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Ike_Davis
Ike_Davis
55 The truth hurts.
The olives are bitter this year, the corn doesn't taste ; as good as it looks. They are collecting feathers, for the bird is soon to be extinct. There are no promises here, no wishy washy ,,,Ness No no not here not now, not again. Such a cage, safety for freedom? I didn't use "or" because, little bits of each keep getting taken. One hand grabs, the other feeds the gluttony We, we, under one government, and one God on our currency. Give me Liberty Or give me Something else, something I can see, no credit here, and about, little Faith there be.
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May 21
May 21, 2026 at 9:28 PM UTC
Time moves on
People from our Hood all knew Who claimed who Maurice was running With 32nd street With his girl Lasean She was living 26 blocks On the Northside Of town Maurice picked her up On his electric bike When crusin around She was cute Like , but not cool And Maurice caught her Giving eyes to some White skinned ghoul Lasean Didn't deny it In fact she got All puffed up If Maurice didn't Like it he could get Stuffed White face Took a look At how the two Were fighting And he knew blood Would spill He took off like A shot and Lasean did too Maurice now Empty hearted Filled his hand With hate, He tried to pop Some fool To death, but The cops gave him A case In a cell thinking About nothing he did wrong In came whiteface That was the end of Him and his Fate
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Mar 17
Mar 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM UTC
Maurice and Lasean
At night The ghosts Start knocking I hear them Hiss my name I clutch my Rosary beads Closer Not knowing What to say There are dark Shadows Crowding The door way It's dark but Those shades Are darker still A flash of light A ball of dust It is not a Loved one Taken from us I bury my head In my comforter And ask God To make it end I remember my Home is my sanctuary And the the knocking Stops as fast as it Began
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Mar 10
Mar 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM UTC
Haunted
We met in Paris During the war She was a maid For an elite Home I recall The timber Of her lyrical voice Rounded tones Like an Instrument Long straight Black hair Cut just to frame Her face I can recall it So clear She was younger And taller than me Thin With fluid movement And grace That beautiful smile That brightened Her face How was it That she noticed Me ? After she nodded Her head And agreed to a dance We shared a true Romance I tried so hard To be charming And quaint She knew I was Smittened And could not think Straight I knew What being Happy meant Together we Complimented Each other And we're better For it My I loved her soul I still don't know how I let her go
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Mar 9
Mar 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM UTC
Dominique
As I grow older I come to realize I need fewer and Fewer friends No need for false Congratulations on A life well lived Or quires into How I've been No false narratives On my latest trip No ugly report About my ex. Those light conversations That carry no weight The gossip of others At one of our wakes An elbow in the ribs The nod of the head Signaling that my newest girlfriend Must be awesome in bed I know my accolades Where I've excelled Those who have known me Have known me well All the others can Go to hell
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Mar 6
Mar 6, 2026 at 5:44 AM UTC
Grumpy old guy
You might not realize That,,I shine I know you've Loved others And that Your love is Fine, fine But those birds And their Feathers Weren't half As bright as mine Cause you know I shine Let me tell you I walk it back down Down I shine like a silver Nickle..you Might find on the ground And I hold my brilliance I toss my hair I'm like going a thousand. Thousand miles Just to wind up here Now you cast no Shadow.. On your soul May the sun never Set, you got your Own kinda of glory And together we Make quite the set When,we shine Oh take my hand AND shine Shine shine shine You got your luster And I got your back Shine on you Oh shine I love when you shine Like that..ooh shine
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Feb 24
Feb 24, 2026 at 1:22 AM UTC
Shine
It was the dreams that I kept having, that made me realize ,that I am a machine. A horrible accident and my body was damaged, beyond repairing , it was the dreams, that kept reoccurring, which brought the truth , to bear. It finally made sense, the life I was living. Sleep was my period of recharging, and pain was just sensors engaging. I have a sense of self, a spiritual realization, I think , therefore I am, albeit a creation. Learning from, scenarios Being projected Being challenged Until I was able to accept it A machine being Relationships and children Encourage my learning Making me better than The previous steps Of my journey And here Within a mechanized mind I find a wife by my side And although she is a training Module, within my empty Carcas Like the tin man I find, tis better together, than Being apart. Failing at times To exist as a man, what better A person to help me perfect A life as a machine , I created an image of a mate And I am better within a mutual state If she is with me I am able to accept my fate I am wires and plastic Pieces and parts But i would be nothing Without My heart
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Feb 14
Feb 14, 2026 at 6:05 AM UTC
Valentines mechanized man
I can't share The way To believe There are no Words That come to me My faith Does not fail me How when I'm weak He carries me When I'm in the Dark His light I see I wish I could share This feeling But my words Fail me When there is Doubt I bend my knees When I call out He comforts me He is my strength My lord JC
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Feb 11
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM UTC
The great JC
It's been a while You say, You've changed But in my eyes You're still the same Oh my my In my eyes you're Still the same You say your heart Has been shredded You loved some That you've Regretted I know We parted ways And in my eyes You haven't changed Second chances Don't happen to Me Now that I see You I count the years That have gone By By By And in my eyes My eyes i can See,,and I hope You feel like me That no time has gone by And like then You'll be By my side
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Feb 11
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM UTC
In my eyes
I'm deathly afraid So should you be Unless you conform Immediately Lies, and facts Are twisted, morals and Ethics Neglected I am very worried And I am trying to be Passive The whole world is on fire Taxes and taxes , everyone pays. And those that find loopholes Are masters to slaves, That word is ancient It is in use to this day Yet no one seems to agree With a thing I say I'm so out of touch I belly ache and complain I pause and reflect Being in the middle Both sides are **** I hate to admit Maybe we are done. Civil War is coming Coming Remember your choices Your actions and words For you will be held accountable By those you oppose Those you oppose
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Feb 10
Feb 10, 2026 at 1:54 AM UTC
The rope slips over