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
“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
You say you wanna revolution—Well—you know,We all want to change the world,You tell me that it’s restitution—Well—you know,We all want to change the past— But when you talk about destruction—Don’t you know that you can count me out,Don’t you know … Continue reading Let’s Vote Not Revolt
If I don’t mind my thoughts,They’ll get a mind of their own. If you dare push my buttons,I’m gonna’ push back—harder. I’m like a volcano,I can only hold it in—so long. When I was a teenager,I’d get my feelings hurt. … Continue reading Watch Your Words
I do what I can, so that I will be liked.Everybody wants attention, but not in every detail,just the ones, that I’m not ashamed of. I try to make myself presentable.I put my best foot forward,and hope that you won’t … Continue reading Canceled
Analogy: A swinging pendulum is often used to demonstrate Newton’s third law of motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is certainly true in the physical world, but there’s also a theory … Continue reading Repercussions
Everywhere I look,I see people in need.I see them struggling;I feel their suffering. It hurts my mindand grieves my heart.Why are there so many freemanlosing control? I pray each nightfor all of them—their burden is unbearable—it’s crushing my soul. I … Continue reading Saving The World
Anything I say, offends you. What ever happened to the old saying: “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Now it seems that words hurt even more—they hurt twice. Because if you become triggered—you … Continue reading The Truth Hurts
“If you convert and join my state religionyou will be accepted,otherwise you are the enemy of the state.You can choose to live in bondageor perish a free man.You’re either with meor you’re against all christian nationalists.” By: ElRoyPoet, 2021 See … Continue reading Freedom Ultimatum
We are all poets—some of us excuse it,others pursue it. We are all obliged—most of us resist it,a few embrace it. By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 Commentary: The motivation behind poetry, is that poets still believe we can fix the world … Continue reading Progressive Poem
My eyes are meltingand the pools are fillingin the valley of my being. By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 Commentary: Self-righteous people justify their lack of manners with the disclaimer, that they are only speaking the truth and besides it’s protected speech. … Continue reading Seeing Too Much….
“It is hard to love,but it is harder not to hate;this is how the world turns. Good manners are hard to get,but the bad ones,are even harder—to get rid of!” By: ElRoyPoet, 2021 Inspired by:“It is easy to hate and … Continue reading Flawed Relationships
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