Change of heart and the Afterlife

Yesterday I wrote about the death of Canadian actor Corey Haim. By the end of the day I really started to question the post. It had been the third time in less than six months that I had written about someone I had known dieing. It really had me thinking about my writing and why I write in the first place. I never set out to be a 'reporter' type and lately with Twitter and the Olympics I found myself going that direction sometimes.

My website chicosousa.com will be going live soon which will feature the other side of Chico Sousa that you might not know about, the writer/artist. It'll be the place to see my newest designs and other writings that I'm passionate about other than the CHICO DAILY blog. Hope you dig it. In the meantime, here is a piece I wrote called Afterlife. RIP in Corey Haim.



AFTERLIFE

Took it for granted, it all fell by the side
attention somewhere else, loving something that wasn’t kind
left with nothing but a mirror and a bed, a daily reminder of the
ugly life I’ve led
dream, dream
goal, goal
did you hurt anyone today, oh today and its’ moment
the sane and alive help each other strive
Oh strive, and its’ blood line
growing with knowledge I achieve and the piece I have found of me
when I believe
forgive me, forgive me
Thank you and release me, from the sights of my graves to the
light of better days
let there be music in the streets, at the command of your voice
your finger on the film, your finger on the trim, the release of the
beat, unleashed
the story of Oliveira, and the music of the cold Canadian street
starting over, once again
how many chances do we get?
getting tighter, lean and mightier
this is my only sword, the ghetto audio award
peace to my enemies, if there are any of you near me
what have I done, please let us discuss with our tongues
then maybe, quick pick up of hoops, one on one
not stones, not stones
don’t crucify the,
Help me change to survive
prison, prison, find the heart, and feed it with education
belief in oneself is the highest hope
good approach, way to go
nice shot; I’m your friend, family and friends
yourself
that’s all you get
support, love and work
Sacrifice? Die?
Afterlife?

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