Poems

I sat down to work in the shop today It was hot and the fan kept blowing my papers Rather than get mad I imagined I was in a sweaty cafe in Cuba Mingling with the locals And writing the musings That would one day become a great novel I used my phone as a paperweight...

Sometimes I get ornery When I get stuck in traffic Or watch the news But then Buddha tells me There's no sense getting the blues You can't be ornery When you think about the good I still have some weed And I still have the hood I have good company And good keep I have...

I can’t chase you right now I have a date with Destiny Where? I don’t know That’s why I have to stay on my road No detours or distractions I might get lost or stuck Or I might catch you And then you might chase me Like a game of tag But I don’t have time for games I...

I don’t listen much to the world It doesn’t have much to say It only tells me I owe it money One of these days I’ll crack it in the mouth Carve its face up with a pen and give it a new one And when people ask what happened The world can tell them “I asked Eddie for...

Where I talk to my friends Where I learn my lessons Where I say my prayers Where I tell my stories Where I get stressed Where it's always too loud Where I still don't know what to say Where I always have too much to do Where I run shirtless without shame Where I read...

I see your wisdom I see your truth I learn from it Because I'm open to it I see your integrity I see your character I try to be like you Because it makes me better I see your beauty I see your charm I let them enchant me Because it feels good I see your mission I see...