065874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/morning.html' title='Morning'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-1726178526996988454</id><published>2008-01-10T20:21:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-10T20:24:53.482-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='burden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>All I Wanted</title><content type='html'>All I wanted was for you&lt;br /&gt;To love me&lt;br /&gt;To see me&lt;br /&gt;For all my potential&lt;br /&gt;To appropriately assess&lt;br /&gt;The situation&lt;br /&gt;And see that I could make it&lt;br /&gt;Trying to perfect me&lt;br /&gt;Will take time&lt;br /&gt;I expected patience from you&lt;br /&gt;Because that is what you preached&lt;br /&gt;But ye of little faith&lt;br /&gt;Doubt me now&lt;br /&gt;Bothering me with petty things&lt;br /&gt;You see my frustration&lt;br /&gt;But hardly provide alleviation&lt;br /&gt;I hope that the current outlook&lt;br /&gt;Does not deter you from helping me&lt;br /&gt;To my goals&lt;br /&gt;That is why you are here&lt;br /&gt;For me&lt;br /&gt;To push me to greatness&lt;br /&gt;But you refuse now to be here&lt;br /&gt;Vacating the role that is&lt;br /&gt;Necessary for immediate relief&lt;br /&gt;Why would you turn from me&lt;br /&gt;Leaving me to possible desperate measures&lt;br /&gt;Is this to prove something to me&lt;br /&gt;Or something to yourself&lt;br /&gt;I am unsure&lt;br /&gt;Yet I will continue&lt;br /&gt;Along this path alone&lt;div 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Wanted'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7194402408058362499</id><published>2008-01-10T20:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-09-12T16:20:20.657-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Clarity</title><content type='html'>It should come to no surprise&lt;br /&gt;That you wish for my demise&lt;br /&gt;I assume you wanted the best for me&lt;br /&gt;Want me to proceed positively&lt;br /&gt;That assumption stopped short of expectation&lt;br /&gt;When you showed your true colors&lt;br /&gt;The anger red, the envy green, the coward yellow&lt;br /&gt;Why don't you want me to succeed&lt;br /&gt;Progression should be highlighted in our community&lt;br /&gt;I guess it is unlikely for someone like you&lt;br /&gt;To speak well and wish well of someone like me&lt;br /&gt;Your ungodly desires frustrate me&lt;br /&gt;Pressuring me to act out in ways that I usually do not&lt;br /&gt;My past caused an effect on my present&lt;br /&gt;But I will not let it direct my future&lt;br /&gt;Blocking all things that have your stamp&lt;br /&gt;Erasing your mark from my life&lt;br /&gt;Resolving the pain and anguish you&lt;br /&gt;And those like you have caused&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7194402408058362499?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7194402408058362499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7194402408058362499&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7194402408058362499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7194402408058362499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/clarity.html' title='Clarity'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5966981265124168009</id><published>2008-01-04T03:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T03:19:19.062-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Complicated</title><content type='html'>I want to know what say and where to go&lt;br /&gt;How to get my point across&lt;br /&gt;Reveal my feelings&lt;br /&gt;This is not going to be easy&lt;br /&gt;I want to be more&lt;br /&gt;Maybe not your everything&lt;br /&gt;But someone to share part of my world&lt;br /&gt;And part of yours to be shared with me&lt;br /&gt;The land of No Definition&lt;br /&gt;Is tricky&lt;br /&gt;No definition means no boundaries&lt;br /&gt;And without those&lt;br /&gt;How do I know how to act&lt;br /&gt;Solely on instincts or should I be more calculated&lt;br /&gt;This is unchartered territory for me&lt;br /&gt;So I have no map&lt;br /&gt;I want to get it right&lt;br /&gt;Because of differences make it interesting&lt;br /&gt;I wish you saw it like I do&lt;br /&gt;And how much I want to&lt;br /&gt;Know&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5966981265124168009?