The Fulfiller An Epic Poem Part I

 

Part I

Long ago,

A great soldier walked the Earth by the name of Theos,

A brave and humbled man,

Who lived with his with his beautiful wife Eumelia,

And infant son Artemis.

Theos was the general of the Hoplites

The greatest warriors that Greece has ever known,

But Theos was the mightiest of them all.

He possessed ferocious strength and thunderous ability in combat.

Many say that he was one of the fiercest swordsmen to have ever lived.

Fighting over two-thousand battles,

Slaying his opponents with his mystical sword and shield he called

Anikitos and Alondra.

It is said that Anikitos and Alondra was forged with the blood of Typhon,

"The Father of All Monsters",

So big that when he stood his head touched the moon and stars,

Released by Hades to Set Hell on Earth in the battle of Olympus and the Underworld

Slayed by no other than Zeus the God of the Heavens.

This tale traveled far and wide

Along with the name Theos.

Whose victories sang

From Earth to Olympus.

Where the Gods watched with elation,

Creating whispers of his prestige across the palaces of marble and gold

Until the Gods called him

"Theos the Mighty Mortal"

Zeus,

The Father of all the Gods

Became aware of the Mighty Mortal

His bravery,

His humbleness,

And his skill in combat.

Zeus decided that he would make Theos a demigod

To live immortally in Olympus,

And lead the Army of the Heavens as its commander.

He held a great meeting to inform all the Gods of his plan.

The Gods across Olympus cheered

Ecstatic from the news that was received from their father.

No mortal had accomplished such a feet.

To be made a demigod by Zeus himself

The name Theos brought celebration to Olympus,

And everyone took part in festivities.

Except for one

Ares.

Ares,

The God of War,

The Son of Zeus,

Was filled with rage

And fury

He wanted nothing more but to lead his father’s army.

Ares,

Filled with blood-lust,

Took pleasure in war and murder.

He was feared across Olympus

Through the heavens

To the Stars

On the Earth.

He was outraged at his father’s request

To make a mere mortal a demigod,

To give a man his title,

His birth right.

But Ares knew there was no changing his father’s mind

He was going to be stripped of his title

No longer the God of War

He trembled with anger

He shook with fear of no longer being feared

Until he heard a whisper

So faint as if coming from a cloud.

Ares asked for the voice to speak louder

The voice in a raspy tone spoke

"I can help you" it said

Ares heard this voice before

The voice was spine-chilling

As if all the things in the dark spoke at once

"Kill" the voice spoke again

"Kill?" Ares asked

"Kill Theos" the voice answered

Ares knew who this voice belong to

With no doubt in his mind

He knew it belonged to Hades.

His anger subsided

He grew calm,

His fears ceased,

His Problems now had an answer

And the most vicious smirk slithered across his face

"How?" He asked

-Don

To Be Continued….

 

Yesterday

Yesterday was a day that will be remembered

Not for its goods

Not for its laughs

Not for its troubles

But for its paths

Yesterday was not predicted

But will always be remembered

Because it was a day

That lead to today

That Yesterday mentored

"You Mustn't look back but only forward"

They say

Well I look back

Then forward

With respect for Yesterday

Yesterday was Beautiful!

Yesterday was Horrible!

Yesterday was Powerful!

Yesterday was Phenomenal!

All the things that Yesterday has been

Yesterday is gone

Like a feather in the wind

But do I mourn?

To never feel Yesterday again?

Yesterday

My Friend

My Kin

Not aware of Yesterday until Today

I am grateful

To have lived a day like Yesterday

For what I have learned

Appears to very few

Without Yesterday

You can't realize

That Today

Is a New.

-Don

My Visit to the Orchardelirium

Photography has always been an interest of mine, and I finally built up the nerve to purchase a camera to pursue it. So this weekend I found myself at the New York Botanical Garden for the annual orchard show at the Orchardelirium, where I explored a magnificent showcase of orchids inside of the Haupt Conservatory. I thought it would be the perfect place to take some beginner photos, and boy was I right. The exhibit was definitely one for the books. The assortment of colors and climates were amazing, as well as the information provided along with the displays, I couldn’t have had more fun. I highly suggest paying a visit to the New York Botanical garden if you are in the New York City area, but you have to hurry the exhibit ends April 17th!

Here Are Some of My Favorite Shots:
Click on the photo's for a better look!

 Hope You Musers Enjoyed the Photos! =)

23!

