Ive lost more
than i ever loved 
Ive loved more 
than i ever shouldve 
So it only makes sense 
ive felt comfortable 
with LOST LOVE

I use my hands 
to act out 
Non-violently 
I use my hands
to hold my pen 
Non-violently 
I use my hands 
to hold my notepad 
Non-violently 
As quickly as 
thoughts surface 
Non-violently 
words are written 
creating more space 
Non-violently 
relieving stress 
In a healthy way 
Non-violently 
before I discovered 
this healthy outlet 
VIOLENCE 
tried to take over 
with the same hands 
Violently 
Against myself physically 
and others emotionally 
Violently 
My hands prefer 
writing as opposed to 
FIGHTING 
Violently 
I use my hands 
to share with others 
Non-violently 
That they too
can fight the fight 
Through Writing 
NON-VIOLENTLY 
and use their hands 
to take a stand against 
ABUSE

You see what you see 
I see what I see 
He sees what he sees 
They see what they see 
She sees what she sees 

Eye to eye we rarely see 
But our eyes see it all 
Why do we see the same things so differently?
Is it our minds fault?

You feel what you feel 
I feel what I feel 
He feels what he feels 
They feel what they feel 
She feels what she feels 

Heart to heart we rarely feel 
But our hearts feel it all 
Why do we feel the same things so differently?
Is it our minds fault? 

You think what you think 
I think what i think 
He thinks what he thinks 
They think what they think 
She thinks what she thinks 

Mind to mind we rarely think 
But our minds think it all 
Why do we think about the same things so differently?
Is it our eyes fault?
Is it our hearts fault?
Is it our minds fault?

I know I personally base thoughts off feelings but my eyes see what my mind believes so therefore:
Its my hearts fault for being on my sleeve.

HEART-ATTACK 

I know personally people that base feelings off thoughts and let their minds control all of their decisions regardless their eyes visions 

CRUISE CONTROL 

I know personally people that allow their eyes to give insight to how they feel before thinking and allow vision to control feelings leading to a drawn conclusion mentally

TARGET-LOCATED 

The combinations are endless and this is what causes the difference amongst our thoughts, feelings, visions 
AKA: MINDS, HEARTS & EYES 

DEFINE 

Who you are 
Who he is 
Who they are 
Who she is 
To better
UNDERSTAND
Where they are 
COMING FROM 

THOUGHTFUL 

We cannot seek 
UNDERSTANDING 
When we cannot 
UNDERSTAND 
OuRsElVeS fIrSt 

CONCLUSION

Bound by time 
punch for punch
captive to the clock 
both hands land 
wake-up, get to work,
go to bed, run run run 
ALARM CLOCK 
wont stop, fired shots 
PLEASE JUST STOP 
Bound by time
punch for punch 
captive to the clock 
both hands land 
KNOCKED-OUT 
passed out, stressed out 
sleep deprived, nap nap nap 
ALARM CLOCK
pops off, shots fired 
PLEASE JUST GET UP 
Bound by time 
punch for punch 
captive to the clock 
both hands land 
WAKE-UP

Your heart hurts 
Its a thunderstorm 
tears from above 
keep pouring down
clouded visions 
from past storms 
cover the thoughts 
from your subconscious mind, hope hides above 
never within reach 
"TEACH ME HOW"
your voice screams, 
to break the doubt 
to let love in 
tears keep pouring down
waterfalls below both cheeks 
pale skin, sweaty palms
LET IT ALL OUT 
mEnTaL-bREaKdOwN
damaged brain 
broken heart 
insecure reflections 
tough love 
fictional intentions 
unacquainted values
DAMAGED GOODS 
please im begging.....
" LeT tHe DeMoNs OuT!"

Common Cents 
past tense 
seems gone 
lost 
the cost 
more sins 
less gifts 
no presents 
just ask yourself 
WHY CANT WE ALL 
JUST GET ALONG
makes sense 
to much 
quite obvious 
without difference 
we all 
would be the same 
lame 
tame 
these pro-democritical
THOUGHTS 
lay them to rest
cots 
laser printed 
remarks 
robots 
marked dots 
melted down
recyclables in pots 
dumped in molds 
hault 
stop 
wait
what? 
one thing 
that cant be 
mass-produced 
to fill those plots
IS A GOD GIVEN HEART 
the cost 
for admission 
besides 
complete 
submission 
can be bought 
with 
common-cents 
from common-wealth 
knowledge 
is what im referencing 
not monetary values 
faith is free to adopt 
but itll literally be 
A GUARANTEED RETURN

POEM - 22 NOVEMBER 2021, 15:51

For Them, For Us

 

Robert Grove

 

Regardless the talent 
you may witness 
none like the Cosmos 
Its a whole new world 
you may witness 
its a whole new planet 
based on raw talent 
shooting stars of poets 
all landing together 
in the exact same place 
for others to enjoy 
for others to be able to read
with good intentions 
knowing knowledge is power 
and together we all can 
believe in one another 
through the ability 
to share our stories willingly 
knowing it could 
quite possibly 
be the reason 
Making the difference
for someone 
who had no clue 
they are not the only one 
to go through
the unbelievable 
WE ALL MUST OVERCOME 
together we can 
together we will 
We must move forward 
regardless the climb 
or pitch of the hill 
regardless the height 
of the mountain 
We must prevail 
and set sail 
to calmer waters
never willing to fail 
because we all know 
WE DESERVE WAY BETTER 
so cheers to all the heroes 
also known as authors 
keep writing and fighting 
protecting the readers 
that witout our words 
could easily become 
VICTIMS