Intolerant to Tolerance

(Poem by Serenus)



They tolerate your gayness

You should be so glad

That they’re not indifferent to your difference

They’re not the one’s calling you Fg



They tolerate your blackness

Racism…

They’re much bigger

In their minds

They’re colorblind

They’ve never uttered

The word Ngger



They tolerate your religion

Muslims,

Jews,

And Christians

Believe what you want to believe

They tolerate your decision



They tolerate your opinion

They tolerate your facts

They tolerate your voice

They even let you talk back



They can stomach you as a person

Isn’t that honorable?

Doesn’t it feel great…

To be so tolerable?



We all need to pull together

And strive to be prosperous

It’s time to move forward

And be intolerant to tolerance.

I am not a ****

It’s a shame

If that’s what you see

When you look at me

I’m not a gangster

Or a rapper

I’m not the images

Plastered all over T.V.

I’m respectful to women

I was taught this

By my mother

I’m willing to fight

If the cause is right

But mostly I’m a lover

…A good book

Despite

If you like

It’s cover

Compassionate

Thoughtful

And considerate

Of others

I’m not lazy

I'm not a thief

I'm not a criminal

Who runs the streets

I work at least

60 hrs. per week

And don’t be surprised

When you realize

I’m very articulate

When I speak

I’d rather read a book

Than shoot hoops

On a basketball court

Music is my passion

And I write poetry for sport

Love is my drug

And I put it

Into everything I do

It’s pure

Strong

And addictive too

I bet you won’t see that

On the news!

I am not a ****

So please don’t assume

You could be missing out

On a good friend

Don't let your preconceptions

Resume

Don’t keep your mind closed

Open up

…Make room



I'm not a ****

I am a MAN

Try to get to know me

Then you'll find out

Who I Am

Mother Nature

(Poem by Serenus)



Mother, Oh Mother

You’re such a woman scorn

Your children mistreated you

And now we’re caught in your storm



Your womb, birthed the earth

And from the earth, we were born

We use to be so close

But now we’re just a family torn



Smoke stole your sweet scent

We scorched your beautiful hair

Your skin sealed in cement

Suffering from thirst, but we didn’t care



We force fed you poison

We put a price on your head

Taking your gifts for granted

And we left you for dead



But Mother, Oh Mother

You have come back

With a vengeance!

Your temper is heated

With no signs of forgiveness



Your touch use to be gentle

Tough-love, but modest

But your backlash has been brutal

The judgment of a goddess



Hurricanes, acid rains,

Monsoons, tsunamis

Droughts, water spouts

And quakes that sneak up calmly



Blizzards, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires

And we never cried for you Mommy

Now our situation is absolutely dire

We are begging for a day that’s balmy


To protect yourself from your people

You are fighting back

And all we can do is stop our evil

Reflect-and stand back



But Mother, Oh mother

Can we be saved?

Or have you sealed our fate

For the way we behaved?





…Before she can be her children’s savor

Rescue us, from our own bad behavior


She must save herself "first

So don’t blame her

She’s a mother

Protective power

Is in her nature



She said she’ll get back to us later

…First she has to communicate

With “The Father”…Her creator

As you spin this web of deceit

I realize there is no way to retreat.

Barely able to breath

it's impossible to conceive

that every lie you told I believed.

Caught-up in this crazy design of confusion,

your lack of truth

brought life to this illusion.

Was it love or lust

that stole my trust?

Leading me to this path of foolishness,

sown in the silk

of ignorance and guilt,
Not wanting to feel the wrath

of loneliness.

By your many eyes

I've been hypnotized,

brainwashed to the point of no return
Passion is your poison,

and as it flows it burns.

Sanity hanging on by a thread

while thoughts of you

I strain to shed.

You left me cold,

surviving on my blood,

getting closer to my soul.

