Walk down the street via the complex simplicity that is Richard S. Allen II as he delivers his world experiences in which he lives, through his random beliefs mashed with unorthodox skills of technological writing and vivid color. Its the gift and the curse.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Warnings In the Air!!!

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum People,

So I wanted to talk to you bout something we all can relate to, yet we don't know when to pay attention to it. Today's blog is about your warning sign. Your warning sign is that feeling you get when you know, "OH SHIT, SOMETHING AINT RIGHT." Many of us negate this feeling for whatever reason, but we shouldn't. Others are really networked with this sign, giving it an identity, which can be very funny once you see it in action. Some have many warning signs, you know, like the angel vs the devil. But we all need to become more in touch with our feelings, and understanding your warning sign is key to succeeding in this manner.

Picture this, my boy, S.DOT, has this character that pops up in his think bubble in astute rage yelling "GAWWWWWDDDD DAMN!!! Thats some Bullshit!!" muscles flexing veins popping out, very over dramatic if you ask me. I'd like to say this is daily process as he is a very organized person, but the chaotic structure of his complex, over tasked work gets the better of him. Releasing his frustrations, sometimes aloud, sometimes to himself in this manner is a accurate warning sign of the downward spiral into "FUCKITVILLE." His warning sign allows him to refocus, before buildings get blown up.

Another example is $. Yes that is $. $ comes accompanied with his very own "Red Flag Man". You know, like on the race track, frantically waving his flag when there in danger ahead. Now, $ is in very good connection with his flag man, (long pause) SOBER! The problem is that the red flag gets waved more and more when he is intoxicated, AND even worse him and his red flag man sometimes yak together, meaning he REALLY doesnt pay attention to it. None the less, its funny to watch the battle unfold before your eyes. Quite humorous.

My final example is A! And boy I got to tell you the best one of them all, see, for the previous examples, these guys warning signs developed in their think bubble. For A! its a whole new story, hers is located in her gut, AND LET ME TELL YOU, THAT THING IS ON POINT. Her warning signs are tailored to more friendship, people, relationship oriented ideas, but you cant deny its accuracy. A simple text message is sent belly up, (BLING) New Message: ALERT! Umm, something aint right. Damn body technology, I digress.

So, whats my warning sign? Your probably thinking something just OFF THE WALL if you know me. But I really haven't defined mine as of yet. Picture in my think bubble (although I wish he would relocate down to my gut) I digress, picture in my think bubble an unconvincing old ass man, rubbing his chin, with his eyebrow raised. Each and every idea, situation, or event is questioned, and 75% of the time, he's contradicting the results vs what that person thinks is gonna happen. The old man warns you of the lack of success, but allows you to live you life, and gives great pleasure in the second meeting, where he gets to say, "I TOLD YOU SO" LOL. I love that old as man for being on point with his warning skills.

We all have this ability, and I'm sure most of you you have a character to help you out and I encourage you to should use it, it will help us take control of our lives, knowing that warnings in the air!!! Whats your warning sign?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Intro Blog Reload!

Greetings Hello's & all that jazz,

So I just decided to re-post my intro blog to give an idea of what was to come.

I'm Richard S. Allen II and this is my blog. This blog is going to serve the purpose of allowing me to collectively share a form of creativity that can only be displayed from the experiences I have with the world in which im engulfed in. Ive been told MANY times that my perceptive is what one may call unique, and that i have a great way of sharing my encounters to show what i experienced, but as well as i can inject surrounding people with the unbiased way of "seeing from the other side" Its a gift, lol. Yet its gives me hell sometimes, its a curse.

So i invite you to follow my blog, my life, my experiences and relate them to your everyday life. Everyone is given this gift that we call life, some of you realize it and hold on to it, but others curse it and rather leave this "damned" place. LOL its your decision. And thats the best part of this gift, we decide the ending.

Ill start off with many of the short comings I've written thus far in life, so with that I leave my foundation of this blog.


Looking ahead in life one must know there are two sides of every story, this is mine. Enjoy

Just For You Mom

Hello Hi Whats Up & All that,

Today I decided to share another poem with you, this one is for my beloved mom, Mommy to me, but Mama Allen to you who you probably know by now. She is an extraordinary woman and a model of strength, wisdom, will, and love. She is the bond that keeps the Allen family together and without her, I wouldn't be who I am today. Don't be too harsh on me, please people, I never said I was a poet. And now: Celebrating You

Celebrating You

Today is the day I take time to celebrate you
Who from day one loved me so much and continued on day two
I was put on this earth by the woman I love
You’re my beating heart, there’s no one above

Teaching right from wrong and what was allowed
Everyday I made sure the decision I made would make you proud
I speak so highly of you to everyone I know
Who’d ever thought a love so strong could continue to grow
Truth be told I could have no other
If there is one thing I’m certain of its that I love my Mother

Everyday you wake you should be proud
That you are a great mother when it comes to raising your child
Through hardship and hard times you’ve put me first
Never afraid to open your purse
All I have become I owe all to you
Without you in my life, I would never have the slightest clue

So today is the day I celebrate you
For all that you are and all that you do
You were put on this earth to be a Mother for all
God has given you a job and you have answered your call

I love you mommy until my dying day
But first I must tell you HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.


