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
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
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
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
I wish I wasn’t a Poet–
All the pain in the world,
I wouldn’t know it. Continue reading Heavy Work
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
“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
I can sing country, I can recite poetry, And my heart dances, When I’m thinking about you! By: ElRoy © 2019 Continue reading I’m A Triple Threat: I Still Got It!
Important Message: Yet a distracted driver, Is not worth that text. By: Joe © 2019 Statistics: Each day in the United States, approximately 9 people are killed and more than 1,000 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a … Continue reading Texting: It Can Wait
It is true,That fear wants you to live.But isn’t it obvious,That rage needs to die?You don’t have to feel near death,To be grateful you have breath. I know,You’ve ignored the words of Jeremiah,For a very long time.But I will give … Continue reading The Struggle To Believe
The cure for bad religion is no religions, whatsoever.We can’t have man-made ideologies and philosophies,Constantly creating havoc to our established cultural norms. The remedy for hate rhetoric is politically correct speech.You need to keep your opinions to yourself;Nobody is interested … Continue reading citizen code of conduct
When I say I love you,I back it up.They’re not just empty words,Flung into the wind. Everything I have,I give to the one I love,Be it my time, moneyAnd all of the above. I have a big heart,And I try … Continue reading I’m A Giver
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