Best Bettering Poems
Living from day to day,
Trying to make life a better day.
Doing the best you can,
To keep food on your plate,
And cool air from your fan.
Bettering yourself ,
The only way you know how.
Constantly wiping,
The sweat from your brow.
Satisfying the same rude boss
And customers working so hard,
To not let them get the best of us.
Crying out to your family at home,
Because you and your colleagues
Don’t get along.
Going home to answer the phone.
Finding yourself, doing the same
Things at work as you do at home.
The same old job that causes you
To prematurely age can’t pay
You more than minimum wage.
While at home watching your T.V.,
Hoping and dreaming, to have a crib
Like a celebrity, you hope to have a
Chandelier like theirs. Then you look up
At your raggedy light fixture. Getting the
Blurry image of you sitting in an old beat
Up chair.
You’re thinking, “Hey, I work every day.”
“I work very hard, and I can’t even get
My job’s credit card.” “What can I do?”
“I can do nothing but sit here and sob.”
“My health in success is failing, all
Because I’m dying for a dead end job.”
wrote in college while
sick of retail work
(2003-2004) somewhere in that time
Categories:
bettering, business, confusion, depression, health,
Form:
Free verse
The crisp-cut, full moon hung high in the sky,
Staring down upon him like a demon eye.
Through the foliage a column of moonbeam fell,
Pinning him in its center as a scream did expel,
Reverberating and echoing like a tolling bell.
Unknowing if it came from him or another,
He stood stock still, repressing a shudder.
At that moment on the outer edges of his sight
City light filtered through the trees like blight on the night,
Neither bettering or worsening his situation, place nor plight.
Forever followed by a malevolent being,
One so inconspicuous, rendering others unseeing.
Fear frozen, he listened, felt and silently stood,
Unable to tread and thread through the wood;
Though, with its open passage, anyone could.
Desolation and depression then danced in his head
Like the dust motes within the moonshine overhead;
Their swirl and twirl did hypnotized and hinder
Bringing forth his dark, death harbinger,
One composed of an inner specter.
Since flight proved futile, his pursuer closer than his heel,
He abruptly decided to embrace the ground and kneel.
Within his consciousness there was a drastic upheaval;
A sudden exhumation of pure, long-dead evil.
The metamorphosis complete; purity lost the fight.
He then strolled down toward the city light.
Categories:
bettering, dark,
Form:
Rhyme
a whole new schedule
working with all new faces
bettering myself
Categories:
bettering, work,
Form:
Haiku
...anywhere and about, an apology alters an argument.
Before--bickering breaths boxed bigotry besides bettering bases.
Closure cutoffs, constants considerable circulation, contradicting confusing controversies.
Detrimental debates deliver disturbing discernment, distinguishing divisions' defense.
Every episode extracted evidence, excluding even elements.
Familiar facts fathomed fantastic fiction, fractured factions--following...
(the last line returns to the first line and ends)
Categories:
bettering, analogy, angst,
Form:
Alliteration
THE PRINCESS AND THE BEAUTIFUL ROAD
1. The Princess:
A generation ago in the month of October
A first fruit gifted the world a Princess
She was nurtured with the vital ingredients
She grew into a damsel with great prowess
She grazed and dazzled the walkways of Pageants
Her appellation of "the journey road is beautiful"
Is just as truthful as it is wonderful
With her it appears a lifelong voyage to remember
2. The African Scene:
She is a Princess with rich cultural splendour
Akin to the Hispanic angels from Guadalajara
Her panache occupies the desert sands of the Sahara
Up to the grasslands of the Sahel Savannah
Meandering through River Nile and Lake Limpopo
Across the skies from Mount Drakensberg to Kilimanjaro
Adding to her African heritage, morals and honour
She is a panacea for all of mankind's Wahala
3. The Royal Garden:
In the garden of her divine Royalty
Happiness, laughter and joy blossoms
Like a Bird of Paradise, she illuminates the orchards
With fragrance eclipsing Roses, Lotuses and Orchids
A view bettering a Hibiscus, Tulip and a Cherry Blossom
Surpassing the scenery created by Dahlias and Gazanias
She could easily replicate the sight of Utopia
Bringing forth convalesce, empathy and serenity
4. The Significance:
The lyrics of this romance script
Have always been preserved in my manuscripts
Altogether, she portrays my perfect imagination
The shadow of her smile personifies my vivid emotions
She encourages my positive dreams and aspirations
And aligns my templates in best permutations
While helping me to soar above my limitations
In preparation of a lifetime of true love, care and affection.