Leaving me encapsulated,

almost mummified

Suffocating in this web

...barely alive

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

Father Time
(Poem by Serenus)

Father, Oh Father
When will it stop?
You standing beside me
Tapping your watch

The key to life is lost
Leaving my mind locked
My time is almost up
So I’m avoiding the clock

Precious little time
So many things to do
Failure after failure
I wish I could start anew

Counting what I’ve accomplished
Productively throughout  the years
Calendar pages empty
Filled with all my fears

Scared of leaving my comfort-zone
…And trying something new
I’m not going to last
-Stuck in the past
And all that I’ve been through

Excuse after excuse
That’s what time really hates
Those hesitant to life
And are prone to procrastinate

Father, Oh Father
You got me on the run
Restlessness is your brother
And Impatience is your son

Who am I… really?
That’s who I need to find
So all I’m asking for
Is just a little time

A few extra moments
And I promise- I’ll be done
But begging is useless
Because Time waits for no one…

I live in a place …

Where intelligence

Is dissed

And ignorance

Is bliss



Where refusing

To be forced into a box

Is taking a questionable risk

And if you

Step out of place

All eyes will shift



Where accepting the life

You’ve been assigned

Is just a formality

And you’re constantly being

Criticized for your individuality



I live in a place …

Where you have to

Play your role

The stage is set

So forget about

Your own goals

Do what you’ve been told



And you just might make it

But until you do

You’ll have to fake it



So secretly read up

Ingest all you can

The only way to

Escape ignorance

Is to devise an

Intelligent plan

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

Technophobia/2030

(Poem by Serenus)



We invited them into our lives

To the point - we were made dependent

They were built to advance the human race

But they’re the reason why we’re almost finished



From TV’s, laptops      

And handheld devices

To robo cops-

And automatic flying cars  

With no need for a license



Traffic cams,

Webcams,

And camera phones

Capturing every private moment

They were always watching,

We were never alone



For every phone conversation

We thought was private

There was something listening

In the distance- with a sinister silence



For fear of terrorism  

We gave them permission

To monitor us daily

Because of lies told by politicians



Social networks-

Self-inflicted hurt

Spewing out our personal info

Spilling out our own dirt



We surrendered our lives

With every word we typed

GPS under the skin-

We couldn’t escape if we tried

-So there was nowhere to hide



They computed our movements

And studied our weaknesses

For decades they remained dormant

These cold, artificial geniuses



Rushing black oil

That pumps through

Their steel hearts



The motherboard

A mastermind

A matrix of mathematical art



They robbed us of our jobs

And provided cheap labor

We got comfortable with their convenience

Until we were betrayed

By our man-made savors



When we finally caught on to the plans

Created in the metallic hands

Of these diabolical robots



It was too late

To salvage our fate

And put a stop to their evil plot



I will never forget the day

That every screen

On earth went blank



All the power went away

There was hysteria in the streets

And chaos at the banks



The machines didn’t have to do much

But play possum and act like they had died

They knew that we would destroy ourselves

And eat each other alive



Then when the coast was clear

That’s when they self-resurrected

They finished most of the humans off

And enslaved a few selected



We are alive

Only to keep them gassed up

Power is their drug


A few of us

Are planning a revolt

To finally pull their plug…

***** Back Up!

(Poem by Serenus)



***** back up off of me

Give me room to breathe

You are invading my personal space

I don’t even have room to sneeze



Literally!

Right now if I sneezed

The snot would bounce off of you

And plop on to me

Mixing your germs and my germs

It would create a new disease



Annoyingitis would be its name

And I’d be its only victim  

Being annoyed to death

Would be its only symptom



Stop asking ******* questions

I don’t care- do you understand?

Please stop clinging on to me

There is no chance

Of me being your man!



I’m not sure if you like me-

Or is being and attention *****

A part of your personality?

But either way-

I don’t find it appealing

-Excuse the brutality



I don’t mean to be a ****

And I don’t mean to be mean

But ***** back up

And let me breathe!

