It was just another sunny day,When I saw with my eyes—dismay. My God had built me a temple of joy,That my foes were intent to destroy. It began with strife and then became malice,Oh how the world maligned me—in cowardice. … Continue reading Rapture
History can remind us,To remember the goodOr the bad decisions, we’ve made,But hopefully not the trauma. The past can affect our presentOr haunt the future. But we will not learn our lessons,If we continue to reenactThe bad experiences,We should’ve learned … Continue reading Buyer’s Remorse
Does my empathy for people,enable the depravedto injure others? Am I not worthy to judge them,or do I err in my heart,in believing I can? I will trust our Lord Jesus to decide,even if my sympathy allows themto deceive me. … Continue reading To Err Is Human
All of my life,You’ve heard me say:“I’ll get to it,One day in May.” And every year,The month goes by;Then June arrives,To make us sigh. Is it becauseMy progressive brainWon’t let it go—It’s wanting change? So here I sit,Dejected, too.Do I … Continue reading Agent Of Change
Don’t disrespect your teacher,and don’t believe the hype.You will have a jelly brain,if you fall for all of them. Stay in school and don’t drop out,Unless you want to end upWith peanut butter on your mind. Spanish Translation No faltes … Continue reading All My Rhymes Are Lame
If a white supremacist pushes a Black man into the river,And he’s drowning because he doesn’t know how to float,And if the other Black men standing on the bankDon’t know how to swim either,Who’s going to rescue him? Only if … Continue reading Anti-Racist
People vote with their emotions!It’s not who or what they love,But sadly who or what they hate.Don’t be trying to change their mind—It gives them pleasure to mock and denigrate.Didn’t you know that minions naturally gravitateTo bigots, racists and white … Continue reading Values Voters
God is Good.He smiled,When He created you.He wants you,To have hope. He wants you,To overcome the world. Satan is evil.He grins, when you despair.Because he knows you will fail.If you try—To do it on your own… By: ElRoy © 2021 … Continue reading Optimist Vs. Pessimist
My weapon is notA sword or a gun.My offense is not evenA sharpened tongue.So when I feel triggered,And I pull out my defenses,The weapon I reach for,Is my rose-colored lenses. By: ElRoyPoet © 2019 Don’t put people in boxes “I … Continue reading The Pacifist
Addiction is self-love.I am loving myself,By doing what gives me pleasure and comfort,And numbs the pain of anxiety and rejection. I have so much love to give,But the objects of my affection, never agree with me,So I have to love … Continue reading Addicted To Love
Sadly, sometimes for a life to change,you must hit rock bottom. And when you’re in a downward spiral,I hope there’s someone to rescue you. And when your family intervenes,Don’t allow your brain to reject it. I’ve always prayed to my … Continue reading Heart And Soul
You’re not predestined. You’re not born a winner. You’re not born a loser. You’re born free, To choose, Who you will follow. Life is not a battle, Between you and me. It’s a daily struggle, Between two choices: A straight … Continue reading Freedom
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