Long Decency Poems
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You shouldn’t ‘ve said that, bite your tongue
You said I look old, but you know I’m still young
If ever a wiz a wiz there is ??
I’ll bite my tongue and feel its fizz
You said I look fat, or something like that
and that I’m a tired, bitter ol bat
You know I’m a sweet young dainty thing
I’m the morning glow you find in Spring
You say that I’m just a crabby shrew
Bite your tongue and shame on you!
You know I display no angst or drama
I have the kindly aura of the Dhali Lama
You said I can’t write worth a dam
I never said I could but now and then
get in a slam!
You call me an egotist, a narcissistic freak
You must know my words have been tongue-n-cheek?
You shouldn’t ‘ve said that, bite your tongue
before you shoot hurtful words for fun
My tongue is bigger as you can see
I’ll pull its trigger like a gun then flee
I may be too tall and you an elf
It’s on the tip of my tongue…
All that’s said reflects yourself
In the end, the only thing that counts
If there’s any love in you, any ounce
We’ll bite our tongues and
forgive the fuss, which drains the light
from all of us
It’s written in quotes, psalms and clichés
Never your innate decency betray
Follow your own worthy words
search within and find someway
I'll focus on my blessings and thrive
By Michelle Morris
05/06/2026
I don't need your kind of kindness
The one where it's all pretend
Where it's about what you're trying to get
Rather than being good or a decent friend
I don't need your kind of loving
The kind that always keeps score
Where it's all about your pretend generosity
Rather than being the one I adore
I don't need your kind of relationship
The one where it's all about your needs
Where you pretend that I'm the one you want
Rather it's you who wants to be pleased
You see, my life is just too short for b*******
And I am at the point where I just don't care
Because I deserve authentic connections
For I am decent and rare
I believe in being a good person
I believe in treating others well
I believe in showing real kindness
I believe in making Earth less like Hell
I believe in hope and faith
I believe in decency and respect
I believe in making love last
I believe in not living with regrets
So, if you can't be a good person
If you can't see past your own selfish needs
It's best that we part ways right now
Because my life is meant for ease
Maybe one day you'll finally get it
You'll understand compassion and empathy
You might even embrace truth and emotions
Maybe set your heart and soul free
But that's not my cross to bear
I have given until my cup ran dry
You go forth and live your own karma
And I'll focus on my blessings and thrive
© Michelle Morris, 2026
Kids are much smarter than we give them credit for.
Maybe from them we could learn a thing or two.
They are so innocent and their hearts are open doors.
Treating others with kindness is a natural thing to do.
They lay in the hospital next to many other races,
Chatting away and already making friends so young.
They don’t know that they come from so many places.
To them, it’s just a group of nice people they’re among.
Why do some people treat others with no decency,
Just because they’re different in one way or another?
There are many problems with morals in society,
But things could be better if we just love each other.
We put others down because they aren’t the same,
And we justify this by assuming that we’re better.
If we took a step back and didn’t treat life like a game,
We’d know that not one of us follows goodness to the letter.
What people don’t realize is that we’re different for a reason,
So that we can learn from each other from things that we do.
Life would be pretty boring without a change of season.
Remember: “You’re only as naïve as those who taught you.”*
*Anonymous quote
in the gloomy darkness, late, past sun set,
the six blood sisters of fate often met,
their venue the slumber of mortal minds,
in the depth of sleep when the reason's blind.
sister 'Doubt' is the one that started flare,
letting lose the bull amongst china ware,
her twin sister 'Jealous' took up the fight,
to disturb sleep and keep awake all night,
two of elder siblings have played their part,
Sisters 'Greed' and 'Lust' often problems start,
through the desires of body or of wealth,
they work in silence with a feline stealth.
The result on mind of their evil game,
human relationships are not the same,
the body fatigued wakes bereft of sleep,
'open door' to let sister 'Anger' sweep,
by early dawn mischief fuse has been lit,
an excuse at breakfast to throw a fit,
harsh words are exchanged and decency dies,
that's when walks in their oldest sister 'Lies'!
this family affair of sisters six,
for years have been for love marriages a jinx!
if you wish to guard your true love from them,
build your trust strong and let it be at helm,
don't let the evil sisters get in cheap....
- a calm peaceful mind earns you a deep sleep!
3rd placement
'Six relatives' contest
Sponsor 'Caren Krutsinger'
Written 4/11/2020
10 syllables per line
A man came here to speak today,
students did not like him at all,
egged of by professors, quite enraged,
with no decency at all.
They claim we should ‘hear all sides,’
but when this man dared to speak,
they rioted and the police arrived
to end their fit of pique.
How delightfully tyrannical.
A man knelt down in quiet prayer
outside, during his break from work.
A coworker cried,”Can’t do that there!”
and proceeded to go berserk.
Yet when Khalil did the same,
facing east to find Mecca,
coworker said,”Respect their culture!
You have too, it’s the law!”
How delightfully tyrannical.
A boy applied to university,
his scores were of highest rank.
but his skin was too pale, you see,
and the admissions team, it stank.
It dropped him for a darker hue,
so it could claim it was ‘diverse.’
the poor boy was completely screwed
by academics quite perverse.
How delightfully tyrannical.
A businessman forgot to check
a small box on his tax returns.
Little then did he suspect
that this would get him burned.
Others, he knew, had been let go
for making such a small mistake,
but he did not have ‘correct’ politics,
and down came the weaponized state.
