Nirvana

Nirvana

written by: Manny Rey

@manrey007

OM
The chakras and meditations
Stem only from the inhalations and exhalations
That open doors to the Ahs and Oms
And lead to out of body worlds and almighty
OZ
The curtain slides open
I find it hard to locate this state of bliss
Monkey mind and worries flash in and out
Instead of clearing
I go to a state of fearing
I then start asking
When can I take a piss?
OM
Olfactory distracted by the pungent patchouli
The only thing and top of mind I smell
Time to re-center and focus on the chakras
Colorful orbs up and down my spine from my head to my ass
Upstaged now by the two invisible daggers
Piercing my thighs from this pose
This painful lotus pose
Bare feet smell shooting up my nose
OM
My breaths interrupted by the grumbling
Stomach juices disrupted by the green juices
Preempted by the shot of apple cider vinegar
Intended to cleanse my mind
My body reacting to the magic pH enhancing concoction
OM
Keep breathing, you can do it
Focus on the solar plexus
That’s near your belly
Currently angry and rebelling
Moaning and groaning and summoning
The gullet to bring
Down a double meat cheeseburger
Crinkle fries and a Hefeweizen dousing
OM
The chime sounds, I did it
My eyes part open with awareness
Of my place in the world
Understanding and knowing I will find Nirvana
Universal peace and love and that singular point
When I walk into the burger joint
OM
Anticipating and waiting through inhales and exhales
Knowing and smelling the grease and the char
Is just the beginning of finding my soul
And the essence that brings joy to my world
As I bite the burger
YUM

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Manny Rey

Born and raised in El Paso, actor, writer, and poet Manny Rey is carving his path in Hollywood. His first big acting break was staring with Bryan Cranston in a final season episode of Breaking Bad (2013). Manny has written seventeen feature screenplays, three sit-com pilots, and five drama series pilots in addition to writing close to forty short screenplays. Manny expanded his poetry catalog during the pandemic and has amassed over 180 poems which he plans to put out in two works. Manny writes daily and works continuously on tapping into his Universal creativity and finessing his writing process while always finding ways to PITCH and produce his creations. Most recently, Manny acquired the life-story and book rights to The Lioness of Judah and has adapted a screenplay based on the amazing true story of Holocaust survivor, Sara Hauptman. In addition to his acting and writing, Manny enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters. He enjoys meditating, cooking, running, and coaching his youngest in softball. In summary, Manny has range in writing, acting, and life. His first collection of poems 'In the Name of the Father, the Son & Everything Raza' is being published.

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