This Skin

This skin does not define me
I own nothing
This skin does not define me
I am crazy
This skin does not define me
I wander the stained streets
This skin does not define me
I do not know how to be loving
This skin does not define me
I abhor superficial minutiae
This skin does not define me
I care not for your opinions
This skin does not define me
I shall peel it back and
Peel it off
This skin does not define me
I am an illusion and so are you
But you don't give two shits worth
This skin does not define me
I am not upset
This skin shields my regret
I loathe it but it protects me
This skin does not define me
It accentuates
My Best

Pick

  When one picks one's nose it is often best to do so in the company of strangers. Such people usually require a certain level of escapism in their daily lives. So, why not give them what they need!

  Go on and ram your finger in that sniffer of yours. If you favor the right nostril then pick the right nostril. If you favor the left nostril then pick the left nostril. Dig really deep in there.

  I used to be able to pick my nose and eat my own boogers. They did not taste gross or disgusting. They didn't taste like much of anything. Some of my 8th grade classmates would practically bribe me to eat them.

  They would cheer me on and then make gagging sounds as if it was the grossest thing they had ever seen. They all led such sheltered lives. Locked up in their makeshift ivory towers.

  I learned a valuable lesson during my nose picking days. I learned that in order to get the biggest reaction from people.... one must pick one's nose like there's no tomorrow.

Monster

She is Monstrous
....
Not as
Monstrous
As
Me

No Matter The Cost

I do not want to spend my life in a cubicle. It may be all right for most but it's not right for me. I will avoid it no matter the cost.

Create Us More

I created You
You created me
Sniff the mildew
Sitting atop
Hindu
Landscapes
It is feeling
Can you slop on
Piles of yellow ochre
Just begging to
Feel stronger
For You
Create Us
Some More

My 29th Bday It Is

Here's a poem for you - My 29th Bday It Is

Daily Thought #4

Daily Thought #4

Four Faces

Four Faces of me.

Watching Paint Dry

Had a great Birthday dinner with my family! I ate a nice, tender steak and washed it down with some good ale. I am now 28 years old. Just when I was getting used to being 27. Hah! I don't feel very different. Perhaps, a bit wiser. Anyways, take a look at the video above. It's just something I slapped together using video and images of a recent drying experiment/technique. :-)

I'M AWAKE ( The Full Movie ) Totally Awesome!

This is a movie that was put together by a fellow youtuber for the entire world to see! Hundreds of people contributed including me. My cameo comes in at around the 50-57 minute mark. I go by the user name buddhkist. Please share with as many people as you possibly can.

Peace, Love, Light. :-)

Outspoken Covering Hoobastank

A practice session with my band. I play guitar. :-)

Portrait Pooped

 I'm taking a short break from doing anymore portraits but the ideas are still churning in my head. I painted five separate portraits of five relatives within the span of a week. They unwrapped them yesterday and seemed to enjoy staring at their own likeness. I think I will get back into creating a lot more abstract stuff. I do like experimenting with color and texture.

Here are some pics I took of myself. I particularly like the first one because it looks like the light is emitting from my head. Perhaps I will use one of these photos as my next portrait idea(s).

On another note, I hope EVERYONE had a great xmas! I'm looking forward to embracing the new year. :-)

Recent December Photos

 Here are some recent December pics I've taken. I just have a basic pocket-sized digital camera that I tend to carry with me most days. If I see something/someone in an interesting pose or scene I like to capture it and then try to imagine how it would look like as a drawing or painting. It is something I encourage everyone to try. :-)

 "Every moment can and should be embraced!"
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