How delightfully tyrannical.
A newsman made Reifenstahl proud
when he targeted a small café,
who’s owner had said out loud
that his faith wasn’t keen on gays.
So that ‘objective’ media man
spread this guy’s private views around.
Protestors beat him till he couldn’t stand,
then left him lying on the ground.
How delightfully tyrannical.
They all come with smiles, big and broad,
they say ‘history is on our side,’
but if you do anything but applaud
they’ll crow that you should die.
Try to explain freedom to them,
they’ll proclaim you’re a fascist fool.
Try to explain individuality
and they’ll declare you racists too.
How delightfully tyrannical.
Sic semper tyrannis…
The varnish cracks and peels away,
and little eruptions from below the surface
suppurates before us the underlying truth:
An animal awaits...nine meals from anarchy.
Deadlier than any other living thing,
prepared to kill anyone,
even its own kind.
No other creature sets a lower bar.
Surely the wonder of Nature never foresaw this.
Linguistic casualties:
integrity; heroism; courage; sacrifice and love,
for such things sit uneasily with weaponry.
The words of a leader
reverberate in our minds:
"God is on our side:
the enemy is the lowest form of life,
its armaments and behaviour
horrendous in the extreme."
Yet he desires more from his own productions lines
and urges his people to a glorious
victory.
Dignity, goodness, sensitivity,
and empathy,
the basic decency of many human beings,
nine meals from anarchy,
and 'Mental Cases'.
Easy prey.
So does even the shame, the regret,
that searing, the scarred memories;
the tears, the guilt, and the fear,
fall upon the consciences of the good?
To suffer the rest of your life,
an innocent.
Euphemisms, and stirring myths, and lies,
encircle the globe,
like mental fall-out,
nine meals from anarchy.
The protective layers of pretence and language,
unfold and peeled back,
until,
naked,
everyone is enemy?
Hope is a string away
Hope is never too far
There is always a way
With a robust and strong bar
To shatter or crack the glass
Of despair, which allows the mass
To drown in the dark sea
In deep poverty, in sad misery
By camouflaged monsters
And duplicitous scavengers.
Hope is around the corner
Can't you see the flickering candle?
Ignore the evils who're trying to dismantle
You, day and night. You're a fighter
You will win the final battle
You will become a heroic model
An idol for the people who are desperate
To live a better life. No one can separate
A mother from her children. You have hope
You're already cleansed by the holy soap
Of decency, courage, pride, and fairness
You will find a way to sanitize this mess.
Hope is not too far
You can use a crow-bar
To break the glass of misery and poverty
Pretty soon, you'll start making clean money
"Great opportunity is everything"
Says the wise lady who loves to sing.
Copyright © November 2017, Hebert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
Love they spout, love they falsely declare,
Yet their eyes betray a darkness, a glare.
A cocktail of hatred, lust, and envy,
Craving what's not theirs, God deems unholy.
Love they proclaim, a charade so grand,
Indulging in sin, a pleasure demand.
Mashing truth like noodles in a deceitful brew,
A lie dressed as love, and rights misconstrued.
America, oh how you've faltered,
Children ensnared in TV's grip, stories untold.
Elders committing crimes for pleasure's sake,
Lust beneath the anthem, laws supporting the fake.
Children suffer the consequences of societal sins,
Nudity trends, decency bent.
Dress codes disrespected in the name of liberty,
Debauchery rampant, claiming greatness with glee.
A victim am I of this cruel game,
Taught lessons unsought, leading to shame.
Curiosity sparked, innocence tarnished,
Oh, America, my innocence you've garnished.
Once a pure child with an untainted mind,
Your pride nearly led me to my decline.
If not for God, where would I reside,
In a world where shame masquerades as glee?
In the name of acceptance, abominations embraced,
What was unholy now applauded and praised.
Same-sex unions paraded in false equity,
A mockery of God's plan, a blatant heresy.
There's a big priority
We've lost in our society
It seemed to disappear somehow
Causing lots of pain and sorrow
Schools on lock down shooting guns
Instead of friends all having fun
Students shake in so much fear
A bad situation to bear
Children tortured by parents
Instead of love it leaves a dent
Of misery lies and heartache
Leaving little ones to break
Neighbors used to be caring
Open doors and lots of sharing
Now its us turning away
Friendships in bitter dismay
What made us all lose decency
For each other easily
Without a care it's gone forever
I really thought that there would never
Be a time we all would lose
The option to finally choose
Hatred over love and care
It's happening everywhere
And needs to stop or there will be
A blast of pure catastrophe
We'll never get past again
Making this world lose in sin
What inventions have had the biggest impact on my life?
This is a question I was recently posed
and I didn’t have to think a lot about it before this answer I composed.
I didn’t need to mull the question over…
didn’t need to give it too much thought
because I realized almost immediately
The best inventions are the ones that can’t be bought.
There are many inventions that make my life more effortless…
that make it easier for me.
There’s electricity, the light bulb, the phone the computer
the car, the radio, running water and TV.
I’m sure I’m leaving others out…
I’m sure there are many more
more inventions that make my life much easier
than my ancestors who came before.
But I’d like to thank whoever invented love and kindness
and the capacity to care…
whoever invented generosity, decency and the ability to share.
Certainly man-made inventions have made my life easier
but the invention of friendship, the invention of the smile….
the invention of love and kindness and caring…
they have made my life worthwhile.