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?
Why do we keep having wars?Our young peopledon’t want them anymore.Can’t you see they’re peacefullymarching in the streets? The more guns you buy,the more innocents die.The more rockets you fire,the more destruction and dire. Who gave the zealots the right … Continue reading Zionism and the Echoes of “Never Again”
To the patriotic mother who teaches her child to hate:so why do you have babies,if you only poison their minds with death?And that will be the rocket,hovering over your son’s head. Cain why do you hate Abel?Is it because Allah—God … Continue reading Peace in the Middle East
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
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!
AI—the dawning of a new age—A time of change, some fear, some wage.A glorious new tool, so we’ve been told,To revolutionize and improve the world. But caution whispers in the breeze,A warning of how technology can seize.For while it automates … Continue reading Can AI Be Fair For All
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
There’s a reason why we have conflicts; if it weren’t for the evil in the hearts of men. There’s a reason why we have protests; if it weren’t for the tyranny of institutional racism. There’s a reason for the women’s … Continue reading The Social Justice Cause
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
Let’s sit down, and have a quiet conversation,Talk about our future, and find a sound solution.We don’t need to be enemies, we can be friends,If we listen to each other, and make amends. Let’s stop this cycle, of contempt and … Continue reading Making It A Fair Fight
No more “I love you’s”,the affection was nothing more than a hollow display. No more “I love you’s”,I can’t be forced to love anybody—that way. No more “I love you’s”,the truth is: I was never really meant to stay. No … Continue reading No More “I Love You’s”
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
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