Category: Poems

Carnage

again and again

when does it end?

Who are we?

Where are our values?

We went to the Moon

We are going to Mars

but it is dangerous

to go

to school

to work

to church

to Walmart…

We are Americans

we can do better

can’t we?

Look at the Country

we are passing

on to our children;

A dying planet

by our abuse,

violence everywhere

racism

sexism

poverty

homeless defecating

on the streets

children in cages

corruption in government

a failing education system

a middle class that cannot survive

and the list goes on.

We are Americans.

We can do better,

can’t we…

Look

ahead

fall

back

regroup

forge

on

find

the

strength

find

the

will

keep

going

lead

your

way…

 

A toe

in the

universe

A mind

in the

sky

A heart

in a

far away

land

A spirit

that

flies

glides

hides

A pilgrim

on a

journey

always

seeking

always

listening

always

learning

A toe

A mind

A heart

A spirit

set free…

Freedom

comes

from

within

Truth

comes

from

within

Health

comes

from

within

Wisdom

comes

from

within

Answers

come

from

within~

Mistakes

and

mishaps

foolish

falls

right

the

wrongs

even

if at

a crawl

step

out

close

in

find

the

door

that’s

what

life

is

for…

 

Revolution

in the raw

Freedoms

never seen

before.

Blueprint

for the

world

EVEN if

not for All…

Marching

towards

EQUALITY

for ALL

once

and for

all…

Please,

isn’t that

what it

all was

for?

 

Paths taken

Paths forsaken

Paths lead

Paths end

Paths change,

So did I…

Friendship

bright and strong

Friendship

when we belong

laughter and joy

Friendship

lasting and long

Friendship

through the

tough and scary

a soft place

to fall

Friendship

dinner and song,

where I belong.

Thank you

my friends

life is sweeter

because

we belong…

What do I say?

How do I play?

Go quiet

stay strong

speak wisely

Do Not let your

anger grow

show

go…

Hold your tongue…

Use your pen

be:

smarter

faster

kinder

stronger

wiser

a beauty

in spirit

and body

its true…

go quiet

stay strong

stand tall

see where

you fall…