The Interview

Lately, everybody has the same questions for me. "Despite all that you've been through, how do you remain positive?" "How do you know so many people?" "Why do you write poetry?" I know several people because I show them respect. It doesn't matter if I've known you for a month or for a minute. Who am I to judge you on your past or character? The answer is: nobody. Assumptions never lead to anything positive. Do I come across as naive? At times I do. Am I stubborn for ignoring the bad in people and focusing on the good? Definitely. In my mind, everyone deserves a second chance, but not a third. Do I drown myself in my own negative thoughts? I'll admit that I do. Am I harder on myself than I need to be? Unfortunately true. So how am I able to maintain a positive morale? The answer is: surrounding myself with positive people and realists. I'm not referring to the people that always say that everything will be "okay." I'm referring to the people who are constantly honest and say things straight. No matter how dark or sensitive the situation may seem, I can rely on them to tell me what I need to hear rather than what I want to hear. And for the record, I am not  a rapper. I am a poet. The fact that I can combine my words with an instrumental is just a bonus to me. Poetry is my way of ventilating my frustrations and thoughts. I prefer a pen and paper as my weapon of choice rather than a sheild and sword. Poetry is my way of telling the world my story. I want people to read my material and realize that they are not the only person experiencing that situation. I want my poems to serve them as a ray of hope, a reminder that I too am only human.