Seeing Too Much….
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….
This Is Me
“My thoughts are a symphony;My lines of verse: pure poetry;But my deeds and utterances—oh so sloppy.Is that a deal-breaker for you?” By: ElRoyPoet, 2021 Unity requires effort. We are united by our common primary identity as children of God and … Continue reading This Is Me
What Is Driving You
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
An Eternity Is Still To Come
“I believe in an after life,because,I also believe in a before life. Right now,I just happen to be stuck,in a mid-life crisis with you.” By: ElRoyPoet, 2021 Questions: Are you born with moral values? Are they developed or do they … Continue reading An Eternity Is Still To Come
Flawed Relationships
“It is hard to love,but it is harder not to hate;this is how the world turns. Good manners are hard to get,but the bad ones,are even harder—to get rid of!” By: ElRoyPoet, 2021 Inspired by:“It is easy to hate and … Continue reading Flawed Relationships
Baseball Dad
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
Moral Grandstanding
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 Moral Grandstanding
Democracy Poems
Our Republic is like,A beautiful garden.Our Constitution,The fence that surrounds it.Our Democracy,The gardener who cultivates 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 Democracy Poems
The Fireman
Sitting inside my house,I’m feeling safe in my sanctuary.These wooden walls will protect me,from the evil that lurks outside my door.Come rain or hail storm, I will survive. But it just doesn’t make sense anymore,if—when I look at the television,I … Continue reading The Fireman
From Aspirin To Acid Trip
The first time I had a headache,I didn’t want to be botheredwith finding out, why I had it,so I took an aspirin. The second time I got a headache,instead of trying to discoverwhy I was still experiencing migraines,I became annoyed,and … Continue reading From Aspirin To Acid Trip
Fascism: A Reference Book
“What remained was the individual person, the human being—and nothing else. Everything had fallen away from him during those years: money, power, fame; nothing was certain for him anymore: not life, not health, not happiness; all had been called into … Continue reading Fascism: A Reference Book
Afghanistan
A part of me died—When my son’s time expired. And now that barren groundis sprouting: weeds of cynicism. Where there was once hope,peace flowers and laughter,Now there’s fear and remorse! I grieved when democracy died.They carried my freeman—away in a … Continue reading Afghanistan
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