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
Why isn’t there a law against lynching?Every time men with guns get triggered,The brute comes out, and he wants to get even,So he cheats, to teach the object of his hate a lesson.Could it be, his manhood’s in jeopardy,Because he … Continue reading Lynchpin
“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
I’m your regular Joe.I earn an average wage.I live in an apartment house,And I try to lead an aesthetic life. Now, if I were a trillionaire,I could be the world’s patron,And support millions of people.But would that make a difference,Because … Continue reading Trillionaire
I have a daughter,She’s my world—Because I love her with all my heart. Her happiness is important to me—So, I worry about the decisions she makes. I become distressed,When she acts independently—I know she can’t help it,That she’s unmarried. But … Continue reading The Apple Of My Eye
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
Everybody’s talking, About making it through the storm. But, what if the storm rages on, And the only thing that will save you, Is the seaworthiness of your vessel? If you have a fully stocked yacht, You’ll probably keep afloat. … Continue reading The Perfect Storm
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
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