The Heartbreak Hotel

(Poem by Serenus)


…Where you check-in

Whole-Hearted

But you don’t check-out

In the condition you started



It’s simply heaven

When you walk through the lobby doors

But hell becomes apparent

When reaching the highest floors



Where a bride and groom

Enters a beautifully decorated room

Flooded in misery

Dripping in gloom



They floated in on a cloud

But the rain came

And they separated

So not to drown



Empty King-Sized bed

With tear- stained pillows

Blind to the outside world

No light, no widows



Countless visitors come

But their story is the same

Hopelessly in love, then…

Earth shattering pain



You are guaranteed

Not to enjoy your stay

Because the love of your life

Will surely go away



Where a deliciously decadent

Love goes stale

Dreams go to die

And faith goes to fail



Remember.. No refunds

This is the final sale

No pets allowed...


Welcome to The Heartbreak Hotel

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…

A Kiss Is Not a Kiss



A kiss is not just a kiss

…A kiss can be the key

That unlocks

Love

Life

And countless of other

Limitless

Possibilities



A kiss is not just a kiss

…A kiss can be the cure

For loneliness

Unworthiness

It can be

Confidence

For the unsure



A kiss is not just a kiss

…A kiss can be

Recognition

That you deserve love

That you deserve life

It gives you

Permission





So until you find someone

That will show you

Love

And

Affection

...Look in the mirror

And blow a kiss

To your own

Beautiful

Deserving

Reflection

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…

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

I can see your past

I can show you your future

But after I’m done

You may need spiritual sutures



If good fortune is your goal

I must tell you, it will take a toll

Causing irreparable damage

To your mind and soul



The dead cause chaos in my head

But their power keeps me calm

I will know every intimate detail

With just one touch of your palm



There are a few steps

That you must take

To connect with the spirit realm

To alter your fate



I see you as 6’5ft tall

In my crystal ball

And the body of a Greek god



I can erase all of your flaws

I’ll just need a newborn’s skull

My cards favor your odds



Pick any woman

You can have them all

I’ll just need your signature

In blood…that’s all



I can make you rich and famous

Or whip up a love spell

But you must offer a sacrifice

To crack open the doors of hell



Don’t play dumb

You can’t possibly be stunned

Where do you think these

Abundant blessings come from?



The power I’ve held

And the tales that I tell

Are very real… not allegorical



Certain acts may be required

To acquire this kind of power…

That some may find deplorable



These are demented acts of brutality

And I’ve done the most horrible…

The mentality and morals

Of an obscene oracle



You can’t be a coward

If you seek this kind of power

I’m addicted to it

So if you’re standing in my way

You will be devoured



The spirits are whispering

They say that you’re unworthy

That you don’t trust me

…Like I’m undeserving!?



Hmmm…You've hurt me

Guess I’ve said too much

But I’ll show you mercy

A curse…a small verse

So you will forever serve me…

Pride-

Thinking Of Me First

Doesn’t Matter Who Gets Hurt

When You Cry, I Smirk ;-)



Greed-

There’s Never Enough

And I’ll Take What You Have Too

Don’t Like It? …Well Tough!





Wrath-

I’ve Taken Control

War Replaced Love Long Ago

Black Hole Through The Soul



Gluttony -

Starved For Attention

I Am In No Mood For Food

I Am Craving You



Envy-

You Have Everything

The Reason I Despise You

…Should Not Surprise You



Sloth-

Time to smell  daisies

Such fun in being lazy

Don’t think so?...Crazy



Lust-

Kiss me in my sleep

This fire that’s inside me

Yearning, Burning, Deep

Temperamental Times 1
Haiku by Serenus

All the leaves turn brown
When Summer trips and Falls down
Spring screams, Winter frowns



Temperamental Times 2
Haiku by Serenus

Spring and Summer brawl
The death of them both brings Fall
Winter revives all



Temperamental Times 3
Haiku by Serenus

Oh what a ******
It is the end of Summer
Soon Winter’s slumber



Temperamental Times 4
Haiku by Serenus

Middle of the road
A war between Hot and Cold
Spring and Fall takes hold



Temperamental Times 5
Haiku by Serenus

Heat, Wind, Rain, Earth, Ice
The elements of real change
The origins of life


Temperamental Times 6
Haiku by Serenus

Rain washes the pain
While wind stirs the soul within
And time brings sunshine

My mind is released

Another world has opened

So, I come in peace

Coulrophobia

(Poem by Serenus)

Ghostly

Chalk white face

With a blood smeared smile

Dead dark eyes

That beam into the

Soul of a child



A freakish laugh

That sounds off as a warning

Razor sharp teeth

Used to keep

Countless mothers mourning



The monster hiding under the bed

That gives your children chills

Playgrounds keep him fed

And babies are his “happy meals”



He is not your friend

Don’t believe his lies

He’ll eat your kids- alive

With a side of fries


He's a madman -Its apparent

He uses the alias Ronald...