You’re Ever Loving Son,

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

In The Game of Life Whens Your Turn??

So I've been wondering why the world is the way it is? For the average guy, the world can be a harsh place you know. Just think you do all the right things, make all the right "personal" moves: go to school, work hard, make good grades, go to college, graduate college, not on drugs, no kids, got a job, got a car, etc, etc the list can go on and on for all the things you do in your life thats "positive" for you. Yet you are soo far behind in society among your peers because now, you owe money, got debt, got bills, make "so-so" money, etc, etc you just find yourself at a dead end resulting you in actually contradicting yourself and the decisions you've made to come this far.

You take a look around you and everyone is doing well, yet you have the credentials that are supposed to surpass them. Can someone explain that? How are you to catch up from so far behind in the race, wheres the express lane, wheres the cheat code, what corner do you have to cut? Because you look at those ahead in this race and you see a lot of them are born into their success or sell their soul to become this term that we call "successful." That's what we want to be right? Successful, in school, in our jobs, in our marriages, in our homes. Successful.

So you ask, what is success? Ah yes, and here is the beauty in the term we call success, it's a wonderful thing because we get to create our very own definitions. But, and there is always that big fat voluptuous round end waving right in front of your face, yes, that BUT! We all, you, me, mom, Granny, Me-ma, and AYO's (All you others) decide that you need to educate people on what success is. Who in the fuck are you to tell ME, the creator of my OWN PERSONAL definition of success is, what success is and have to audacity to tell me that I'm not successful. And why not you ask, why are I deemed UNSUCCESSFUL? Because I'm not you? Because I'm not rich or famous? Because I cant get a Coach purse or drive a BMW? Is that why I'm not successful?

One of my good friends, Lyfe, tells me to "fake it till you make it," and I say why? Why not continue your path, be it slow and steady, carving and defining your work of art. Why not tune out all the outside input and focus on the stability of clarifying your definition. Once we realize that it really not a game, that it's not a race, we will begin to see. Because years upon years you'll be able to look back and appreciate the time you spent on becoming, what you know and lot yourself to be known, as successful, and that what we all just want to be. (Que Drake) LOL!

Monday, January 18, 2010

Don't Hate... Appeciate

Hello Howdy & Greetings,

Once again I'm back on my blog this time to share some of my poetry that I've created. I've been in this "dance with devil" for many years now, and its been one of the best things that has come of my life thus far. She has loved me, hated me, adored me, and scorned me, but throughout it all, has been there for me. I decided to write this for after a little quarrel when i realized I was only telling her the things that I hated, or the things that she didn't do. We as a society focus so much on the negative aspects of life, that we miss the positive. So I entitled my poem: A Lil Appreciation

A Little Appreciation

I took the time out to say thank you
To tell you I appreciate all that you do
From the biggest of things, to the things so small
I want to say than you and I appreciate all
From the gifts I get and the things you buy
Instead of saying thanks love, I ruin it by asking why
I appreciate it
From the things you’re doing for us for our future
To the things you’ve run across on my computer
I appreciate it
From the money you gave when I got a ticket
To the times I'm lazy, bring you a comb, and ask you to pick it
I appreciate it
From the dishes you wash, clothes you clean
To the hugs you’ve given even when I'm being mean
I appreciate it
For time after time standing strong by my side
To my times when I travel and you let me borrow your ride
I appreciate it
For the lessons taught about things I didn’t see
To not thinking about yourself, but thinking bout we
I appreciate it
From the tears and the pain that you’ve endured
To the changes you made based of things that have occurred
I appreciate it
For making my laugh and being my friend
For opening my eyes to show, in true love, there is no end
I appreciate it
For being a true challenge for me, never giving in
For being the bigger person and the first to listen
I appreciate it
For being loving, independent, smart and a beautiful girl
For walking in my door, and changing my world
I appreciate it
I just wanted to take time to get this off my chest
To let you know I really appreciate you and that you are the best
I wanted to say thank you for coming into my life
Knowing that this is only the beginning, and ill appreciate you more when you are my wife

I, with all my heart, Love You Julie K. Leeper
(NO HOMO)

Hope you enjoyed and hope that was a reminder to appreciate the ones you care about most. Take time out today to show someone a lil appreciation today for whatever or whoever they are in your life to and for you.

Friday, January 15, 2010

The Battle Among Us

Hello, Greeting, & All that junk.

This morning I bring you another archived thought just to share. This is about the art of war. Im referring to the chess match that is "love." At this point of my life I was discovering what love really was, and what was needed to hold on to it. Enjoy.

