“Empowerment of Oneself”

I no longer look up at the universe
only to feel insignificant and powerless
among so much above and beyond.

Now when I look at the universe I look down.
This makes me the creator. Now the universe
becomes small and insignificant.
With this wisdom I have empowered myself 1000 fold.
Now I am in control of how far I go and how high I grow.

As an added bonus from this position,
when I look down at the universe,
I realize I am heaven.
I earned this state of mind by my action and deeds,
this brings me peace.
Knowing each thing I do in my writing
and with each stroke of my brush
and each creation I’m expanding my universe and brightening my life.
I’m adding color to my stars and music to the air I breathe.

With this wisdom I now realize when I lay down to sleep,
I lay down in peace knowing when
I am laying down looking up
I am really looking down at the universe
from a distant place
through the eyes of this new body of mine.

I’m looking at billions and billions of stars
that I created in my many galaxies.
I am pleased knowing I’m ageless and timeless
as I continue expanding my universe
within each dream I enter on my life journey of the mind.

~ Sir Shadow

“The Power of Repetition”

Repetition, not competition, brought about my reputation. I am no more talented or blessed than anyone of you. Each time the inspiration arrives, I write it down or draw it. This is the action that gives life to my art. The key ingredient to the success of any artist is repetition.

Repetition means each poem that you write, re-write and re-write until you are satisfied. Each dance step you take, re-take and re-take. Each song you sing, re-sing and re-sing. Each brick you lay, re-lay and r-lay. Only by your repetition, your redoing, your research, your rehearsing; can you give yourself and the world a view of who you are deep inside.

Don’t judge yourself by someone else’s creativity. Everyone must go through an incubation stage, a crawling and crying stage. Your standing and falling stage. But each fall helps you stand taller. This is the action that starts your running full speed ahead towards your inner soul. Remember you are a school too. Learn who you are by what you do. Your repeating, your rehearsing, your research reflects who you are. You become wiser in your art through repetition.

Who do you see yourself as? What would you call your school of thought? What craft are you trying to perfect?

Answer these questions and you are halfway there. The other half is action. So enjoy your journey on the staircase of life whre each one of you has a step. it is up to you to take it.

Out of Your Hands

Once I realized I was the answer
There were no more problems

You will always be in between those with more
and those with less
so realize you are blessed

The past is in front of you
So don’t make the same mistakes

Live life as dreams and
Dreams as life

Do the best you can
Then it’s out of your hands

~Sir Shadow~

It Gets Hard Sometimes

It gets hard sometimes
holding onto your peace of mind

It gets hard sometimes
when you just want to break
down and cry
seeing the love you gave
being thrown away

It gets hard sometimes
as life’s beauty seems to
die right before your eyes.
I said it gets hard sometimes
when you hear the lies

I said it gets hard sometimes
to hold onto your peace of mind
when you’re so lonely at night
with no one by your side

I said it gets hard sometimes
after you reach out
and touch
and never in return
receive a simple hug

I said it gets hard sometimes
to keep peace of mind
when all the joy seems no longer
a part of our life

Now is the time to bring out your inner peace
for all the world to feel and see
Now is the time to go deep inside and show the
power of an inner peace of mind
and shine your positive light

Now is the time to be the best of friends
to yourself in spite of those who don’t
reach out to touch your soul.

You must never drop so low as to not be able to
inspire someone else to rise

I say,
“It gets hard sometimes.”

~ Sir Shadow ~ 2001

Fair Weather Lover

I’m not no Fair Weather Lover
When pressure comes
I don’t hide under the covers

I’m by your side, gray or blue skies
Through the storms my arms will stay warm
During the rain, I’ll umbrella you from the pain

When the season is hot and dry – no water in sight
you’ll discover, I’m not a Fair Weather Lover

I’ll stick close when it’s cold
I’ll hold on when the wind blows
I’ll be your heat 50 below
I won’t let go when your hands are frozen

Winter, summer, or fall
I’ll be with you through it all
Because you will discover
I’m not a Fair Weather Lover

~ Sir Shadow ~ 2000

Our Love Song

Thank you for remembering our love song
Thank you for holding on so strong
Thank you for helping to right the wrong
Thank you for remembering our love song.

