The Uplifting Empire: Chris Rathje

What does it mean to fly?
Is it freedom or is it fear?
Is it scary or is it sound?
Does it count if you are the only one who knows you are flying?
What is poetry?
Who defines the parameters?
The critics?
The artist?
Someone in between the two?
We will have to wait and see:
Which poems will soar through the air?
Which poems [...]

Energy can be the flow
Energy can also be the stifle, the block, the confusion
Wait!
Who chooses the energy?
We do!
How?
With what we think
With what we do
Choose with care
Choose with purpose
Thoughtful is a beautiful word
A word full of freedom
We are free to think whatever we want!
Use that power with joy
Use that power with responsibility
KNOW ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Do you [...]

We must look within to find what we need, what we want, and how we will form our lives.
We must venture outside to truly grow.  Please let love be your guide!
Fear is a liar
Fear is a cheat
Fear robs so many of so much
To live a fearless life is not the goal.
Look fear in the eye [...]

What do I have to say?
It is clear as day, but the words don’t always want to come out and play.
Don’t fear words, always use them to your advantage. Be clear, be precise, be honest, win!
Life is beautiful, life is simple, but not always straightforward.
I cry when others give up
I rejoice when [...]

Truth is an odd word.
Does absolute truth exist?
I know my truth exists.
I know others have truth.
But where does that leave us?
Right exists for me
Right exists for you,
But who gets to define truth for ALL of US?
Love people for who they are and what they aspire to be!
Acceptance is love.
We all have a wonderful opportunity! [...]