Poetry

Oh For God Almighty

I was inspired to write this poem after seeing the horrific and heart breaking images of the children gassed in Syria recently. Sadly a consequence of all wars, and so often simply referred to as...

 “Oh” For God Almighty

Let’s scrape away those Palestinian Muslim Arab scums

To rightly make room for the Jews, God’s chosen ones.

In the name of God, King and Country, always to trust

To slaughter the innocent children,...

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No Glory

I was motivate to right this poem to reflect the injustice of war and that all to often it is the uneducated and or poor. Committed by wealthy power brokers to make sacrifice fighting...

No glory found and no guilt ever apportioned

For those guiding young men to wars uncautioned,

The chosen so often of colour, unlearned or the piss poor.

But true heroes they’ll be if they do win by...

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Failure

I wrote this poem after the gym, as I was determined to loose weight, and look good, a goal I've had for years.

Apologize for your mistakes, or pay for your sins.

Fight for your freedom, or fear the confined room.

Man up and face your problems, or drown deep in your depression, cuz' one way or other,...

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Untitled

Silk laden smoothness exudes the spirit,

Extending through the fingers and exposing my flesh,

Rough exterior but knowing mentality,

Skillfully putting me together.

Laughing eyes surround years of worry,

Flame red evoking youth,

A real Pollyanna Wittier,

Embodying all that I...

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Dangerous to know

I am nearly 72. It is the first poem I have ever written and came almost effortlessly on the back of a Memoir (1945 - 2016) I felt compelled to write.

thinking of you.

bullying the air,

Asleep not asleep

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Beautiful Black Woman

Thiis poem is about beauty that starts within, I was inspired to write this piece from personal experiences.

I am a Black Beautiful Woman! Look at me, look at me and what do you see? Gaze past the outside cause beauty is more than skin deep!

Will you try to judge me, and...

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Butterfly

The short poem is about how I went from being shy to being to say what's on my mind. It's a summary of my experience with social anxiety.

Once was I, a little butterfly, Fluttering in the wind as I flew high, Reminiscing on the little I had reached, The approval of others that I beseeched.

Once was I, a little butterfly, Fluttering...

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THE DRUG CREATOR

Life challenges, like health, finance etc. and how it lingers for a long time.

THE DRUG CREATOR

Joy a name, cries a face.

Smile a heavy heart of fame.

Wondering how, when and what

Causes tears and pains?

Winter falls, summer rains

Work start as rest calls

Hoping how, when and where

End all fairs and...

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Words Of Thought

My ex and I have always promised that we would be friends no matter what. We are always hanging out together and its been 2 years since we've broken up. Honestly its like e...

“Words of Thought”                    Ferburary 9,2017

He broke her heart once more,

Continued to do so.

She was hurt and...

He didn’t see that.

He saw what he wanted….

Nothing more unless it pleased him.

He said he...

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Bitter Sweet

My inspiration comes from my feelings I have towards my friend that i have like for over 6 years and we were together for 2 years. We are close and promised we'd always be...

“↣Bitter Sweet↢”        February 16 & 29,2017

He broke her heart for the last time↢

Red , blue , turquoise and green↣

Her love was shattered↢

What is love , not for me↣

Her earth fell all around her↢

Hurt...

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