Love is a silly game we play filled with ups and downs, in and outs. Its about the uplifting gains, and the crumbling setbacks. Its about the have, and the have nots. Those that want it fight so hard to get it, but it turns so wrong when you fail to receive it, with all the pain, emotion, and energy spent. Others are so scared to give it, for fear it will make them weak and vulnerable. We all see the battle begin to unfold in front of us now right? As the stalemate dawns upon us, the weak ones give up the fight. But us strong ones, fighting and battling, day by day, year by year, later than sooner do reach that other side of the board. There is not plan, no script, no time frame, just will and courage to battle within the lines and outside of them.

I'll let you in on a secret though, trust and communication are the keys to love. Once those elements vanish, the darkness of insecurity causes change within your world, changes that can be considered as defeat and push for the decision to raise the white flag. But i assure you, with your shield of trust and your sword of communication, the battlefield is yours for the taking. So choose, stand up and begin your fight, arm yourself and put your heart on the line, but if you do choose this game of love, bring your "A" game, because I promise it will be an all out war......

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Its a Celebration, Or is it??

Greetings, Hello's, & All That Jazz

As mentioned behind i was going to mingle in some of my old writing along with my new that i never posted. Understand my thoughts and idea were raw, so I will edit some but not enough to take away the originality. This thought is dated February 25th, 2006, as i was supposed to be celebrating my birthday, instead, my mind was here.

Have you ever asked yourselves, what is celebration? I sit and observe the thumping of the beat, swinging of hair, all the smiles and frowns and laughing fills the atmosphere, but yet what do we celebrate? Is it love, friendship, success, or good ole drunkenness? I observe the different mindsets as I wonder on my own. Why do we celebrate, is it for the weekend, missed relationships?

Across the world at this very moment people are drinking their lives away
CELEBRATING.
Its different for all of us, though we cannot explain and none will probably be the same. We all have a purpose, find yours and do that shit. Celebrate something, if it is even the fact of being alive, because life is indeed a gift. Ive learned life is as short as we make it, filled with ups and downs, and the crazy thing is that we celebrate both, our ups and downs, when you get that new job, or when you lose that same one you "hated".

So tonight call the ones you love and celebrate for we never know if tomorrow will show, Never. Except for me... ill observe you... I'm done celebrating, the beat of the drum only intrigues me so much. I'd rather be celebrating things that are necessary, my family, lovers... fuck individual days.i.e. Valentines, Mothers Fathers, Birthday, no no i digress, rather fuck the commercialization the world has put on these days, let people know you love them everyday. That way.. when tomorrow comes, or if it doesn't, they all know. Now dance to that shit...

Monday, January 11, 2010

Hidden Little Gem Called The Positive

So today i was greeted with, "Hey have you ever heard of the book, The Secret" (i think this is where i need to google for you) Ok here we go; The Secret is a book that presents what is claimed to be a centuries-old idea, the pseudo-scientific Law of Attraction, which in essence is the power of an individual's positive thinking to change and influence outcomes in their lives.

So greeted with that I was thanked for giving the advice to Miss LLN directing her to live a lil in her attempt to wade back in to the crazy world of relationships and dating. She proclaimed that she was shy and that she believed that its (how many times do you hear this) "its a mans job to approach the woman" BULL CRAP!!

With the negative way of thinking, filling your mind with rejection and shyness your setting yourself up to fail, be coming a whiner, coming up with excuse after excuse of why not, which can make you miserable and alone. All this effect ultimately results in you FAILING MISERABLY, you end up alone drinking wine due to whining. Lets call this chain of results "FATAL MISERABLE WINALITY" (Dr.Allen just got my psychology on)And no one wants that.

So negative thinking leads to "fatal-miserable-winality" and instead of doing that, Miss LLN took the the lead and through out the bait, and PRESTO!! The little risk she took not only worked but also has giving her a new way of wanting to live life. Being aggressive and being positive does soo much for the mental well-being of our daily lives.

So in closing, I want to thank Miss LLN for instilling my little hidden gem for the day, knowing that she considered me to be a positive person was the pick me up i needed. Go find your gem, its worth it.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Intro Blog

Greetings Hello's & all that jazz,

Im Richard S. Allen II and this is my blog. This blog is going to serve the purpose of allowing me to collectively share a form of creativity that can only be displayed from the experiences I have with the world in which im engulfed in. Ive been told MANY times that my perception is what one may call unique, and that i have a great way of sharing my encounters to show what i experienced, but as well as i can inject surrounding people with the unbias way of "seeing from the other side" Its a gift, lol. Yet its gives me hell sometimes, its a curse.

So i invite you to follow my blog, my life, my experiences and relate them to your everyday life. Everyone is given this gift that we call life, some of you realize it and hold on to it, but others curse it and rather leave this "damned" place. LOL its your decision. And thats the best part of this gift, we decide the ending.

Ill start off with many of the short comings I've written thus far in life, so with that I leave my foundation of this blog.


Looking ahead in life one must know there are two sides of every story, this is mine. Enjoy