Not Again

Not Again

Free as the wind

is my aim

Beyond your fear and pain

Care free as a

child 

at play

I'll defeat your repressive

ways

High as the sky 

is my plan 

And I will not be damned

by you

As you do

the "feel

sorry for me"

blues

again and again

Always needing 

me to bend

again and again

Blaming me for 

your

sin

again and again

When the enemy,

truly,

is within

T.C

Close Your Eyes

Shining Example

Be grateful

for what u have

Take time to play 

and laugh

find ways to show

you care

 Not in an overbearing way

Just be fair

Say words

to lift

folks

up

Be kind and

 fill the cup

Of those who

may be down 

but not out

Let optimism

replace your doubt

And wake to meet

each day

As a shining

example

that will lead the 

way

T.C

Share 

Share your talent

share your time

Share your knowledge

and I'll share mine

Share your faith

Share your skill 

Not with arrogance

but with a sense of 

goodwill

Share your good fortunes

but not like a fool

But looking out for good people

who work hard

is always very cool

 Share your laughter

and a good word or two

but also be understanding

and share some space too

Share your kindness,

 without the intent

to gain

Cause when you Share from a honest space

real love always 

reigns

T.C

The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

With breath of fire

I begin my quest

My mind and body

Put to the test

Through ancient beauty

and modern ways

I face the demons

and the snarls they lay

For peaceful warrior

with vulnerable soul

and pyrrhic victories

are to be avoided on the road

As I bend and stretch 

and I strengthen and move

This inner journey

 is never smooth

But it's worth the effort

and I always come back

To the great adventure

here on the mat

T.C

Lay Hands

Lay Hands

Lay hands on me 

Come set me free

Lift my spirit high

Like angelic wings that fly

Give your sweet caress

From there,  you know the rest

A sweet night for the soul

and miracles as they unfold

T.C

A Midsummer's Night Breeze

A Midsummer's Night Breeze

A midsummer's night breeze

Somethings stirring in the trees

Riding on the wind tonight

There's something faint, out of sight

But with each minute that passes by

I sense a change in the sky

that alters moods and shifts the view

of those who were tried and true

A midsummer's night breeze, tonight

Disguised by the full moon light

Brings transformations in the air

The question is, am I prepared

T.C

The ascension of the Phoenix

The ascension of the Phoenix 

We hear the words you're talking

But we won't let insults in

See people who get upset over 

such foolishness, 

blood is way too thin

 We don't have time for indecision

The stakes are much too high

It's time to fulfill the mission 

So keep your eyes to the sky

The ascension of the Phoenix 

We're focused and we're wise

The ascension of the Phoenix 

We're determined and we'll rise

We know what you're thinking

That we're in way to deep

And we've been down way too long

And the climb is much too steep

But we've never been weak hearted

Just at times, led astray

But we have a new found clarity

And the emergence starts today

The ascension of the Phoenix 

We're focused and we're wise

The ascension of the Phoenix 

We're determined and we'll rise

T.C

50 Bodies

Over fifty bodies in my class tonight

Working their asses and making 'em tight

Energized and motivated to be on the mat

People of all colors, races, creeds and tats

Sweating and moving to a rhythm thats hot

Doing their thing, giving all that they got

But the best thing they didn't really expect to find

Is that Yoga tones the body but also strengthens the mind

T.C

The Sun

The Sun

I feel the power of the sun as it shines, 

warming the earth inspiring my mind

to think on this star's phenomenal power

that continues to light days even in the midst of showers

that has its own system of planets and moons

That levels our oceans and heats the sand dunes

That tans our body and feels good on our face

that violently burns to light up our space

And with billions much like it, we feel we're not alone

While elements of its power reside in our blood and our bones

Yes, I marvel at the sun, it's pure energy

And I realize its power burns deep within me

T.C

Use it

Pain can be destructive and hard to understand

or Pain can be a powerful tool in the right hands

Make a moment a movement

Make a challenge a chance

Let times of great sadness motivate you

to take stance

To stand up for what you believe in

To let the world hear your voice

To take action to right a wrong is clearly 

a good choice

So rather than walking around angry

or finding reasons to complain

Realize that your inaction

will guarantee things 

stay the same

For you are destine for greatness

and born into this time

Use your God given talent

For to waste it, is a crime

T.C

Enjoy Life

Life can be the most beautiful experience you've ever had

or it can be perplexing, hurtful and very sad

It can be laid back, easy, and as cool as white pearl

and then it can tremendously difficult

but I wouldn't change it for the 

anything in the world

Enjoy 

Life!

T.C

America 2013

America 2013

America 2013

,is unjust, 

and for killing kids and teens!

(Its time to organize and galvanize!)

T.C

Flow

 Flow

First relax and breathe

Feel your space, receive

the gift of life is so

amazing, when we flow

Don't run from who you are

Your epiphany is not very far

from fruition. Don't you know

In the rhythm we learn to flow

The frustration we create when we fight

Can begin to end tonight

If you would just let go

It's your time. Come on, just flow

T.C

Short And Deep

  Short And Deep

(savasana)

 Rest

feels like sex

When it's deep

 And so sweet

As you lay

in that way

 on the mat

so relax

fade to black

T.C 

Enough (viewer discretion advised: some of the content is graphic in nature)

Enough

(viewer discretion advised: some of the content is graphic in nature)

Hiding behind his sense of entitlement, the hunter stalked his prey

Get them young and defenseless, to him, that's the only way

So he calls the gaming authority to tell them what he sees

 He claims the young, buck is dangerous but they tell him," Let it be!"

