IN MY MIND ...

I am not the average person you meet on the street. Let me rephrase that: I may just be that average person you meet on the street, or in a store while shopping, but I am not what I appear to be: a cool, nice collected person who will help you out in any situation. That is a persona I turn on so that I may appear to be more compliant with the rules society accepts as normal behavior.

I am far from normal.

I do not think like most of the populace I have encountered in my lifetime. I actually consider what alternatives there are to what is commonly accepted as the only way things could work out. I am insightful and intelligent and I use my intellect and my foresight to accomplish what I need to do. Most of the people I have met are in a hurry to get this, go there, do that, get it done so they can get on with their lives, whereas I prefer to slow it down, take a breath and think through the moment I am in. Thus I am able to feel a bit more fulfilled at the end of every day.

What people seem to forget in the mad rush of their daily routines is that these moments, while fleeting, are the very moments of their lifetimes. Every moment has its own significance. I treasure my time and I try to take some sort of pleasure in every moment I live. Yes, I occasionally go with the flow and rush through things, but that is fine, as long as I do take some moment in the day to... Stop. Take a breath. Relax. Find the clarity of mind. And then continue on with my day.

I think that too many assumptions are made by way too many people. Assumptions are the cause of pain, anger, confusion, and mistakes. Most people are looking after the facades of what they come into contact with in their lives, instead of thinking about the causes and the consequences of their emotional outburst or reaction. A great woman once mentioned the greatest advice I have ever been given: "Never Assume Anything." That great woman is now my wife. And she was - and still is - right.


BUT... WHO AM I?

I am many things. I am many people. I am the one person who believes as I do. I am a poet, an author, an artist, and one hell of a hard worker. I am a perfectionist, an anarchist, and a sad, lonely guy who refuses to acknowledge or realize all the gifts he has in his life.

One thing I can guarantee all of the people who may read these words: I do not believe as you do. I have read many philosophical and mythological theories in my life and seen the contradictions of it all. I have read the historical facts in Latin and English that disprove much of what many religions today hold as their foundation of principles of belief.

Even though my family attempted to raise me as a Southern Baptist Christian, I have been able to look back in pity at their failed attempts to complete what I feel to be mass brainwashing. Funny, perhaps that is why the Catholics call it "mass..."

Now don't think that I disrespect your beliefs, whether they are Christian/Catholic based or Muslim or some other common orthodox system of belief, or even if you are Athiest. I have a respect for those who have committed their minds, their very souls to one foundation of religion in their lives. That is, unless that person chooses to find my choices insufferable and tells me that I am wrong. If a person of a certain faith is confrontational with me, then I believe I should have the right to respond in kind and tell them how wrong I think they are.

You see, I find no better target in the majority of the belief systems out there than the bible. You take away that book from the world and there is no foundation for their beliefs. To me, it's another boring reference guide written by a madman enslaved in the towers of King James' court. Sure, there are references to the Hebrew book, the vulgate, but that in itself was written by a man who misunderstood the Sumerian texts that date to before any other manuscript in prehistory. As reference, if you are interested in checking my facts, I recommend you read the book Genesis Revisited, by Zechariah Sitchin.

So now what am I? Who am I?

Well, you must tour through my world to find out the answers to these and many other questions.

Read my poetry and you will see what emotions and perspectives I have traversed in my life. Examine the colors and moods of my words in the poems and you will see raw emotion, clouded judgment, moments of clarity and reflection on society, and so much more. But beware also the furies that I go through. Those too are included in the many poems.

Look at my art and judge my talents based on those achievements. Look at the doodles and sculptures for hints at my fantasies, my inspirations, and my imagination.

For further insight, look through my graphix collections, read my stories, and most importantly, read my rants. I have a lot to say here and the rants tell it like it is. They are my emotions and my anger and my frustration at specific stimuli in this world that drive me wacko.


WHAT DO I LIKE?

Well, take a look in the "buy..." sections where I have reviewed and rated many books, movies, music, games, dvds and much more. I love entertainment and enjoy being entertained. I dedicate my time to the good types of entertainment, and enjoy the great, while loathing the wasted moments I spent on the bad, sad excuses for entertainment.


ALL IN ALL...

I believe I am a well-balanced person except when my emotions take control, which can happen at any time. Like a tornado that whips in and out faster than the thunder follows the flash of lightning, I can go crazy on you. At the same time, I can also be very insightful and revolutionize how you think of this world, your life, me.

And in the end, if you do not like who I am, that is your right. Because I am just another one person out here on planet Earth (though my mind usually is not) and you have control over your mouse and the future of your life, so live it well...