Archetype

This is something I just had the inspiration to write & just finished. It's dedicated to my family & all the ratchet broads that rejected me, that I shouldn't of been attracted to in the first place.

Peace & Prosperity. Enjoy! I love to give but I need you all just as much. Poetry ebooks coming soon!

OneLove


"Archetype"

By: D-Natural


My love is so good
it scares you
from letting me
into the part of you that's evil

I am so beautiful
that I'm flattered
when you call me ugly

You delight my presence
with your nonsense
and it's nice to know
when you gossip
you're denying your envy of my Divine

Make me a spectacle
of your intelligence
my intellect
beseeches you
as irrelevant

Now is the past
and tomorrow I'll be born
so my heaven is today

Immaculate energy
flirts with me through
daydreams
so I have an infatuation
with my arrogance

Women run opposite
of my advances
and into demons
that babysit their ignorance
of my innocence

Music is meditation
and silence are vacations
romance is an illusion
because I'll never meet
the part of you that's sacred

I adore the sound
of my pencil on paper
for it's the sound
of my sanity

Babies born screaming
to alert us
that we aren't perfect
then smile to let us know
we are still worth it

Time is an excuse
for limitations
inner excavations
reveal true reasons for constellations

Remember when you told me
I couldn't do it
you were right
I exceeded it
 

"Untitled (sentiment)"

What's up world !?!

It's been awhile since I hit you all with 1 of my original poems . With that said , one of my latest:



Untitled (sentiment)

By: D-Natural

Even the most collegiate

Supreme male sophisticated

On sorority sistas

Or incoming interesting

Specimen of Women

Won’t object my opinion

Of Her

Noticed in class

With a style

That surpasses This entrepreneur

Conservative

Contemplative

Selective

Of Queens

That can satisfy means beyond mere

Lust or attraction

But more intrigued

By a small town girl with big dreams

And He a city boy (man)

Looking for friends

Cultivating a network that extends far beyond sins

But strengthens unification

I Don’t Know Any Better

I’m trapped in academics

Anxiety from performance

Practicing patience

I Neeeed my medicine

Pain reliever

No ibuprofen

And it’s amazing

I can jot paragraphs

Of expression

When my passion exudes

Self-interpretation

But my procrastination

Enslaves me from completing assignments

When a Woman like Her

Makes it easier

To stay in class cause

She’s my angel

In angles

Of intellectual

Frustration

Tangled in my

Mangled Mind

For I Know Better

Not to let such a Queen

With a pretty nose ring

That gleams

Brighter than Tupac soliloquies

With a beauty that

Transcends my imagination

Fixation

On my casting

Her as my lead vixen

But with it being done classy

In a music visual

That would make Her ma dukes

Fancy how such a student

Can recognize the potential

In Her daughter’s radiance

Expedient

On getting to know Her

But not deviant

Keeping my composure

I just wish Her

Would know

I’m not your Average Joe

Kendrick

Focused

On Her relevance

To My brilliance

A subject

Of my moment

Present in reflecting

On how valuable

Each other is

Neglecting

Ourselves

Is the ultimate crime

Not acknowledging

Our existence

Not defined by space or time

A new horizon Our sun shines 

Poetry Slam October 3rd . .

What's good beautiful people? D-Natural here with another page out the chronicles of my life !

October has been very fun indeed, as I expected ! My album the Sigh of Relief EP has been out just about 2 months & has been thrilling me with great feedback ! Plus the icing on the cake so far as been that I somehow won a poetry slam among so many talented poets here in the Virginia area !! The above photo is of the MC for the event . It was an awesome evening and I still can't believe I won 1st prize !!!

Special Guest Poets & Slam Judges of Evening, Breeze "ILifeThis" & Roscoe B.

These gentleman pictured above killed it !!! They were some extremely talented poets from the Richmond, Virginia Area , Breeze & Roscoe B. ! Check them out on Bandcamp.com !! You won't be disappointed ! They also acted as part of the group judging the competition for the evening .

I was glad to be amongst such talent in the Virginia area ! I of course was representing for the Maryland area   , but still glad to be amongst gifted people in the DMV period !! We are some of the most talented individuals in the world, in my opinion !

The poetry slam took place at one of the campuses of the college that I am attending. It was fun indeed ! Over a dozen poets competed & there were 3 rounds of each poet delivering an original piece .

The slam was in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month .

The Lovely Audience 

Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of myself when I got on the mic to perform . I will next time . But I did get video of myself reciting my poems & accepting my prize along with the other very talented winners of the evening !! I look forward to sharing that with you all very soon . !!

So as you can see October has been fun for me indeed ! I am currently working on my next EP entitled "Ceteris Paribus" , which I hope to have out within the next week or 2 !! Once again I change my production style up from playing the instruments & sampling myself to chopping up records ! So on this record you guys can expect to hear how I sound diggin in the creates & coming with my words in rhyme of course .