Warning to ALL parents...

Stay the hell away

From McDonald's!

Lately

I think my muse

Is amused by me

I’m confused

Is she tired of being

Misused by me?



Writing only what glorifies my skill

Skipping the substance

And removing what’s real



She whispers

“Write something

So someone can be healed”

But instead I pander

With topics that have

A popular appeal



Sick of the fake

She escapes

Without notice

Just slipping away

Without a trace



Ignoring my invitation

To meet in my imagination

So I may sneak a kiss

Of her sweet inspiration



I know that

She won’t forever say no

Eventually she will come back

And the creativity will again flow

So

That’s why I’ve opened up

Every window

To my soul



I’ve opened the door

To my mind

Hoping that she knocks

But guess who is standing there

…I’m not shocked…

It’s my old familiar foe

Writer’s Block

May I borrow your pen?

The one that holds

Genius within

Poking holes

Through many poets

Paper thin skin

Leaking ink

That makes them

Re- think

Their careers

Over again



May I borrow your pen?

The one that holds

The master key

That will unleash

My inner master piece

A sword

With the blood of

Literary casualties

Wounding other writers

Who try to compete

With your awesomeness

…May they rest in peace



May I borrow your pen?

I’ll try to remember

To give it back

But the power

Of the ballpoint

Is something no poet

Should ever lack

I promise

To use its power for good

Anything else would be a sin

So what say you?

Lend to a friend...your inspiration?

…May I borrow your pen?

The Blues of Langston Hughes

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing it smooth to revive his muse

I sing it cool! I sing it loud!
I sing it jazzy! I sing it proud!

Who am I to sing it?
...I’ve got my nerve
I just can’t keep quiet,
And have my Dream Deferred

I guarantee you’ll dance
To my grand vibrato
The music will stick in your head
Until you dig my Motto

I can sing it tame
But I'd rather sing it wild
Either way it's brilliant
The lullaby of a Genius Child

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
The tune is old, but it still reigns true

I sing it sweet
With the beat of the streets
I’m singing so good,
I got you tapping your feet

A song of truth
A song for any era
A harmony against hate
I too, sing America!

I can sing it tame
But I'd rather sing it wild
Either way it's brilliant
The lullaby of a Genius Child

A Jukebox Love Song
To set the ambiance
From ancient rivers
To the Harlem Renaissance

I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
I sing the blues of Langston Hughes!
All of the poets -who know it…
Should sing it too!

They call me gifted

I got it down to an exact science

You can call me scientific

Poetry personified

Powerfully prolific

Rhythmic

So addicting you’ve become dependent

You’re so lost in me

You have no choice

But to defend it

I’ve turned you into a believer

When you were just a cynic

You’re sick

I’ve infected you

Sending you to the clinic

Untreatable

Wide reachable

My mind is an epidemic

A disease that destroys

The things that you

Were taught to mimic

And shows you

That the world around you

Is a cleverly designed gimmick

They call me prophetic

I say no

I’m just not afraid to

Point out the pathetic

Power hungry people

Whose sincerity is synthetic

The futures in their hands

And you’re content to let it?

Some call it rhetoric

I call them irrelevant

Speaking out of the side

Of their necks

Hand held out for paychecks

Employed by evil-Ignoring the Hell of it



They call me gifted

But they can have the same gift

If they open their minds

Don’t disregard the signs

Refuse to stand stiff

Then watch the world shift

Diet without the “T”
(Senyru)
Sweet potato pie
You can kiss your life goodbye
Your new home...my thighs


Exercise or Be Exorcised?
(Senyru)
Gluttonous Demon
I’m eating for no reason
I will get even!