So he ignores that cause he knows, the value of the species he has found

It's a young, black, male, so the hunter will claim to "Stand his Ground"

LIke Emmet Till or Diallo or the many that have been done in

The hateful hunter knows to blame it on the color of their skin

So he catches the youngster off guard, and when he shoots him down

He feels justified cause the boy, was on the wrong side of town

Another unarmed, teen, boy hunted down, shot or lynched

And another less than great, white, hunter cowardly crying, "self defense"

Now this isn't a commentary on a race, a color or a creed

But it is a condemnation of a practice that had castrated bodies hanging from trees

Enough of the senseless killing of innocent victims because of lies

and hatred and immorality, and prejudices that are unwise

Enough of the lame excuses and the hateful speech that has been allowed to pass

from the talking heads in media with their heads squarely up their ass

Enough of the double standards and the stereotypes

all rooted in fear

and ignorance and malice and words too foul for

descent folks ears

Enough with blaming the victims clothes or jewelry or style of their hair

If someone is minding their own business why in the fuck should you care

Enough of mothers crying cause their babies won't ever come back home

or go to college or raise a family or simply say, I love you, ma, over the phone

Enough of the cowardly hunter and his asinine, destructive ways

cause he's the true menace to society and his crimes must stop today

T.C

Hot, Steamy, Summer

Hot, Steamy, Summer

Hot and steamy summer's dreamy sights are all around

bodies showing, skin glistening and glowing, shades of gold and brown

People playing, bodies laying, too hot to even move

Till they're wet and wild, summer style, skinny dipping in a pool

steamy, sticky summer you make me love you so

steamy, sticky summer you make it hot for sure

Hot and steamy summer, you make me seek relief 

in an air conditioned dwelling, making love between the sheets

Hot and steamy summer, as sweet as a sugar cane

and just when I need to cool off, you bring me summer rain

T.C

Spelunking

Spelunking

Spelunking through my man cave

I ran across a movie fav

So I pop it in, then pushed pause

Cause I needed some munchies for my jaws

Grabbed some snacks and a beer or two

Sat back down "wait!"

What did I do?

I think I lost find the f@*!ing remote

and I think the button on the T.V, 

is broke

So I furiously tore through my cave, spot

knock over my

munchies

and "Man", it was a lot

So I open a brew 

and continued my search

Gotta back track

where to go first

I looked on the table and felt in the couch

Peeked it in the fridge

Then I stubbed my toe,

"OUCH!"

Thought to turn on some music

Maybe it would ease my mind

Then I figured another 

brew wouldn't be

to hard to find

So I threw on some "Miles"

took a break and kicked back

Before you knew it I 

was taking a nap

from a hard day

 of 

spelunking, my friend

Cause all that exploring

can sure do a brother in

T.C

Sometimes

Sometimes

(From "Lessons Learned")

Sometimes I see you look at me

and wonder what it is you think you see

He said with a curious
 face

I didn't really mean to stare
but if I let you gaze back would that be fair

She said without haste

Is it all my faults and all my flaws

Or how to tear down my protective walls

He bantered 
without missing a beat

Don't be so surprised
It's those bedroom eyes

She said you've got me in 
heat

And then they both smiled 
gazed a long
while

and made love 
so very
deep

See sometimes it's just the 
little things

and the wonderful
feelings that they
bring

that lead to something 
nice

Sometimes it
 unfolds

And life turns
to 
gold

Sometimes 
for just one 
night


T.C

Summer rain

Summer Rain

(From Lessons Learned")

As I watched the rain

fall

I barely thought of you at all

The constant heart ache and pain

Cleansed by the summer

rain

So many weeks

 gone by

So many times I 

wondered

why

Summer rain

makes it plain

Yes, its all explained,

explained in the 

summer rain

How my spirit needed lifting

on those sunny

days

Though, they

were made for fun

I didn't

wanna

play

For how can you 

play with a heavy

heart

And how could we be

whole when we're

 apart

Summer rain

ease the pain

So much life remains

beyond the stain

 Wash it away

summer rain

Summer rain

Beating down

Summer rain 

cleansing the ground

Summer rain's

 beautiful sound 

Summer rain

all around

Washing away 

bringing a new day

No more

pain

In the summer rain

  Storms they

pass

Freedom comes 

at

last

 Life goes on 

We mend what's

torn

It's clearly

explained 

 with every drop 

of the summer

rain

T.C

The Entertainer

The Entertainer

(From "Lessons Learned")

The entertainer 

In the south where she was reared 

we called her a sanger

Cause she sang those 

hymn's in church,

so well

She'd even make the devil 

reject hell

Yeah, that's what they'd say

You know, when she was growing up

back in the day

And now, she's on Broadway

Entertaining the masses

From Dixie cups and 

kool aid

to Cristal in Champaign

glasses

 Oh yeah, she works 

harder than anyone

who've ever met

Acts and dances too

I think that's 

called a triple

threat

Only thing is,

We haven't heard

much from 

her any more

You know her daddy

worked

two jobs,

Her mama

scrubbed floors

just to get that girl her lessons

The whole town pitched in

it was really

a blessing

And then last T.V

appearance

she didn't

look like herself

especially for someone

so young and with

all that wealth

Well, they say that

kind of life can

wear you 

down

I just hope she has 

good people 

around

Cause at

the top it can be

lonely and cold

And what would it profit 

her to gain all that fame

and lose her own soul

T.C

Transcend

Transcend 

(RIP  Yvette)

Transcend, rise above

Fly upon the wings of a dove

Transform 

Into the new

From earthly flesh

To the spiritual you

Outshine 

The stars in the sky

You return to where angels fly

Go beyond

Our limited minds

Into infinite wisdom, space and time

No barriers to hold you back

All you need you no longer lack

As you transition to that endless flow

Of a love supreme we all hope to know

T.C