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Poisoning The Well
My first mistake was believing,I could negotiate with terrorists.My second mistake was thinking,that I was only bargaining for my soul.But then it dawned on me, that if I failed,I would be jeopardizing the world. This is what happens,when you let things go for too long,because if you forfeit your soul,you have to deceive somebody elseinto…
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The Defeat Of Democracy
The future casts a long shadow before it.The time is coming—when even our patriots will betray their countrymen.Because fatigue makes cowards out of all of us,and cynicism undoubtedly follows. So who will save our democratic institutions?Who will ride in, on a white horseand restrain us from destroying our constitution?Were you hoping for a miracle,are you…
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Money Has No Conscious
I woke up with my eyes moist.While I was sleeping,tears had pooled in them. I thought it strange,but then I remembered. I had a dream,that the American public was in denial,because the Fed had tricked the world,to depend on green backs for survival. Just because the world believesthat the USA is too big to fail,does…
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Man Seeking Wife
When I saw her, walk into the room,I knew, I needed her.I tell myself, leave her alone,She’ll only, break your heart. But I’m a man, and I’m alone,I need someone to hold,And call my own. I know, I should’ve,Learned by now.But when I see her smile,My heart melts.Please don’t leave too soon. By: ElRoyPoet ©…
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Field of Dreams
I’ve traveled the worldLooking for treasure.Looking for pleasure—Anything,So I can getA full measure. I’ve seen the field.I’ve seen the gold.I’ve seen the generationsMining it for ore,They all come,And they all go. But why the lust,For more and more?Only to watch,As they slowly sink,Into the very same field:A field of bones. Spanish Translation He viajado por el…
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The Worth Of A Soul
A plant doesn’t have a soul;neither do trees, flowers and bees;snakes, birds and fishes don’t either,all they have is a spark. But I’m not so sure about the humans,because more often than not,they let their animal instincts go wild. So how do people stop acting like savages?Is there anyone who knows;is there Someone—who can really…
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is it FAITH or New Age
In a corner of my mind,I put your Jesus.Thinking,I’d never be needing a Savior,I hid Him there. But, when I wasn’t looking,He moved into my heart. So, I asked Him: Why me?And He replied:“Because I can’t save you,Unless,I’m The Center Of Your Attention.” By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Finding Your Purpose in Life: Does Faith Matter?…
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Worry Clouds The Mind
Embrace the day,it was created for you.Sunrise begins it;when sundown,it’s through. But in between,you are free,to gaze into that azul sky,as those weeping nubesfloat on by. Spanish Translation Abraza el día,fue creado para ti.El amanecer lo inicia;cuando se pone el sol,se termina. Pero en medio,eres libre,para contemplar el cielo celeste,mientras esas preocupacionesse alejan de ti.…
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Toxic Poems
1. Keep ’em bare-foot and pregnant The reason loose womengo for macho menis that they like shot-callers and thrill-seekers. A gamma male is risk-averse,he’s taking a chance,if he looks at an extremist feminist. Because he doesn’t know:where shes been, who she’s been with,or how toxic her thirst for wild adventure is. The reason females have…
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Martyr by cop
If a gang of vicious pit bulls surround you,and start barking out commands at you—what are you going to do? You know they’re going to bite you,and if you let them maul you—you’ll probably end up dead too. So your brain tells you to run,because if the berserkers gets a hold of you, you’re done,so…
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A Man Of Purpose
Survey says—in order for the human male to be content with his life—he needs the following attributes: 1. Be gainfully employed. 2. Be in good physical shape. 3. Possess a capable mind. 4. Earn a livable wage. 5. Be over 50 years of age. 6. Be in a rewarding relationship. Statistics: The strongest predictor of…
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Looking For Love
When I saw her, walk into the room,I knew, I needed her.I tell myself, leave her alone,She’ll only, break your heart. But I’m a man, and I’m alone,I need someone to hold,And call my own. I know, I should’ve,Learned by now.But when I see her smile,My heart melts.Please don’t leave too soon. When I saw…
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Love Hurts
Love is a broad, broad word. I was caught up in the moment! I didn’t really mean to hurt anyone? And besides, now you know, That it wasn’t going to work out. This follows me around, And there’s nothing, I can do about it. All I can speak on, is my truth. Spanish Translation El…
