Manifesto

Manifestations: A Process

I don’t want to manifest my feelings,
because sometimes I have none.

I don’t want to manifest my beliefs,
because sometimes things are so beautiful,
they can’t be expressed
by
religion,
theories,
or even
words.

I don’t want to manifest my thoughts
because sometimes I know too much.
and sometimes
I know

too

little.

I don’t want to manifest anger,
because mostly
I am so happy that I want to

give spare change to the homeless

pick up papers when someone drops them

and help the maintenance guy fix my refrigerator.

I don’t want to manifest happiness
because when I’m sad
people will be confused
about my feelings
since I once said,

“I have none”.





I do NOT want to manifest my dedication

To one belief

Or an Institution

because I have never truly done it,
so why now?
or why

ever.

a society once told me that I have
to be dedicated to a job
and a family
in order
to find
happiness.

but I don’t care what dedication means
to a housewife
from down the street
whose husband expects a
four course meal
and white pressed shirts,

whose children get Ipods
for their fifth birthday,

and who’s dreams jumped ship
back when she said
“i
do.”

Because “i” became lower case
Less important
than his brief case
That is, unlike herself,
full of potential

to someone

somewhere.
But what is the point of “dreams”
when a society starts
forcing the idea
upon children,
learning their

colors

shapes

and alphabet,

that they must
find a job

in a room

with a boss

and a desk

in a cube shaped building

along a six lane expressway

that they label
on a bright green sign
in bold white Helvetica

“Road to Success”.



this isn’t me.
I am too restless,
yet set in my ways.
sometimes, I don’t know who I am.

I don’t know what I want

how I should act

or where I’m going.

But



I DO
Want
to Manifest Change.
because in my mind,
Change is truth.
change is the only thing I know
that is real
and constant.
It inspires
fear
happiness
and hope.
Change is my feelings.
Change is my belief.
Change is thoughts.
Change is my dedication.