31 July, 2007
All Work And No Play Kinda Guy : Wear A Mask And Find Persephone
30 July, 2007
Medals Crosses and Robes :You tell me who raped the soul.
How am I ever to feel as though I fit in, when I am constantly trying to prove myself to God, man and self. Yes I am trying to introduce the soul to my body and my body is struggling to accept the soul. For if my body and soul truly accepted their surroundings and the actions we make - then perhaps I would not feel so much guilt when I think "wrong" thoughts and do "bad" things. It is through this avoidence of experience that I am creating avoidence and fear. I am not a bad person if I make love, nor am I a sub human for loving a man. And yet in the back of my mind as the candle burns on Christmas eve; the world is settled for one night and I am crying on the inside for I have just been stabbed by a demon in a dark hallway and their singin their holy holy holies too loud to hear me yell out for help.
One may wonder why there is an image of rape posted atop this entry; and the answer is this. Sexuality has been taken from man by the church. So long as we obey the rules of the priests and reverands, gods and demi-gods, we are subjected to guilt and pain. It's not to glorify sex as the all standard for happiness, for sex is one great part of the piece. But it's the one piece of the collecting puzzle which costs the greatest fortune. So in turn like a victim to rape, we are surrenduring ourselves toward a dominance and submission complex without the leather, the whips and the chains. All replaced by medals, crosses and robes.From Daily OM.com
Wanting To JoinDumbing Ourselves Down :
The ability to go into any social situation and sense the level of consciousness in that situation is a gift. It enables us to move considerately in a world that holds people of all levels of awareness. However, there is a difference between shifting our energy to accommodate people and dumbing ourselves down to a regrettable degree. Sometimes, when we get into a particular social situation, we may feel pressure to play it small in order to fit in. Perhaps everyone is drinking or smoking excessively, engaging in gossipy small talk, or complaining bitterly about politics. It is one thing to notice this and modify our expectations and another thing entirely to join in. When we notice where people are coming from and acknowledge to ourselves that their energy is not in alignment with ours, we have several choices as to how to proceed. One viable option is to quietly endure the situation, keeping to ourselves until it is time to leave. In this way, we take care of our own consciousness and protect our growth process. Another option is to interact in a way that honors and pays respect to the people in the group, while gently attempting to shift the level of consciousness with our input. In order to do this, we must maintain our own vibration, which means that joining in by dumbing down is not an option. When we choose to dumb ourselves down to fit in, we not only sell ourselves short but we also lose a possible opportunity to influence the situation for the good of all concerned. Our desire to join in may come from our natural yearning to feel connected to the people around us. There is no shame in this, but being able to stand on our own, separate from the crowd, is a powerful milestone on any spiritual path. It can be difficult in the moment, but when we arrive on the other side, our integrity intact, we may find ourselves feeling positively smart.
What do you think?
29 July, 2007
Be a Man.
Sin Has Created A Monster Called Men
Today is Sunday, this means that I wake up at 8:00am for Mass and watch as all of the parishoners go up for Holy Communion. Why do I watch ?, it's 'cause I'm livin for myself and I have not gone to confession for over 3 months. I've probably done nothing worst than lust and masturbation but when you're taught that such things are from hell and not of God; you become used to shame and uselessness. Part of me wanted to run up there and celebrate life with the others; while everything in my conscience told me to stay back. It was in this moment that a beautiful blonde woman in her mid 30's asked my in a kind voice "Why aren't you going up for a blessing", to which I responded like the guily homo-Catholic that I am; "Oh I haven't been to confession in weeks . . so." and she says to me almost like a mother to child "Well you can still go up and recieve a blessing". Almost as though I was not understanding something, as though maybe I was blocking out the sense of love that was being shared within that Church.
If Jesus died for my sins, then why am I spending so much time on my knees and in the spiritual gutter. Why is it that we are all raised to feel so ashamed of ourselves?. Why am I so afraid to come out to my family; and why is God so vengeful if he is also so loving ?. The human perception of God comes to many different conclusions. The one that I have come to is that I dont have a conclusion until I meet the guy. One cannot simply accept the ideas that another man puts on a devine force and creator of nature and all things in essence. So by writing this, I am not killing God, rather I am trying to re build a new understanding of him. The God that is given to me in my church is a God of "love, kindness and redemtion". Yet all of my years of learning this faith has brought me farther from that loving and understanding than anything else. But perhaps I am to blame for that?, or is it my "Christian" brothers and sisters who have taken me away from faith and loyalty to the Lord.
I just think that Jesus came here to bring men and women together; not seperate them by dominance and separation. He said that no sin is greater than the next and if the story goes as true, He even killed himself for the symbol of those debts. Sin has created a monster called men on men judgement and female hatred. It has made a mold for homophobia and has lead us to war and violence based on morality and religion. Maybe I want to believe this so that I can do what I like without sense of guilt and examination. The conclusion here is that I am totally confused about my faith and me religion and the God that I was raised to believe is in control of all things. I still do believe that - it's just that I don't know where to stop my life in order to follow his example, or if to fuck up for a while and eventually come back to God. Or is it worth anything at all to say "I am okay as I am, and if God is love and He created all things in the world; then I was created Gay, I was created equal and I was created in His image.