Jideofor.Obidike as "The Plantagenet"
Categories:
bettering, appreciation, dedication, love, romantic,
Form:
Lyric
THE PRINCESS AND THE BEAUTIFUL ROAD
1. The Princess:
A generation ago in the month of October
A first fruit gifted the world a Princess
She was nurtured with the vital ingredients
She grew into a damsel with great prowess
She grazed and dazzled the walkways of Pageants
Her appellation of "the journey road is beautiful"
Is just as truthful as it is wonderful
With her it appears a lifelong voyage to remember
2. The African Scene:
She is a Princess with rich cultural splendour
Akin to the Hispanic angels from Guadalajara
Her panache occupies the desert sands of the Sahara
Up to the grasslands of the Sahel Savannah
Meandering through River Nile and Lake Limpopo
Across the skies from Mount Drakensberg to Kilimanjaro
Adding to her African heritage, morals and honour
She is a panacea for all of mankind's Wahala
3. The Royal Garden:
In the garden of her divine Royalty
Happiness, laughter and joy blossoms
Like a Bird of Paradise, she illuminates the orchards
With fragrance eclipsing Roses, Lotuses and Orchids
A view bettering a Hibiscus, Tulip and a Cherry Blossom
Surpassing the scenery created by Dahlias and Gazanias
She could easily replicate the sight of Utopia
Bringing forth convalesce, empathy and serenity
4. The Significance:
The lyrics of this romance script
Have always been preserved in my manuscripts
Altogether, she portrays my perfect imagination
The shadow of her smile personifies my vivid emotions
She encourages my positive dreams and aspirations
And aligns my templates in best permutations
While helping me to soar above my limitations
In preparation of a lifetime of true love, care and affection.
Jideofor.Obidike as "The Plantagenet"
Categories:
bettering, africa, appreciation, dedication, love,
Form:
Lyric
How do you sit amongst nature
and call yourself beautiful?
How can you be around
conversations and call yourself
sociable?
How is it possible to see hands
interlocked, eyes deep in lust,
wonder, and excitement and
not believe in love?
No not love, a chance at love.
Not even love, happiness or
hope even for a little bit.
Why can’t you give yourself a
chance?
Why can’t you consider allowing
yourself to partake in uplifting
opportunity?
Let’s think.
Men climb the tallest mountain
in the world,
Women, whom doctors profess
unable, give birth.
Not only can blacks vote, we
can vote for one.
There’s a child struggling for
hope, happiness, and a home,
But you can’t give me your
hand.
It’s all matters of the mind, you
see.
Pay attention to your heart.
Where have you been?
Why did you leave?
And why go back,
You've become anew.
Why hold your fears as a
priority?
Fear does nothing but limit,
Fear teaches nothing but
excuses.
Is it really fear or letting your
mind stay suspended?
Your trunk of an imagination
claims these dreams lacking
leaves.
Stare at the naked branches all
you please but they won’t
appear with the breeze.
Wait, there’s a leaf, it’s
different from your previous.
Its bright green, but a little
worn.
It’s a start.
A start to rebuilding and
remembering.
There’s another only two steps
away, why not take it?
It’s a little out of reach, two
steps and you’re there.
You’re not leaving your tree,
you’re bettering it.
Clothe your mind and soul with
what the wind blows in.
It’s definitely different, but who
says it’s not time for a change?
They say- If you want
something you’ve never had,
you must do something you’ve
never done.
But you can hold the same
aspirations just make a few
adjustments.
You could find someone to
genuinely support those
There’s a whole world you’ve
yet to see,
Step outside your backyard.
Step into the unknown to
eliminate the unknown within
yourself.
