Shadows Sessions

I look through the lens of what I believe And see what I see as best I conceive But blindness forms clouds that deceive Distracting me from what I want to achieve As I walk through the valley of shadows I will fear no evil I can see through those that want to cause fear When they’re spewing out hate & grinding our gears Creating chaos to exhaust our will Keeping us down so it’s all uphill As I walk through the valley of shadows I will fear no evil What we see are branches of a tree Part of a wisdom bigger than you and me The rules I don't know but what's patently true Is we all know nothing we haven't a clue So follow your heart and see from that view Guidance will find you and help you get through. As I walk through the valley of shadows I will fear no evil As we walk through the valley of shadows we will fear no evil

I’ll spare you the details, of the thoughts in my mind The answers I question, often seem to unwind As I seek for meaning, in the cracks and the lines in what we’re presented, as we travel through time My vision strains to see quite right As I navigate through darkness and light Silhouettes of fulfillment, keep me trudging along Through tunnels of despair, oh how do I stay strong My vision strains to see quite right As I navigate through darkness and light The road is lined with guides and signs, to lead us on our way Ya fate is great, but what about today Release attachments to outcomes we’ve drawn The schemas we’re tied to turn us into pawns Binary and bio, It’s off or it’s on Duality is our causal liaison My vision strains to see quite right As I navigate through darkness and light

In the beginning our worldview is new Awaiting what's in queue Upon contact connections accrue sketches of belief ensue Validity is transformed by what we see through fractured objectivity The credibility of what we know strains for authenticity Often is heard 'I know what you mean' determined with sight unseen of my life through my eyes on my holographic screen so diverging views come between Conjecture leads from what I see to needless incivility The credibility of what we know strains for authenticity The credibility of what we know strains for authenticity

Truth is a concept that requires immense faith in what we think we know to be true Most evidence is subjective And dependent on our view But statements declared Should be what we have learned It`s the intent that determines Whether honesty is concerned Truth and Lies are never the same They cannot coexist Word to the wise this should need no reprise Don`t let lies persist There are times we feel the appropriate choice Is to proclaim what we know to be false We justify this by convincing ourselves It`s better for us all Deception can lead To a treacherous existence It just makes sense to protect Remains of innocence Truth and Lies are never the same They cannot coexist Word to the wise this should need no reprise Don`t let lies persist

I lie in wonder how we`ve survived to make it this far Spawning our species through the ages as we spin around our star Our brains are trained to avoid pain and seek pleasure As we progress we devise a standard adapting it to our pattern Reaching the outcome that we desire teeters on a wire Engulfed in madness as we perspire staring at the fire Our brains are trained to avoid pain and seek pleasure As we progress we devise a standard adapting it to our pattern Down to our cells we have to learn how to discern Structure emerging from the random forming like crystals in a cavern Our brains are trained to avoid pain and seek pleasure As we progress we devise a standard adapting it to our pattern

When I was a young man absorbing this world A fork emerged in the road What I thought I knew did not ring true My faith was distorting my view The story I’d heard seemed simple and absurd I pondered how far it could go And as the wind blows thoughts arose The questions started to flow Could it be that one man died For everybody’s sins Or we all are ruled by aliens And they have our souls trapped on earth To keep us as their slaves Or is it that consciousness just ends It could be more complex than We can ever fantasize Or life comes from one source But you know every time we think that We have it all figured out, We find we were wrong from square one I’ve found one universal truth is that Between every thought Are infinite possibilities In each instant you decide The way that life proceeds So you can create or destroy If you want to capitalize on this experience Observe what is happening right now Cause the only moment that exists Just slipped into the past So don’t just let another pass you by

In the realms beyond what we perceive Endure all souls that have been conceived They surround us despite going unseen We’re all connected as we are playing out our scene We all are looking to survive You hold the power to be alive There is a presence on the other side Steering the tide toward a goal worth pride Subtle sparks can be sensed Between our thoughts It’s where the truth lies But awareness can’t be bought We all are looking to survive You hold the power to be alive Being alive forms varied shades Don’t let the colors begin to fade Discover brilliance in the clouded beauty So you can be rapturous and free Choices arrive like the rising sun Or in the shadows cast by the mountains So tune your mind to impressions you may have And ask your heart is this the right path We all are looking to survive You hold the power to be alive

The Earth is fine it’s been there a long time Now experts claim we are crossing a line Between our lives and all of future kind The precise cause they strain to define There are the chemicals, clean water & CO2 But see how far we’ve come through scientific breakthroughs We live today like the kings & queens of past Yet most complain until they draw their last breath Now won't you come and listen to me I'll show you things that you never have seen I talk of ignorance, I talk of greed Hear my words if you hunger to be free This begs a question that you should ask What is the trustworthy view through the looking glass Cause all events can be seen from different sides The ones in power decide how they guide Factions are trying to control your thoughts By planting concepts in a clean & tidy box So you should always look between the f’ing lines The absolute truth is hidden by design Now won't you come and listen to me I'll show you things that you never have seen I talk of ignorance, I talk of greed Hear my words if you hunger to be free Volumes have been inspired in our past That offer insight on how to be our best Yet we choose to fight among each other Instead of learning how to create a bright future Love is key, and striving to be A positive part of our society Change is a constant no matter the time of year But higher things are at work so have no fear Now won't you come and listen to me I'll show you things that you never have seen I talk of ignorance, I talk of greed Hear my words if you hunger to be free

Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is oh ya Freedom is undefined No one can tell you what it means because it's a state of mind Rivers flow to and fro forces nudge the waters so they go where they're told choices are there the waters are free but controlled. Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is oh ya Freedom is undefined No one can tell you what it means because it's a state of mind When we are little ones We have questions about how things are done. Is there a rule of thumb? On how to find happiness and love with freedom Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is oh ya Freedom is undefined No one can tell you what it means because it's a state of mind

Our life begins before we appear We have a purpose for which to persevere So don't miss good things Being controlled by fear Alter your routine so you can steer Toward the dreams you might have forgot You know you know this, so get up and shout Most people want a family to love To choose a partner that will stay in spite of The way we hurt each other When there is no cause At least forgiveness can give us some pause Before we give up on what it’s all about You know you know this, so get up and shout That’s what life is about We see the world through our own set of eyes Our point of view is where the secret lies The core difference between me and you Is our experiences that separate us into Unique perspectives for choosing the best route You know you know this, so get up and shout That’s what life is about