Ugh I'm so fucking confused - I don't even know what to make of life right now.
27 July, 2007
Bush in Ireland : Banned from the States.
Now this is interesting ... more thoughts to follow; as I am on my way out of work for the weekend.
26 July, 2007
The Greatest Stories Never Told; Validation and Two Thoughts.
I need validation. That's my problem. I am seeking from others what I cannot give and take freely from myself. I am one of those men who seeks to be cared for and yet I cannot dish the care for others. So when I find myself failing in a relationship; I victimize myself and I put the blame on everyone else first and then myself. Or in some instances of recent news, I beat myself up for not being "good enough" for another human being.
If I were to break it all down to a tea bag, I'd have to say that no man, and no woman is worth giving yourself up for. And yet I am not the only one doing it. This is called co-dependance and it's something that I've tried not to include myself in since seeing how oathetic it can be through my mother, sister; and all the women in my family. It's a sick, sad cycle and I'm not one to want any part of it. But when one seeks constant stroking and approval from the likes of others who cannot even hold up their own ship from the sinking waters; how the fuck are they supposed to save me from my one board, a pole and a bed sheet?.
Every December 31, before the years end at 11:59:59 and couting, I say a prayer, I ask the devine for a lesson and wisdom for the new year. As 2006 came to an end in her final minute, I asked for a lesson in strength and wisdom. This year, through the lessons learned of the last and those presented today have taught me more about myself and the hardening that it takes to live in this world. Dissapointing as it may be we are born into a battlefield dimension which requires us to take up a swoard and prepare for battle. In self defense we protect all that is sacred within ourselves and we learn how to punch correctly and kick others in the intellect.
Sometimes we meet amazing storytellers, and supporters of the craft which enable us to believe in ourselves. Priests, witches and natives; these are the key players to the narrative we direct called life. This is something that we are taught to disengage from in modern day USA. We're no longer interested in passing wisdom from the dead, onto the babies of the present. And look where it is taking us?, we are probably one of the most daft youth nations out there [broadly speaking ofcourse]. But if we look at the lessons we are taught in history class, we're praising the conquerer and not mourning the conquered. For if in America we are to understand the blood shed on our doorsteps, we must first go to the source and listen to the side of the story which we were not told. Chris Columbus my ass, and all the other white men who are still praised today. If we are ever to celebrate racial and social equality, then we must include the true stories in our text books from the early ages.
25 July, 2007
The Cinder Home
Shape me up. Put my four walls in.
Windows, celings, sinks and ovens.
Build me up so we can live in sin.
Paint my skin and nail my hands down.
Build me up and then we'll talk.
Hardwood floors and songs from Corrs.
Finish this completely.
So you can kiss me sweetly.
Look around us, can't you see.
Look at the masterpiece we're meant to be.
Take a deep breath and you will smell.
The binding memories of a worlds past left.
Down to hell.
New begining.
The past is lost.
Stay in this moment.
So we can be in frost.
It's not over until the fire burns.
So let's make sure that the season never turns.
I miss you and you barely even exsist.
I love you for your strong hands.
I need you to finish this job.
But I don't even know your name.
So I'll look to the cinder home, I'll stare and I'll nod.
Interesting Music Video From SIA
You've gotta love her fearlessness to look "unpretty". Because half these shots are fugly and yet she does it so confidently. I would assume she does not take herself too seriously at all. Gotta love it.
And just for sake of art and music, the final scene for HBO's "Six Feet Under" featured SIA's song "Breathe Me". It worked so well for the scene, and propelled the song into movies, and further forms of media. I just love this scene and I had to include it. But pay more attention to the video above !.
24 July, 2007
Suffering the Sting to Taste the Sweet.
Hurt : Just to be accepted by you.
I've destroyed God just to see like you.
I've taken down the walls just to include you.
I've cut myself down just to see myself the way you do.
I've done it all before but somehow with you it all seems so new.
I've destroyed God just to see like you.
I've taken down the walls just to include you.
I've cut myself down just to see myself the way you do.
I've done it all before but somehow with you it all seems so new.
I've destroyed God just to see like you.
I've taken down the walls just to include you.
I've cut myself down just to see myself the way you do.
I've done it all before but somehow with you it all seems so new.
I've destroyed God just to see like you.
I've taken down the walls just to include you.
I've cut myself down just to see myself the way you do.
I've done it all before but somehow with you it all seems so new.
18 July, 2007
Okay Now ~
Oh yeah - it's all that SEX. I swear to God sex DEFINES the relationship.
Daddy's In The Kitchen , Mama's In The Wine. Sister's Throwin Up In The Bucket And Brother's On Highway Five.
17 July, 2007
Masks
Two selves to one being in a single night. It's so confusing within all of us. I think it's hard to be true to a moment. I find it difficult to be honest when the children are being hit. I find it hard to sing when the crowd is young. I find it easier when the audience is dead.
