I Acknowledge My Creator
When I observe the Earth, the sun, the moon, the stars;I recognize the cosmos and a harmony that is ours.On the stage of night, comets dance and gleam,each twinkling light beams hope; each orbit, a new theme. When I look … Continue reading I Acknowledge My Creator
A Democracy Apologist Campaign Speech
Ladies and gentlemen, friends and fellow citizens, Today, I stand before you with a simple yet profound message: If we are to salvage our democracy, we must come together and make our voices heard at the ballot box this coming … Continue reading A Democracy Apologist Campaign Speech
Green Thumb
If you wantto write a poem? You’ll need a pretty pot,some fertile soil,a good seed,and plenty of clear water. And with a sunny smile,you’ll grow a flower. But if your tulipshave a frown,it’s because,your gourd had weeds! Spanish Translation ¿Si … Continue reading Green Thumb
My Soul Mate: Mi Motivación
I don’t know how old my soul is.I don’t know if this is my first Earthor if I’ve been to many more, like it before. All I know, is that while I’m in the present,I must give it all I’ve … Continue reading My Soul Mate: Mi Motivación
The Real MAGA Campaign
Once upon a time in America, in a state not far away,there lurked a populist monster, with a golden sway,an authoritarian named MAGA, who liked to make demands,as it campaigned for the GOP, in the swamp lands. The monster had … Continue reading The Real MAGA Campaign
The Cost of Freedom of Expression
If my father’s nationDevolves into a fascist regime,I’m a dead man—Because I’m a freeman blogger. If my mother’s homelandEvolves into a communist state,I’m an imprisoned man,‘Cause I’m also—a propagandist. By: ElRoyPoet © 2019 Poem Analysis: the Existential Threat of Political … Continue reading The Cost of Freedom of Expression
Ring the church bell, Trump scored another sale
It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be selfish.It’s okay to be immoral.It’s okay to blame the liberal. Foolish women like bad boys.What can they do?Stay home alone?Do they even have a voice? It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be hypocritical.It’s … Continue reading Ring the church bell, Trump scored another sale
Echos of Hope: I’m Wishing on a Star
I wish for mornings bathed in daylight,where hope dances on dewy green grass,and every new adventure turns out right. I wish for the sun to be bright yellow,and the skies to remain azure blue,and for the earth to greet me … Continue reading Echos of Hope: I’m Wishing on a Star
Why I vote republican: a faux pas poem
President Trump, a flawed man, that’s true,Like each of us, with faults in plain view.Yet judgment, I leave to God up above,For I do not seek another pastor’s love. I cast my ballot for political sway,Not for a shepherd in … Continue reading Why I vote republican: a faux pas poem
God hears the prayers of His faithful
To the nonbeliever,the world may seem mundane,the days are blended,the colors faded, and the joy is muted—pining for meaning,the tree of life grows weary,its branches heavy with unfulfilled desires. Yet to the believer,the burden of life carries weight—“works without faith … Continue reading God hears the prayers of His faithful
When the Student is ready, the teacher will appear
Last night, I had a dream. A traveling evangelist had come to town. He could have been a guru, an inspirational speaker, or even an apostle from a proselytizing church. I met him in the lobby after the conference. I … Continue reading When the Student is ready, the teacher will appear
Faith and Salvation: A Thought Experiment
In the liberal town halls, of freedom’s call,Where culture wars rage, and sinners fall,A democracy stands, a beacon’s light,And civil liberties, still shine bright. But the illiberal path is darker still,A state, where free will is often chilled,A church that … Continue reading Faith and Salvation: A Thought Experiment
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