How do you sit amongst nature
and call yourself ugly?
How can you be around
conversations and call yourself
a loner?
Explore happiness.
Engage yourself, no.
Submerge.
You’re trying to stay afloat,
But is it really worth the wasted
strength?
Categories:
bettering, fear, girlfriend-boyfriend, happiness, love,
Form:
Addiction can be a very deadly thing, but it can also be equally as beautiful
You were addicted to the feeling of smoke engulfing your lungs
The sensation of smoking weed
Manipulating girls for your own pleasure
You were also addicted to running away from your problems and not even looking back
You were stuck in a life of deadly addiction
But I was addicted too
I was addicted to the pleasure you received from allowing the smoke to over take you
The way you talked too much while high
Bettering myself so I could be one of the girls that were always on your mind
I was addicted to supporting you in all of the things you were addicted to
I was stuck in the beautiful part of addiction
Addiction can be a very deadly thing, but it can also be equally as beautiful
Who am I trying to fool?
Both side slowly kill you
Categories:
bettering, addiction,
Form:
I listened to our song
tell me if I was wrong
But I cried to your name
Who is the blame
It made me feel better for a short period of time
Then I cried, this has to be a sign
I dont want you to go
this you need to know
Our age difference should not break us up
But it did you told me whats up
I cant go on to bigger and better things without you
College, and work will be nothing without my boo
Please come back, Dont let me go
The feelings we had should let you know
Id give it all up to be with you Danielle
But your giving us up for me to compel
Move on in life become something great
But I cant without you, my love, my lifemate
Hear me out when I say im still tangled up in you
Know this in your heart beleive me it is true
Im not giving up, My love is to strong
tell me all you want if Im wrong
But I care for you so much
Im loosing it without your touch
Baby I need you
Im feeling blue
Dont leave because you want the bettering of me
It's you that betters me, just wish you could see
Your the angel sent to save me
Lead me through life when I cant see
Girl my vision is blurry
dont leave me
come back dont worry
Your my life without you im broke
If you come back, baby there is still hope
There is still hope ....
Categories:
bettering, lost lovelife, me, giving,
Form:
Rhyme
Never thought I could possibly go this long without you i don't think that I ever did but changes have been made ones that should have been done years ago when I was given a second chance at life. But that didn't happen until two years later took alot to just up and leave my home town some family and friends but I needed it. So I moved three hours away cut ties with many people they didn't deserve to be a apart of my life. At first i didn't know what to do or how to act considering never being this far from the home town so I just went with only communicating with a few people from here but I learnt they really ain't who they say they are started hanging out with a special someone and it made since that's a sign from God.... This special someone supported and believed in me helped me become who I am today.. Don't get me wrong I will always have the monkey sitting on my shoulder whispering things into my ears as to using but that's when you either block it out or say no!! That special someone is my boyfriend my heart soul my world my everything!! We help each other in many different ways that's what we are for.. Moving away from my home town and getting clean was the bestest thing I ever done with God's help just like the signs from God.. If I would have not made these changes I would not be where im at today in life Clean and sober going strong since September 2015 and with the love of my life and still bettering myself.. Many more changes and updates to come
Categories:
bettering, addiction, blessing, boyfriend, courage,
Form:
Prose
Prenuptial agreement why not call it premeditated divorce? Why start something one plans or knows will end? Whats worse foreseeing unhappiness in the beginning or planning the ending with a smile, just happy it's all over, no more pain, anguish, or hurt... What's so wrong with fixing what isn't broken? Shouldn't we re-write what's wrong by bettering our selves from lessons we already have learned, that's refixing what currently works... Accepting constructive criticism should start with positive reinforcement, it feels better to give than to take, even if it's just letters that turn into word's... If opposites attract, what's the attraction that draws two differences in? What's the meaning of a message in a bottle when we shouldn't keep it bottled all in? Why do we teach kids not to lie yet we lie to them seasonally... The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, The tooth Fairy... All lies we were told as youths yet we live to tell the same tales to our children's children, reassuring them lying is wrong and or even a sin... But remember asking for his forgiveness forgives all ten of his wishes, his do's and his don'ts... The list of his commandments, commanding us to ask for his forgiveness inorder to get to another place after it all comes to an end... A place filled with peace and happiness it's eternity, a place called heaven... But if he forgives all sins then why not forgive those who simple forgot to ask to be forgiven because they forgot to ask or maybe just forgotten they've sinned...
