Wake up every morning and reality returns
But not fast enough because my mind is a still a blur
I haven’t took my meds yet, and plus I had some dream
Which is quite often triggered by some thoughts behind the scenes
My brain is re-adjusting so it sees the bad and good
But with nothing in between with real perspective as it should
It’s limited again and guess what, I read the news
Off my phone’s app and on my brain it lit a fuse
It’s all about political shit I can’t escape
Caged children, shootings, hurricanes and rape
But obviously I have the right to be mad
Problem is I compare it to the life I had
So many words used from corrupt politicians
That I remember hearing from those prison school bitches
Then I start to wonder if this news happened then,
Would any type of outrage require “discipline”?
And the “adults” of the world would teach you good is bad,
So you’re bad and we’re good, now stop being sad
Or we’ll all keep you “safe” and you know what that means
So fake a smile, be a doormat and talk squeaky clean
Oh wait, where was I? Got distracted in this rhyme
I tell you this happens so many fucking times
One word, one trigger, and waking brain, comes a spiral
At least I caught it now, but could do without for a while
I need that frame of mind to get me ready for the day
Or I’ll tweet up a storm followed with that “what did he say?”
Or that “I’m concerned” or some condescending statement
And I’ll react more vicious as my mind’s still not awakened
But my pills are down, showered, breakfast done, out the door
Morning walk, headphones on, phone out, what’s in store?
Checking all the messages, remembering what I do now
Can’t remember why I spiraled, laughing, straight up goof now
Brain’s awake, motivated, fighting’s right back in me
Another day we bear it all as we been silent plenty
THE END
P.S.
Here is the recently uploaded video version of the “Ditch The Mask Campaign” podcast I participated in over a month ago. Enjoy