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5966981265124168009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5966981265124168009&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5966981265124168009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5966981265124168009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/complicated.html' title='Complicated'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5439830880781819594</id><published>2008-01-04T03:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T03:14:41.447-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>The Corner</title><content type='html'>If you fail me now&lt;br /&gt;What will I do&lt;br /&gt;Change to someone desperate&lt;br /&gt;Out of pure hurt and despair or&lt;br /&gt;Rebel against you and the machine&lt;br /&gt;What does someone like me do&lt;br /&gt;When backed into a corner&lt;br /&gt;Fight to conquer or fight for flight&lt;br /&gt;Either way&lt;br /&gt;A battle must ensue&lt;br /&gt;So take up your swords&lt;br /&gt;For now is the time&lt;br /&gt;Daylight approaches&lt;br /&gt;And I await&lt;br /&gt;Your choice&lt;br /&gt;So that I can choose mine&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5439830880781819594?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5439830880781819594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=5439830880781819594&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5439830880781819594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/5439830880781819594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2008/01/corner.html' title='The Corner'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7690783712535568757</id><published>2008-01-04T02:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-09T05:21:23.679-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>This One's For You</title><content type='html'>Honestly, he wasn't right for you&lt;br /&gt;You want me to tell the truth&lt;br /&gt;He wasn't that into you&lt;br /&gt;He never called you beautiful&lt;br /&gt;Or made his lies believable&lt;br /&gt;He didn't care if you knew&lt;br /&gt;This breakup was way past due&lt;br /&gt;Now you are calling me on the phone&lt;br /&gt;Trying to understand what went wrong&lt;br /&gt;But you just were too blind to see&lt;br /&gt;I stayed out of your relationship&lt;br /&gt;Although it was hard to see you hurt&lt;br /&gt;I hoped that you would grow from this&lt;br /&gt;So you could find a new relationship&lt;br /&gt;One that would work&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7690783712535568757?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7690783712535568757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5551813281191134391</id><published>2008-01-01T07:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-31T04:53:44.933-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='uplift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Today</title><content type='html'>Haven't felt this good&lt;br /&gt;In a long time&lt;br /&gt;And I would say&lt;br /&gt;It is a long time coming&lt;br /&gt;Feelings of joy&lt;br /&gt;Trump all the pain&lt;br /&gt;Forgetting the past&lt;br /&gt;Embracing the present&lt;br /&gt;And smiling at my future&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5551813281191134391?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3556751817239958850</id><published>2007-12-30T05:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-30T05:51:15.087-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>The Laughs, The Words, The Attention</title><content type='html'>I heard the conversation&lt;br /&gt;And had to compare&lt;br /&gt;The laughs, the words, the attention&lt;br /&gt;Until it was all too much&lt;br /&gt;Feeling hurt, I had to explain the mistake&lt;br /&gt;More mad than I expected&lt;br /&gt;Blaming myself for not seeing what was evident&lt;br /&gt;Blaming myself for allowing this to happen&lt;br /&gt;I am worth more than just&lt;br /&gt;Another notch on your belt&lt;br /&gt;And more than someone just to pass by time with&lt;br /&gt;I believed that was how you felt about me&lt;br /&gt;But how much more wrong could I be&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3556751817239958850?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3556751817239958850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3556751817239958850&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3556751817239958850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3556751817239958850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/laughs-words-attention.html' title='The Laughs, The Words, The Attention'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4022726093205055700</id><published>2007-12-30T03:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-30T03:15:03.229-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='overcoming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Notice</title><content type='html'>You doubted my every move&lt;br /&gt;Thought I had nothing to give&lt;br /&gt;Wished for my demise&lt;br /&gt;Plotted my destruction&lt;br /&gt;Counted me down and out&lt;br /&gt;But today as I smell success&lt;br /&gt;Staring at my infinite possibilities&lt;br /&gt;Assured that positive things are around the corner&lt;br /&gt;And knowledgeable of God's grace &amp;amp; favor&lt;br /&gt;I speak a firm notice to you&lt;br /&gt;To stay out of my way&lt;br /&gt;Get behind me and&lt;br /&gt;Watch as I shine&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4022726093205055700?