#consideration
Tell them it all starts with you
Tell them to step from basic
Tell them grounding is necessary
Tell them to plant one foot ahead of another
Tell them to choose peace, when peace and truth collides
Tell them to master humility, integrity and patience
Tell them to stay numb from all forms of extremities
Tell them to be open to learn, unlearn and relearn
Tell them everyone hold their own reality, different path
Tell them to handle another human heart responsibly
Tell them life is not a mere science, it's an art
Tell them as such, there's nothing to prove
Tell them to be vigilant to listen to the body
Tell them to take care of yourself in a firstplace
Tell them to make time to feed the soul
Tell them the answer is you
Tell them the truth!
5d ago
May 30, 2026 at 3:50 AM UTC
The all hope
In love with a mercy, to these can heat...?
Waiting heed, no future without a share in those
We weigh the kindness you provide, with a second wind to meet
Pretty such and much to do...
Survival and its money, a question best answered by love
Truth for a gaiety won, to finish the lover's, of doom?
Does God, when a liberty's eye meets same, make any a new covenant?
Destruction does provide a key...
To avidity, for the price of pride?
To whether and most, the imagination we made, for need
Has become our neglect, our feud with a privilege's smile?
Corner's of discussion, still alluded to...
A where with all of better shall, than a soul can afford?
Rapture in a fine hand, leading you to a wish, no one knew...
That has praised your chaste, the patience of romances accords
Say my hope...
Save my eye falls agreeing sight
Special as a life could be, the worth of reach and deem to cope
Doesn't a dancing heroism exist, when shrewdness has voiced the right?
Jan 7
Jan 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM UTC
Set a house on fire
And don’t turn back,
Take a drag of smoke,
Hear a ribcage crack,
Let an ***** fall
And a lone soul fail,
Watch as a star
drops like hail.
Bite a rotting body
With no distaste,
Fill an esophagus
With dirt and clay,
Swallow sandy water
That’s been washed away,
Pretend that when the moon
comes up, it’s day.
Pour a glass of gasoline
And say it’s wine,
Light a bomb inside
And say it’s fine,
Throw away a million dollars
With a smile,
Peel the value of a property,
Tile by tile.
Desperate people
Do
Desperate
Things.
There’s no convincing
Someone
Who’s not in the
mind to
Think.
Aug 13, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM UTC
Talc, with no time
Appropriate to simplify another's wish
Since, in a senses chew, the crusp and the rhyme
Letting the sun wind its way around a finger, a subtle is...
Weight of an argument, in future language
I have seen a whole dilemma, in love
The thought of strength, the taut and strange
Has a quiet answer for us...?
Tomorrow is my future, the tale of youth in song
Reconciliation, to work a liberty's magic
In the name of distant courage's, a heroism among
The place of desiring a fame, is it ours for the tragic?
Today has such a cold stare, for each
And beloved above, for any soul able to mean
The voice of redemption, a clash in the fate of reach
That has become but food for thought, with sincerity to glean
Yesterday to step forward, toward the patience we, sake
Welcome to the city of the sun, a praise of misery
And the coming mention of worth, from lips to fury, make
Me the truth, a halt of wishes in secluded lines, lived in history
The dance and the stone of cleverness?
Sides of worlds in love with me, not the avoiding heart
We saw make the story of wantonness, a presence of dread
Adding but the voice of summation, are we a new day to start?
Apr 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM UTC
Over horizon, in the dark,
transient allure of shooting stars.
Still yet vibrant moments
of joint within and far.
A vastness seized with eyes.
A million years of travel stories,
narrated each, entwined,
it’s not the ears they reach, but mind,
recalled and forgotten as told.
I always feel I know them all,
not memorizing a single one.
A portal gate, wide opened
to connect past with present moments,
events long gone, foretelling return,
tethered together
with a radiant thread of light.
By courtesy of night sky
offered repast of boundless calmness.
I fear to call how troubled a soul
must have become,
to miss this invite for peace of mind
addressed to everyone.
It’s mesmerizing every time.
Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM UTC
Words like wasps clamor across
empty, luminant screens
Voices cast in Unicode
Feelings in Unicode screams
I close my eyes between the words
just so I can breathe
As the words start to sting
and my brain begins to swell
and the words echo
and the stings linger——
Happens ever time
Behind every letter there is a pulse
Of a stranger I will never see or know
I remind myself of the human heart
that beats behind the glow
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM UTC
Chance brought you here
and me, we don't look
too much, unconscious
of the questions in the eyes
the other one sees
We're on the way, talking
or silent, calmly
letting the energy flow
through the gates of desire
to the organs of our happiness
and we forget ourselves,
bathing in peace:
heaven supports the earth
she breathes her seasons
around and around in parties
of life and we are
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023 at 2:46 AM UTC
The brown bear that bites
Does so from hunger or fear
Rarely from malice
© Robert Porteus
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021 at 7:21 AM UTC
Hello suicide!
