People ask me:“Why don’t you have somebody to love?”If I knew the answer to that,I wouldn’t be sitting here alone. A long time ago,I got lucky and fell in love,But then my luck ran out—I mean, the woman ran off. … Continue reading Unlucky in Love
Most people are concerned with the end:Whether you won,Whether or not you finished the race. But what about the one who didn’t?The one who lost, the one who cried,The one who tried and didn’t arrive? How about the beginning?How about … Continue reading The Journey’s End
If you wantto write a poem? You’ll need a pretty pot,some fertile soil,a good seed,and plenty of clear water. And with a sunny smile,you’ll grow a flower. But if your tulipshave a frown,it’s because,your gourd had weeds! Spanish Translation ¿Si … Continue reading Green Thumb
I don’t know how old my soul is.I don’t know if this is my first Earthor if I’ve been to many more, like it before. All I know, is that while I’m in the present,I must give it all I’ve … Continue reading My Soul Mate: Mi Motivación
Once upon a time in America, in a state not far away,there lurked a populist monster, with a golden sway,an authoritarian named MAGA, who liked to make demands,as it campaigned for the GOP, in the swamp lands. The monster had … Continue reading The Real MAGA Campaign
It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be selfish.It’s okay to be immoral.It’s okay to blame the liberal. Foolish women like bad boys.What can they do?Stay home alone?Do they even have a voice? It’s an easy sale.It’s okay to be hypocritical.It’s … Continue reading Ring the church bell, Trump scored another sale
I wish for mornings bathed in daylight,where hope dances on dewy green grass,and every new adventure turns out right. I wish for the sun to be bright yellow,and the skies to remain azure blue,and for the earth to greet me … Continue reading Echos of Hope: I’m Wishing on a Star
To the nonbeliever,the world may seem mundane,the days are blended,the colors faded, and the joy is muted—pining for meaning,the tree of life grows weary,its branches heavy with unfulfilled desires. Yet to the believer,the burden of life carries weight—“works without faith … Continue reading God hears the prayers of His faithful
With music by our side to break the color linesLet’s work together to improve our way of lifeJoin voices in protest to social injusticeA generation full of courage, come forth with me This is the test, no struggle, no progressLend … Continue reading Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Poems
Why do we keep having wars?Our young people,don’t want them anymore.Can’t you see they’re peacefully marching,in the streets? The more guns you buy,the more innocents die.The more rockets you fire,the more destruction and dire. Who gave the zealots the right … Continue reading Religious Zealotry or Nationalistic Fervor
I’ve traveled across countless galaxies,seen stars glow bright,and others grow dim. It’s been my experience,that a sun burns hotter—before it burns out. I’ve even seen frozen planetsswallowed whole,by the very same darkened hole. By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Does Air Pollution … Continue reading Global Warming: A Collection Of Poems
You’ve been in this predicament before,But you’re almost past your prime, so you need to score. So before you end up dancing alone on the floor,You’re still hoping someone might ask for one more. But what you should really be … Continue reading To Be or Not To Be in a Relationship: It’s complicated
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