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4022726093205055700/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=4022726093205055700&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4022726093205055700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4022726093205055700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/notice.html' title='Notice'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-16206161286049029</id><published>2007-12-30T03:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-30T03:13:05.301-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>I Can't Believe</title><content type='html'>Who would have thought&lt;br /&gt;I would be waiting&lt;br /&gt;For a phone call&lt;br /&gt;Anticipating your voice&lt;br /&gt;Strong, assertive&lt;br /&gt;Confidence exudes from every pore&lt;br /&gt;So much so that I can't deny what I feel&lt;br /&gt;But I can't believe&lt;br /&gt;This is me now&lt;br /&gt;After all&lt;br /&gt;No one thought I was worthy of something amazing&lt;br /&gt;Even if you are not that&lt;br /&gt;You have renewed my hope&lt;br /&gt;And I thank you for that&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-16206161286049029?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/16206161286049029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=16206161286049029&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/16206161286049029'/><link 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money, a degree&lt;br /&gt;Those must not be all on the list&lt;br /&gt;Because I win in all categories&lt;br /&gt;So there must be more that&lt;br /&gt;Satisfies your needs and wants&lt;br /&gt;I know sex does not mean&lt;br /&gt;That much to you&lt;br /&gt;To forget about everything I am&lt;br /&gt;You have not even given us a real chance&lt;br /&gt;Does it really weigh that &lt;br /&gt;Much to you that you would&lt;br /&gt;Pick him instead of me&lt;br /&gt;If so just let me know&lt;br /&gt;I wish you said from jump&lt;br /&gt;That you were a ......&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-250095319293747010?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/250095319293747010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=250095319293747010&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/250095319293747010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/250095319293747010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/your-decision.html' title='Your Decision'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-4486443527500712378</id><published>2007-12-20T11:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-20T11:16:08.545-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Agenda</title><content type='html'>Your words to me&lt;br /&gt;Have never been kind&lt;br /&gt;Always had yourself in mind&lt;br /&gt;Selfish to say the least&lt;br /&gt;Playing games with me&lt;br /&gt;Pretending like you really cared&lt;br /&gt;Deceit is your middle name&lt;br /&gt;The other two I won't repeat&lt;br /&gt;Did you get pleasure from my pain&lt;br /&gt;Thought I couldn't stand the rain&lt;br /&gt;But karma is now my friend&lt;br /&gt;And this time&lt;br /&gt;On its agenda is revenge&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-4486443527500712378?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/4486443527500712378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=4486443527500712378&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4486443527500712378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/4486443527500712378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/agenda.html' title='Agenda'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3478747072910913939</id><published>2007-12-20T11:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-20T11:12:42.925-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Bad Investment</title><content type='html'>I don't care if you need my help&lt;br /&gt;No concern for you anymore&lt;br /&gt;Did too much with no return&lt;br /&gt;Invested money, time and trust&lt;br /&gt;All were wasted because you were&lt;br /&gt;Wrapped up in lust&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3478747072910913939?