You’d hope that history teaches,But often it merely preaches:To ears that it reaches,It simply beseeches—“Learn, lest we repeat its breaches.” By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Listen to Electric Avenue Song by: Eddie Grant “The only thing that we learn from history … Continue reading History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, It Rhymes
I’m your regular Joe.I earn an average wage.I live in an apartment house,And I try to lead an aesthetic life. Now, if I were a trillionaire,I could be the world’s patron,And support millions of people.But would that make a difference,Because … Continue reading Trillionaire
I have a daughter,She’s my world—Because I love her with all my heart. Her happiness is important to me—So, I worry about the decisions she makes. I become distressed,When she acts independently—I know she can’t help it,That she’s unmarried. But … Continue reading The Apple Of My Eye
When leaders warn, “It’ll get worse before it gets better,”they cast a shadow that binds us in a tether.Society hears, fears—the cycle we must endure,a never-ending struggle, a fate unsure. Caught in a time warp, we wait and worry,yearning for … Continue reading Doomsday
All degenerates must be punished.Why?Because disgust trumps tolerance.But,Do to others as you would have them do to you?If,You are a minority, you will be persecuted.Does,The golden rule only save, those who are equal?No,It only saves those who have gold… By: … Continue reading Intolerance
Even though, it feels like you’re stuck in a perpetual loop. The age-old truth is now, even more evident—that in order to find meaning in your life, you must be able to set a goal. It might appear to be … Continue reading A New Beginning
When you were a teenager and you would fly off the handle, I was always there to catch you. But I wasn’t there when the dog died, and you freaked out and spooked the neighbors. Yesterday somebody accidentally bumped into … Continue reading Wild Cat
In the last 5 years, I’ve been driving to and from work. My regular route takes me down the same path every day. That I’m a creature of habit, is an understatement. Normally when I leave work at 5 pm, … Continue reading Near Miss
“Make it a rule, that you won’t bully your brain into doing more than a couple of things, when you’re driving. Because if you allow a third one to interfere, the first one will be forgotten.” By: ElRoy 2020 Statistics: … Continue reading Rules Of The Road
“Don’t give free reign to your emotions. If you need an outlet–write poetry.” By: ElRoy 2020 What it Means to Be “Neurotic”. It is one of the “Big 5” personality traits (extroversion, neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness) recognized by psychologists, … Continue reading Neurotic
One day a dad and his grown son are having lunch together. The son asks the dad: “when I have a son, what should I tell him about you”? The son continues: “as far as I can see, you really … Continue reading The Circle Of Life
There are mirrors in my eyes, For all to see. When I look into your eyes, I see a reflection of me. When I see youth, I remember, who I used to be. When I see maturity, I wonder, if … Continue reading I Reflect You
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