Keeping It Real

The life of poet Mario William Vitale

Keeping It Real

as a young child I could dream
of far off places with dragons, kings & queens
still in my mind I shine
the inner light of solace
playing with a bat & ball
as I got a little older I stood up tall

trying to find the spark to light the inner flame
I gave up the sand box to build forts in the woods
stolen candy bars from a nearby store I gave up the goods
back then I liked the Yankees & the Bee Gees
As the years would pass I had every reason to grasp
a quest to live my life through

perhaps I bit off far more then I could chew
in the days of my youth were very brief
I always felt like turning over a brand new leaf
Sweat pants & the break dance scene
a shouting star to the dance hall scene
chilling with my friends now that I was grown

I used to really hold my own
head up high to the sky & never relent to ever give up the fight
kissing sweet honey's down at the school thought I was so cool
block parties after high school with fast cars too
Hearing the tunes of Stevie B
smoking weed & laughing until I cried

Thought that sex was real love but that soon would fade
instant gratification made me rest on a small vacation
had moments of sadness feeling all alone
until the day I met the savior & my life would shine
Created by the hand of his elegance crafted from his design
all my sins & chains were gone now I sing the redemption song

Some say you got to go through Hell to get to heaven
it's not a one stop shopping event at your local seven eleven
so today I choose to keep it real
where other dismiss & say it's no big deal
the light of the world shined on me & love was the answer
Never relent to ever give up on your dreams
In time you'll shine through the darkness with light
Don't ever give up on the fight