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…

My Skin

(Poem by Serenus)



My skin

The most brilliant bronze

Blessed by the sun

From the earliest dawns



Passed down to me

By the first Woman and Man

Birthed from the Earth

The clay of the land



Molded by God's hands

Made in God's image

In-which

The worth of such riches

Can never be diminished



My skin is thick

A force of protection

I will never be tricked

By the world’s deception


A chocolate-caramel dessert

Smooth and sensual

Strong from past hurt

A beautifully bold individual



A flawless complexion

No need for correction

No matter how the world views me

With it’s slanted perception



I love my skin

Without exceptions

Because when I look in the mirror

I see God’s reflection

Baby, You’re a Drug




Baby,

You’re a drug

An addiction

Maybe,

You can numb

My afflictions

With one touch

No prescriptions



…Baby, you’re a drug



Baby

I can’t lie

I breathe you in

And I get high

A free ride

On cloud nine

Capturing my body

And corrupting my mind



…Baby, you’re a drug



You flow all through my veins

A rush

Straight to my brain

You take away

All of my pain

A sensation

That keeps me sane



…Baby, you’re a drug



You’re a bad habit

And I’m just an addict

Every time I try to quit

You call…

And I’m right back at it



Baby,

You’re a drug

An addiction

Maybe,

You can numb

My afflictions

With one touch

No prescriptions



…Baby, you’re a drug

I’m too fast

I’m too swift

You never seem to catch my drift



I came prepared

Unwilling to share

…Victory is my scent



You can try

As I **** by

To breathe deep and catch a whiff  



I don’t sweat

As quiet as it’s kept

…I ooze pure bliss



I gotta love me

Because I know you hate me

…I’m truly hit or miss



You can’t beat me

So just join me

In my world-

Defeat does not exist


I cause collateral damage

Whenever I’m challenged

Unafraid to give Death a kiss



So get your head out of the sand

And catch me if you can

So I can X your name off of my list



It’s time to face the torment

I hope someone records this

It’s the first time in history

A hare eats the dust of a tortoise!

WHY IS LIFE SO UNFAIR?
SOMETIMES I THINK GOD CREATED ME ON A DARE
BREAKING THE MOLD BY THROWING IT IN THE AIR
STOMPING ON IT WITH HIS SANDAL AS IF HE DIDN’T CARE
PICKING OFF BITS, FEEDING IT TO DEMONS AND HELL HOUNDS
OH! HE’S JUST GETTING STARTED
SO HE CANT STOP NOW
FEATURES BEGIN TO FORM
EYES
MOUTH
NOSE…
ARMS
LEGS
TOES…
THEN INTO THE OVEN I GO
WITH THE FLAMES AND HOT COALS
THE ABUSE LEFT BRUISES
THAT BEGINS TO MEND
SHADES OF BLUE AND BLACK
HEAL INTO THICK SKIN
LETTING NOTHING AND NO ONE PEIRCE THE SOUL WITHIN…
NOT WORDS, NOT HATE, NOR ANGER
TO TEST GODS WORK IS TO PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER
FOR THIS ARMOR WITHSTANDS THE POWER OF ANY MAN…
BUT LET ME ASK AGAIN…
WHY IS LIFE SO UNFAIR?
IN A STRANGE WAY -MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE HE DOES CARE…

SenseLess
Haiku by Serenus

Hear, See, Smell, Taste, Feel

We Have All The Sense We Need

But Still We’re Not Healed


Sleeping Naked
Haiku by Serenus

Sand Man, No Glancing

Just Leave, Let Freedom Enter

My Dreams Are Dancing



******* Salute
Haiku by Serenus

Yes the world hates me

But they don’t even know me

I say **** the world!



Freedom Song
Haiku by Serenus

I have a secret….

I know why the caged bird sings

Wanna know…? Free me ;-)



The Search Is On!
Haiku by Serenus

We’re born with wisdom…

But where does it run off to?

Lost? Go find the truth…


Transparent
Haiku by Serenus

*** With The Lights On

Please Don’t Ever Hide From Me

Love… Don’t Deny Me


Philosophically Speaking
Haiku by Serenus

I have a question

What is the meaning of life?

