Near Miss
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
Tag: CONSERVATIVE
Rules Of The Road
“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
Neurotic
“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
The Circle Of Life
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
I Reflect You
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
My Perspective
My lyric poems–are a type of abstract art; Those abstracts that come from the heart. My words are subject to your point of view; What I paint as blue, to you–a darker hue. Does it matter, that I’m your Father, … Continue reading My Perspective
Hello
Talking to you is my favorite thing to do. Kind and tender words, Are what I need to hear from you. Talking to you, seeing your smile, Even if it’s– just for a little while. Talking to you, touching you … Continue reading Hello
Ugly Pants
Torn jeans, torn jeans, What should I do? Sew’em, patch’em, Replace’em, with new. Commentary: When a rich man chooses to wear torn jeans because he thinks, he’s making a fashion statement, he’s mocking the poor man who must wear torn … Continue reading Ugly Pants
I Already Gave At The Office
Don’t ask me to contribute to the United Way, We’re not united at all in this, Because I give way more than you do. Don’t ask me to do my fair share, Because my share is many times more than … Continue reading I Already Gave At The Office
Heavy Work
I wish I wasn’t a Poet–
All the pain in the world,
I wouldn’t know it. Continue reading Heavy Work
Parallel Equivalencies
My reality is someone else’s ‘fantasy,’And someone else’s truthIs merely a ‘prejudice.’ My stories are sometimes happy,But other times—melancholy,And I feel guilty—For thinking it all too deeply. But I don’t sing sad songs,I tell cautionary tales,And if they’re contrary,It’s not … Continue reading Parallel Equivalencies
Facts don’t care about your feelings
“Holocaust denier, climate denier, living in denial, but now you’ve sunk to a new low, you PTSD denier!” By: ElRoyPoet, 2019 Commentary: “If I was to acknowledge that pain and suffering is somebody’s reality that would mean that I’m capable of compassion … Continue reading Facts don’t care about your feelings
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