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3478747072910913939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=3478747072910913939&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3478747072910913939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/3478747072910913939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/bad-investment.html' title='Bad Investment'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7450748640080777234</id><published>2007-12-20T10:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-20T11:08:58.961-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>Just Take A Listen</title><content type='html'>One of my loves is MUSIC.  People say that there is not a lot of great music out there any more but I beg to differ.  I do believe that music is not made the way that it used to be but I still feel that a lot of great artists exist.  I have generated a short list of songs that are on albums that are not singles but more than just album fillers and songs from artists that haven't released an album yet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steph Jones (unreleased) - All Girls&lt;br /&gt;Steph Jones (unreleased) - Mr. Ordinary&lt;br /&gt;Mary J. Blige - Work In Progress&lt;br /&gt;Lupe Fiasco - Go Go Gadget Flow&lt;br /&gt;Lupe Fiasco - Go Baby&lt;br /&gt;J. Holiday - Betcha Never Had&lt;br /&gt;Musiq Soulchild - Millionaire&lt;br /&gt;Musiq Soulchild - Betterman&lt;br /&gt;Mario - Skippin'&lt;br /&gt;Toni Braxton - Take This Ring (from Libra)&lt;br /&gt;Cheri Dennis - Dropping Out of Love&lt;br /&gt;Drake (unreleased) - Brand New&lt;br /&gt;Alicia Keys - Wreckless Love&lt;br /&gt;Timbaland - Release&lt;br /&gt;Kanye West - I Wonder&lt;br /&gt;Kanye West - Barry Bonds&lt;br /&gt;Rihanna - Breakin' Dishes&lt;br /&gt;Rihanna - Sell Me Candy&lt;br /&gt;Amy Whinehouse - Tears Dry Own Their Own&lt;br /&gt;Britney Spears - Radar&lt;br /&gt;Jazmine Sullivan (unreleased) - In Love With Another Man&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The unreleased artists you can find on MySpace and for those that like alternative music.  I am really feeling "Hero/Heroine" by Girls like Boys.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7450748640080777234?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7450748640080777234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7450748640080777234&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7450748640080777234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7450748640080777234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/just-take-listen.html' title='Just Take A Listen'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8559271847339817520</id><published>2007-12-17T06:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-17T06:17:11.054-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Script</title><content type='html'>He kept telling you to stick to the script&lt;br /&gt;You are in the background&lt;br /&gt;Where you agreed to be&lt;br /&gt;Not thinking you would need&lt;br /&gt;More than temporary happiness&lt;br /&gt;You were happy at first&lt;br /&gt;It was fun&lt;br /&gt;Sneaking away at night&lt;br /&gt;Off to go get some&lt;br /&gt;She didn't have to know&lt;br /&gt;Because you weren't going to fall in love&lt;br /&gt;But time told a different story&lt;br /&gt;The rhythms changed from fast to slow&lt;br /&gt;Having him near back priority&lt;br /&gt;And now she must go&lt;br /&gt;You want the spotlight, the car, clothes and title&lt;br /&gt;Number two's always lose&lt;br /&gt;Time for a rewrite&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8559271847339817520?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8559271847339817520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8559271847339817520&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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happened&lt;br /&gt;Who knew you held in that type of fire&lt;br /&gt;Voices raised to unheard decibels&lt;br /&gt;And it all came from you&lt;br /&gt;Usually I was the one to yell&lt;br /&gt;This time I was silenced&lt;br /&gt;Your pain, your anger&lt;br /&gt;It caught me off guard&lt;br /&gt;I know I messed up&lt;br /&gt;Still&lt;br /&gt;Watching you hail a cab&lt;br /&gt;Who knew you would pack up and leave&lt;br /&gt;Vacating my heart and home&lt;br /&gt;And you refused my apology&lt;br /&gt;Unusual situation for me&lt;br /&gt;Most times I look&lt;br /&gt;Outside my window for possibilities&lt;br /&gt;Right now, my pain, my tears&lt;br /&gt;Has me replaying the moments&lt;br /&gt;I know I messed up&lt;br /&gt;Still&lt;br /&gt;Looking outside my window&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1309665654224116586?