Best Understands Poems
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and.... I tried,
yet they never seemed to understand.
So... I remained
misunderstood by ignorant minds
I guess I became lost
m i s g u i d e d.
Yet, I remained
on that path,
maybe, to be accepted.
They forget, even
saints have sinned.
I did not need
to be fixed
nor cured,
i was not diseased,
i was not dying.
My mind saw in clear definition
Yet the heart was still... A little torn.
It was you - them,
all of you.
Those who never showed me the way
nor any faith.
So, I remained
always at the
start.
Each time I took one step forward, in the end I just went
back
and... Even though I was there
none of you saw me.
Silence became my friend,
The heart did beat,
but it f
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upon
deaf ears.
I was fragile,
but you were intoxicated,
floating within ignorant intimacy,
like butterflies full of lust
but... They still came
took what they wanted and
left.
Even you
could not see
how your polluted
perfume was choking me.
When I showed you
the whole of the moon,
you disagreed and said,
it was just a crescent.
Again you failed to see
what was hidden
behind the clouds -
which masked the truth.
As the
horizons diversify
and the stars
begin to fade,
the day will come,
when I am gone.
Some may cry -
most will smile.
As you stumble
upon my words
and the ink reels
of blood
portray my life,
maybe then,
as the sun
is dying -
someone may
finally understand.
Categories:
understands, angst, emotions,
Form:
Verse
up in her tower
in a sequence of forevers
sure she hears
she sees she feels
she breaks fast with the best of them
then on through the day
she’ll do what she must
till she welcomes the night
and the moon in its wake
the scatter of stars
in a sky made of onyx
goes stagnant swayed
by a tide without malice
she understands
in the utterness of silence
she understands naught
but bitterness and sorrow
as it drifts in
beached and bleached
alone and in defeat
onto the sands
at her feet
Read on air by invitation ~ August 7, 2022 'POETS HARBOUR'
AP: Honorable Mention 2022
Submitted on January 1, 2022 for contest IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR SOUL sponsored by UNSEEKING SEEKER - RANKED 8TH
Categories:
understands, anxiety, dark, longing, sad,
Form:
Free verse
THE PLIGHT OF MAN NO ONE UNDERSTANDS---
The plight of man no one understands;
His spiritual self is fused;
Together with physical man;
His flesh often is totally used;
To promote the wrong choices;
Often not hearing those voices;
As for his judgments clouded;
Often misguided by those wrong choices;
That he formed to choose;
Place recognition of the conditions;
Thought of compliance never to lose;
Paying homage to the piper;
The one playing his horn;
Screaming policies and views;
Help to deliver positive and better news;
His spiritual self is fused;
Together with physical man;
His flesh often is totally used;
Judgments come, judgment calls;
Remembering all those sins/wrongs I’ve done;
For no one is perfect, except Lord Jesus;
For He took on my sins;
All my unrighteousness, changed to blessedness’
Now I’m His next of kin;
Yes I no longer hide my face;
For you see now I’m a sinner saved by GRACE
So my brother/sister my fellow man;
The plight of man no one understands;
11/05/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
Categories:
understands, analogy, community, confusion, destiny,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
God understands when we get tried
he understands that sometimes we may fall
but God helps us with any situation at all
God is with us in all things
... that's how my heart always sings
he gets rid of the old stuff and brings you new
dont worry what tomorrow may bring
for God loves and he understands everything about you.
... ...
better things are just round the corner
all in God's time
I am so Glad that i am his and that he is mine.
never will he elave you
never will he forsake you Amen.
Categories:
understands, faith, happiness, god, god,
Form:
Rhyme
God Understands
In life, we tend to make excuses
For all the things we did
And blame our childhood
It started when we were kids
What about being raised on the right
Track in church since the age of 2
How do you explain why you are
Doing, or do the things you do
God gives us choices and he
Knows the aftermath
But we use God’s grace as an excuse
To choose the wrong path
God understands that loneliness
Works best for me
I have random love partners not
Thinking of death or STD
God understands that I drink to
Pull away from reality’s hell
Not once thinking about the
Organs that will fail
God understands my need for
Someone to hold me at night
Do you think he will send a woman
Or man you constantly have to fight
God understands us all
He made both me and you
He wants us to know
That he understands
Every situation and problem
We go through
Have you ever thought what
Would happen if you fell short
Of God’s grace and glory one day
Have you ever thought what would
Happen if God turns a deaf
Ear when you pray
A thought you don’t want to answer
Or really want to know
Show a little gratitude to the man
That caught you when you
Felt like letting go
Make wiser choices
And do what’s right
Don’t be that worrisome person
That only calls when they
Want something at night
We all have a manual, (the Bible)
On how to have a smoother life and
Constant protection by God’s hand
So read the guideline and get more
Pride about yourself, and stop excusing
Your habits with well----------
God understands.
Categories:
understands, spiritual, me,
Form:
Rhyme
As a child you are a free bird
Playing hide and seek, here and there
Controlling a crumbling child is truly hard
So your mother cooks up threats of invisible monster
Your twinkling eyes may be fearless
Designed devil may drive your distress, high
Smile sprouting from your rosy lips may become baseless
But your mother breaths with a sigh
Your wrist may be tender
In a crowd, she may drag you like a handcuffed criminal
You may feel, as if things are out of order
But mother ensures your safety as cardinal
Your skin may be beautiful and fair
You may like to play in the open sun
To let you out, your mother may scare
Fearing your skin may get tan
Reading aloud restrictions, may get you to burst
She focus to shape your life, decent
She knows what may happen in the worst
As every child is naturally innocent
Only out of her own anxiety
She may at times harshly talk
She does many things to fit you into the society
As raising a child is never a cake walk
Each action helps your personality to build
Parenting is an onerous task
Every endeavor is to turn you as an effective child
You shall admit later, if one were to ask
She cautiously weighs each choice of your freedom
With a reasonable rating of good and bad
She chooses to tap her own childhood wisdom
As responsibility of raising you, drives her hard
She sets the path to learn
When you win or loose, mother understands
Whenever required, she tends to horn
Learn to lead life, as your mother commands!
