By No Means Poems | Examples

Fools

Night and day
The slaughtering happens anyway
It is by no means a friendly meeting
The gangs are competing

These fools
have many rules
killing people daily is their motto
almost like playing the lotto

Day after day
The gangs must have their way
not giving a dime who they slay
theirs is the only way.

Last weekend 7 people were slain
Family members had to bear the pain
Why all the killing?
It is so unfulfilling

The gangs will not stop the killing
Does not matter how unfulfilling
They will carry on unhindered
They will carry on hindered

The gang bosses
Really hates losses
They will kill their own staff
And about it, even laugh.

Premium Member Everlasting Peace

This is war
Babies are being killed
No justice
For the innocents
Just injustice
No real peace
Deadly bombs
Blood painting the sad streets
Criminals
Are ubiquitous
Even in the sewers
Poor babies
Are summarily executed
What a shame
The truth is handcuffed
And shackled
Yet, we want
Everlasting peace
North and South
No justice
West and East
There's no peace
And yes, no justice
In the deadly bloody streets
Civilians are killed
Elders are baffled
No cease fire
Stop the injustice
The devils
Are roaming the streets
Bombardments
Are ubiquitous
Where is God
In this brouhaha
Stop fooling
The whole universe
Stop the lies
No democracy
It doesn't rhyme
With evil
But hypocrisy
Does not rhyme
Either with Hell
Stolen land
Is not an award
A reward
Is complicated
The Nobel Prize 
Is unwarranted
Yet, we want
Everlasting peace
By no means
By any means available
And unavailable
We want peace
Friendship and justice.

Copyright© February, 2024, Hebert Logerie, All Rights Reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry books.

Premium Member The Light and the Doom

Embracing what is known as the light. 
Is by no means an easy plight. 
For no one is always in the right.
Just a figure in flight.    

With whom did you postpone this thing? 
By the hand with the golden ring. 
He is King. 

Say no to the darkness of doom, while you accept the fight,
that now cares you to the moon. 
Death subsides. And life prevails. 
With light you win. And darkness sins.

As one on your own, we must all go alone. 
To the place we seek, a heavenly deep. 
I try not to cry and that may be why. 
In the end, we will all find a friend.

And so it must be, for the cards that we.
are dealt. 
Thanks for the journey. 
Ones prays has been answered. 

Or so, it would seem. One cannot be redeemed. 
The only flight, to this light.


Premium Member Waiting Time is not Wasted Time

Waiting is not fun when you’re on the run
They’re things to do before the day is done.
Daily tasks are like a mountain to climb
But it seems we are always short of time.

Waiting time is by no means wasted time
If we use this time our life’s pump to prime.
A pump that is not primed will soon run dry
Those always on the run soon fall and die.

Waiting provides time for much-needed rest
So, we can always perform at our best.
Use the time to meditate while you wait
and you will walk life with a steady gait.  

Patience, an essential character trait,
can only be formed as we learn to wait.
So, stop the chase, get out of the rat race,
and live life with gratitude and grace.

Premium Member Who I Am

"Who I am, is the understanding what is important in my personal narrative world, my feelings, motives, and desires." Quote by poet

              My long journey
        to present time holds its effect
      in own cultured human imperfection,
        woman emotional
  resilience, but have achieved expectational
  victories because of those that have encouraged
    its last unique lasting effects
  significance, not a copy of another.

              Self-awareness
        will by no means cease to exist,
      but shall emerge encouraged and shall keep
        exploring my beacon
  spirit from the inherited knowledge, values,
  memories, and the writings, arts, and those who love
    me, will keep me from vanishing.
  Cherish every empowering moment of self.

Premium Member My Future Self


A photo of my past reveals a pattern
Like a stroll that one would unfold;
Like a one-way forward railroad track,
Portraying rather interesting facts and
Saying to all that, usually, I did not go back.

Unlike God's creation, it was not 'all good';
Nor does it show that every assignment was finished.
By no means was I in any way tarnished and diminished.
Although hard, tiring, and bruising, I learned to strive.
The sunsets inspired me, and sunrises moved me ahead.


Day Two After My Dog’s Neutering

My dog looks at me,
don’t wanna know what he’s thinking
missing one testicle now,
'thanks to me'.

I offer him a treat a reward a bribe if you will
to forgive and forget, but.
He turns his head away from me.

“Come on boy” I say “it’s your favorite,
a bacon-flavored dog biscuit”, but then I think.

Not a fair trade by no means,
who am I kidding?

Premium Member My Connemara Filly

“Dammit,” he cried
“I’ll never get you clean” 
For what he had seen 
Was nothing but mean

“Come on over, now, here’s your feed” 
As the pony ran over
With a great deal of speed

Her leg limped
Over a hard patch of ground 
That was by no means good 
At least the rest were sound

She was covered in dirt 
From head to toe
She rolled in the soiled grass 
All that mud was a foe

The majestic white coat
Hid deep underneath
The only thing bright
Was her freshly cleaned teeth

The show is tomorrow
And there’s no time for fun 
“My Connemara filly,
What on earth have you done?”

