You heard of me,And you were curious,Of the magical,Writing skills that I possess. It gave you pleasure to think,That you could be,Just like the swanky poets,Who are always following me. You let me seduce you,With my charming rhymes,And destroy your … Continue reading Dark Stories
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
I default to living in the past, That way I don’t have to deal with my reality. I’m constantly hashing up your old sins— Those are my excuses! And when I’m feeling over-confident, I travel to the future— Of how … Continue reading I Need Reparations
The goal of procrastination,Is to put off until tomorrow,What you can do today. The odds say: tomorrow will come anyway,And then you’re faced with the same dilemma,To do your duty or delay. Procrastination wishes there was no tomorrow,That way you … Continue reading Procrastination Has A Dark Side
There were two men standing in a field. One believed in Jesus,Alas, the other did not. One loved his brother,Alas, the other did not. One died and went to Heaven,Alas, the other did not. By: ElRoyPoet © 2018 Commentary: In … Continue reading Alas
“Hysteria is an audiovisual contagion. You have to see and hear someone exhibiting symptoms in order to find yourself replicating those symptoms. See it enough, and it becomes you. This is hysteria’s essential and most terrifying threat: Anyone is susceptible.” … Continue reading Why Peaceful Protesters Turn Into Agitators
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
This message is so powerful! We’re set free from addictions when we don’t put our trust in the flesh (our strength); only when we recognize that we’re weak (no willpower), will we be able to overcome. You might have read … Continue reading The Addiction Trap
When you’re a hero,There’s a danger,That the one you’re defending,Will also, take you down.You see, the one you’re aiding,Will only live,By sucking the breath, out of you.So a first responder needs to be:Brave, strong and well-rested.Because you never know,How long … Continue reading Lifesaver
AnticipationIs so hard for me.I don’t know,Where I’ll be going,What I’ll be doing—Or, if I’ll even be free. AnticipationIs a burden on me.I know, I’m just a man,A creature of habit—What I see, I believe.Does it mean,In bondage I’ll be? … Continue reading Anticipation
“Anxiety is when you worry about the future.PTSD is when you worry about the past.Either way, worry has got you coming and going.” By: ElRoy 2020 Listen to Mandisa—Overcomer song What it Means to Be “Neurotic”.It is one of the … Continue reading Worried Sick
Does she see your unhappiness?If you put on a happy face,She will feel better. But If she sees you’re upset,She’ll only be sad,Because she can’t help it,That she’s weak. Don’t let her hear your crying,Because she will stop trying,To keep … Continue reading Hospice
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