Afterthought

(Poem by Serenus)


Yes, there is an issue

That needs to be addressed

Lately I’ve been feeling

Like you’ve placed me as 2nd Best



Funny, I never knew

I was competing in a contest

Oh my beautiful prize, was it all lies?

-Time to confess



If you wanted to be” just friends”

You should’ve stated your un-desires

But you had an ulterior motive

-The backup plan of a liar



Keeping me in your back pocket

Playing me for a fool

Selling me sweet dreams

While you had your cake-and ate it too


Telling me what I wanted to hear

Lying to my face

If things didn't work-out

With choice #1

You kept me around..."Just in case"



Lost in my own mind

Is there something I missed?

I thought I was first in line

But you had me on a waiting list



Passion in every kiss

What a ***** little trick

It makes me wonder…

What kind of "special gifts"

Did your “first pick” -get?



Loving you was a battle

You don’t see how hard I fought?

Discarding me as your “Plan B”

A second hand -afterthought

Starting Wars with no proof
It’s the truth
Willing to die
Without asking why?
Uncle Sam wants you!
…Giving up God given freedoms
In the name of patriotism …
This idiotic patriotic oath
Has corrupted the minds of most
Giving the government room to boast
Leaving the people with little hope…
Following behind our founding fathers
-Finding nothing- so they’re the biggest liars
Wrongly spawned, political pawns
And we too are forced to conspire
Shouldn’t we be tired?
The Red
Is the bloodshed
The white
Hooded sheets in the night
The blue
The sky, under which many have died
The stripes
On the backs of slaves, where the foundation of this country was made
The stars
Pointing us all to freedom, and reflecting the light of who we truly are
The battle is hard, and if we continue to fight ourselves
We won’t get far…
True freedom is still far…

Have you ever tried to drive…

With your back to the steering wheel?

Do you think you would survive?

Or would “driving blind” get you killed?



With your knees awkwardly

Pointing to the backseat

Reaching for the brake and gas pedals

Using the heels of your feet



Twisted arms gripping

For the roar of the ignition

The start of a mission

That will surely end in collision



Trying to move forward

With the back window as your only view

Navigating northward

Stuck at every corner- Not knowing what to do



Not seeing

That you are hitting

Everyone and everything

Standing in your way

Not realizing the damage… until it’s done

And all of your passengers pray to be saved



Every sign missed

All of the lights ignored

Causing other drivers to swerve

To avoid the destruction you’re headed for



This is a crazy way to drive

It’s also a crazy way to live one’s life

Not able to see positivity

Only focusing on your pain and strife



Driving backwards through this world

Is a great way of dying fast

How can you push to a brighter future

If all you see is the darkness of the past?

If you’re under 21
You are too young for this content
I’m way too grown to deal
With anyone’s childish non-sense

No need for back talk
Or any smart-aleck comments
If you don’t understand the concept
Let me put it into context

I’m a grown man
And I don’t play childish games
I give respect
And I expect the same

I don’t think you hear
What I’m trying to convey
When I grew up
I put away my childish ways

When I was young
I spoke just like you
Sharp tongued- loaded gun
Quick and ready to shoot

When I was young
I was too immature to reason
But wisdom came with time
And rough, unpredictable seasons

When I was young
I didn’t understand
All it took to be a man

Never had a father
To guide me with his hand
So the idea of “Manhood”
I couldn’t fully comprehend

So to all of the young men out there
This is all I’m really trying to say…
It’s time to grow up and cast aside
Your childish ways

Be “man enough” to humble your self
Get down on your knees and pray
God will tell the kid inside of you,
He doesn’t have to be afraid

The pain of the past- must go
Today's a brand new day
Let him know it’s time to grow
To be an adult...
But his child-like joy can stay

The Moon's Gloom

(Poem by Serenus)



The Sun

Big and bold

Is the king of the skies

No one can outshine him

And they all know better

Than to try



The moon

Hopes to one day bloom

And shine just as bright

But his shyness keeps him in the dark

So he only appears at night



Mars flirts with the stars

Earth is bursting with life

Venus flaunts her beauty

Eclipsing the moon as they all pass by



But he never gives up

He always shows up

And gleams with grace

In the intricate dance of the Milky Way

He always keeps his place



Powerfully commanding oceans to behave

He can stir up a serene sea

He is a guiding light in the darkest nights

And some say, he can sway human beings



Comforting is his quietness

Brilliant in his glow

Radiant in his wholeness

It’s a shame he doesn’t know…

Losing My Religion

(Poem by Serenus)



Getting to know God…has been on my mind

So how do I become a “Good Christian?”

When I feel like organized crime

Is just a step up from organized religion



With a history of supporting slavery

Worshiping at the altar of hate

Witch hunts giving no immunity

Committing and covering up child ****



The church has become a false idol

And I will bow to him no more

Feeling the only way to heaven

Is through the churches doors



Now don’t get me wrong

The church does plenty of good- it does indeed

And most people have good intentions

But what road do those intentions lead?



Prosperity preachers on TV

The Vatican trimmed in gold

How many hungry people would that feed?

Is money and power the price on your soul?



Highly Hypocritical

Confusing what’s spiritual- With the mythical      

Stuck in your traditions

Tied to your interpretations and rituals



A history of secrecy

The heresy is habitual

Imposing your opinion

A fools wisdom-becomes visual



Condemning me? ...You have nerve

1 John 4:8 = God is Love

So what god do you serve?



Is it just me?

Is my view flawed?

Pushing religion out of the way

So I can truly see God?



I need to have a talk with Him

And ask for a clearer vision

To all of my questions and concerns

He’s the only one that will listen



Because I’m seeking a relationship

With God that’s genuine

And that’s the reason

Why I made the decision

To keep Him and lose religion

Lady Luck

(Poem by Serenus)



Lady, Oh Lady

I really need your touch

I know you’ll make it better

And get me out of this clutch



Just one feel from you

And I will be filled with fortune

I’m not asking for millions, or billions

But I’ll take half of that portion



I’m just kidding…

Just checking- are you listening?

I really mean no harm

I’m stressing…In need of a blessing

So now I’m armed with charms



I’m holding tight to my horseshoe

And protecting my 4 leaf clover

Someone took my rabbit’s foot

So I’m always looking over my shoulder



Lately

My prosperity

Has been particularly

Irregular

With depression and disparity

Losing clarity

Fighting off all my creditors



I can handle this myself

But it’s a gamble, a roll of the dice

I realize, the lows and highs

Are just a part of life



Lady, Oh Lady

Your influence just can’t be denied

I hope to stay in your good graces

And far away from your bad side…