The Long Way Up

On the bus In my brain When the sun's out When it rains In the dark In the light Whether near or Out of sight On my desk In my phone At the outdoors All alone At the park By the sea On my mind still Do you see? On two feet With such fun It's the same thought Overrun Sitting down Standing up Sipping coffee Off a cup Walking fast Walking slow You in my head Overflow Whether full Whether free You on my mind Do you see? Elevate Or descend Round and round now There's no end Write with pen Type online All your stories Merge with mine Just a thought Makes me smile Keeps me going Makes my while Mountain high Valley deep Overcoming Do you see? On my bed On my back No clue just how To react Your visage Or your voice Makes me simply Lose my poise Every word Nuances Every faux pas Interests Permeate All of me That's what you do Do you see?

X roll it and see what you get throw the dice in don't live with regret roulette just spin it around drop that ball in where chances abound rule it but don't be a god weave in and out to even the odds O sensor for treason and rhyme don't numb yourself and you'll be just fine censor and edit the mess no need to fret there will be success censer you burn from within yearning, fuming emitting through skin X thicket some things do hinder some a mirage others for tinder ticket paper for passage ready to leave no excess baggage take it prep for departure no time to waste move like a marcher O holey so inconsistent they drown you out just be persistent wholly keep your heart intact don't draw first blood wait for first contact holy the ultimate goal stay low, go slow take care of your soul X palette every shade and hue vi...

Everyone has preferences. As unique and varied as every individual is from one another, so are the many inclinations each of us have. That's just a given in life. It's as inescapable as the air we breathe or the rising and setting of the sun. Preferences are a fixed part of our existence. The assortment of our favorites and fancies, however, have become either a cause for coalescing in the interest of unity in diversity and appreciation of prevalent differences, or a reason for rejecting oneness for fear of inviting chaos into our personal spaces and possibly falling flat on our faces. One particular predilection that would usually have an unfavorable response from others is our preference for a specific set of qualities by which we might consider forming a romantic relationship with a certain person. We know this aptitude more personally -- and popularly -- by the term TYPE. Everyone has a type. Whether it's an affinity for smart, laid-back, athletic, or funny...