If I have contempt for you—when I see the fear in your eyes—how can my mind withstand an assaultfrom two irrational beings? Can man’s law stop the anger in my heart?Can man’s law protect me from your rage? Only God’s … Continue reading Law And Order
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
Why isn’t there a law against lynching?Every time men with guns get triggered,The brute comes out, and he wants to get even,So he cheats, to teach the object of his hate a lesson.Could it be, his manhood’s in jeopardy,Because he … Continue reading Lynchpin
“A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your … Continue reading Watch Your Rhetoric
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
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
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