Allow me to now list the people that I am in different given environments :
The Brother
The Desperate Lover
The Gay Boy
The Artist
The Comedian
The Life Of The Party
The Depressed Youth
The Angry Son
The Angsty Teen
The Female
The Feminist
The Singer
The Writer
The Professional
The Travel Agent
The House Cleaner
The Son
The Closet Case
The Straight Guy
The Thinker
The Philosopher
The Fashionista
The Celebrity "Wanna be"
The Corr Sister
The Downtown Club Boy
The Toriphile
The Flamer
The Bimbo
The Devout Catholic
The Pro Lifer
The Pro Choicer
The "I'm so pissed at the christian church"
The Anti Government Guy
The Equal Rights Activist
The Backstabber
The Gossip Queen
The Cheater
The Stealer
The Tease
The Best Friend
The Star Of The Hour
The Jealous Boyfriend
The Loving Franciscan
The Spiritual Pagan
The Dancing Fool
The New York Doll
The Woman meets Man In The Flesh
The Human; "So if I die today I'll be the Happy Phantom."
The power of masks lies behind the ability to shape shift within different persona's. Each of us play a role in human interaction, it's all a matter of who we want to be today and who we want to become tomorrow. The process can compliment each other. If I am not myself today, then I can be you for the moment; but tomorrow I'll have to step back from the vacation and be myself again. This is a defense process and it helps us to form character. I've gotta finish this one later.
16 July, 2007
Random@random.com
I've got nothing to say, nothing to do.
It's too late in the day to work.
But honey I've gotta work out.
But honey I've gotta say go.
But honey I've gotta work it out.
work it out.
12 July, 2007
Cotton Warrior
I think that people are so delicate and, we put so much into protecting ourselves from harm. If it werent for us harming one another so often, perhaps we would not feel the need to be so guarded, fake, hard, or insecure. Perhaps if we didnt feel the pressures of work, life, religion and faith to be "perfect" we would not kill each other's spirit. I love my spirit, It's pure and naieve and special and beautiful -- but it's not universal. Why don't I feel the connection of souls between those I meet and those I desire ?. I'm losing patience, I take this seriously. I am frustrated with people for their lack of openness to the spirit and the lack of celebration and supporting each other. All we ever do is put ourselves and others down. We dont love, we dont even know how to. We live in a hate filled dmension. I want to leave it - and live on an island in the myst with artists, thinkers, and a supporting cast ..... I'm so tired of always falling short, or having others fall short of my offerings. And so in the end I come to terms. I come to peace with the fact that I am now a cotton warrior.
11 July, 2007
I Hate You.
The Faerie Godfather says:
At that time, I had a lot of experience in dating and fucking around. You: very little. I could tell that with what little we had done together, you imagined we were closer, more intimate...more tied together than we really were...
The Faerie Godfather says:
or at least what I felt we were.
The Faerie Godfather says:
*nods* Which is why I didn't pursue things. Also the reason I didn't have sex with you *shrugs*
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
brb customer.
The Faerie Godfather says:
K.
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
Ok I'm back.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
Basicly. I just need to let you know my resentment toward you. So that I can move on. I dont want to carry this "friendship" out past that. I should have ended this a long time ago Aaron. But I allowed you to remain around for sake of needing to feel special to someone. But when you're kissin me and sleepin with the next three other guys -- you really taught me a lesson; of what is ugly.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Hmmm...yeah. I understand. I felt similarly, actually. Tolerating your eccentricities somewhat out of obligation. And then, later, your little arrogant nuances. It all comes to bear in the end.
The Faerie Godfather says:
If anything, I hope you've learned to assume less and think more.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Keep in mind though, you were quite willing.
The Faerie Godfather says:
I did not force you into anything you didn't accept.
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
No but you failed to let me know where it stood. This is not all your fault.
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
I accpet my waekness in this.
The Faerie Godfather says:
And lastly, I was not sleeping with three other men. I merely moved on to someone who seemed more compatable.
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
But I do not apologize for who I am.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Oh, I never asked you to.
The Faerie Godfather says:
I do make it a point to talk about where things are and where they are going. If I avoid the topic... it usually means they are going nowhere.
The Faerie Godfather says:
But, of course...you didn;t know that.
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
Listen up. Its been a year ok. We were never anything. I just had to let you know how I felt a year on. I needed to express this so that I could move on.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Good
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
I want us to no longer communicate.
The Faerie Godfather says:
I should imagine you had moved on long ago. Surprised you kept this bound up inside. Seems like you'd have better things to do with your life.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Toodles
Shadowon7heWaLL says:
Goodbye Aaron.
The Faerie Godfather says:
Ciaooooooooo.
10 July, 2007
A moment of judgement ; A moment of realization
08 July, 2007
Imagery
06 July, 2007
A Common Summer Love Story
How to show effort.
05 July, 2007
Pre Date [Is it a date] Post.
04 July, 2007
He didn't even notice . . .
03 July, 2007
Attack Of The Model Dating Service Nerves
02 July, 2007
Fuckkit
Ah fuckkit.