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the hook-up counter-culture
InCels are emotional imbeciles.smooth talkers are perverts.watch out for these degenerates—they’re both after the farmer’s daughters. these half-witted rustlers,pretending to be city slickers—can’t even afford a cow,yet they want the milk for free. no scruples on the right,lacking modesty on the left—creates toxic femininityand enables toxic masculinity. fatherhood requires disciplineand motherhood—determination;cowgirls take care of your…
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Toxic Relationships
Life is not about being happy,it’s about being good,but you can—try to be happy—while being good. However you can’t be happy—while trying to be bad,it doesn’t work that way,you’re only fooling yourself. And if you think—you’re being slick,karma will eventually find you out,and settle the score. By: ElRoyPoet © 2023 America’s epidemic of loneliness: The…
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He Ruined Her For Everybody
Life is not about being happy,it’s about being good,but you can—try to be happy—while being good. However you can’t be happy—while trying to be bad,it doesn’t work that way,you’re only fooling yourself. And if you think—you’re being slick,karma will eventually find you out,and settle the score. By: ElRoyPoet © 2023 America’s epidemic of loneliness: The…
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Chasing My Soulmate
Infatuation I wish I would’ve never met her! When I was a boy, we lived in a house with a big back yard. One night, I had a dream that I was running out the back door chasing an angel—who appeared to be about the same age as me, and as I chased her, she…
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Finding Your Helpmate
In the battle of the sexes there are winners and losers and if you can’t command respect from the onset, you don’t stand a fighting chance. Even thought modern women feign that they want their prospective mate to only bring polite manners to the table, at the end of the day, all that hype goes…
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Happy Old Year!
“I’m grateful for all the Christians—who have shared their light with me, all these past years, so that mine, wouldn’t dim. I’m thankful for all the non-believers—who have tolerated my little light to shine upon them, too. I pray for all—who have received “the Light Of Christ” to also find gratitude in their hearts.” By:…
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Your Eternity Matters To Me
In a corner of my mind,I put your Jesus.Thinking,I’d never be needing a Savior,I hid Him there. But, when I wasn’t looking,He moved into my heart. So, I asked Him: Why me?And He replied:“Because I can’t save you,Unless,I’m The Center Of Your Attention.” By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 Why the Lack of Religion Breeds Mental Illness…
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Peace On Earth
I heard the bells on Christmas day,Their old familiar carols play,And mild and sweet, their songs repeat,Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head,There is no peace on earth I said,For hate is strong, and mocks the song,Of peace on earth, good will to men. Then I heard,…
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Does My Life Matter
I’m trying to hold on to yesterday.‘Trying to keep, what matters most.‘Trying to hold on to those memories.‘Trying to cling to anything—when I mattered to someone. Spanish Translation ¿Importa Mi Vida? Estoy tratando de aferrarme al ayer.‘Tratando de mantener lo que más importa.‘Tratando de aferrarme a los recuerdos.‘Tratando de quedarme con cualquier cosa,cuando yo—le importaba…
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The Burden Of The Christian
If I practice random acts of kindness,am I unkind, most of the time? Yes, but who can judge me, If my mind can’t understand,why it weighs heavy on my heart? Spanish Translation ¿Si practico actos aleatorios de amabilidad,Soy cruel la mayoria del tiempo? ¿Sí, pero quién me puede culpar, Si mi mente no puede entenderPor…
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The Enemy Of The People
Middle class beware,The union is out to get you.There can’t beA bourgeois societyIf the elites don’t need you. In an authoritarian state,It’s too hard to differentiate,Between all the nationalist drones.You’re either in the in-group,And since you’re not, you’re out. Religion can’t save you,And academics aren’t allowed,Because syndicates hate media.Democracy is just too difficult,Fascism is so…
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To Taboo Or Not To
Election denying is taboo,holocaust denying too. Antisemitism is taboo,nazi sympathizing too. Neo-fascism is taboo,christian nationalism too. White supremacy is taboo,minority discrimination too. Belonging to a cult is taboo,supporting dark mega too. Gangster rap is taboo,gangster capitalism too. Public intoxication is taboo,drug paraphernalia too. Public indecency is taboo,immoral behavior too. There’s a reason why these are…
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Defenders Of Truth
