I do what I can, so that I will be liked.Everybody wants attention, but not in every detail,just the ones, that I’m not ashamed of. I try to make myself presentable.I put my best foot forward,and hope that you won’t … Continue reading Canceled
Our spiritual life is based on relationships, not on how perfect we are as Christians. In other words, just because we are affluent, well behaved and attending the best church, it doesn’t mean, we will have a better quality of … Continue reading Thoughts On My Spiritual Life
Everywhere I look,I see people in need.I see them struggling;I feel their suffering. It hurts my mindand grieves my heart.Why are there so many freemanlosing control? I pray each nightfor all of them—their burden is unbearable—it’s crushing my soul. I … Continue reading Saving The World
We are all poets—some of us excuse it,others pursue it. We are all obliged—most of us resist it,a few embrace it. By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 Commentary: The motivation behind poetry, is that poets still believe we can fix the world … Continue reading Progressive Poem
My eyes are meltingand the pools are fillingin the valley of my being. By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 Commentary: Self-righteous people justify their lack of manners with the disclaimer, that they are only speaking the truth and besides it’s protected speech. … Continue reading Seeing Too Much….
Every year many humans needlessly die.Some are females, but most are males.Some are prideful, some are stubborn,but most have road-rage. Why do they struggle,why do they have to argue,why can’t they just go with the flow? When they were young,were … Continue reading What Is Driving You
When you were young,I was too ambitious.I wanted to be a husband, a dad and a pro. Back then—it was hard—for you to be you,and even harder for me to be,the home run hitter, I was supposed to be. So … Continue reading Baseball Dad
Don’t be hugging and kissing me,if you don’t mean it. If you keep trying to convince me,I’m going to start believing,that you really do. Don’t be offering me your pity,just because you’re feeling sorry for humanity.Let me be, let me … Continue reading Virtue Signaling
You would hope that history teaches,But I’m afraid it merely preaches:That upon the simple ears it reaches,Would recall—to not repeat—The injustices—it admonishes. By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Listen to Josh Wilson—Revolutionary song Read: American Schools Are Failing to Equip Students With … Continue reading Revisionist History
Our Republic is like,A beautiful garden.Our Constitution,The fence that surrounds it.Our Democracy,The gardener who tends to it. People from all over the country,Are welcome to come and admire it.But I won’t allow extremism,To sow the seeds of doubt in it.Because … Continue reading Our Peace Flowers
I’m a poet,I don’t doubt it,Even if,I’m not very good at it. You can choose,Who you want to be,You’ll just have to,Work at it, too. You might not be,The best there is,But I’ll give you the credit,For what you do. … Continue reading Self-Sabotage
Sitting inside my house,I’m feeling safe in my sanctuary.These wooden walls will protect me,from the evil that lurks outdoors.Come rain or storm, I will survive. But it just doesn’t make sense anymore,if—when I look at the television,I see pain and … Continue reading The Fireman
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