Religious right-wing revivial
Sustains Supremo’s survival
With maga culture
Chirps convict’s vulture
Our god’s not dead on arrival
Unable to fear threats from
any man who actually sent
my ex husband to torch
a tailor shop killing a mass
number of elderly people
sleeping in bed Christmas Day
on oxygen machines as mushroom
clouds flooded the building do
you see special agent Alan king
asked me before hiring me to
wear wires on my unborn children
while city officials helped to cover
up mass murder I witnessed the
plotting of Ciro gargano and I
played in the silk garments in
the shop where he stored the
contents of the tailor shop sadly
corruption threatened my life to
silence me an yet I will never
ever fear murderers with badges
assisting Ciro gargano ongoing
mass murder spree a serial killer
extorting medical care for diapers
and bedding for retired hitmen
Stop intimidation arson murder
of 9 elderly people the coldest
day 1984 I will never forget
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Walking down this path
My mind split in half
Trying to escape the wrath of sadness
From the demon of madness
It's a lonely road
Walking through the devil's abode
Into the belly of the beast I go
Somebody call a priest before the cock crows
Going down this path again
My mind thinking "here we go again"
The devil causing me so much pain
Sometimes I wonder what he got to gain from all these pain he causes me as I walk down that lane
At this point I can't be saved,
As I find myself down this path I paved
Enslaved to the will of Anxiety
Making it impossible for sobriety
In shadows deep, my spirit weighed,
By burdens heavy, on this path, I'm swayed.
Within darkness' grasp, no trace of levity,
Ensnared by my own anxious brevity.
By: Caleb Owabor
A
sigh
summer
stars shiver
in fear on coldest
night as voices echo in bleak
emptiness looking for refuge as birds congregate
in hush sandalwood violating hourly the dawning of flight in white lace of light
1/19/2024
It took me long to get here
now my mind wonders as if
it never remembered how hard it has been.
Hearts forgive and are quick to give in,
while the mind memorises all moments lived.
You weren't mine to begin with
yet chances took a chance on I,
to allow me to be,
there with you, through and through
until the time told me to leave.
Now the self bickers of what I'm left to be ~
should hearts be ceased from feelings
or should minds always win?
16 August 2022
Inner Conflict Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking seeker
Five years is a lot of time, people say
But for us, it still seems very much yesterday
Those ten days
Opened a new path, a new way
The 'ride' has been enjoyable
The company sheer pleasure
Meanwhile time has passed in a whirr
Of course, rough patches have come
But quickly gone
The single minded 'Desire' has clung on
Destination still nowhere near
But there's thrill, emanating from fear
And the journey continues endlessly
Our life's journey- just you and me
A homeless woman squatted on the pavement
Empty bottle of mineral water by her side.
It was a hot summer noon …the stench
Of poverty makes me ashamed as I ride,
The swanky metro. Brooding… get off at my station,
Impatiently, walk as the street urchins extend hands to beg,
For money, for food; wonder should I buy rations
With dismay, saw one was hopping, had only one leg.
Anger welled up against the mafia that maims these kids,
And trains them in art of begging, recognise the victims.
The so called slum dogs, with resignation and grit
Grow into petty thieves or whores, at the mercy of pimps.
The dance of Democracy reaches a crescendo.
Candidates come with promises and folded hands.
Smouldering eyes, one asked with bravado,
How come in the name of growth we see a helipad?
Young nation, been six decades, since independent,
Learnt, after Kosi floods, kids sold for pennies by parents.
Common man’s plight worse than that of pigs and insects.
Live on hope and prayers, a great leader will finally resurrect.
#FECUND_WRITER
My love continues
Across the sea’s and over land,
My love for you continues.
Throughout the ages and throughout space,
You remain inside my heart in ruins.
I want to fix you and in turn fix me.
Please give me your love for eternity.
Whenever life shows me a piece of me,
I want to share the good news;
But I could never let you see,
The reflection of you.
You live inside my dreams,
Because I am afraid of revealing the truth.
I wish that I could be with you to let you read my art.
I wish you and I could stare at the same star,
Knowing that we are together.