“The Christian’s life isn’t a life of prosperity and comfort, but a life of persecution and struggle. We are defending God’s truth, that’s why authoritarians hate us, because we won’t believe the devil’s lies. When we become complacent with our beliefs, and when we no longer feel obliged to fight for our ‘First Amendment’ protections,…
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I’m All In
I played all my cards.I took the gamble.Let the wheel spin—where it ends—will be my fortune. If I win, I’ll play again.If I lose,whatever happens to me—will be my fault.No one else is to blame. I went for broke;the joke’s on me;I played my last hand.I was chasingthe “American Dream”! Spanish Translation (Refugee Version) He…
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America’s Cold Revolution
Complicit Why do we keep having culture wars?Why do bullies keep getting away with it,and why do patriots remain neutral? So why do we keep accommodating zealots,if the devil takes no prisoners?Haven’t we learned already—to not be defending cowards and traitors?They’re going to betray democracy, anyway! Codependent Fool me once, shame on the repblicans.Fool me…
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Virtue Signaling Fail
You can try to:Justify your immorality;Justify your cowardice;Justify your betrayal. You can imagine and pretendTo hide your guilt and shame,But in the end,You’re just a fallen man—In need of my Savior. By: ElRoyPoet © 2022 Commentary: Satan’s story to Eve in Genesis 3 and to Jesus in Matthew 4 was that they could live independently…
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Optimist
“I don’t know if my poetry is good enough, or if anybody will be motivated to do better, by having known me. But that’s as good as I can make it, right now. I’m too old, to imagine, that the perfect verse is just around the corner–when I’ve already been around the block thousands of…
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Campaign Promises
When you need relief,When you’re desperate for a cure–You’ll believe the spokesman,Who tells you: “Don’t give up on hope”;For that’s the only message,You really wanted to hear. Because you desire a miracle,And if not,You’d have to settle,For something or anything else,That promises to take that despair–Far, far away, from you. But does it really?Because if…
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America In Jeopardy
This is not what I imagined my life to be,for someone to rule over me—because all I ever wanted, was to be free. I can’t force someone to be a part of we,if you don’t want to be, you are free,if you do, the rest is up to me. I don’t need someone to want…
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My Faith Story
In order to understand Grace,first we must ask ourselves,where is the Giver of Grace,where is He right now? Is He in Heaven?Is He on earth?Is He in our country?Is He in our church?Is He in my home?Is He in my heart? And after I discover where He dwells,then I will know,if I am the recipient…
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The Plight Of The Patriots
In a democracy, we don’t incite civil unrest;we don’t advocate for political violence;we compromise and negotiatefor peaceful resolutions,because it’s government by the people,for all the people. If we already have the best constitution,why would you want to replace it?Is there something better,that I’m not aware of? Unless your big ideais to become an authoritarian state,so…
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Acts In Futility (Bilingual)
To: Friends and Family “I can’t loose sleep worrying about when and how doomsday will come. All I can do is spend my waking hours worrying about how and when I can love you.” “No puedo perder el sueño preocupándome por cuándo y cómo llegará el día del juicio final. Lo único que puedo hacer…
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Meritocracy
What is normal;Is it you,Or is it me;Am I who you hoped,Your brother would be? If I’m lacking,And you have plenty;Don’t talk down on me,‘Cause I could’ve been you,And you would’ve been me. So, if you imagine me,To be the abnormal;We all have eyes to see,And ears to hear,And that’s as plain,As plain can be.…
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Liberty Campaign Speech
I’m running for the victory,I can’t give in,I can’t give out. Because your love of libertyis not an after thought to me,it’s on my mind, all the time. I’m running for unity;I’m running for your freedom;I’m running the race of my life! Because if fatigue beats me—who will defend our democracy,and then we’ll all become…
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Life Happens In Between
“In our earthly existence,we’re only here for a lifetime,it’s painful in the beginning,and more so in the end.” By: ElRoyPoet, 2022 “Just because you hate your life, it doesn’t mean you have to make mine miserable, too. Just because I don’t understand, why you can’t be grateful, like I am for you.” By: Anonymous “In…
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A Life Of Uncertainty
