You can choose to believe
in yourself
and make something
of your life,
or you can choose
to do nothing
and merely take up time
and space.
You can choose to make
each day a beautiful day,
or you can choose
to walk around in misery
and full of anger.
You can choose to make
a difference in this world,
or you can choose
to complain about everything
and do nothing to change
anything.
You can choose to be
a leader and an innovator,
or you can choose
to follow the crowd
and wander aimlessly through
life.
You can choose
God and everlasting life,
or you can choose sin
and spiritual death.
Everything is about choices.
why can't you let me be
why do you spend so much time
trying to define me
I know I'm different from you
I don't look like you
walk like you
talk like you
I definitely don't dress
like you do
but did you ever stop to think
I'm not supposed to be like you
because I am me
I am unique
everything about me
expresses me not you
see
I am my own design
I have my own thoughts
always utilize
the power of my own mind
I don't follow the crowd
the crowd follows me
that is
those who like me
who think wisely
or they just let me be
but you...
feel the need to judge me
because you see me as weird
an abnormality
since I don't fit into your vision
of what you believe normality
us supposed to be
but see
I am the exception to the rule
and I'm cool
with your ridicule
because you're too blind to see
this reality
in God's eyes I am perfection
so ..
stop trying to define me
I know I'm different than you
but I can only be me
I don't follow trends
I move to the rhythm
of my own beat
I've accepted me
why can't you
"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand." — Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
"I wanted you to see what real courage is,
instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand."
Courage is not always displayed by using your fist
Nor a weapon, as you will come to understand
It is said that true courage is being willing
to take the path that you believe in,
to be true to yourself and lead a life that's fulfilling
when all others take the easy way to follow the crowd.
Violence often denotes cowardice
Always stand up for the underdog by speaking out loud.
There's no debate. Don’t retaliate
If she makes you so mad, uses all the patience you had,
Dear son - Walk the other way!
If she hits you first , so your anger will burst,
If she blocks you, so you can’t leave, please believe,
My manly son – walk the other way !!!
Sometimes it takes more courage to do nothing and walk away.
There within it takes real courage than with a weapon in hand to stay.
Break The Mold
Just be yourself
Not like everyone else
Don’t follow the crowd
Protesters always complaining, just ridiculous
A waist of my time
Everything is still burning
Walk on my own path
No chaos
No social media
No garbage in my ear
Turn off the lies
Tune out the noise
No more common sense
Sucked into the drama
Break the mold
Society is broke
No more trees and no more food
We have lost our way
No one can think for themselves these days
Just a mad world
Always blaming someone else
'I'd rather be wrong
knowing I thought for myself
then follow the crowd and be right'
a mantra i live by everyday
the sheep can`t understand
the ones who are a sleep don`t want to understand
but those wide awake know
and do understand
a quote that looks into the mirror my thoughts:
'united we stand, divided we fall'
I see the divide widen everyday
it looks like society has driven pass the crossroads
and they are driving
with their eyes tightly closed
the powers are getting their way
...control...
Take Off The Mask
Running from pain?
Hiding from a ruthless society?
What have we become?
An outcast
Always offended
Take of the mask
Be your own man
Set yourself free
Don’t be molded by hate
Don’t follow the crowd
Walk on your own road
Just be you
Don’t need many friends
You can’t please everyone
Don’t say much really
Be a mystery
Words of wisdom
Don’t waste time worrying
It’s someone else's problem
Be a leader not a follower
My Choice
One road is rocky
with many holes.
The entrance gate is
narrow and few find it.
It is steep, with a
long climb.
A narrow path
with treacherous footing.
But the end is a place
of eternal rest, beauty and peace.
The other road is smooth
with no potholes.
The entrance gate is broad
and high and many find it.
The road is wide
no guard rails needed.
It is a flat road, so
legs never grow tired.
But the end is eternal pain, suffering
and torment.
It is easy to follow the crowd
and take the road most travelled.
But, I will change direction
and take the road less travelled.
We are the enemy of a state of mind.
The truth is now so hard to find.
With societies crumbling, we bear the weight.
Of silent struggles and a fractured fate.
Where Cities riddled with monkey dust.
With governments that we can't trust.
Frustrations of forgotten people.
Who have now become just mere sheeple.
Follow the crowd, the herd, the flock.
When will this madness ever stop?
No train of thought. What were we thinking?