Premium Member We Want Everlasting Peace

This is war
Babies just got killed
No justice
For the innocents
Deadly bombs
Blood throughout the streets
Criminals
Are ubiquitous
Poor babies
Are executed
What a shame
The truth is handcuffed
Yet, we want
Everlasting peace
North and South
No justice
West and East
There’s no peace
And yes, no justice
Bloody streets
Civilians are killed
No cease fire
Stop the injustice
The devils
Are roaming the streets
Bombardments
Are ubiquitous
Where is God
In this brouhaha?
Stop fooling
The whole universe
Stop the lies
No democracy
It doesn’t rhyme
With evil
But hypocrisy
Does not rhyme
Either with Hell
Stolen land
Is not an award
A reward
Is complicated
We want
Everlasting peace
By no means.

Copyright© January, 2024, Hebert Logerie, All Rights Reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry books.

Premium Member No More Will I Be Silent

I am not selfish, and I am not cruel, it's just me expressing my feelings. When he so selfishly left me out, the insult's cut was not only such a deep puncture, but it put a wound on me so severe that it would literally take years to heal. Obviously, I wanted to be included, he never saw it that way though. To him, I wasn't even there. I know we have our differences but to each his own. Doesn't he know that I too have feelings, emotions and implore sharable love? Doesn't he know that no two people are exactly alike, and by no means are they filled with the same blood? No more could I stand a silent voice. No more will I fall subject to brother selfishness abuse. Just because he is older than I that doesn't mean he is superior. So, I told him. If he doesn't let me in, not only will I never again consider him in any of my most personal oodles of masterminding projects ever again. 

But also, to he... 
                      "I promise to never, ever, ever, ever...play with Woody and Buzz Light Year- ever again." 

For now, 
           I will be... 
                         "The Hulk"

Premium Member Pier-Perfection

pier-perfection
measured stroll to its length
flipping into mirth
landing on the sailboat’s deck
   and holding on…for dear life

pier-perfection
strong sun, beholden wind
horizontal spray
leisuring at an angle
   hang-on-baby amusement

pier-perfection 
observers as beached whales
by no means diving in
the sea chopping off their legs
   piers wooden pegs bending wills

pier-perfection
becomes a water slide
bums not having fun
turbulent waters teal blue
   nothing to show for their lives

pier-perfection
floating away, perfect sail
for the dead beats…
the hang-on-baby crowd
   seasoned-sailors on beach towels

7/2/2023

What Do You Want

Sunctify them by truth; your word is truth
Bible quote: John 17:17

I feel free to ask some believers 
Out there,  hope to receive 
back some  answers
from readers  
What do you want in life 
Dear brothers and 
sisters in the World? 
Just speak out honestly, 
All the ears are on you right now...
If you don't love some people who keep 
Praying for your change daily, 
If you don't like some people who 
always share the truth with you so
that you may change soon. 

Do you think there are   people  who love
you more than the ones who keep
sharing the truth with you 
daily to change? 
Remember ,
there are no  good 
And kind 
That coming from 
Xenophobia,  envy 
Hate, antagonism, 
Racism , tribalism
Terrorism ...
It is a naked truth 
You may like it 
or not............
It is up to you
As you still wish to endure
In doing wrong things . 

What shall we say , then? 
Shall go on sinning, 
so that Grace may increase? 
By no means ! We died to sin;
how can we live in it any longer? 
Bible quote , Romains 6:1- 2. 

June 30/2023

The Pains of Terrible Toothache

The harsh pains of terrible toothache
No human nor humanoid can fake.
The "oh!" are real, the "Ah!" and "Jeesus!,"
Caries of the Bad Tooth for scissors!

Sufferer's cheeks feel the agony;
Puffed up in pursuit of harmony:
So also the eyes above: quite scared,
For the bad much the teeth have been dared.
Sympathizers say "Avoid sugar."
I, Hindhu, who can't shun our Yoga."

Now, cries seller of its drug "No...No,
Extraction quite wrong: more shall go!"
Men by no means licensed Dentists:
Are they handing out truths or their twists?

One thing is sure: Dentists don't like them 
And long had learnt to call one problem
"If you're ready for quick extraction
The Dental service, no distraction."

The Prognosis Aes

The Prognosis (AES)

This is my declaration of desperation to inform the nations of my alienation.
Mentally I've drifted so far away from the general population.

I find it difficult to merely indulge myself with another in a basic conversation.
The depths of solitude have become day in and day out my new place of habitation.

My pride refuses to let me face by no means any form of degradation.
It's as if I’ve developed a sixth sense for my integrity’s defense to detect even the slightest speculation.

Yet it oft' creates a conflict between realization and hallucination
Leaving my emotions in a state of aggravation.
Perhaps I'd have been better off not to have taken their worthless medications.

Coeur De Lion

A blind lion is still dangerous.
A toothless lion still strong.
A declawed lion still magnificent.

An imprisoned heart
by no means caged.
A King dethroned remains royal.

It is ignoble to imagine
a crippled life to be anything other
than the radiant spirit
of freedom.

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