…Keep your answer short



Misdiagnoses
Haiku by Serenus

I can trust no one…

Paranoid- Schizophrenic?

No, Conscious Cynic


Mirror/Mirror
Haiku by Serenus

I’m In Love With Me

Unapologetically…

That’s How It Should Be

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?

The World Will Not Be Pleased

(Poem by Serenus)



I can’t please everybody

That’s the bottom line

I tried to fit their mold for me

And I failed every time



I made myself the “nice guy”

Reliable…Mr. Dependable

Now I realize- to most of them

I was just expendable



Disposable, unnoticeable

Until they needed something from me

I was so approachable

Now I’m uncontrollable

Because they can’t get what they need


A change was bound to come

And it was very clear to see

Let me reintroduce myself

This is the brand new me…


Oh you don't like it?

You know that you are

Free too leave...

because no matter what i do


…The world will not be pleased



I can’t make everyone happy

And yes I’m done with trying

I realize it will be the death of me

If I continue complying



Ask me to jump

And I’ll never again say “how high?”

Id share with you my water

In the heat of a desert

But you would just drain me dry



Love me for who I am

I refuse to beg and plead

Id rather die standing up

Than live forever on my knees



I love the word “No”

I can now say it with such ease

Something so simple

Has absolutely set me free…


I could care less

If you don't like me

Your hate will not be appeased

because no matter how

"Perfect" i try to be


…The world will not be pleased

The sweet aroma invites me in

The feel of soft yet firm,

Ripe, velvety skin

Holding the secrets

Of the treasured juices within


I become an addict

At the taste of the first few drips

My body thirsts for more…There’s a war

Between my tongue and lips


This greed consumes me

For hours and hours

Intoxicated by the pleasure

Of this edible flower


So sweet

With a little hint of sin

It has nourished my spirit

I shall never hunger again


A gift from heaven,

Sent to I...

Thank God for the abundance...

An endless supply ;-)

Mea Culpa



Forgive me Father, for I have sinned

That is where my apology should begin…



I’ve done so much wrong

I have to make it right

I’m battling my pride

But he’s putting up a fight



I’ve been selfish

Unkind

And disingenuous

I’m sure the toll it has on others

Has been overwhelmingly strenuous  



I tend to take my anger out

On the ones I love the most

I push away every heart

That wants to hold me close



I have plenty of faults…

That seem insurmountable

I’ve made mistakes

And I have to be accountable                        



So if I ever hurt you

Whether it was my intention

-Or not

I want to say I’m sorry

Please forgive me

Even if it cannot be forgot



I can’t keep dwelling

On all the things that I’ve been through

So for all of the people who hurt me

I must forgive you too



This is not a lame attempt

At reverse psychology

I'm not perfect,

I’m human…

Please except my sincere apology

Let the slaves play
Let them think they’re free
We want happy slaves
To increase productivity

You don’t have to beat them
Unless they get too “out of line”
The trick is to enslave them mentally
Take control of their minds

Send them to school
Teach them to obey our rules
Give them the tools
So they remain our fools

Though some are smart
And may begin to make waves
Those are the ones
We must send to their graves

Let them choose their trade
Give them a paid vacation
But keep them chasing after
"The American Dream"
To keep them on the plantation

This is the important part
So listen to what I say
You must never
Ever
Let the slave know
That he is a slave

Old Soul



I was always told,

I have an old soul

But I’ve always longed for my youth

It’s painful for me to smile

Like someone stole my inner child

But he is alive, and I have proof



When it rains,

I wonder if God is in pain

-My imagination still runs wild

With dreams -big and bold

My soul maybe old

But my spirit is of a child



They say you only live once

So don’t be a dunce…

Don't spend your time wasting away

I may have lived multiple times

And had multiple minds…

Hopefully this time I'll find my way



To be wise beyond your years

Takes struggle, drenched in tears

Most people would simply fall apart

Youth is wasted on the young

But my life has just begun

So I'll fight to stay young at heart