The usual passionate workaholic I am when it comes to my music, I'm also creating & releasing another EP which is a darker type of record from me yet with a very party type of feel . This EP is untitled as of now .

Along with more releases of my poetry & music, October looks to be a very fun productive month for me as usual !!

Stay Tuned for my next blogs which will feature selections from my upcoming EPs, original poetry, & much more !!

I just want to thank everyone for their support !! The love & results I have been getting are just simple amazing !!

Much love & peace & blessings to everyone ... Til the next time , keep the faith & keep chasing your dreams ..

D-natural, Artistic Visionz Productions

Opinion

(this is dedicated to my family)

It is not up to me

to decipher why I’m so indifferently

opposed to how you think I should be

I’m just being me

You haven’t lived my reality

Walked in my shoes

to your feet bruised

with clues of my greatness

living underneath my uniqueness

With that said

your opinion is oblivious

Greet me with smiles

and gestures suggesting

a love or embrace clever

so I never

would think

that behind my back you talk about me like my soul stinks

My soul is the concoction

of life seasoned with experience

past and present

with a certain genius

that skips generations

for those who can carry out certain missions

with the right intentions

I was born with a soul like this

As I grew up in it

I experienced teasing

for the being articulate in meaning

and seeing things differently

yet clinging

to my inner beauty

as if it were

my life preserver

I’ve learned that what people do to you

is a reflection of themselves and not you

how you reflect yourself is

how you honor the you that is true

And yes everyone is entitled to their opinion

but it shall not have dominion

over my existence

Because I exist

to fulfill my soul within

Their perception

is a mixture of half-true facts & curiosity

forming fiction

in their beliefs

But their beliefs

won’t define me

especially

when there weren’t there in lonely

periods

of myself learning my purpose

I’ve learned to let go &

fall deeper in love with myself

while God takes care of the rest

for He knows my heart & that it’s the best

which in me dwells I’ll manifest

wealth when I’ve passed this test

along with not giving into others opinions outside of it

By: D-Natural 

The Producer's Prayer

I took the 23rd Psalm & remixed it to match a music producer’s perspective .. 

The Lord is my shepherd

I shall make beats

He giveth me creative ability

He leadeth me to inspiration

He restoreth my talents

He leadeth me in the paths of opportunity

For my brands sake

Yea, though I walk through

Dark valleys of the industry

I shall fear no evil

For my fans art with me

Writing music on the staff, He comforts me

Thou maketh the fruits of my expression

Known in the presence of my contemporaries

Thou anointest my head with ideas

My catalog runneth over

Surely success & prosperity

Shall follow me all the days of my career

And I will dwell in my studio producing

in honor of my Lord forever

Amen

By: D-Natural (@ArtisticVisionz)

Laments Of An Artist

What's good everyone ?

I was watching the movie "Amadeus" that I checked out at the public library recently . The movie portrays Mozart as an extraordinarily talented young man, which he was. However it also portrays him as a mad man...

I've been reflecting on myself as an artist lately. My work, whether it is my poetry or my music is an integral part of who I am . In fact, outside of that, it's really hard for me to even distinguish other facets of my being. I used to take to Twitter and share with the world my life as I lived it. I revealed insights into my personal life which yields my work. For my life is the catalyst for my how my talents are channeled and presented to the world. I didn't see other artists doing such a thing on their timelines, and wanted to be one of the very few that took a different approach in how I presented myself on mines along with my music/poetry. But now I see why other artist don't . .

I've learned that I can no longer do things that way. However, I have learned that through my music/poetry, I can still reveal such personal perspectives, but reveal them there and there only.

Watching the movie "Amadeus", I related alot to the character of Mozart as portrayed in the film. Whether Mozart was like that in real life, I do not know . I do know that us musicians/poets/artists, do have our quirks about us that can raise the eye brows of our fellow man every now & then  (as I'm sure I did when I used to tweet like I did) .

I was inspired by the image of a mad artist and paused the movie to write this poem . .

"Laments Of An Artist"

By: D-Natural

So bold
a sober soul
who creates with the intent
of repentance
through scores of his genius

glorify his mind
for it has been purposely crucified several times
in sync with his life

making his pen
cry at his hearts whim
possibly confusing ones who don't listen to their hearts within

But reaching ones who understand his intelligence
removed from loved ones who pity his indecent
understanding to their reality
through his creations questioning the irony

and it's easy
for those unknown to living with such ability
to interpret God's beauty

They judge him for not living normally
But how normal can he be
when he has the responsibility 

of handling God's gifts
like taming several wild spirits dueling in his abyss
to be freed
to enlighten the world's mysteries

How he must deal with the task
of constantly consuming contents from heaven's flask
to express the intoxication
through his imagination

They can't fathom
what's not revealed to them

talents only bestowed
to those who know
instinctively to go
to places hidden
to the average human

you might call him a mutant

certain visions
divinely chosen 

for his psyche 
so that only he can conjure up art that suits man perfectly

D-Natural @ The Legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, NY (Sept/2011) [HD]

What's up , what's up ?? ! !