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7590930753539444480</id><published>2007-12-15T09:04:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-15T09:06:08.334-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>The Favor</title><content type='html'>You never know&lt;br /&gt;When the blessings will come&lt;br /&gt;Or how they will come&lt;br /&gt;But when they come&lt;br /&gt;You are more excited than ever&lt;br /&gt;Times may be hard&lt;br /&gt;But YOU are here&lt;br /&gt;More than ever&lt;br /&gt;And I thank YOU&lt;br /&gt;Praise YOU&lt;br /&gt;For the favor&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7590930753539444480?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-5879587724224391241</id><published>2007-12-15T08:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-15T08:56:36.784-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='burden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Is This About Me or You?</title><content type='html'>You never made it easy for me&lt;br /&gt;The sacrifices you took&lt;br /&gt;Have been thrown in my face&lt;br /&gt;So now you call me selfish&lt;br /&gt;Am I now undeserving of love&lt;br /&gt;Our disconnect will affect&lt;br /&gt;Everything in my future&lt;br /&gt;But all you see is that&lt;br /&gt;I am not there for you&lt;br /&gt;Do you see&lt;br /&gt;How when I am there&lt;br /&gt;You are not there for me&lt;br /&gt;Should I continue to sacrifice&lt;br /&gt;To appease you and others&lt;br /&gt;Should I admittedly be unhappy&lt;br /&gt;To make you happy&lt;br /&gt;Why can't I take this time now&lt;br /&gt;To figure out how to deal&lt;br /&gt;Now matter what I say you don't understand&lt;br /&gt;You want me to make the same sacrifices&lt;br /&gt;That you made&lt;br /&gt;But where did that lead you&lt;br /&gt;Here or there does not change love&lt;br /&gt;And you should know that&lt;br /&gt;Let me decide&lt;br /&gt;Because circular conversations&lt;br /&gt;End up in headaches or heartbreaks&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-5879587724224391241?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/5879587724224391241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-833313565837238795</id><published>2007-12-15T08:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-15T08:44:42.692-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Cold</title><content type='html'>Sitting here alone&lt;br /&gt;Thinking about you&lt;br /&gt;How you acted a fool&lt;br /&gt;A fool on me&lt;br /&gt;Sitting thinking about what I did wrong&lt;br /&gt;What should I have changed&lt;br /&gt;What could I&lt;br /&gt;Treated you better than your last&lt;br /&gt;Gave you everything&lt;br /&gt;You never had to ask&lt;br /&gt;You wanted more and I compiled&lt;br /&gt;And now after all this time&lt;br /&gt;My feelings for you are gone&lt;br /&gt;Stop calling&lt;br /&gt;Just leave me alone&lt;br /&gt;Ice run through my veins&lt;br /&gt;My heart now cold&lt;br /&gt;Because of you&lt;div 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title='Cold'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6046116572973923570</id><published>2007-12-13T13:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-13T13:18:55.871-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freedom'/><title type='text'>Exodus</title><content type='html'>Sitting inside these walls&lt;br /&gt;Plotting and planning my escape&lt;br /&gt;I have to be free&lt;br /&gt;I have to leave&lt;br /&gt;Why can't it just happen&lt;br /&gt;Why can't I be free&lt;br /&gt;I dream of the exodus&lt;br /&gt;I can even smell the fresh air&lt;br /&gt;Right after I rise&lt;br /&gt;Hoping the barriers can be broken&lt;br /&gt;Exiting and never returning&lt;br /&gt;Giving me life&lt;br /&gt;And yet I am still here&lt;br /&gt;Please let me go&lt;br /&gt;Please let me leave&lt;br /&gt;I have to&lt;br /&gt;I need to&lt;br /&gt;I want to&lt;br /&gt;Be free&lt;br /&gt;I will have my exodus&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6046116572973923570?