This past Friday was a very important day for me Musers. This past Friday was the day I turned 23! My birthday is my favorite day of the year, simply because it allows me to reflect on what I have done different in my life, since the last birthday. I have always been the type of person to sit and wonder where would I be five years from now? and where I want to be five years from now? Well, this birthday marked five years from when I turned 18, and I am exactly where I wanted to be. A lot of times I think of the future, and I only think of the end result and what I would like to accomplish. Although the end result is what motivates me to partake it the journey, I sometimes forget to prepare for the bumps ahead. five years ago, I knew that I wanted to play football in college, and I wanted to be a graduate. Those two things were the only aspirations that I had for myself. But, there was no way that I could imagine that between then and now, I would go to three different schools, and go through four different majors. There was no way I could imagine that I would let my grades slip, and I would take a year off from school because of it. There was no way I could imagine that I would enlist into the army. There was no way that I imagine that I would work a full-time job, be a full-time student, and play college football. Turning 23 was my most memorable birthday, not because of how I celebrated it, but because these past five years have been the hardest five years of my life! Despite the hardships, I am about to accomplish what I thought I would five years ago. Yes, there has been a tremendous amount of bumps and bruises along the way, but there have also been a few people by my side to patch me up, and make sure that I accomplish everything that I had my mind set upon. No matter what I went through these past five years I am proud to say that my end result has not changed. It may not be the same team or the same degree, but I am accomplishing something that I thought I would five years ago. So my advice to you is set goals, wonder of the future, prepare for hardships, but stay true to where you want to go, who you to be, what you want to accomplish, and appreciate every year that goes by allowing you remain on your journey.

-Don

Valentines Day Poem!

 

I will walk this path that many have

Through the storm and there after

Looking for a smile from your behalf

I promise that we will write this chapter

There are footprints to show there were others

But there is no proof that they made it

So, for this novel we will be the authors

And make this book a world's favorite

We have to be different

Just as every snowflake that falls

We have to make a commitment

No matter how big or how small

Hoping that this journey never ends

Because the time to be shared will be immeasurable

We will be the envy of all our friends

Because our voyage will be so valuable

So take my hand

Walk this path

Knowing that I wont let go

For I will be there through rain or through snow

 I will hold you tight 

When it gets cold 

when the storm starts to blow

So just know

That I will never

 let go

-Don

Happy Valentines Day Musers!

Lifes Altering Walls

One of my favorite reads of all time is James Dashner's Maze Runner series. As a fan of all four of the books, I also enjoyed the movies, simply because of the visuals of the Glade, the Maze, and the Grievers. For those of you who has not had a chance to read the books or see the movies, you have my word that they are not a waste of money. Although I would recommend the books before the movies simply because they are just better. The reason the Maze Runner is a focal point in this post is for no other reason then the Maze. I want to use the maze as an example of life and the challenges we all face day-to-day. The maze in the Maze Runner is designed to change every night, so if you run the maze daily looking for a way out, documenting all the wrong turns, dead ends, and the scary monsters that you face, you would start to think that all the information that you collect would seem not to matter, because the maze will change by the time you wake up to run it again, and there would be no way to tell what will be in store. The purpose of the maze is to take away hope. This is life, we all have our maze that we are running, that no matter what we do, will change every day. Our maze will forever be altering, no matter how much we try to keep it from doing so, because we didn't design it. Even though we have no way to control which wall will turn and which obstacles we will have to face, we can choose to get up every day and run it. There is going to be hurdles, barriers, stumbling blocks, deterrents, disadvantages, however you want to describe a problem, there will be one in every path that we choose. Life is not about avoiding these things, you have to get up and face them. You have to get up and choose a path daily, knowing that the next day, that path will no longer be there. You have to gain as much knowledge as you can from that day, because in the end, there will be a way out, and if you run enough paths, and take on enough obstacles, you will find that hidden door, and you will run through it full of wisdom and strength.

Back At Southern!

Been in school for less than 48 hours and my days are already filled with stuff to do, From 5 am until about 2 am. For those of you who don’t know, I am a student-athlete at Southern Connecticut State University, where I play football and I am enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies program. My degree consists of Psychology, Sociology, and Exercise Science, which would help me get into Occupational Therapy school when I graduate. Those of you who are students I know you can vouch for me when I say being a full-time or part-time student is very hard, and if you’re an athlete as well, you know it is even harder. With two workouts a day and a six-classes schedule this semester, I will definitely not be getting much sleep. But as much as it may seem like I am complaining about the time ahead, I can't say with a straight face that I am not excited. Not only will I be graduating in fall, but I will have a chance to spend more time with my friends, play another season, and enjoy everything that can be enjoyable about being in college … Yes, including the food lol. The best part is that I will be able to bring you guys with me on the home stretch of this very long marathon that I have been running for a while now. Through all the up and downs I am here and close to the finish line! so stay tuned because there is plenty to share with you Musers.

-Don 

7 Items I Can't Go A Day Without

Is your IPhone your life? Can you go a day without using that favorite shade of Mac Lipstick or playing your favorite video game? What items do you have that helps you get through your day and make life a little bit easier? I want you to try and imagine a world without these items, and think about just how you would get through days filled with chores, work, school, responsibilities, and priorities.

