Motivated or caused by a person’s ideology or actions concerning politics and party affiliation..
A woman’s role, to support and obey,To her man, her lord, in her way.If she claims to be Christian,Yet is caught in deception,Her faith is the price she must pay. Prompt: A woman cannot be a church lady if she … Continue reading The Church Lady’s Dilemma
All of my life,You’ve heard me say:“I’ll get to it,One day in May.” And every year,The month goes by;Then June arrives,To make us sigh. Is it becauseMy progressive brainWon’t let it go—It’s wanting change? So here I sit,Dejected, too.Do I … Continue reading I’ll do my duty one day in may…
Two kinds of women, on the streets they say,Gold-diggers bold or the decent ones walking away.The first abound, a market loud and clear,While virtuous souls speak softly, too faint to hear. There are two types of men, an inconvenient truth:The … Continue reading I’m out of milk; honey, will you settle for me?
Trump was stern, loud, and brash,For Harvard, he made a mad dash.“End DEI” was his call,But Alan stood firm through it all,Now billions are frozen in the crash. “Encouraging & Important”: Harvard Rejected Trump Takeover. Will Other Institutions Join the … Continue reading Free Speech and Higher Education
When leaders speak of shadows long,And whisper words of “bad” and “wrong,”They weave a tale of dark despair,A menacing cloud lingering in the air. Citizens trapped in a timeless loop,Awaiting future’s unsettling bloop.Hope falters amidst the dread,As memories of better … Continue reading Together we stand
In injured hearts where hope takes root,A sister’s spiritual journey ends up moot.Women yearn for a path made clear,Yet often feel the weight of men’s fear. In church, at home, where voices rise,Men stand as leaders, firm and wise.Their call … Continue reading Her silent contract with the church
If my father’s nationDevolves into a fascist regime,I’m a dead man—Because I’m a freeman blogger. If my mother’s homelandEvolves into a communist state,I’m an imprisoned man,‘Cause I’m also—a propagandist. By: ElRoyPoet © 2019 Poem Analysis: the Existential Threat of Political … Continue reading The Cost of Freedom of Expression
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
Last night, I had a dream. A traveling evangelist had come to town. He could have been a guru, an inspirational speaker, or even an apostle from a proselytizing church. I met him in the lobby after the conference. I … Continue reading When the Student is ready, the teacher will appear
In the liberal town halls, of freedom’s call,Where culture wars rage, and sinners fall,A democracy stands, a beacon’s light,And civil liberties, still shine bright. But the illiberal path is darker still,A state, where free will is often chilled,A church that … Continue reading Faith and Salvation: A Thought Experiment
From insincere lips, a myth is sown,It comes from Trump, and all of his drones,A rich man’s trial, a mock display of pain,Deceiving citizens is a wicked game. The justice system’s rigged, a trap for us all,Federal agencies weaponized, to … Continue reading “If they can come for me, they can come for you”
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
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