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6046116572973923570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6046116572973923570&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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type='text'>Reap</title><content type='html'>Easy is not how I would explain my life&lt;br /&gt;And your absence play a huge role&lt;br /&gt;Hate and anger still rest in my heart and soul&lt;br /&gt;How more selfish could you be&lt;br /&gt;Your excuses never meant a thing to me&lt;br /&gt;How hard did you really try&lt;br /&gt;If you did&lt;br /&gt;It is not evident&lt;br /&gt;Not in my life at least&lt;br /&gt;Where was learning to know about your child on your priority list&lt;br /&gt;I laugh at all the people that called you&lt;br /&gt;A good person&lt;br /&gt;That I should want to know you&lt;br /&gt;Yet I remained without you&lt;br /&gt;My formative years passed&lt;br /&gt;Never to be repeated&lt;br /&gt;Lessons learned, fears faced, memories made&lt;br /&gt;How could you not care&lt;br /&gt;Mistake or not, I am here&lt;br /&gt;Another fatherless black male&lt;br /&gt;Just like you&lt;br /&gt;Like thousands more&lt;br /&gt;Who will stand and break the trend&lt;br /&gt;Who will make amends&lt;br /&gt;The injustice served to me and those alike&lt;br /&gt;One day I will let go&lt;br /&gt;Because you will reap&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6712468578336025742?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6712468578336025742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6712468578336025742&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6712468578336025742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6712468578336025742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/reap.html' title='Reap'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-3003525141928601394</id><published>2007-12-11T15:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-30T03:16:53.836-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='overcoming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Back and Forth</title><content type='html'>Stuck in this perpetual motion&lt;br /&gt;My feelings for you&lt;br /&gt;Can't decide where to go&lt;br /&gt;I search for you&lt;br /&gt;I search for answers&lt;br /&gt;The motion continues&lt;br /&gt;Times are good&lt;br /&gt;I feel as though there is a light&lt;br /&gt;To end the confusion&lt;br /&gt;Then things happen&lt;br /&gt;And I am back&lt;br /&gt;In a state of uncertainty&lt;br /&gt;I want to stop this motion&lt;br /&gt;But the only way for me to do it&lt;br /&gt;Is to let go&lt;br /&gt;And that is not what I want&lt;br /&gt;I want you to stop this for me&lt;br /&gt;Provide me with the words necessary&lt;br /&gt;To soothe this pain&lt;br /&gt;To solve this equation&lt;br /&gt;To end this back and forth&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-3003525141928601394?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/3003525141928601394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-8207301844796315196</id><published>2007-12-09T16:33:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-11T15:08:15.595-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>After Commencement</title><content type='html'>I sit pondering my future&lt;br /&gt;Education pushed to me&lt;br /&gt;To advance you must succeed&lt;br /&gt;Post grad has left me jobless&lt;br /&gt;Unable to pay the these bills that&lt;br /&gt;Keeping coming&lt;br /&gt;Regardless of income&lt;br /&gt;I become frustrated&lt;br /&gt;Trying to emulate the&lt;br /&gt;Amazing alum of my alma mater&lt;br /&gt;To become greater than I can&lt;br /&gt;Even imagine&lt;br /&gt;But no one will give me my break&lt;br /&gt;The frustration becomes fuel to the&lt;br /&gt;Power needed to generate the brain&lt;br /&gt;I think, therefore I am&lt;br /&gt;And I will be&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-8207301844796315196?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/8207301844796315196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=8207301844796315196&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8207301844796315196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/8207301844796315196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/after-commencement.html' title='After Commencement'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6871446257348740853</id><published>2007-12-09T16:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-09T16:32:41.889-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Puzzle Pieces</title><content type='html'>I changed for you&lt;br /&gt;Rearranged me so you could fit&lt;br /&gt;But unbeknown to me&lt;br /&gt;You could have cared less&lt;br /&gt;Now is that not just sad&lt;br /&gt;Perfection conforming&lt;br /&gt;For something sub par&lt;br /&gt;Placed you on a pedalstool&lt;br /&gt;And fed you caviar&lt;br /&gt;To call me upset would not encompass&lt;br /&gt;My entire anger&lt;br /&gt;The fire inside that always ignited&lt;br /&gt;When you spoke that name&lt;br /&gt;No longer exists&lt;br /&gt;Because you have been dismissed&lt;br /&gt;I will be moving on&lt;br /&gt;As a matter of fact, here comes the next&lt;br /&gt;Au revior&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6871446257348740853?