My brother has a closed mind,Because he has drawn a perimeter around him. My friend has a caged mind,Because counter culture has fenced her in. These barriers keep both sides dishonest,Because they were erected to keep us divided. By: ElRoy … Continue reading Polarization
It’s easier to find differences, If you’re looking for them. But it’s hard to find similarities, If your heart has contempt for them. So, let’s try harder to find— What unites us, Instead of what divides us. Let’s learn from … Continue reading Their Lives Mattered Too
Why is there hate in the world? If I have contempt for you—When I see the fear in your eyes—How can my mind withstand an assault,From two irrational beings? Can man’s law stop the anger in my heart,Can man’s law … Continue reading Law And Order
Alternative facts—You have the right to express.For the Constitution defends,The Freedom Of The Press.But if you shoot the Messenger,My transparent Heart—Will definitely turn opaque! By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Read Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News Commentary: The news media … Continue reading Fake News
I am free, you are free! Our creator made us, that way to be. But there are those, Who we’ve given power to govern, Who believe—they’re better than we. They will lie and cheat, To take that freedom away from … Continue reading Liberty For All
What’s the point of having freedom,If you can’t share it?What’s the point of having speech,If you can’t share it?Unless your real intent is censorship,So, that I can’t share it! By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Commentary: Why do republicans constantly attack the … Continue reading Free Press
Just because I live in the suburbs,It doesn’t mean—I will disparage the inner-city. Just because I am college educated,It doesn’t mean—I am superior to my brothers. Just because I have a high end career,It doesn’t mean—I will shame the underemployed. … Continue reading Woke America
Even though, I try and try to change your heart, Your patriot tendencies don’t depart. You’ve already drawn a line in the sand, Now it’s up to me, to draw a survival plan. You will attack and I will defend: … Continue reading A Line In The Sand
“In certain parts of the country, there is a sense of frustration among law enforcement officials who believe ongoing unrest is being enabled by progressive local prosecutors who’ve chosen to either downgrade or drop charges stemming from protests against police … Continue reading Policing Alternative Facts
It’s not about,If you’re white, red or brown.It’s about what is right and what is wrong.What gives an affluent society,The right to sacrifice an innocent man,So that it can soothe, its collective anxiety?What gives them the privilege,To invade a freeman’s … Continue reading Civil Rights Training
When I was young, I couldn’t wait to be grown. I wanted to “Live And Let Live”, And to be on my own. I thought all love was free, My Mom gave it to me? Later in life, I saw … Continue reading Hold On To Your Liberty
Don’t take my voice away. That’s all, I’m asking for. I want to hear you say: “You’ve touched me some way”. What I write or what I say, May not enlighten you today. There are many others, Who’ve passed me … Continue reading Are You Free To Talk
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