Thank you for holding the sunshine
in your warm caring eyes
Thank you for the love kept inside
you share in our life.

Please don’t cry

We will never again say goodbye.

~Sir Shadow~

Not About Me This Time

Soft to the touch.
Ready to satisfy my every desire,
day and night.
No need to get excited,
I had this love before.

I know this can end
at the blink of an eye.
But for her,
I must keep this love alive.

It’s not about me this time.

As long as she believes in love,
I’ll stay by her side.

It’s not about me this time.

You see, I’m in it to please,
not to receive.
She never has to worry about me
saying good-bye.

It’s not about me this time.

~ Sir Shadow ~ 1998

No one is above or below that’s why the creator gave us all the same color shadow.

Color does not attack color, hate and prejudice are unnatural because you are not born with it you are born into it.

If you hate you are carrying someone else’s hand me down negative state of mind, that you give birth to in your new moment of time.

Hating with someone else’s eyes while you walk around blind.

Talking revolution is the solution.

There can be no solution in revolution until evolution within begins toward your follow man.

I warn those who hate and think negative if you can’t find a victim to pass it on to it will work on you and the innocent children too.

For they know not what is right stop the senseless lies that destroy ours children playful peaceful, loving nights.

Causing them to hate and harm and disrespect those they come in contact with.

Judging others only by the color of their skin and religion skipping over the beauty within.

Stop the revolution and seek the peace within.

You are not up against a man you are up against a state of mind, yours

You are over looking the problem, prejudice is like hunger it is only looking for an empty mind and stomach to fill.

This is my only reason why this message is flowing through, for the children to know their lives a truthful, peaceful flow deep within their beautiful universal souls to help them to positively live and grow.

I rest my case.

Sir Shadow 2009

The Art of Creation Part II

Art to mankind is like leaves to a tree, air to a breeze, water to the sea.
Without art there would be no you or me.
Art sets us free from the herd of sheep mentality.
Without art we no longer have a reason to dream or interpret our reality.
Art is what motivates us toward future possibilities.

Art inspired the birth of history.
Art created the Prince of Peace, Goddess of Love, Father or Creation,
Presidents, Kings and Queens, Emperors and Chiefs.
Without Art creation does not exist.
Civilization disappears without dance and music,
brush and pen and the thousands of inventions we call living.
An artist expands our universe with each creation.

Without art, mankind loses its heart and individuality, becomes selfish and filled with
nonstop greed, disguised as success and progress, gaining more as we become less!

Take away art and you have now created spineless, passionless, hopeless, powerless,
pointless, lost, confused creatures to roam this beautiful planet without a true purpose
other than material gain, abusive behavior, eating and sleeping just like those very
same animals we once put ourselves above, we have now dropped below

Art builds character.
Art is the stars, truth, sun and moon.
Art is the air we breathe.
Art is love. Art is peace.
Art is the you in me in you.
There is nothing Art can’t do.
Art unifies us all.
Art gives us our positive attitude.

An Artist will work in a run down shack, half starved just to touch our hearts.
An Artist can be found swimming in the sea of sin saving those about to drown.
An Artist will take on a troubled soul to help one to positively grow.
An Artist controls time with their mind until their new creation becomes alive.

AN ARTIST’S HEART BEATS ON LONG AFTER THEY DEPART.
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“I’m All You Need”

Honey put your troubled mind at ease
What I can’t give you, you don’t need
Step out of your fantasy
And stand beside me in sweet reality
This is no dream, I’ll set you free
From all your misery

I’m the missing part to your broken heart
Believe this to be true
My love is custom made just for you

With me you can begin a fresh start
I posses the love key to your lonely heart
Wake up… you’re living a dream
Return to sweet reality with me.

What I can’t give you; you don’t need
What you seek, you will find in me
Dare to take the journey
My love is guaranteed to please
Can’t you see…………………..
To be at peace I’m all you need.

~ Sir Shadow ~