Its been awhile
Remember me?
Yer ol' buddy Kyle?
I need your assistance
To escape from this trial
Forgive me friend
If I'm unable to smile
Ah, yes! Kyle, of course!
Forgive me bud
If my voice does sound hoarse
I've been hanging around
Don't you see?
I'm glad you've swung by
To console in me
For my first recommendation
Is hanging
Yes, in fact
This is my plea
Might I suggest a rafter
Or perhaps a nice tree?
This ones on the house
Yeah, this one is free
Ah, yes! A hanging
Indeed!
But if I were to do that
A rope I would need
Not only that
But I could be rescued
And freed
Do you have another?
Please forgive me suicide
Forgive me for my greed
What else can I do?
Please consider my plead!
Ah, yes! I can do one more
But I'm growing tired and weak
And my neck is still sore
Take a handful of pills
And overdose
This I know you've tried
And you came really close
But you can't be easily rescued
And you don't need a rope
Do it! Destroy your dreams!
And trample your hopes!
Excellent! This one sounds great
For sure!
I do have a decease
And pills might be the cure
But what if I live
What if my body endures?
But this option has potential
And it has great allure
I'll consider this option
To you, I ensure
Well, well, well!
Look what we have here!
Looks like I'm successful
As if a death is near
Theree no need to panic
Theres no need to fear
However, I do need payment
So start paying in tears!
Now RIP my good friend
Its been fun mate, cheers!
Nov 6, 2020
Nov 6, 2020 at 2:18 PM UTC
He loved me
and that set me free
In account of my flaws
he embraced my claws
I attacked and I fought
all in response to gifts he brought
He loved me
but I didn't love him
We fought and we had silence
while trying to build resilience
But the world is cruel
and a lot like high school
I wanted to give you more
but I had nothing more in store
There's always new stock in the market
Beautiful men have always ben on my docket
I thought wed have a chance at forever
but the inevitable is never
Playboys and drinks
spinning in cycle like the roller rink
I've let you go now
but I'm not sure I know how
I wanted this to last
but our feelings were vast
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020 at 11:24 PM UTC
Think about yourself because helping someone else is great but the hurting part, that, you'll do alone.
Oct 28, 2019
Oct 28, 2019 at 11:36 PM UTC
Ya Know …..
This Is A Question ….
That ... Leaves Me Confused … ???
The Question Is … " THIS " …
What Can … YOU DO … ?!?
Now … Trust Me Folks ...
i'm NOT Here To ABUSE … !!!
But ….
Come On Now … !!!
Don't Act … The FOOL … !!!!!
Don't Be … " SURPRISED … !!!
When … " Drug Filled Highs " … !!!
Slowly …………….. subside ………...................................
And … " Modern Life " ...
Leaves You … " Feeling " …
... " PAIN and STRIFE " ... !!!
It Seems These Days … ?
That … riSING Tides ...
And Government LIES … !!!!!
Have Made … "Some People" ...
………. " REALISE " ……… !!!!!!!!!!
Life Is … NOT About MAD Cash … !!!
******* Speed, or … Afghan Hash … !!!
Life Is …
So Much MORE Than THAT … !!!!!
So ...
Ask Yourself … ?
What Can You Do … ?
To … BETTER Things ...
For … ME and YOU … !!!
Going ... To School ...
Is … Many's View ... !!!
Okay … That's Cool … !!!
But … WHO Has Built …
These … " INSTITUTES " … ??!??
of … " Education " ...
Government Taxation … ???
Take Your Time ...
It's ... NOT A Crime …
To ... Let These Thoughts ...
Run Through … Your Mind …
How Many Youth ... ?
Will Get The Chance ...
To ... Dance The Dance ...
THAT … Rich Kids Do … !?!
While Watching Daddy …
FILL His ... " BOOTS " … !!!!!!
It's Just A Question … ?
Like ... " THIS ONE " …
What Can You Do … ?
How About This … ?
DON'T ... Live For YOU … !!!!
Live For Those ...
Who … Surround You … !!!
These Days That's HARD … !!!
I KNOW … That's TRUE … !!!
But Here's A ... Quote …
To Give You … " Clues " …
On … How To CHANGE …
These …. ATTITUDES …. !!!!