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6871446257348740853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6871446257348740853&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6871446257348740853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6871446257348740853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/puzzle-pieces.html' title='Puzzle Pieces'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2490471297897859896</id><published>2007-12-09T16:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-09T16:16:32.614-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>2:32 AM</title><content type='html'>Why is it ringing again&lt;br /&gt;I know it is you&lt;br /&gt;Can't be anyone else&lt;br /&gt;Calls at this hour&lt;br /&gt;Only come from one source&lt;br /&gt;I thought I cut you off&lt;br /&gt;Guess I was mistaken&lt;br /&gt;I press Ignore once again&lt;br /&gt;Sending you to voicemail&lt;br /&gt;Wonder what message you will leave this time&lt;br /&gt;Will it be one&lt;br /&gt;Pleading for forgiveness&lt;br /&gt;Requesting my immediate attention&lt;br /&gt;Cursing my very existence&lt;br /&gt;Declaring your overwhelming love for me&lt;br /&gt;I call to check it and hear&lt;br /&gt;The incoming call beep&lt;br /&gt;Now you know I am awake&lt;br /&gt;Just great&lt;br /&gt;Twenty more calls from you&lt;br /&gt;Please let me go&lt;br /&gt;It would behoove us both to move on&lt;br /&gt;I could get some sleep and peace&lt;br /&gt;And you could&lt;br /&gt;Well I don't really care what you get from it&lt;br /&gt;And as your name flashes again&lt;br /&gt;I switch my cellular off&lt;br /&gt;Say a prayer for your sad soul&lt;br /&gt;And head to dreamland&lt;br /&gt;To dream of Something New&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2490471297897859896?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2490471297897859896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2490471297897859896&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2490471297897859896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2490471297897859896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/232-am.html' title='2:32 AM'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7399433056197348355</id><published>2007-12-04T05:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-04T05:27:31.568-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>No Fight</title><content type='html'>You should have told me&lt;br /&gt;What I meant to you&lt;br /&gt;How things were&lt;br /&gt;So I could appropriately prioritize&lt;br /&gt;Now I am here&lt;br /&gt;Explaining my pain&lt;br /&gt;To someone who is putting up&lt;br /&gt;No fight&lt;br /&gt;As the words flow out of my mouth&lt;br /&gt;I wait and anticipate a response&lt;br /&gt;But still you put up&lt;br /&gt;No fight&lt;br /&gt;Honesty promised&lt;br /&gt;But little information revealed&lt;br /&gt;And now you sit in silence&lt;br /&gt;As I display anger and hurt&lt;br /&gt;Not much is done to console me&lt;br /&gt;Don't you see that I cared&lt;br /&gt;Trying to oblige your requests&lt;br /&gt;Cater to your likes and needs&lt;br /&gt;Not sure where to go from here&lt;br /&gt;But as long as you put up&lt;br /&gt;No fight&lt;br /&gt;Nothing else seems feasible&lt;br /&gt;Staring at the Dead End sign&lt;br /&gt;Hoping that it is just a sharp turn&lt;br /&gt;That new road and direction are&lt;br /&gt;Hidden past this sign that&lt;br /&gt;Someone just forgot to take down&lt;br /&gt;The reality is that maybe this is the end&lt;br /&gt;Still you put up&lt;br /&gt;No fight&lt;br /&gt;Maybe this is your subtle way of letting me down&lt;br /&gt;Not wanting to offend&lt;br /&gt;I guess I should take the hint&lt;br /&gt;As the many that I have been given before&lt;br /&gt;But I felt that you did care&lt;br /&gt;Your mouth that spoke life and promise&lt;br /&gt;Now is void&lt;br /&gt;No fight is needed if you never cared.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7399433056197348355?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7399433056197348355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7399433056197348355&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7399433056197348355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7399433056197348355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-fight.html' title='No Fight'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-7944276962222089207</id><published>2007-12-04T05:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-13T13:20:02.172-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='freedom'/><title type='text'>I Wake Up</title><content type='html'>Dreams, sweet dreams&lt;br /&gt;Dreaming of