Too much drama in the performance arts;Too many celebrities chasing controversies. Too much drama in conservative talk radio;Trolls and echo chambers repeating the noise. Too much drama in right-wing social feeds;Clickbait headlines and the fake news they breed. Too much … Continue reading Theater
Having someone to lovegives you joy. Lusting for someonewho is forbidden—be it physical or virtual,gives you a guilty pleasure. But which onegives you more satisfaction? The one that’s on your mind longer—you cheater! By: ElRoyPoet © 2022 Along for the … Continue reading not born this way, bent that way
As I travel down this road,I wonder where I’ll go,I wonder where it’ll take me,I wonder if I’ll know—when to stop and when to go,or if i should just turn— to the right or to the left,what is right and … Continue reading Take The Romans Road
Just because I was born with supremacist and nationalist tendencies:It doesn’t mean, I can be trusted to rule the world.So why would I allow a populist—worse than I—to be the boss of me?It’s asinine to ever imagine, that it would … Continue reading Guardians Of Democracy
In the beginning Godcreated the heavensand the earth.And then He created me,just like He created you. He created us to be equal,because He loves us—all the same. So how can I say:“you are not loved”,and how can you say:“I am … Continue reading Born Free
The facts of the matter:Democracy is betterand freedom is best;but is it sustainable? Even though we areall created equal;some of us have evolvedinto more equal beings—while others have regressed. So, to protectthe majority’s equal rights—we must amendthe laws of natural … Continue reading Endangered Species
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
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
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
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
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