"The Needs of THE MANY
OUTWEIGH The Needs of The Few
Or THE ... ONE … !!!"
Take That … IN …
DON'T Spit … But CHEW … !!!!!
These Words Make ...
Me … Want To DO …
Things Like … REASON …
With Our … " Youth " … !!!
NOT … Preach or Train ...
But … Try To Explain …
How To …. KEEP …. !!!
A … Sense-Filled Brain … !!!
And … How To COPE ...
With … " Mental Pain " ...
And .....
Let Them … KNOW …
Life's … NOT A Game … !!!
It's HARD … These Days ...
To Make That Move …
Because BUREAUCRATS …
Try … "Stopping You" … !!!!!
That's The Way ...
They … Like To Be ...
But … TRUST ME Folks … !!!
They WON'T Stop Me … !!!!!
From … Trying To Use …
My Poetry ... To Get To The Few …
Who … HEED My Speech …
So … What About YOU … ???
What Can … YOU DO … ?!?
Try Being … TRUE … !!!
With Friends and People ...
You … Speak To … !!!
That's …
Just The START … !!!!!
Because ...
Change Won't Come ...
From … Smart Remarks … !!!!!
While You Sit …
In Your … " PHAT Yard " … !!!!!
Those Who Do This ..
THINK They're Smart … !!!!!
Until Their World ...
Is RIPPED ... A P A R T … !!!!!
Nowadays …
In … MANY Ways … !!!
Natures' ANGER'S …
On … DISPLAY … !!!!
Earthquakes And ...
WILD Hurricanes … !!!!!
See … These Are Things …
WE CAN'T … Ignore … !!!!!!!!!!
Money Wars … !!!
Leave People … " POOR " … !!!!!
While People ... Sit …
And Now … ARGUE …
"Come on man,
what can you do ?"
NOT … Everyone …
Is BAD … Out There … !!!
But Hear Me CLOSE …
Please Be … PREPARED … !!!!!
Because ....
Snakes Are Lurking …
And Will … DARE …
To … THREATEN You …
And Make You SCARED … !!!!!
So …
DON'T Just Let Them … !!!
DO … YOUR SHARE …. !!!
And Show The Moaners ...
That … YOU CARE ...
And Want RID of …
" New Tony Blairs !!! " …
The Only Thing Constant ...
Is Simply …. " CHANGE " ….
So ….
DON'T Just Sit There ...
... " RE - ARRANGE " …
And Make Our World …
A … BETTER PLACE … !!!!
Just …
REMEMBER Folks ...
These Are …
... " MY VIEWS " …
So … Take Them IN …
I've Given … " Clues " …
And Answers ... TOO ... !!!!
To YES …
THAT Question …
" What Can You Do ? " ...
Oct 23, 2019
Oct 23, 2019 at 8:15 PM UTC
Conversations can occur in many ways.
Many the conception of one thing, used to justify another.
It tends to happen more commonly if not at all.
A certain honesty revealed.
In the consideration of intimacy
Without coming across as too overbearing.
Yet we place blame on ourselves for not revealing how we truly feel,
Sometimes trapping ourself in the thought of someone else's happiness.
Obvious truths overlooked when the normal reaction is the total opposite.
The latter, already knowing how we'd like to be valued, received.
We express ourselves the same way.
Not truly knowing how it's to be received.
Obvious truths automatically assumed when true intention is revealed.
Instead we seek validation through a smile, a laugh.
Part of ourself hidden.
A habit of not wanting to project what we feel we lack.
Overvalued on whether or not happiness is then assumed,
Instead of saying how we truly feel.
We normally put ourselves on hold.
Fearing that our mouths may differ in opinion,
that how we truly feel.
May not be what the other person expects, or wants to hear.
Further putting ourselves at confrontation with what we truly feel.
Not truly knowing the risk that comes with how much we truly love
And how much sacrifice is required.
How often we express our likes and dislikes
How often do they go ignored
Yet we place blame on ourselves for not revealing how we truly feel
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019 at 8:25 AM UTC
They say it could be the Bible; the manual on dealing with defeat. Composed on top of Calvary, where they often let me sleep. But they ****** me and kicked me out, at around book thirteen;
- “You’ll never understand, until you’ve fought in World War Three”
My heart is no good, and my hands are tired from fighting; I tricked myself into thinking I was worth something
Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018 at 11:24 AM UTC
Patience
left forgotten
undervalued today
what would I give to have patience
cared for
Jun 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018 at 6:34 PM UTC
It's true though.
Any happiness you felt began with you first.
You didn't wait, you rephrased it as a smile.