achieving my goals&lt;br /&gt;Dreaming of making amends&lt;br /&gt;Dreaming of happiness and peace&lt;br /&gt;The dream ends&lt;br /&gt;I open my eyes&lt;br /&gt;Smile on my face&lt;br /&gt;Feeling real good&lt;br /&gt;Better than good&lt;br /&gt;Knowing that I can conquer any obstacle&lt;br /&gt;Knowing that I am almost unstoppable&lt;br /&gt;Check the late night text&lt;br /&gt;That I feel asleep waiting on&lt;br /&gt;Phone still in my hand&lt;br /&gt;Then something doesn't feel right&lt;br /&gt;I wake up and arise from my slumber&lt;br /&gt;And realize&lt;br /&gt;I am here&lt;br /&gt;Here&lt;br /&gt;And my mind, body and soul scream&lt;br /&gt;For freedom&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-7944276962222089207?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/7944276962222089207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=7944276962222089207&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7944276962222089207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/7944276962222089207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-wake-up.html' title='I Wake Up'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-1407227925323843718</id><published>2007-12-03T07:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-03T08:35:38.116-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Portrait</title><content type='html'>Words chosen carefully&lt;br /&gt;Painting a picture that&lt;br /&gt;Should have been a reflection of&lt;br /&gt;The past&lt;br /&gt;Yet little did I know&lt;br /&gt;It was the present&lt;br /&gt;And the present&lt;br /&gt;Would be the unwanted&lt;br /&gt;Gift to mess up our future&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-1407227925323843718?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-2631654356142520516</id><published>2007-12-03T07:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-03T07:50:18.980-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poetry'/><title type='text'>Honesty</title><content type='html'>It is a good place to be&lt;br /&gt;Especially at genesis&lt;br /&gt;And I thought we were there&lt;br /&gt;Because you told me that was&lt;br /&gt;What you always gave and expected&lt;br /&gt;So I adhered to your request&lt;br /&gt;And every time I opened my mouth&lt;br /&gt;The words that flowed like water&lt;br /&gt;Were filled with honesty&lt;br /&gt;Down to the molecule&lt;br /&gt;Now I see that this H2O&lt;br /&gt;Made me honestly to open for you&lt;br /&gt;Standing here&lt;br /&gt;Looking out the window&lt;br /&gt;At the H20 pouring from the heavens&lt;br /&gt;No longer from my eyes&lt;br /&gt;Because your lies come&lt;br /&gt;With no surprise&lt;br /&gt;Honesty should not lead to this pain&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-2631654356142520516?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/2631654356142520516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=2631654356142520516&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2631654356142520516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/2631654356142520516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/honesty.html' title='Honesty'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018669143298599197.post-6017655413845831755</id><published>2007-12-03T07:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-03T07:47:50.851-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Start</title><content type='html'>To the Massive and Expansive Blog World,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It's Me.  I decided to start this blog to share some of my thoughts.  A lot of posts will be poems because I am in love with doing that right now.  There will also be some opinions on subjects that may arise in my life, other topics that I may read on other blogs and topics that I hear via media outlets.  So I hope that my readership grows and becomes constant because I am not doing this only for me.   And it begins....&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7018669143298599197-6017655413845831755?l=perfectingmeb.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/feeds/6017655413845831755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7018669143298599197&amp;postID=6017655413845831755&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6017655413845831755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7018669143298599197/posts/default/6017655413845831755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://perfectingmeb.blogspot.com/2007/12/start.html' title='Start'/><author><name>perfectingmeB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15899443066800343703</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