Poem 1 This is not what I imagined my life to be,for someone to be all over me—all I ever wanted was to be free. I can’t force someone to be a part of we,if you don’t want to be, you are free,if you do, isn’t it really up to me? I don’t need someone…
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Corazón Y Alma
Tristemente, a veces para que una vida cambie,debes tocar el fondo. Y cuando estás en una espiral descendente,espero que haya alguien que te rescate. Y cuando tu familia intervenga,no dejes que tu cerebro lo rechace. Siempre he rezado a mi Dios,Que no permita que el diablo te haga girar. Aunque, todos necesitamos nacer de nuevo,Un…
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Self-sabotage
I’m a poet,I don’t doubt it,even ifI’m not very good at it. You can choose,who you want to be,you’ll just have towork at it too. You might not bethe best there is,but I’ll give you the creditfor what you do. So be careful,with what you practice,because you’ll becomebetter at it too. For it would be…
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Auto-sabotaje
Soy un poeta,no lo dudo,aunqueno soy muy bueno en eso. Puedes elegirquién tu quieres ser,sólo tienes que trabajar,en eso también. Puede que no seas,el mejor que hay,pero te daré el méritopor lo que haces. Así que ten cuidadoen lo que practicas,porque te harás mejor,en eso también. Porque sería una vergüenzasi practicar la mediocridad—no fuera realmentelo…
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Black Hole
There’s a hole in outer space,swallowing the Planets, Moons and Stars;everything around it. Just like the hole in my heart,swallowing everything lovely, that surrounds it,and crushing it! Spanish Translation Hay un agujero en el espacio exterior,tragándose las planetas, lunas y estrellas;todo lo que esta a su alrededor. ¡Al igual que el agujero en mi corazón,tragándose…
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El Agujero Negro
Hay un agujero en el espacio exterior, tragándose las planetas, lunas y estrellas; todo lo que esta a su alrededor. ¡Al igual que el agujero en mi corazón, tragándose todo lo encantador que lo rodea, y aplastándolo! English Version There’s a hole in outer space, swallowing the Planets, Moons and Stars; everything around it. Just…
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Watchman
I am a watchman at the gate,I see who’s comingand I see who’s going.I listen to the messengers,and I read the writings on the wall.I’m looking for the sign of the times,because I need to warn the people,before our city falls. I am an old man now,I’m not fit to be a soldier, anymore.I can…
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Redemptive Poems
Cause: Her heart for a long time had been frozen by her peers,not being able to trust anyone, has always been her fears,that her love was unrequited, floods my own with tears. By: Obinnex Poet, 2022 Effect: She’ll never change for me,her dial is set to manipulator,all the way through. When she was a child,her…
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The Vigilante Heart
There’s love and then there’s reverse love, either way your heart finds joy or a deviant purpose for its existence. If you love a group of people there will always be somebody available for you to feel empathy for; for you to sympathize with; for you to care for. If you go the other way there…
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It’s not about me
It’s not about being right,it’s about being wrong. It’s not about being good,it’s about being wicked. It’s not about being found,it’s about being lost. It’s not about being innocent,it’s about being guilty. It’s not about being free,it’s about being bound. It’s not about my strength,its about my weakness. It’s not about my holiness,it’s about my…
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How To Cope With Anxiety
My heart beats faster, but not as strong,As the core of my love, begins to sink.Obviously, something appears to be wrong,For you to believe, I might need a shrink.Because in my brain, I hear a Gong Bong,It doesn’t mean, I need pills and a drink.Maybe it’s just a favorite song,Making my right-hand tremble, when I…
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abandonment poems
Poem 1 Only little “beta” menwant to dominate women,trying to provethey’re the big “macho man”. But when the “taliban-ditos”came into town,the tough guysbecome more effeminatethan the females. They lost controlof their emotional state,so they justify their cowardice,by bullying the weaker sex. Poem 2 When grown men run awayand leave behindthe woman and children—what do you…
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My Supplication
Father if I pray,will my childrenall obey?Will their tearsall flow away?Will they praise Theeeveryday? Father if I pray,will Thy Lovewith us stay?Will the warsall go away?Will we seethy Blessed Day? In Jesus’ NameI pray. By: ElRoyPoet, 2022 “I believe the Lord allows Satan to sift overconfident, self-reliant Christians in particular. They boast, ‘If the enemy…
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A False Sense Of Security