I wish upon this starry night that I could show you,
That I will always remain linked to your heart forever.
(C)2020 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.
Promise me the day
in apple blossom May
we’ll with each other play
promise me the day
Promise me the moon
Midsummer’s eve in June
with garlands we’ll festoon
promise me the moon
Promise a trip to Mars
gateway to the stars
we’ll hang in red-shift bars
promise a trip to Mars
Promise me the sea
swimming naked free
no plastic will we see
promise me the sea
Promise me the sky
we will together fly
above the contrails high
promise me the sky
Promise me the earth
rich soil for my berth
in nature’s circle rebirth
promise me the earth
Soaring across the dark sky
On wings of stars as they fall
Leaving a breath of delight
To caress the hope for life
Your spirit continues to live
In the shadows of the sunlight
Reflected on lavender buds
Luscious scarlet petals
Tender joys in a flower
Your spirit continues to live
Along the smooth branches
Of a birch who whispers
To me through the windstorm
Of grace, joy, affection
Your spirit continues to live
On the moon’s silver sphere
Clever and captivatingly clear
Creating an ambiance of joy
Flowing down from the heavens
Your spirit continues to live
Whispering through the prayers
Of a mountain who blesses
With emeralds and olive greens
Gracing our land with splendor
Your spirit continues to live
On hues of divine highs
Where music testifies
And grace is so alive
There is the dance of life
Your spirit continues to live
Without any doubt, my friend
Your spirit is one that will be in
The tides, the rain, the sunny day
The happiness that nature throws our way
Your spirit continues to live…
A gift from our generous Creator
The God who gives life
To every living thing
cannabis creates crazy cerebral connections
hunger for hallucination
habit forming high
medical marijuana
motor skills impaired
minor memory lapses,
sweet smoke signals
schizophrenic symptoms
sensory side effects
half-baked hour under the influence,
tornadoes threaten, walking in the woods,
drinking from the ditches
painting pictures
August 7, 2020
Caren Krutsinger's contest: Craziest Time... (I picked Under)
The more some seek love,the more hate tries to take control,
Many seek unity,but division continues to take a toll,
While some hearts grow warm,others hearts grow cold,
While some seek spiritual upliftment,others are losing their souls,
I have been here 5 decades,I have seen many changes,
70s,80s,90s,2000,2010,now 2020,things getting worst in stages,
Now hate,anger,revenge,in the blink of an eye,the heart of men rages,
Death and destruction,has become the norm,
Vanity over human lives,just sign your name on a form,
Headstones,more headstones,decorating the lawn,
One born,one gone,still getting worst as we weather the storm...[c]
S omethign
so OHspomething
wa
somethign has gone wrong.
wrong horribly
wrong. er
ong.
yet l
leif li
will
lf
will relentlessy
go
on
the world descends into chaos
as our world leaders
led by the chaos president
are overwhelmed
by the smallest enemy of all
a simple virus
blows through the crumbling public health infrastructure
and no one is prepared
and panic ensures
with every Presidential tweet
as people don’t believe
a word he says
conspiracy rumors spread
everyone believes their own reality
as the world spins out of control
the chaos king is in his element
convince that only he knows
the deal
and everyone else
is iust a bit player
in the reality show
that he presides over
and so the rest of us
hunker down
just hoping for the best
as the panic and chaos
spreads faster
than the virus
are we doomed
can we survive
will God save us?
he is silent
as always
complicated by your mysterious eyes and then you smiled my way.
incompliant hair, teased by the brawny solar wind, potently alluring.
my pulse swoons at your flawless turquoise eyes, their iconic sway.
i thought i’d play it cooly (let’s be honest beg) give up everything.
your smile arced my way.
your feet followed suit.
my tinman- mouth display
at your provocative pursuit.
your charm like a diamond cave, a knight shining, loosened my mine
— all sparkles from my full mouth of teeth, my gums reveal score.
the stage illuminates, hugs us with its warmth; this fame divine.
you turn out to be sweet and nice, a bit introverted, and i adore.
our hands they touched, electricity in synch, our hearts are complete.
never’d believe how we were meant for each other, when first we’d meet.
2/2/2020
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