2024: New Year’s Resolution
In order to ‘take a leap forward’,I must acknowledge that I have a past;A history of stumbles and regrets. In order to ‘be born again’,I need to accept that I was ‘dead in sin’,A lost soul needing redemption. It takes … Continue reading 2024: New Year’s Resolution
What am I thankful for?
Billions of people on Earth—They all have a story—Some of triumph,Others of struggle. They all seek validationThrough relationships—Some are trying to maintain one,Others are just trying to hold on. You’re one of them;I am the other. By: ElRoyPoet © 2023 … Continue reading What am I thankful for?
A Man of Character
I have a cancer of the spirit,That’s bending my spine.I want instant gratification,Because my thoughts are selfish.And my being is prideful. It grieves my heart,That my generation’s faith has faltered.How can we remain righteous,When the evil capitalists,Have made gluttony too … Continue reading A Man of Character
People Who Need People Poems
Help Me, Help You I have to blame others for my shortcomings, because if those who loved me had tried harder, I wouldn’t have these issues. If those who tried to help me, had succeeded, there’d be no regrets. If … Continue reading People Who Need People Poems
Homelessness: Injustice in Plain Sight
Every day, I drive down the street in my truck.I see the homeless people standing on the sidewalk;Beggars holding up a sign, asking for a buck. In the summertime:I enjoy the air-conditioning,As they sweat in the heat of the sun. … Continue reading Homelessness: Injustice in Plain Sight
Don’t give in, don’t give out!
I know how you feel.There are signsof global warmingand rumors of rockets,falling from the sky. Will I live free?Will my children overcomethe next catastrophe?Every day you wonderwho’ll be the next casualty. We dodged a bulletin the last emergency.Will the Earth … Continue reading Don’t give in, don’t give out!
Game Over
I had an idea for a little poem,That I wanted to write for you. I was a little sleepy,And it was a little fuzzy,So I wrote it down,To review it later, with you. After I wrote it,I had to rewrite … Continue reading Game Over
Every day is a winding road
I was born a charming man-child,mama adored me, I made her smile,she defended and sheltered me,I was innocent and living free,those were the days of our lives. Every day is a winding road,every day is a fading dream.I don’t know … Continue reading Every day is a winding road
Artificial Intelligence: Where Do We Go From Here
In the Garden of Eden, where secrets lay,Adam and Eve danced, in innocence played.God’s voice echoed a solemn decreed:“The fruit of one tree, you shall not eat”. A serpent slithered, the sly devil beguiled,Temptation whispered, deceit wore a smile.Eve’s curious … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence: Where Do We Go From Here
This Land Is Your Land
This land is your land and this land is my landFrom California to the New York islandFrom the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream watersThis land was made for you and me As I went walking that ribbon of highwayI … Continue reading This Land Is Your Land
I’m terrified to travel
I’m afraid to lose myself in unfamiliar places,to be another one, of those desolate faces. I’m scared of getting lost, of being isolated,and disconnected from those I love. I’m anxious about the unknown, the uncertain,and the journey’s unexpected twists and … Continue reading I’m terrified to travel
Be a good girl (and do as you’re told)
The truth of the matter is thatnew life always supersedes old life. But if the old life doesn’t breath lifeinto the new life, it won’t survive. So the new life’s authoritarianshould force the old life to embrace it. Even if … Continue reading Be a good girl (and do as you’re told)
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