I sing of having gratitude,
But then, what is my attitude?
I murmur and complain
For not receiving rain;
Oh LORD, transform my grumbling heart!
I write of having thankfulness,
But then, I drown in anxiousness,
I lament, whine and mourn
And make my life forlorn;
Oh LORD, transform my grumbling heart!
I pen of having gratefulness,
But then, am filled with hatefulness,
I whimper, moan and groan
'bout problems still unknown;
Oh LORD, transform my grumbling heart!
I teach of having thanksgiving,
But then, how am I still living?
I mutter, cry and grunt
When troubles come upfront;
Oh LORD, transform my grumbling heart!
Your words have power
They’re not just sounds they’re spells
You can cast them with malice
Or cast them wishing well
The consequences of hate
evident in one’s words
Is to mentally mutilate
To belittle to disturb
The ill will starts in the mind
Or perhaps a heart dark and blind
It affects perception, well being or health
When you are hateful to someone else
The tongue has no muscles
but can break hearts
It’s like a shuffle
between a fire starters spark
Black ideas or words of
Cruelty begin within
The aftermath can disturb
Cause fighting and other sins
Sometimes hate leads the way
To murder and mayhem days
A hostile environment where growth is stunted
Hate speech from some souls like water running
The consequences of hate
is fear and lawlessness
A sense of deep despair
in the hated from hatefulness
The cruelty of hate is toxic
Words and views are clues
Don’t act upon it let’s stop it
No one should be cruel
Forced diversity has led to a compacted social sedimentation.
Another flavor of oppression...for everybody.... this time around.
There's a heavy undercurrent of resentment and hatefulness.
Tugging souls down to where there's no air-no light -no honor.
A few well intended veins are attempting to traverse the compaction.
but they're thin- fragile-guilt ridden-unsustainable.
Destined to slowly wither or quickly bleed out.
If compacted for a prolonged period
there'll be a blending but only via violent explosion.
Make no mistake:
This movement isn't about unity, equality or putting balm to wound.
It's about resentment, entitlement and payback.
Choking people out with their mental scar tissue.
My dear child, if you read this
Feel with your heart the warmth of my embrace
May your days always be filled with bliss
May your world be always showered with grace
Don't you forget to always wear a smile
For, a joyous heart makes a bright new day
Don't you be hateful, not even for a while
For, hatefulness caps your heart in gray
Step on your own pedal and mind your own wheel
Except when you need to lend a helping hand
Mind your own feelings but feel what others feel
Don't you forget to always put your feet on land
Don't you feel envious even for a bit
For, envy drags a heart to a pitfall of sin
Learn to throw your own shot and take the hit
Don't make it a habit to find dirt on people's skin
Men are born to be rich ,
Are born to be great ,
Are born to be historic ,
But why is a girl born to be an obstacle ?
They call themselves superior ,
They call themselves great ,
And when it comes to us ,
they see us only with hate.
They denied our education ,
They denied our profession ,
They snatched all our rights ,
and then made there life's bright .
They want to see us broken ,
Bowed heads and lowered eyes ,
Shoulders falling down with tears ,
weakened by our soulful cries .
But they may shoot me with their words ,
They may cut me with their eyes ,
They may kill me with their hatefulness ,
But still , like air , I'll rise.
I'll rise and I'll fight for what I deserve ,
for what is mine ,
for what is ours.
There is this dichotomous relationship within the alphabet…
for the letters therein contained
can be used to create words of joy…of love…of happiness…
as well as words of hatefulness…and pain.
From the same 26 letters come
words of wonder…
words of beauty
words that fill a heart with joy
as well as
words of anger
words of spite
words that can…a soul destroy.
Which means it’s up to us
as we create and express our thoughts
from within their alphabetical array…
to think about the words we write
and the words we’re going to say.
It’s up to us to create words
of love
and tenderness
and never to abuse them….
not only in our choice of words…
but how we choose to use them.
As autumns of dear life, I endeavor to face,
Reminiscing in springs, memories I retrace;
Cognizant that splendor of seasons will end,
Seeking amends, life’s goodwill I befriend;
Resolving to shed grimness trapped in yore,
Discarding grievances, hatefulness I abhor,
Filling voids with wisdom of enlightened soul,
Welcoming endearment aging vibes cajole.
Harmony I shall hoist, to apex of its tempo,
Strumming mirthfully rhythms of tomorrow,
Freed from obscurity of yesterday’s shadow
Rejoicing with family on life’s sunlit meadow.
Hosting sentiments that elucidate life anew,
Ethereal I wish to woo~ revered, and true,
Pleading for bliss of heaven, eternal as time,
Living and letting live, in tranquility sublime.
Disavowing shackles of material, mundane,
Compassion I’ll chase of benevolent domain
Redressing incongruence, vying virtues divine,
Steering autumns of my life till values align.
