Untitled (Addicted to lemons)

Verse 1
Addicted to lemons instead of guys named Don
Refusing to be tainted by the personalities of others
Worshipping spices instead of white Jesus
The pot has been stirred and its hotter than cayenne pepper
Swimming in clean water instead of watching TV
Being physically active will stimulate my mind
Accepting myself while rejecting self-help gurus
Doctor [fill in the blank] can lecture someone else
Soaking up sunlight instead of bad habits
Being filled with the warmth of the light and wanting more

Verse 2
Stuffing my face with books instead of rice and beans
I won't be obese and I'll be well-informed
Recognizing who enemies are and keeping them close to me
Like a game of snakes and ladders
You're one step away from being bitten
Putting on costumes to keep me warm
Instead of hiding from myself and the rest of the world
Selling the truth instead of bodies and lies
Purity and honesty are a forgotten art
Like an ancient city, it's waiting to be uncovered
When it's personal, it's priceless
Knowing what to keep and discard
Beginning as a caterpillar then becoming a butterfly

Verse 3
Using information as a weapon instead of guns and bombs
When it's accurate and concise, it can cut through lies and deception
Like the strongest spider web preventing a stampede
From trampling over everything that's pure and precious
Accepting history for the way it is
Instead of sweeping it off its feet and romanticizing it
Even though it can be altered and casually dismissed
I'll keep searching for what's real and dismiss all that's fake

Verse 4
Learning how to play chess instead of how to hate
Being logical and strategic when dealing with differences
Catching flies with honey instead of a cold from germs
Jumping over obstacles and relishing in victory
Effects from a thought can outlast the beating of a heart
If I'm careful enough
What I do will be replicated and improved upon
Being the king of my domain without wearing a crown
Sovereign in mind, body, and soul

Chorus
No desperate need for superiority
I am who I am, I know what I know
You can't appease me with ponies
I'll reject your lollipops
I'll ride my own wave
No matter how large or small

Written by B. (Thursday, November 5, 2015)
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