shadows of forever alone we bear-distant thoughts exist on our fringe-life itself will always present opportunity-be open to actually access the world-for our eyes only see while there is more-each has the power to unveil the truth-but the bit is […]

retrace the steps of summers past-back in a time with many laughs-you close the eyes and reminisce-the faces fade of former bliss-you wonder where it all went-within your mind young thoughts you vent-now all in all the former fades-remembering the […]

pain we bear behind our eyes-each day anew begin to hide-facilitate this frame of mind-that keeps you on the daily grind-at times we hear the sirens song-of life before our former wrongs-the longer we live the more life fades-distant memories […]

When you open up your mind you will recognize the fact that miracles are happening around you nonstop! Don’t think that miracles only happen in the Bible, on the contrary, each and every single second you live is miraculous! To […]

Each of us have crosses that we bare in our lives! Most people bare their cross in silence. I used to be the same way. But basically, for all intents and purposes, my life as it was… ended! Since my […]

Four years ago and basically the end of my life! That’s what I found in my heart and soul! My Doctor has just dropped the proverbial bomb upon me! “Mr. Simien… you have stage IV lung cancer and I think […]

believe it or not but we all suffer from the tenuous propaganda of independence-no one is really free-so you look for miracles in your life-then you finally realize that every single second is one!-don’t marginalize your time with modalities-recognize this […]

In spite of cancer, my life and how I live it has become my focus! And with this focus comes my faith. When dealing with cancer, especially at stage IV, one has to be consistent and resolute. There’s no room […]

we assuredly are blessed-but few recognize the beauty in the blessings-here in the city we accept the cacophony-we can’t remember peace and quiet-some have never experienced it-i have assuaged the noise-all that’s left is the innocuous incessant ringing in my […]

I have a habit of tracking the miles that I ride. Even though its only been a month, I’ve put about 250 miles on my new bike! Wow! Isn’t God good? Not bad for a 64 year old man diagnosed […]

how bad can death be?-nobody ever comes back to complain!-it’s definitely difficult to live as human beings-certain things to remember for sanity-first and foremost, remember the fact that you are truly only human-mistakes will be made… learning from them will […]

Haven’t had good enough weather to do much riding lately but the last few days have been great! I took a look at my odometer and was really surprised that I’ve already put about two hundred miles on my new […]

I travel frequently throughout NYC on my bike. And even though I’m not prescient in any way shape, form or fashion, something’s wrong. Now that my eyes are open I’ve noticed that hardly no one looks up anymore! If you […]

One of my favorite artists is Erykah Badu! I blew my chance back in 2007 to see her concert here in NYC. I wasn’t gonna miss her this time! I went to the Barclays Center this past weekend with my […]