CERTAIN DARKNESS IS NEEDED FOR STARS TO SHINE

I’ve been to the deep as unimaginable may seem to the outsider

I’m free...

persuing something bright shining in stage lights

but it's not easy persuing a dream

and i'm pretty sure It's not always meant to be.

The ‘ real world’ says ‘give up, there's no money in medley’,

the touring musicians say "this career choice has no longevity”.

the industry folk just seem to turn away...

the bill say “you need to make more pay”...

but lucky for me the beloved fans say...

“Please stay, keep going, your music saved me and I listen almost everyday”...

And with these words I am free

I take a deep breath and closed eye breathe

Reminding myself I choose to be an artist....

and struggle i harness

so I may be in a position to help other souls navigate this world

in which were told

to live for the man and not for ourselves

to consume mind garbage one with a hard life camage...

and give up... on being...Ourselves...?

I'm not ashamed to say I’ve been to the depths of self imposed defeat...

I’ve awakened to a new day where the sun looked black

I was in a dark space and I whole heartedly never thought i'd find my way back.... to myself.

And yes, I'm tarnished

and yes, I’ve struggled to return to a body and soul that I’ve often discarded

and i still have teary eyed days where I walk around guarded

and it's been a long bumpy winding road to realize

that star can't shine without darkness.

It was through the darkest of times i learned

we all have a distinctive path and room to grow

it's one step at a time on this journey divine slow and steady wins the race

as you are building up your knowledge base.

I Mean, how blessed are we?

To share, embrace and experience the divinity

of what it means to be birthed on planet earth which is

A playground of opportunity

A dimension of human community

A safe space to play hide and seek with Unity..

Se with this awarnesss may you wish on shooting stars

and wake up and work hard

because it's not always easy pursuing a dream and in your hardest moments

when hope feels the farthest may I gently remind you to be your own life's artist

for we are all stardust incarnate.

Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness.

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