As I’m going down the road,I’m looking up ahead,I can’t see the trees,I only see the Forrest. But, I also see the Vultures—Staring down on me.The first one’s Fear,The second is Hate,The third is “Pain and Misery”. There are three … Continue reading Living In A World Of Hurt
Sometimes you let me,Spin,Swing,And Soar. Other times,You grasp me,In your Fist,So that I can’t Breath! By: ElRoyPoet © 2019 The difference between healthy and unhealthy love “We all see freedom differently. Your interpretation is smothering me! But this is what … Continue reading Codependent
Capitalists are evil,Racists are worse!But, given a choice,I’ll go with the first. But if your a racistand a capitalist too,what shall we call you? How about neoliberal,or would you prefer,we go the fascist way? By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 STUDY: Neoliberalism … Continue reading Capitalist Democracy
Close Enough to Perfect Am I close enough to perfect for you? Even though nobody appears to be compatible with me, you see, love is not about whether someone is compatible with you. All that is required is a willing … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Reality
Why is it that given a choice between 2 religions, we go with the 1 that liberates our flesh and imprisons our soul (conscience); When our flesh is the problem (original sin) and the Holy Spirit is our only Salvation? … Continue reading Lack Of Faith
The world will trick you into believing,You can turn your darkness into light. Why keep on trying, nobody can!You can’t change your heart. All you can do is pray—Jesus will turn your life around,And change your point of view. So … Continue reading My View Point
“She asked him, ‘How much are you selling the eggs for?’The old seller replied, ’25 cents an egg, Madam.’She said to him, ‘I will take 6 eggs for a dollar and a quarter or I will leave.’The old seller replied, … Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances
So many enlightened books, I should’ve read, But why, am I so intrigued with Mystery? So many edifying movies, I could’ve watched,But why, am I so obsessed with Immorality? So many virtuous poems, I would’ve written,But instead, I expound on this … Continue reading Writer’s Block
It hurts my brain,When I observe,The politics of selfish men.And that our age-old truths,Aren’t accepted by the church,Anymore! How can we be free?When the liberties they take,Become our bondage.It corrupts my flesh and injures my soul.For it seeks to destroy,The … Continue reading Post-Moderism
“What is more dangerous for the economy of our democracy: To teach our high school students—the Constitution or the history of the civil rights movement?” By: ElRoyPoet, 2022 Commentary: MLK’s “I have a Dream” speech was inspired, no doubt about … Continue reading MLK Day
How about this year, instead of pursuing the same old vain ambitions, such as wasting our time and money on self improvement—we look outward instead? How about if we try, to make a difference for somebody else—who is not able … Continue reading A New Year’s Resolution
I had a thought,That came to my mind.Why it stayed,I don’t know. It caused me distress,And gave me no rest,For it refused to go. It was a prideful thought.And I feared,I might commit the deed,It represented in my mind. And … Continue reading Redeemed
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