Month: October 2023

The ball comes like a slew of meteors one thousand fold. This neverending transition is getting old. Will I ever gain some normalcy? There are too many losses you see. Gotta keep eating, keep the machine fed. Remember the people that you have led. Life will continue to be on that intense pace. You will win the race. Preparation will always beat anticipation. Enjoy the fun times and inspiration. Refuel and isolate as you need. Rest! Pass the test! Remember that we all bleed. Ensure you get your first aid. It’s time to show others how you were made. It all feels like a thousand daggers. This won’t last like grocery store baggers. Take it slow, stay in the moment and trust the process. The future is shiny and never a mess

Preface: some friends aren’t close and others are associates. I actually wrote about this in “From Darkness To Sunshine”.

When I was at my friend’s (I can call them that) Andrew and Haley’s wedding a year and a half ago, Andrew’s dad Frank was his best man. He said in his speech for his son to “follow the manual”. Frank meant The Bible of course.

I mentioned the other week how my book has sustained and aged. Often times I’m going back to my own advice and knowledge as I navigate my own relationships with people and connections.

I don’t hate anyone. There are those I distance myself from and those I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to hang with. It’s nothing personal.

I’m realizing as I get older I need to focus more on the people that give me equal, reciprocal attention. It doesn’t hurt to check on others. Just remember to not expect the same out of others that don’t feel like you do.

It really comes down to just “reading the manual”. That and going back to the granular basics tends to put things into perspective.

#imjustdrew #fromdarktosunshine

Nope this isn’t the cold front nor an Alpha innuendo

This is addressing the tension if you know you know

I didn’t realize so much math was involved within One Mic

This is always way too much to type

The meeting should be interesting, I hope popcorn is around

To tension and toxicity I will not be bound

Two weeks notice on everything including plans

It is that weather where you need the pots and soup cans

I do know no one will talk to me like they don’t have sense

I don’t have a jar to ask for your two cents

Don’t make my job harder nor blame me because you can’t read

You need to see this now and take heed

While it’s cooler outside I’m turning up the heat

I will be harder and harder to beat

I know what to expect but I will go through the motions

We won’t have any unexpected emotions

It’s all clear now, no need for sassiness and apologetic texts

The plan and execution will be the bigger flex

There’s not much needed to say about the effect Beyonce has had on the media, music and concert scene. Her performances are experiences, people dress in cosplay for them, make plans, etc. It’s a priority everytime Queen B goes on tour or has any sort of performance or album. Love or hate her, she’s an icon.

Now I wouldn’t call Taylor Swift an icon but she draws a lot of attention herself. She has the tendency to enter a romantic relationship, with a celebrity or athlete, and then make an album with breakup songs, when it doesn’t work out.

Enter Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Ever since he and Taylor became “friends” the camera goes directly to her during games. I’ve even noticed an uptick of ads and commercials during Chiefs games that she’s in. People are noticing her and not just him who’s very accomplished in his own right.

Taylor seems like a nice person and has influence as a celebrity and performer similar to Beyoncé. Given the situation, she’s getting the media in a virtual chokehold. Not only is this behavior new, it likely won’t end soon. It goes back to the 50s when Marilyn Monroe dated Joe DiMaggio, when Jessica Simpson dated Tony Romo, the many suitors that J-Lo has had and the list goes on.

Therefore buckle up. Beyonce may hibernate until the Grammys or her feature film release of the Renaissance tour drops. Taylor is here until or if her and Travis part ways. That’s simply good advertisement and placement.

#imjustdrew