Why???
Categories:
bettering, crazy, deep, history, lost
Form:
Alone,
By myself
In a world so cold and so unknown
Nobody else
Knows the emotions that I know
Going from feelings like the roughest edges of the highest mountains
To the soft, mellow sounds of the river flow
Having some emotions embraced
And having some shunned
Having some friends to listen
To having none
My eyes sometimes glistened
From the heavy tears that fell
Trying to hide the truth, for which I would not tell
Days went by
Eyes were never dry
As the tears slid down my cheeks,
Tap danced on my lips,
And tiptoed to my chin,
The truth began to show from the way my tears leaked,
To the sway of my hips,
Down to the writing of my pen
Out of this world I drifted
I'm down and begging to be lifted
Mouth glued shut tight
Eyes open wide expalining what I do night after night
Touching bases with myself
Is the key to bettering myself
Mending my own heart
Would be a great start
To see a smile on my face again
Is what I will enjoy in the end
Categories:
bettering, introspection, sadworld, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
Playing by the rules
Staying on track
Never looking back
Never regretting
Working hard
Staying focused
No drama
No bulshit
Met a man
During my journey
Trying to find myself
Instead found him
I fell in love
It went down like this
We met
We talked
I was intrigued
His laugh
His smile
His sense of humor
We spent some time
Laughing at the
Stupid nothings in life
We became comfortable
Able to be ourselves
I started breaking the rules
But this man
Who cares so much
Put me in check
We got caught once
We got caught twice
But he wont let me
Get caught again
He is home
I am here
Never stopping
Never quitting
Always trying
Bettering myself
Loving a man
Categories:
bettering, dedication, girlfriend-boyfriend, life, loveme,
Form:
Free verse
Hey, we're going to the station
But I gotta warn you this is no vacation
We're out here to find peace of mind
A piece of time to rewind and remind
Reality is heavy but we're strong
We'll stand against the wrong
At the forum we'll post a bill of every lie
And hold them there until we ask why
Everything is corroding at the foundation
When we're the wealthiest nation
But there is a history of misery
And it's not a mystery given their trickery
While the rich steadily get richer
I may not have aim but I'll play the pitcher
Throwing curve balls and facts
Fending off mass media attacks
Your legacy is dead soldiers on foreign land
For oil buried deep in the sand
Our economy is made of paper
And as that paper burns I see the caper
But all the money in the world is fool's gold
Compared to empathy and compassion if you behold
A better world of united people bettering each other
Holding hands with our sisters and brothers
There's still time for you to do the right thing
And perhaps that is when we can all sing
Homie, it's all about peace and love
It's all about peace and love
Categories:
bettering, america, love, spoken word,
Form:
Free verse
Tell me whats the purpose
the purpose of why the grass is green
and it can be any color it wants
puropse of birds flying
people walking
fish swimming
whats the purpose
can you explain
why?
Tell me why we had civil rights leaders
whats the purpse of them risking their lives
all the marches, all the speeches, the life risking
broken families, boycotts, sitdowns, riots
whats the puropse of these people doing this, going through this
whats your purpose martin luther king
whats your purpose malcolm x
was it for these bad little kids
who purposely take things for granted
education, dropping out, getting suspended
that their grandparents didnt have
wanna spend more time on the streets
than in some books bettering themselves
but instead they rather kill themselves
illing themselves with gang violence
sex, drugs, peer pressure
life
little boys growing up doing what with their lives
busy hustling, smoking
what these boys should do?
little girls destorying their lives
getting pregnant, sleeping with any man that tells them they love them
save these children
this is the purpose of our generation
save the children
change ourselves
save society
and if thats not our duty
then whats our purpose?
Categories:
bettering, black african american, children,
Form:
Free verse