Straightforward really.
You felt a way because my passion could never justify.
Only reinforce what you felt to begin with.
You felt a way because you respect yourself to be yourself.
The emotional boundaries of your well being.
Thus I awaited your permission before taking the first step.
Initially paraphrasing your smile.
The importance of being treated the way I'd like to be treated.
Holding your stare to create a sense of security.
A safety that went without ill-intention.
Not because you fill your jeans or the fact that your well put together.
What's meant to be is what's meant to be.
What's the rush.
Although true, you felt a way because I never crossed any of your boundaries.
A generational gap between "hey lets chill." and "I'd love to take you out."
The honesty of eyebrows highlighting life goals in full view of the sun.
Fully dressed.
Well groomed.
While the sky attends it's breakfast.
Reservation in the clouds.
The embodiment of grace
Mar 3, 2018
Mar 3, 2018 at 1:26 AM UTC
Has anybody ever asked you, how can you be tired?
You haven't done anything.
Well imagine your mind beating itself up all day.
Doing constant routine after routine, wondering if you're going crazy.
Fearing you may not make it through the day.
Stress and anxiety tightening up your muscles, making it hard to breathe.
Feeling like you've run many miles.
No day is easy for a person with a mental illness.
We have to fight to get through each and every day.
I just wish more people would take that into consideration before opening their mouth.
Feb 4, 2018
Feb 4, 2018 at 3:41 PM UTC
It's high time some people realise
That putting others down
Doesn't elevate you in any way,
shape or form
So before you take issue with me
How about you take issue
with your own insecurity?
Cause it's not a justification
for being ******
Jul 25, 2015
Jul 25, 2015 at 9:19 AM UTC
When they ask how you are
lie
Lie
and
LIE
Some more
Jun 4, 2015
Jun 4, 2015 at 8:10 PM UTC
The man lay upon the city bench, his eyes closed against the day.
Dark aged skin warmed against the bleached and crackled paint.
Shadows of humanity are the only clouds to cross his mood,
a hastened pace helps avert its formless gaze when passing by.
What judgments has the world heaped upon him, or he upon his-self,
that has brought him to this space of civic consideration?
Is he ignorant of the angst he’s caused to be set upon our bliss?
To how disconcerting to the whole, his social presence is?
He is the dying form of a comrade seen through the smoke of the day’s long battle.
The one who is forsaken to preserve our flimsy rationales,
least we be brought low in some vain attempt to save our dignity.
Whose eyes once open might catch us in their noēsis gaze,
and hold us there unable to avert their silent condemnation.
Yet they are closed.
And our troubles stir him not.
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 15, 2015 at 3:07 PM UTC
Lost Sight in life
Though I'm not Blind
ConsideRate
Yet I'm not paid in Kind
Now I'm Lost
As I searched to Find
I gave it Heart
Only to lose my Mind.
Feb 28, 2015
Feb 28, 2015 at 8:48 PM UTC
Tell me,
Tell me how,
Tell me how I’m selfish,
Tell me how I’m selfish for planning my ending.
Explain to me how, though you can see the ropes tied to my limbs,
and you can feel the itch of my scream in your ears,
and ignore it,
that I am selfish.
“They took their own life”
As if it’s a surprise.
They finally retrieved the ultimate prize.
The right to their own life.
A life spent on somebody else,
as I often restrict myself,
“I can’t leave, there’s too many people relying on me.”
Explain to me how YOU are selfless,
when day after day,
at any opportunity you remind me that I made a MISTAKE.
How dare I try to abandon YOU?
Was my mistake ever trying in the first place,
or not having tried hard enough?
How is it that a right to my life that doesn't belong to me,
negates my right to a death,
the only thing, that will ever be recognised as my own.
“Here lies, Libby Preston, a girl who felt the need to take her own life.”
I apologise for my ‘wrong-doing.’
I apologise that I took control of what should have been, mine.
I apologise that you can’t think past what you feel inside your head.
I apologise that you can’t accept mine.
I apologise for the fact that the human race feels it has the
right to end the life of another living creature,
but do not have the right to do what they would like with
their own.
A death can rattle the planet.
It will cause upset, naturally.
However- emotions fade.
Reality does not.
We can dive into irrelevance,
I will decide not to live a life taped to the sole of somebody else’s shoe,
I will decide to live for me, and to die for me.
Lecture me about consideration, go on,
I dare you.
Hypocrite.
I’m ‘selfish’ for wanting a right to my life.
You’re ‘selfless’ for stopping me.
Jan 16, 2015
Jan 16, 2015 at 7:38 PM UTC