Now people's hopes and dreams are sinking.
We are the people of this forgotten town, and governments can't keep us down.
No freedom of speech or speech of freedom.
While families struggle with cost to feed them.
How did things get in such a mess, for all of us to acquiesce?
Not one of us agreed to this.
With governments that take the piss.
Suppress the people, hold them down.
This circus is run by a clown.
With people feeling full of woe.
No agreement to this status quo.
Whilst people think they have no choice.
Society has lost it's voice.
And why they do their best to exile them?
The lunatics have the keys to the asylum.
If you know you're right stand your ground don't follow the crowd because they think they're right
Let Them Judge You
When you stand up and speak for the things you believe,
Or you show what you feel; wear your heart on your sleeve.
When your thoughts and opinions don’t follow the crowd,
And you’re brutally honest and say it out loud…
Let them judge you.
When you work extra hours for no extra pay,
To ensure the job’s done by the end of the day.
When you cover a colleague who’s often off sick,
Or tolerate bosses who get on your wick…
Let them judge you.
When you finally snap cos it’s all got too tough,
And you throw in the towel and shout, “I’ve had enough!”
When you storm off and leave everyone in a daze,
Muttering and commenting about your odd ways…
Let them judge you.
Let them judge and opinionate, gossip and label.
Let them do everything better than you, if they’re able.
Let them build you up, put you down, doubt your ability.
Let them chatter and natter with puerile hostility…
Let them judge you.
You know who you are, for greater or lesser.
No need to retort or to be the aggressor.
Their thoughts, words and deeds will judge them in turn.
They are feeble, and immature and not your concern.
For those residents in MAGAville,
That can't seem to pull their heads out of Trumps' ass.
Take a minute away from those affectionate kisses, and
For that moment, you might not be without class.
I know it must be difficult for you,
To honestly think and even act for yourself.
But what the hell, take a break from your ignorance,
And raise your mind above that bottom shelf.
Maybe then you can show some independence,
Since you don't always have to follow the crowd.
While those keepers of oaths and stupidity,
Can look elsewhere to make their boys proud.
Because honestly, you've been missing the boat of reality,
While sailing on a junket to an island of fantasy.
And pardon me against all truth that's social,
But that gibberish is quite simply, lunacy!
So stand tall, pull your big-boy pants on,
Take a deep breath, then swallow hard.
Take a look in the mirror with clear eyes,
Find the truth behind the lies, and what remains is a canard.
On this day of love, I will follow the crowd
And give to you lots of chocolates and flowers.
But my love for you, I will say loud and proud
Is all year long… every minute, every hour.
Time shows you the essence of reality
The relationship I once knew lives in silence
Now I understand the alliance of love and hate
Looking into her eyes
There was a silent pause
This is because
There was a moment of contemplation!
Without hesitation I spoke
Forgetting all of the malice
While I understood our silent history
A silent path
Bathed my life for a season
A silent wonder
Enhanced a silent victory!
Love’s creativity is beyond reason as
It constantly breaks the rules!
It penetrates the darkness
By echoing a silent noise
Sometimes love is loud but
It has no time to follow the crowd!
The relationship I once knew lives in silence
Now I understand the alliance of love and hate!
Time shows you the essence of reality
Mark Frank
Copyright 2022
Time brings reality
The relationship I once knew lives in silence
Now I understand the alliance of love and hate
When I Looked into her eyes
There was a silent pause
This is because
There was a moment of reflection!
Without hesitation I spoke
Forgetting all of the malice
While I understood our silent history
A silent path
Bathed my life for a season
A silent wonder
Enhanced a silent victory!
Love’s creativity was beyond reason as
It constantly broke the rules!
She came to me and penetrated the darkness!
A brokenness resolved over a meal
While she cooked the curry
There was no hurry because
Time brought reality by echoing a silent noise!
Sometimes love is loud but
It has no time to follow the crowd!
The relationship I once knew lives in silence
Now I understand the alliance of love and hate!
Time brings reality
Mark Frank
Copyright 2022
Being who you are, is the best!
Unwilling to follow the crowd.
And wear that conformity shroud.
Be the bee that stings their souls!
Free other poets from any chains.
To run as they will and shake their manes.
For you know if your poem is really good!
Truly acknowledge yourself, as number one!
That makes poetry, no task, simply, flowing fun!
4-13-2022
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