they’ve found it,
the little bastard,
the switch inside us all
that ticks down like a
bomb.
they call it discovery,
a holy grail
in a white lab coat.
the headlines say,
we can stop the body
from rusting,
from falling apart,
from dying.
but don’t get too happy—
it’s not for you,
or me,
or the kid coughing
on a hospital bed,
his mother counting
change in a paper cup
by the soda machine.
the poor won’t see it,
they never do.
the miracle pill,
the nano cure,
the second life—
all locked in a vault
of stock options and patents.
we’ll keep aging
in dirty apartments,
while the rich buy time
like it’s whiskey
at the corner bar.
The power depends on the people’s will
They were taught to believe this at high school
But as practice has shown, powers like to kill
And the people are forced to obey under rule
So the contract between the people and power
Looks a bit stretched cause it was preset
Do I need a law how to water my flower?
My goodwill’s stipulated without my consent?
And now you self appointed judges get loud
Condemning me for the war in your garden
But you've got the wrong address, dear crowd
Type the proper number of your chosen warden
Am I not responsible for lunar eclipses yet?
Mustn’t I write an explanatory note
On three A 4 sheets of paper, so that
Could be cheerfully taken as my absent vote.
resolute resilient responsible Capricorn
represented by sea goat
born December 21st-January 20th
an earth sign
Capricorn always obtains his goals
smart, hardworking, persevering
fully in control of her own destiny
goal oriented
I love men of integrity
They are one of a kind bred
They respect and appreciate
Mothers, wives and daughters
They'll not raise hands easily
In anger and not humiliate
A word during separation
They work hard for their family
Mostly not for themselves.
I love the real men
Their power is in action
Their love is great for happiness
They will walk with you
On the most thorny path
Not let you go of your hands.
I respect men of honor
Their actions are louder than words
Guarantee no empty promises
Will not repel in offense
Will not betray in separation
Their words are laws
They want to be listened to
They want to listen to also
Dependable to small and vulnerable.
Does your partner is responsible
The impact in your life is huge
It's not easy to see ordinary life
But when two people are in argument
The true face of a partner is not hidden
Stay silent and don't talk back
It doesn't solve any problem
It's not emotional intelligence
It's sad fact and a lonely reality
It's an act of irresponsibility.
The more time you have, the more responsible you are.
The more wealth you have, the more responsible you are.
The more knowledge you have, the more responsible you are.
The more power you have, the more responsible you are.
People of God
Let us be responsible
With what we speak
It's easy to accuse a person
Something you can't prove
That's irresponsibility
Don't accuse anyone
If anything you can't prove
Not even your enemies
And don't talk against
Someone on their backs
Don't backbite anyone
When they don't know
What you're talking about
Don't destroy their reputation
Don't character assassinate them
Even though they are considered your enemies
That's why He said love your enemies
Be responsible with your words
A person who's irresponsible with his words
Is a person that is not worth one centavo of respect.
Responsible is
Accountable to teach their
Children what is please.
“What we really need to learn as humans is to take responsibility for ourselves” (topic quote of Miranda Hawley)
Be Responsible
Today it seems like hardly anyone
has great concern for others. You can see
this in society in many ways,
especially when folks want all things for free.
Some people choose to lay around – not work!
They try to get on welfare if they can.
Our taxes pay for these folks’ laziness.
I’d never want to wed a slothful man.
We need example from good moms and dads
to change the way our youth are being taught.
The work ethic grows weaker with each decade.
The world owes us a living? I think not!
Be independent. Have respect; be kind.
Support is nice if you are down and out.
But even some disabled folks can help themselves.
The extra greedy needy we can do without.
I’m not responsible;
This is where you forced me,
locked in innuendo;
All your b s love songs,
what else was left to do?
I’m not responsible;
That oppressive whisper,
oh the shivers would ache;
With that broken refrain
I make a swift jailbreak;
I’m not responsible
for how you teased my thoughts;
Wanting you had to end;
You talked way too dirty,
you should love your best friend.
This is the night to bring in a new year
You might want to celebrate with some beer
That is quite all right
As long as you have someone sober drive tonight
Drinking and driving is not cool
At best, you would drive like a fool
Don’t be one of those that drink and drive
The two just don’t jive
You could end up in jail
Causing someone to pay your bail
You could total your car
Once you leave the bar
You could get hurt
So, let someone drive that is alert
You could hurt someone
Who could be a stranger or a loved one
You could die
Causing loved ones to cry
You could kill someone
As a result of what your drunk driving has done
Then you would spend time in prison
While mourners wear red ribbons
This is all avoidable
As long as you drink responsible
Let's live life willingly but...
Let's be responsible without
corrupt the body without
corrode the soul...
The Memories You Make!
Time records a copy to form memories in your mind, only keep the ones you are willing to find.
Tender moments to sorrow and painful tears, everything you went through all of those years.
Some block out the dark ones that left many scars, others seek for the ones they wished upon the stars.
Wishes they made from their youthful years till now, believing they will still come true somehow.
Blissful memories that surround your soul, don’t forget the ones that made you complete and whole.
Think about your life before you wake, you are held responsible for “The Memories You Make”!
Copyright ©~SweetMelissa
Problems man can't solve
He refers to God
Because man's wisdom is limited
And man's confidence will finally collapse
He blames God
For whatever it is
Because he's the creator
He creates man and the universe
He'll be responsible
But I just don't understand
Because it's beyond my knowledge
But I never blame my parents
Who bring me to this world
Who give me life
Education and happiness
And no matter how much there are
What happened to the idea of believing in honor and integrity?
There was a time we believed that the end did not justify the means,
and the influences we had in our lives were for a purpose.
Let us remember to separate conflicting influences for what they are.
Life matters and our journey in life matters before we forget.
We are all responsible for who we are and our choices in the end.
Edward J Ebbs - 10/23/2021
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