In this post I am going to share with you my 7 everyday items I can't see myself without, and maybe we will have a few in common! Be sure to let me know

• IPhone 5s- I know I am a little dated with the old version of the IPhone, but this 5s has some sentimental value that makes me not want to give up on it just yet. Right before finals week my laptop suddenly stopped working and my 5s came to rescue. I drafted papers, screen-shot study guides, researched, and did everything you can possibly name to get through finals with this phone.
• IPhone 5s Charger- I had to give respect to my 5s charger, this charger is probably the fastest most reliable charger I had ever owned and it definitely gets its use every day.
• Beat Solo 2- If you are like me you can't get through a day without listening to music. I listen to music walking to class, while I am in the training room, before practice, after practice, on game day, while I'm cleaning, and pretty much all the time. Having a great pair of headphones is a must.
• PlayStation 4- My Ps4 is definitely something that I use every day. I like to get a game in or throw on Netflix after a long day or just for some ME time.
• Chapstick- If you don't own chapstick please comment and tell me how you do it. Seriously, having chapstick is very important to me lol. Having dry lips is probably the most annoying feeling in the word, next to being hungry, getting a bad grade, and love.
• Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme- This cologne is by far my favorite, it is really not much to say besides the fact that I like to smell good lol. The only other cologne that I use is Burberry Brit, but I use the Dolce & Gabbana more often.
• Dell XPS 13 (Touch Screen)- Finally, I know most people now-a-days have smart phones, and as I mentioned before my IPhone 5s pretty much allowed me to do things that I would normally use my laptop for, but not having a laptop for a while help me realize how much I really used it. For a long time I owned a MacBook Air and loved it, when it gave out on me I decided to try something new, so I decided to go with the new Dell XPS 13 with the touch screen. So far I do like it, even though I am still getting adjusted to having a Windows laptop after have a Mac for long, but I am finding myself doing more with it.

The things we own is pretty much a reflection of who we are and what we do. Share some of your favorite items and why you own them. You will be surprised how many people will relate to you, whether they own the same things or they want them for the same reason.

Side Note: My last post Three Truth, One Lie if you haven't figured out the answer, it's #1! =)

When to Endure? When to Be Free?

There are so many people, places, objects, hopes, and dreams in my life that I hold dear to my heart. I believe that I do my best to protect all of these things and fulfill every goal that I set for myself. Whether it has to do with school, my relationship, my financial obligations, or just personal goals, I make every effort to insure that everything goes well. But More often then not I come across dilemmas that make me question if only one, or all of these things are worth putting energy into. For a long time I have wanted to understand when to endure a situation or free myself from it. This question is something that I had struggled with for a while, just because I've always had a conflicting battle between being rational and striving to make dreams come true. I didn't know if being realistic about the situations was the answer or just an excuse not to keep chasing something that showed only possibilities. I didn't know if having desires was the true dynamo that would lead me to a commitment or was just simply my downfall. Don't get me wrong, in certain situations I do believe the best way to move on is to be realistic. Based on what has happened, things that has occurred that made me debate between the two, how I felt at the time, and what would be the good and the bad from both points of view. On the other hand, sometimes I am encouraged by hopes that I have for myself, the thought of defying the odds really motivates me at times, and is something I use often if I truly feel that it can be done. I had always gone back and forth between the two, and because of this I've learned to look at these circumstances and ask myself if it really mattered? the most important thing would be that a choice was going to be made and I believed in it. Overtime I have noticed that understanding who I am can get me through anything, especially figuring out when to cut lose or to hang on to a quandary. Understanding the type of person I am helps me realize who I want be, what career I want to pursue, what type of person I want a relationship with, and what I am capable of achieving. Understanding who I am gives me the ability to perceive what is most important, what benefits me, what will lift me up, and most importantly what I will not let weight me down. I've come to the conclusion that hanging on and letting go is apart of the journey of many decisions that I will go through to better myself for myself. Whether or not I make the right choices all depends on how I feel and if I am making the decisions for me.

The more indecisive you are, the less productive you will be. Make a choice, believe in it, and believe in yourself - Don

Take A Risk

Now that the new year is among us, I welcome 2016 with open arms, a smile, and clear a mind. With the experiences of 2015 and the years before, I want this year to be filled with risk. Now when I say risk, I don’t mean choices between life and death. I don’t want to go sky diving, or drive a 100 miles per hour blind folded through 42nd street. Taking a risk is not just a choice between life or death, but it can also mean a choice between getting hurt or being safe emotionally. I think that sometimes we are afraid to give life a chance because of the threat of being embarrassed or not living up to expectations. We don’t fully love who we want to love, we don’t study what we really want to study, and we don’t choose to be who we really want to be, because there is a chance that it might not work out. This year I will not let the threat of getting hurt stop me, I am going to make choices that may not be rewarding at the moment, but will payoff in the long run. I am going to make choices that I tend to stray away from because it makes me feel uncomfortable, and I am going to continue to be who I am. I've realized that taking a risk is a necessity if I want to actually live an eventful life, gain knowledge, and connect with people. If there is no actual reward in the end, so be it, but nothing can take the experience from me, and the ability to say that I tried.