Billions of people on Earth—They all have a story—Some of triumph,Others of struggle. They all seek validationThrough relationships—Some are trying to maintain one,Others are just trying to hold on. You’re one of them;I am the other. By: ElRoyPoet © 2023 … Continue reading What am I thankful for?
Why do we keep having wars?Our young peopledon’t want them anymore.Can’t you see they’re peacefullymarching 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 Zionism and the Echoes of “Never Again”
Protests devolve into riots.Thunderstorms spawn tornadoes.Don’t be inciting the snowflakes.Don’t be chasing storm troopers! By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Tensions over Israel-Hamas war on the rise in the U.S. In the past month, there have been numerous protests worldwide due to … Continue reading Social Justice Activists
To the patriotic mother who teaches her child to hate:so why do you have babies,if you only poison their minds with death?And that will be the rocket,hovering over your son’s head. Cain why do you hate Abel?Is it because Allah—God … Continue reading Peace in the Middle East
Every day, I drive down the street in my truck.I see the homeless people standing on the sidewalk;Beggars holding up a sign, asking for a buck. In the summertime:I enjoy the air-conditioning,As they sweat in the heat of the sun. … Continue reading Homelessness: Injustice in Plain Sight
In the land of the free, where patriarchy reigns,A stubborn authoritarian holds on tightly, to the reins.For everybody believes that:“Father knows best”,Even when he doesn’t, how dare you protest. He leads the white house down an erroneous path,And as they … Continue reading “Owning the Libs”, an American Allegory
I know how you feel.There are signsof global warmingand rumors of rockets,falling from the sky. Will I live free?Will my children overcomethe next catastrophe?Every day you wonderwho’ll be the next casualty. We dodged a bulletin the last emergency.Will the Earth … Continue reading Don’t give in, don’t give out!
AI—the dawning of a new age—A time of change, some fear, some wage.A glorious new tool, so we’ve been told,To revolutionize and improve the world. But caution whispers in the breeze,A warning of how technology can seize.For while it automates … Continue reading Can AI Be Fair For All
I was born a charming man-child,mama adored me, I made her smile,she defended and sheltered me,I was innocent and living free,those were the days of our lives. Every day is a winding road,every day is a fading dream.I don’t know … Continue reading Every day is a winding road
There’s a reason why conflicts rise,If not for the evil in men’s eyes.There’s a cause for the protests we see,If not for racism’s tyranny. The fight for women’s equal rights,Springs from the fathers, brothers’ fights—From chauvinists who saw women as … Continue reading The Social Justice Cause: White Fragility
In the Garden of Eden, where secrets lay,Adam and Eve danced, in innocence played.God’s voice echoed a solemn decreed:“The fruit of one tree, you shall not eat”. A serpent slithered, the sly devil beguiled,Temptation whispered, deceit wore a smile.Eve’s curious … Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here
Our liberal democracy we revere,with rules from the majority.All the citizens are sovereign,with rights and authority. In contrast to an autocracy,elites in power, hiding their flawsand oppressing the minorities,with unfair and unequal laws. The nationalists follow him around,in blind obedience,believing … Continue reading Why We Gravitate To Authoritarianism
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