Rockin the legendary stage at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe was unreal ! ! I had first learned about the place through watchin the movie "Pinero" that starred Benjamin Bratt ! I was so taken with Pinero's story and the history of the cafe that I wanted to know everything about them ! ! Last year my chance came to actually rock the stage ! You can read more about my time at the cafe and NY in my September/2011 post ! Until the next time . .

D-Natural, AVP

Manic Depression....



artwork by Dan Dishman



What's up world!! Its your man D-Natural, back 2 hit you with some more of my original writing. Let me 1st apologize 4 not posting in a minute. As u know, whenever you don't see me, its because iAm maaad busy. Things have been crazy but u know I can't stay away from y'all 2 long!!! Just know that I have some surprises 4 you guys and u know I'ma always hit u with more of my music and writing. I thank everybody 4 their support of this blog and my work. It means alot!! That's part of what keeps my spirits up, when I see my work being recognized and respected! But then those are those times when I don't feel my best and my mind can get very dark. Negative thoughts come and settle like unwanted house guests in my head. I have my cycles where I feel all I do is 4 nothing. I feel lonely, vulnerable and my cries go unheard. Now though I eventually pull out these rough spots mentally, I like 2 record these moments where my mind is chaotic. My music and writing will always express my true nature. Here is a glimpse into the darkness of D-Natural...

Manic Depression

By: D-Natural

Disturbance

thoughts racing

like horses

out of control

spiraling mess

confusion

ignoring self

ignoring the facts

loathing attention

but wanting help

hopelessness

is an understatement

desiring to abandon

all that is

for all that isn't

recluse

isolated madness

anxiety batters the body

and

ravishes any purity

bitter blues

are frequent

talents are used

inspired creativity

nourished by

a reality invented

creating is the only

time when he feels

whole

closest to God

at ease

and other moments

are suspended in time

self doubt

with underlying confidence

knighting himself

to impact the world

so that those can

experience his enigma

feeling as if chosen

to carry out several tasks

to unleash a power

not temperamental to any factor

however  fear

is the variable

life is only temporary

as if his mere existence is not enough

playing poker with the devil

but really wanting

the comfort of angels

to be cradled by God

like a new born baby

wishing to return

to a time

where things were simple

before reality

started raping his request

for peace

as though it is a luxury

only afforded

at intervals

of glory by grace

this is a sickness

with a complexity

of a genius design

his screws are loose

but the ones that are not

are polished with pristine quality

thus sustaining him

during times of uncertainty

ye though he walks

through the valley of death

he fears no evil

but  embracing

such a valley

with its dark corners feeling like

a sanctuary for his insanity

but at the same time hell

a paradox of truths

and the thoughts

that riot

in the tin pan allies

of his beautiful mind

scorned

Poem for K. C.

What's up world! It's your man D-Natural back again! It's been awhile since I've posted a poem. I've decided for the next couple of blogs to post some of unreleased poems straight out of the vault. This one I bring to you today was written for a co-worker at my old job. She was in a very bad relationship with her child's father. I would hear stories and even saw for myself, how he was abuse her, mistreat her, and just put her through alot of stress. Upon seeing her down one day, while I was at my desk in the office, I wrote this poem for her to brighten her spirits. And really, I dedicated this poem to all the woman out there in abusive relationships or just don't feel empowered. The relationship may be with your man, your family, your friend, whatever. The relationship maybe emotionally abusive, physically abusive, or both. This like all my poems I share here was written outta love. Enjoy and be inspired.....

"Poem for K.C."

By: D-Natural

The voice of God within me
compels me to release
these words of my soul
in this piece
for your peace

my emotions run wild
like deer in the Everglades
with sympathy for your sorrows
moving my pen
to flow
in this manuscript
of empowerment

princess
queen destined for greatness
let that which holds you back
be your sword and armor
to battle
weak tyrants
addicted  to preying
on your core

direct your energy
to the universe that equals you

want more of
what you already have inside
mother of creation
birthing nations
with your influence
creating tomorrows soldiers

set the foundation
to reign supreme
over that which is your birthright
claim that which is your dominion
useless tears do nothing
but dilute the purity
that is your concious

excuse me
for being moved
by your mood
hoping to be your muse
helping to bring back your happiness

hustle for glory
knowledge of self
and self respect
you matter

delight all humanity
with each beautiful smile

laugh  and be proud
of your    radiance

be the queen
that is
you