INNOCENT THOUGHTS OF A GUILTY MAN

Brandon had grown tired of the fourteen hour days he had been putting in with little to no help from his co-workers whom conveniently found excuses to leave early every day. So on this particular Friday, with the sun high in the sky and the air summer time warm, he began wrapping things up quietly as to go unnoticed. While everyone else was tied up watching the latest viral video on YouTube he put on the blazer to his well tailored heather grey suit, straightened his navy blue tie, put on his designer shades, and slipped out the back door. A Devilish grin appeared on his face as he stepped into the sunlight, like a prisoner stepping out of the clutches of his capturer, he was free. He made his way through the crowded streets of downtown Manhattan and the seas parted for him as he strutted along towards his destination. He could hear the bass softly as he rode on the elevator going up and up and up. Straight to the top, he thought to himself, taking the time to smooth out his wav...

Wake up in the morning hungover as fuck. Where am I at? Who am I with? Who is this chick? Damn she is thick. I hope that I hit, I can't remember shit. Where are my shades? Where is my phone? What time is it? I should get home. Flashbacks of last night race through my head. As I stumble to put my jeans on, Damn I'm still drunk as hell, I need something to lean on. I need to slow down, I'm out of control. But that's when I'm at best though. Cause when I show up the party goes up And they need me at my best, so Pour shots, four shots, Excuse me miss we need more shots, Good lord girl you thick as hell, Is that real or is that ass shots? Getting tagged in pictures I don't remember taking. Text messages to girls I don't remember meeting. Asking me what are we doing this evening? Treating Monday like it's part of the weekend. Like how much longer can I live this life? How much longer can I live these nights? I'm feeling like I ow...

He's ready to fall in love, he wants to settle down, But he's lying to himself cause he gon'  mess around, Cause he's addicted to the city and the bright lights, He's in love with early mornings and even later nights, In the club, at the bar, sipping on his drink, Staring at the pretty girl in the bright pink, She looking like the next girl he wanna take home, She already putting her number is cell phone. But it's a number that he knows that he won't call, Cause if he ain't hitting tonight, then he won't hit at all, He finds himself stuck in such a vicious pattern, That if he met the right one, it probably wouldn't matter, Cause he's been in the game so long that it's all he knows. A wife is terrifying he more comfortable with them hoes, But he ready to fall in love, he's ready to commit, He laughing in the mirror, like that's some stupid shit... So let's take another shot let's push it to the max, We t...

The anticipation had been building in the last few days before we were all together again. It's amazing how quickly life goes by and how much you don't realize you miss in the lives of others. Facebook can never really keep you in touch with someone like a good conversation. And even in the dying age of personal communication, time well spent in person with a friend is still one of the more priceless things you can share. This trip, started like all the ones before, with handshakes and hugs, smiles and laughs, and the warming embrace of old friends as we arrived one by one into L.A.X. "How you been man", we asked as if we didn't chat everyday online? But to have a face to the words was comforting, to be able to see the happiness of their expression. We were a blessed group of friends who had the freedom to make a trip amongst all the crazy. After all that's what it's really about, being able to take the time away from it all, and take a moment to b...

The gyms across america are packed, the parks are full of people running, and the yoga classes seem a bit fuller......ahhhhh, summer is upon us once again. A staple of the summer fun is always a trip to the beach. But how much fun you have at the beach is determined by what you do prior to getting there. Preparation is key. Here are a few tips to make your beach day a blast. TAKE COVER: Thanks to the power of the internet there are so many options for finding what you need at a reasonable price. Having a cool tent not only provides a place for shade, but it's a central gathering place for your friends to lay back after running around in the water, and for the bachelors, it's a welcoming hut to the ladies you just met. While everybody else is overpaying for umbrellas you rent per hour, you can be like, "hey, why don't you kick it in our tent"? BE THE COOLEST: I remember the struggle of lugging beach chairs, your radio, toys, etc. through ...

Sitting in the bar one night having a conversation with a pretty girl, Heard a question that was all too familiar, she asked, So how come you’re still single, as she looked me dead in my eyes, Like she was suspecting lies, but to her very surprise, I was drunk enough to tell the truth... Are you player, her follow up question? Rightfully asked as my charm would make that suggestion, But honestly I say, I'm not unlike any other story you've heard before Much like any man that's been hurt before I've developed a system that will help me avoid the pain Never fall for a woman I could actually obtain So I keep the good ones far at a distance, I'm talking this is LA and that is New York That way things have a reason for falling apart Gives me an excuse for never sharing my heart So most of the girls I spend time with in Cali, Are about as deep as the rain fall. That is to say they are shallow. She smiled, laughed a bit, she knew it ...