Values voters are afraid of immigrants, minorities, addicts, deviants and convicts and as a result are willing to tolerate a low level of police brutality and high incarceration rates in order to feel safe in their communities. Conservatives wish they could return to an earlier time in white American history, when neighborhood watch patrols weren’t…
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Gangs of Marauders
It all started when the Patriots were duped into believing, that they were being victimized by their democratic government. (Even though they had freedom for two and a half centuries, they were still gaslighted by the populist narrative that their liberty was in jeopardy.) The elites didn’t want to share their land and wealth with…
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Ideology
“Watch your thoughts, they become words;watch your words, they become actions;watch your actions, they become habits;watch your habits, they become addictions;watch your addictions, they become your destiny.”By: Anonymous “Guard your intangible thoughts, they become your ball and chain!” By: ElRoyPoet, 2022 W — Watch your Words.A — Watch your Actions.T — Watch your Thoughts.C —…
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evangelicals
Don’t be pretending you’re “holier than thou”,By throwing that #conservative hashtag around.You’re not worthy of that lofty title—Just call yourself nationalist christians,Protectionist of your white supremacist status quo. The “golden rule” doesn’t mean:Do unto others, what you don’t want done to you.Life, liberty and the pursuit of happinessIs an unalienable right,Not just for “patriots and…
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@realbigliar
Who told the patriotsthey could have freedom for all—without democracy?Was it the communists?I doubt it was the democrats. Who told the christiansthey could worship as they please—without democracy?Was it the nationalists?I doubt it was the atheists. Who told the conservativesthey could win fair elections—without democracy?Was it the white supremacists?I doubt it was the minorities. The…
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Saving Democracy
What can an old man do?He has already lived his life.He cannot take another path.He cannot make a new plan.He can only hope,His children will prevail—While he watches at the gate,For the enemy to arrive. “But, I will not waitFor death to come to me.I will make it my last campaign.I will go up to…
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Voter Fraud
Framing the narrative:A. The Republican legislature commissioned an Arizona vote audit, even though there was minimal suspicion of errors.B. Use the rhetoric that “if there wasn’t voter fraud, an audit wouldn’t be necessary”.C: Republicans now have a license to contest all future elections, when they lose (see B. “we had to do an audit last…
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Thou Shalt Not Procrastinate
The goal of procrastination,Is to put off until tomorrow,What you can do today. The odds say: tomorrow will come anyway,And then you’re faced with the same dilemma,To do your duty or delay. Procrastination wishes there was no tomorrow,That way you wouldn’t have to do,Anything at all. But you better stop living in denial,Before your superior…
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warmonger
If it was up to me,there would already bea world war three. Nobody has the rightto take Libertyaway from anybody. I am all about “peace in the middle east”,but there’s only one statethat can be a theocracy,and from what I hearthere’s only onewhich God has ordained. Now for the rest of us—the only approved governmentis…
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My Intercession
“Our Father in Heaven,Please bless Your people today,And don’t allow the enemy,to lead us into temptation.In Jesus’s name I pray.” By: ElRoyPoet, 2022 “I believe the Lord allows Satan to sift overconfident, self-reliant Christians in particular. They boast, ‘If the enemy ever tries to bring me down, I’ll trample him in God’s power. I’ll chase…
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Sweet Surrender
Who will love mewhen I’m not in my right mind,when I’m not ableto love you in return? Who will hear me,when I have nothing—worth listening to;when I don’t even understand,what others say and do? Who will care for mewhen I’m not ableto care for myself—or not even someone else? It could occur todayor maybe in…
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Theater
Too much drama in the performing arts;Too many bad actors and reality shows. Too much drama in prosperity religion;Too many charlatans and idolaters. Too much drama in gender roles;Too many cheaters and pleasure mongers. Too much drama in voting rights;Too many republicans and liars. Too much drama in the state house;Too many christian nationalists. Too…
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The Joy In My Soul
I want to matter;I want to stay relevant.I keep on talking,I keep on… I’m running out of days.I’m a shooting star,I’m fading fast,I can’t stop… Generations comeand generations go. How do I make an impact?How do I keep on living?Only through youmy eternal child. By: ElRoyPoet © 2022 Commentary: The crisis in the world today…