Above poem is adapted from the eBook “BIRD OF PARADISE AND OTHER POEMS ” by Mr.V.Muthu manickam. Copyright is held by Mr.V.Muthu manickam.
Categories:
understands, birth, children, mother, mother
Form:
Couplet
Music makes one dance,
and the dancer expresses
the mood of its sound;
poetry makes one recite
verses that are lively or dark...
it's the state of the moment,
that voice trapped inside
longing to break free.
I lift the burden of heaviness
by letting out my breath
and give life to words
whether they sound soft or harsh,
impactful, shallow or profound...
I master the language that
only the poet understands.
Do I expect awards, handshakes
or lauds? None of these I meditate
to win the crown and scepter of the gods,
and undeserving of such glory or merit...
I let modesty outrun imprudence.
Whatever critics think of my work
as being excellent, or mediocre,
I pursue enlightenment in knowledge...
words and ideals that make wisdom grow.
My pen is more powerful when it does
something amazing and reveals
the purpose of its intent by mastering
the language that only the poet understands.
Written on 1/23/2017
Categories:
understands, art, growth, inspirational, integrity,
Form:
Free verse
A Good Man Understands.
SHUT UP! I HATE YOU! GO AWAY!
Don’t forget to bring me back a kit-kat today :)
DON’T TALK TO ME, YOU’RE SO ANNOYING!
Pumpkin, where are you going?
EWW! DON’T TOUCH ME, LEAVE ME ALONE!
OMG, look at this new app on my phone!
SEX?! HAHA...YEAH RIGHT!
Babe, please stay and cuddle with me tonight
GO GET THE FREAKING HEAT PAD FOR ME!
Honey, let’s stay in and watch a movie please.
WHO THE HELL IS THAT GIRL POSTING ON YOUR FACEBOOK?!
Sorry baby, I didn’t realize it was just Brooke.
Wearing sweats to your parents’ GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?!
Sweetie, do these pants make me look fat?
Good morning cutie? Want some breakfast? By the way I love You!
“Done PMSing? THANK GOD! I love you too”.
Categories:
understands, forgiveness, funny, girlfriend-boyfriend, me,
Form:
Rhyme
Nobody understands
No one can see
The person I am
It’s not really me
Would they like me?
Would they care?
If they knew
The weird thoughts
Inside my head
Imagining the world
As if I was dead
Categories:
understands, life,
Form:
ABC
Nobody understands
No one can see
The person I am
It’s not really me
Would they like me?
Would they care?
If they knew
The weird thoughts
Inside my head
Imagining the world
As if I was dead
Categories:
understands, life,
Form:
ABC
I feel like no one understands what a losing a child really feels like, for me not to go crazy it
has taken all my might. I feel like no one understands what losing you has really done to
me, all the hurt and anger nobody seems to see. I feel like no one understands that I feel
like I'm the one to blame, for you to pass away at such a young age, was really a shame. I
feel like there's no one out there that is going through my pain, I feel like as a mother, that I
was very lame. I miss you so much my sweet little man, the pain of losing you, I feel like no
one will ever understand.*
Categories:
understands, death
Form:
Rhyme
Google understands
Me
You
may not, but Google does
So does Alexa
If I had another daughter
I would name her Alexa
What I imagine Alexa to look like...
brown hair, olive skin, glasses,
5"5', petite, green eyes, casually
dressed in khaki's, polite, and well-spoken
But, what are the voice commands?
"I love you like a love song baby"
The singer is in Hawaii in her bathing suit
Selena Gomez- "Wolves"
My deceased grandmother's name was Lupe
It means wolves
Categories:
understands, art, beauty, community, how
Form:
Free verse
Let it go
Get over it
Life moves on
The words echo
From all corners of the world
No one ever understands
Just need to open up
To ask for help
But even when they listen
From behind judgemental eyes
No one ever understands
Every time a door closes
They say another opens
But lately they just slam shut
No one ever understands
I'm dying of thirst
In an ocean of salt water
No one ever understands
Will this self pity ever end
No one ever understands
No one ever understands
Categories:
understands, depression, feelings, lonely,
Form:
Free verse
Darkness conceal all the evil,
while the light reveal all the evil,
but still,
darkness hates no light,
light hates no darkness,
all they do is to understand each other.
We aught to do the same,
and understand each other,
having different views from someone's,
should not make you his enemy,
but someone different,
this,
nature itself understands.
Categories:
understands, nature,
Form:
Free verse
Heart understands each unshed tear
Embrace, it’s healing balm
Each fear tremor, the heart does hear
Love ushering deep calm
Let’s be then love and light
Brightening gloom of night
Hope beacon, shining bright
Just holding hands
Heart understands
~~~
Just holding hands, magnetism flows
Comforting wounded heart
Heart lotus blooms, compassion grows
As love’s added to cart
Let our porous heart feel
Pure childlike intent heal
With full gusto and zeal
Heart understands
Just holding hands
27-May-2022
Mirrored Quietus
Categories:
understands, love,
Form:
Rhyme