VERTICAL HORIZONS

VERSE I
on my porch, alone, reminiscin’ my past days
I can’t let go of memories or I’ll fade away
I’m frantically searchin’ for somethin’ that doesn’t exist
I’m a manic…depressants got me stuck in this abyss
things to come up and things to come back down
roller coasters, it’s holdin’ me hostage, can’t make a sound
I’m bound to drown…my feet weighed down by chains
I’m maimed…broken, left in my self-inflicted cage
lightning strikes, but…what can you do, but dodge it
fights heighten…life frightens me—what would you do,
but grit yo teeth, concentrate, slay hate, and play the game
2 prophets once told me my focus equals my fate
believe ‘em…angels swarm around me like an angry mob
ready to lynch the demons that are throbbin’ to rob me
of purity, security, they’re luring me, it’s destiny
just let me be myself, wait, stop…I’ve forgotten who I am

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and I try to fight it, but it keeps me down
and my mind disguises surprises
and I try to find it, but it can’t be found
the lie…it hides it

VERSE II
horizontal and vertical horizons…I’ve faced ‘em both
they got me down at 1st, but I’ve managed to soak
intentions in purity, counteracting insecurity
vision’s precision caused me to shut up and listen
well now it’s your turn to shut the hell up and pay attention
make a change a day, it’s plain, but worth grippin’
get a hold of yourself, continue questionin’ evictions
Biblical lessons threatened by man-made religion
it’s a given I’m driven by non-fiction
and I’m about to clear out doubt and veer off routes and keep on livin’
I’m finished…dwellin’ in a physical prison
I’m sick of this talk with no walk—complete a sentence
when your back’s against the wall…square up and squab
left jab, right hook, drop your struggles to the floor
time is needed…if it’s written, I’ll read it
if there’s no gain without pain…then stab me—I’m bleedin’
grab heat, I’m steamin’, I’m hungry…so damn it I’m eatin’
my conscience is screamin’ at me to follow my dreams and
I’m doin’ it…how ‘bout you…
GOAT—acronym…Grades Of Absolute Truth…

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