December 22, 2022
Placed 3rd: Resolutions for 2023 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Rein in those opportunities to criticize
Think of all the good things to be said
Remember to see through others’ eyes.
Or sometimes simply resort to sighs.
In disagreement, merely shake your head
Rein in those opportunities to criticize.
Be a bigger person, even if you must disguise
Displeasures weighing on you heavy as lead,
Remember to see through others’ eyes.
If you announce your woes, it’s seldom wise,
Sometimes they are better not to be read
Rein in those opportunities to criticize!
Is it that you get joy when someone cries?
How easily you could’ve another’s feelings fed
Remember to see through others’ eyes.
For being disagreeable you’ll win no prize,
Hatefulness and sharp words are best unsaid,
Remember to see through others’ eyes,
Rein in those opportunities to criticize.
Written December 5, 2022
#54 on Top 100 New Poems List
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December 11, 2022
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December 12, 2022
Like the brightest stars we fade in time
Losing the sparkling diamond in our eyes
Our zest for excitement slowly subsides
Attempts to succeed become futile tries.
The light we send out diminishes with age
Life, as in childhood, is no longer sublime
Each day we slowly turn another page,
And think about when it will be our time
While frantically trying to recoup our youth
Knowing the past has slipped slowly away,
We cling to our wit and humor often uncouth
Searching for real meaning in every day.
Not retrievable in this fleeting dimension
We search for vestiges of elusive truth,
In a restless world filled with hatefulness
While protecting our own, staying aloof.
Until no longer the night sky projecting,
We burn out in a barely noticed blaze of glory,
And hope upon hope, not really certain,
Someone will care enough to tell our story.
Written July 22, 2022
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July 25, 2022
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September 1, 2022
It’s amazing how from every alphabet of every language
all the letters they contain.
can be created words of love and happiness
as well as words of hatefulness and pain.
Words of anger
Words of spite
Words that can…a soul…destroy.
Words of wonder
Words of beauty
Words that can fill a heart with joy.
Which means it’s up to those of us who speak and write them…
to choose our words with kindness and not abuse them…
not only in the words we choose…
but in how we choose to use them.
I want a Christmas every day
Not a Santa Claus in his sleigh,
Or bringing presents to the good
Loving each other, as we should.
Peace on earth, a small price to pay
I want a Christmas every day,
Filled with happiness and good cheer
Not the end, beginning each year.
Setting aside all hatefulness
Every day free of undue stress,
I want a Christmas every day
Watching our children carefree play.
The spirit of love in the air
Visions of our lives without care,
Keeping all prejudice at bay
I want a Christmas every day.
SILVER MEDAL WINNER
"A Christmas in Rhyme" Poetry Contest
All Poetry, December 12, 2021
written December 3, 2021
They cackle about inclusiveness and unity.
Then loathe those different from themselves.
They stand only for themselves.
Promoting hatefulness and division.
obsessed with cancelling Caucasians.
For sins they never committed...
Now the witches are hissing at Israel.
Trying to strip her right to defend herself.
Against the venomous fangs of terrorist.
In many eyes it's just the arise
of another ugly face of genocide.
The latest poison potion whipped up by...
The left broom witches of congress-
I do not fear the wrath of those who love me,
But fear the love of those who thrive on wrath
For some hearts are filled with bitter gall.
They seek their friends among the likeminded,
To accept their expressions of love endangers
My heart of becoming infected, even blinded,
And finding myself sliding into this deadly pall
Feeding on their hatefulness, the wrong path,
When I must take the more rewarding way I see.
Written June 24, 2021
Let not ill-tempered words destroy your serenity
But let the perfect peace which resides within
Be the most memorable portion of your identity.
Let others see your calm nature-defining affinity,
Your strength to take raw adversity on the chin
Let not ill-tempered words destroy your serenity.
Keep in mind that hatefulness is life’s obscenity
Do not let anger or lashing out become your sin,
Be the most memorable portion of your identity.
Negativisms should only reside in our proximity
When they approach, push them far into oblivion
Let not ill-tempered words destroy your serenity.
Frequently take measure of your prized integrity
Review what motivates acceptable behavior again,
Let not ill-tempered words destroy your serenity
Be the most memorable portion of your identity.
It’s funny how we all learn the same alphabet
with the 26 letters it contains
letters we can combine into words of love and happiness
or words of hatefulness and pain.
We can create words of anger…words of spite
words that can…a soul…destroy
Words of wonder
words of beauty
words that can fill a heart...with joy.
Which means:
It’s up to those of us once we learn our alphabet
to choose our words with kindness and not abuse them…
not only in our choice of words…but in how we choose to use them.
When you stop and think bout it
It’s something I wish everyone could see…
how choosing words of love and kindness…
is as easy as A…B…C
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