The Black Midalia

 

Dear Ruthie,
I write this letter in hopes for you to not only understand all that you have and continue to do for me, but to show my gratitude for all of the aspects of my life and the peoples lives around me that you've changed for the better. As a child moving into a home with grandparents I had never met was, to say the least a bit difficult but you and your husband couldn't have done a better job. Even though at times I admit I probably wasn't the easiest person in the world to deal with, after all of the headaches I undoubtingly caused I did then and do now realize the good you always pushed to instil in me. From the day I moved to Massachusetts while everyone saw the unfortunate events going on in my life and kept a more careful approach when leading me to life lessons, your husband and yourself were always there to keep things in perspective.

Some believe that behind every great man is an even greater woman. Without trying to take my grandfathers place (which I never could) up to this point in my short life you were and are that woman. Weather it be the constant trips to court, the nightly visit from the police telling you the next thing I did wrong, or the school telling you I had no hopes of a bright future, you always saw and in turn made me see my full potential. I still remember the first movie we went to see together (Titanic)and the last (The Godfather series), the books you would encourage me to read to keep my mind spry (I still do) and the countless lessons taught between the rough times we fought through together. From paying the bills, cleaning the house, taking care of both dogs I brought home, and still finding time to drink the occasional beer with my friends and I you are in fact an unbelievable woman.

While you did not have any biological children of your own I am proud to say that I am not only your grandson but in fact your son. With my parents not exactly in the picture and when they were, always trying to bring me down the path that they led. It was your strength that kept my personal path metaphorically well lit. As a youth I would have never saw my life turning out the way it did and I owe it all to you. I know with rehab for your hip, and bronchitis constantly setting you back to come home things can seem quite dark but I see this as my time to help keep the light in sight and repay you for all you've done for me. I know you saw the change over the last three years, but the changes I'm now making to improve my life will culminate into a life that you and my late grandfather would be proud of me living. Although you weren't the most conventional grandmother in the world you were the best I could've ask for, and for that I cant thank you enough.
Hope all is well see you soon!!

Love,

Mikey




This is to you who showed me the way 

the brightest of stars in the darkest of days
                                                
the lion in strength with elephants wits
                                                
the purest example of elegance with
                                                
the biggest of hearts
                                                
queen in the cards
                                             
realizing the odds
                                                
n still going strong even after a loss

                                                
to the one who changed me the cry's to the laughs
                                              
the one to talk to when finding a path
                                             
brought me to me

so my hearts to you
                                                
my brains my personality all parts of you
                                              
so when I express what's hard to do
                                             
its you
                    
who guides my emotions to follow through                   
                                              

 

 

                                                
                                                 

                           
                                           
                                                

 

Me Me its all about Me

no pic's from a youngster in my comp so.. The God Barber

I grew up in the sunshine state, Fort Lauderdale, FL to be exact. Just about 23 miles north of Miami, with my parents till one night when I was seven my house engulfed in flames from the neighbors falling asleep while smoking, in the room we rented out. At the time I thought it was the worst possible thing that could happen to me , I didn't know then but 17 years later I now realize that was the best night of my life. That fire brought me to living with my grandparents in good ole Melrose, Massachusetts , The name "Melrose" comes from the burgh of Melrose, Scotland. It was a reference to the hills of Melrose, Scotland which the new town resembled. In this town I grew up with my two grandparents and most of family close in East Boston...as an Italian family is very important to me so this was as ideal as it could get. Worked since 11 as a jack of all trades from building clubs like hurricane Orileys and kashmere in Boston to building houses from the ground up.. but as an adolescent I did however make many mistakes , and thinking back I couldn't regret one. As my late grandfather would say "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall".

Barber School memories

I currently still do live in that same home that I started in with my beautiful pit-bull Riley . After what I can only describe as my "foggy days"(the year I turned 21) I realized what was truly important inmy life and decide to start with barber school after all I had been cutting my own hair for years,couldn't be too hard right?..Wrong but with hard work and dedication I am proud to say I have reached my goal as a skilled barber in an establish shop, other than that I do have a start up in the works with a couple friends but that's for future blogs. Now that I've done that I decided why not go back to school in hopes to A. peruse my dream of working on wall street or B. challenging my self with a chemistry or equal science degree ...we shall see. As for my free time I do everything I can from crazy times at day glow, practically living in the gym, to producing and creating music with local artist...mostly rap but r&b as well. Been making words rhyme since a toddler and when in 6th grade I had gotten published for a poem I had done, I realized my full potential and its been a passion ever since. One of the big reasons I'm even taking this is to expand my way of thought and get out of my usual route.

Came home to grandma bumping the beats

At first I come off as very quite but in general I'm just in my head a lot but after a while I'm the loudest person in the room, but what Italian isn't right. Loyalty , Respect , Honor , and Pride. not only a tattoo on my body but words I truly live by. Even when most around me don't follow the same way of thinking. My friends would describe me as the kind of guy to give you the shirt off of my back when I first met you if you needed it. Not because of any need for me to think I need to buy friends , but instead I honestly believe in karma and so far she hasn't failed me yet...knock on wood. My friends and family are a big part of my life and half of the reason I am who I am today.

In the middle

Barber not only a title but lifestyle

Always changing lives one cut at a time is

Realized when they open there eyelids

Being  true to you to me is what

Everything is

Really about take dreams the reality route

I love and approve of myself

No doubt in my mind just taking my time to

Greatly overcome the fall and then rise