Who was I, who I am

I look at humankind and I listen to The Cradle of Humankind by Flogging Molly.

I once set myself up as The Rock N Roll Shaman.? You can see the blog here.

https://the-church-of-rock-n-roll.com/2017/03/24/the-mantra-of-the-moment/

Take a look around and read.

Yes, I wrote that piece in 2017.

The sum of all my fears like dread are from demons yet to come All the things I should've mentioned wave goodbye and "We'll see you soon" It's the words I've never written that say more about myself Where empty is the promise lies a pocket full of doubt

The song starts with me telling you I could never write enough to show you me. I have had doubts and I still have doubts, but what I don’t doubt is me, I’ve seen me do some pretty amazing shit. Others have seen me do some pretty amazing shit.

I get that people that have small egos talk big, however when they run up against me, they see how small they are.

I’m the guy who wrote this poem.

The Lessons of Kings

If you step up looking for a crown I have to knock you down The warrior teaches as he was taught This is how I fought Leaving all my foes slain Challenge me again to bring the pain

I will bring it You'll see and feel it Even the masters have hard time Learning these lessons of mine I take the time to reach When I see one I might teach

The masters class that many fail before they begin Too caught up in glory and sin Bring your ego and I shred it Come with too much pride and regret it The teachers teacher and the guides guide And I slay the slayers who won't abide

To get in my door No need to kiss the floor Come and look me in the eye None come to me but to die Not the mortal death I bring But to kill the ego with a sting

No matter the mask you wear I see through it with my stare For those who make it this far Time to release your inner star

There is no getting by me There is no escape If you found me This is your fate It's already too late

A true king serves the needs of all and is meek

He hides his power unless it's needed

I’ve seen me do this, and others have as well.

Look at it this way, I was at my breaking point a few days ago before my son reminded me who I am. I’m grateful for my son.

I took a hiatus for a few years when I lost the ability to speak 4 years ago. Now I can hold my own with any who wants to try it.

Back to the song, Flogging Molly.

So, may the road I've yet to take Leave a smile across my face 'Til the laughter sheds the darkness far behind For I still belong in the cradle of humankind

Wherever you go (The sun sets to rise on a day that you find You struggle to be, but you're already there) Wherever you go Wherever you go (A passionless life has no words to write It's a body that's broken and breathless of life

I have felt no passion, now I feel passion. If one could see what I have written from 2014-2020, 6 blogs, 7 books, and several articles for LinkedIn and BeBee.com.

You can see I have yet to begin.