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Prideful
There’s a battle raging in my mind,For my brain has chosen guilty pleasure,Instead of being kind.My flesh wants to live,And it will sin,To not be left behind.Because my heart’s wounded,And my spirit’s in a bind. Who can help me,Or is spiritual war, my only fate?Will too many saints have to die,Because I chose to hate?Is…
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not born this way, bent that way
Having someone to lovegives you joy. Lusting for someonewho is forbidden—be it physical or virtual,gives you a guilty pleasure. But which onegives you more satisfaction? The one who lasts longerin your mind—you cheater! By: ElRoyPoet © 2022 Commentary: Humanity has reached great heights in its pursuit of technology and philanthropy. However men in the past,…
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In For The Long Haul
“This will take the steam out of your kettle! At the end of the day, you’re either a geezer or geezette. So why not try—to get along—before you get moved to the back burner?” By: ElRoyPoet, 2020 “Passion and commitment are widely believed to be the foundation of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is…
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christian nationalist
The failure of white evangelicals is that they can’t even restore morality in their churches, but still insist they can restore morality to our nation—that’s why they call themselves ‘christian nationalist’. It’s like ‘putting the cart—before the horse’, tragically the only direction they’re pulling us—is in reverse. They should call themselves ‘nationalist christians’ instead, because they’re hoping…
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Conscientious Objector
I’m a man of compassion,not of micro-aggressions. I’m a bridge builder,not a community wrecker. I love peace and love,I hate war and hate. I’ve been around the world—my plight is still the same:there’s predators, chemicals,catastrophes and disease—all are out to get you,so why would I add to these? Kind words lead to living—fighting words to…
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Finish Strong
Many thoughts race through my mindAs I step up to the starting line,Butterflies through my stomach fly,And as I free that last deep sigh,I feel that death is drawing near,But the end of the race—I do not fear. For when the string comes across my breast,I know it’s time for eternal rest.The gun goes off,…
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Take The Romans Road
As I travel down this road,I wonder where I’ll go,I wonder where it’ll take me,I wonder if I’ll know—when to stop and when to go,or if i should just turn— to the right or to the left,what is right and what is wrong?Who can help me find my way,is there anyone who knows,is there someone…
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Guardians Of Democracy
Just because I was born with supremacist and nationalist tendencies:It doesn’t mean, I can be trusted to rule the world.So why would I allow a populist—worse than I—to be the boss of me?It’s asinine to ever imagine, that it would benefit anyone.The only way, a pluralistic society has a fighting chance for equality is:if it…
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Inanimate Objects
I have two chairs sitting in my room,one’s for meand the other one’s waiting for you—to return to me. But I know meand you know you—because if you ever doreturn to me? I’ll have to ask you to leave,because you came back too lateand I’ve already turned blue. And just like you turned red,when I…
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dark MAGA
If you promote nationalism,It grows.If you accept nationalism,It grows.If you neglect nationalism,It grows;And democrat hate mongering wins. If you promote democracy,It grows.If you accept democracy,It grows.If you neglect democracy,It dies;And nationalism wins, again! Do you want to try,One last time?If you win,You’ll get a red cap!Ready Player One?Civil War Mode:Do or Die. By: ElRoyPoet ©…
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Mayday, Mayday
All of my life,You’ve heard me say:“I’ll get to it,One day in May”. And every year,The month goes by;Then June arrives,To makes us sigh. Is it because,My libertarian brain,Won’t let it go;It’s wanting change? So here I sit,Dejected, too.Do I dare stand upFor my beliefs? I can not lie,My case is weak.But hope still pleads,For…
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put up your nukes
Don’t you know,war isn’t a video game—that you get to choose sides? Don’t you know,that when you strike a match,something’s gonna burn? Isn’t it better,to strike up a conversation,for someone’s mind to turn? Don’t you know,that if you live under the threat of war,the rocket blasts will soon follow? Don’t be a walking time bomb,can’t…
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Ukraine
The smoke billows,my heart trembles—when I see all the pain and suffering. I don’t want to hear it!Why is all this happeningon my watch? Because I can’t put it back, together again—all those broken pieces,of broken promises,from broken people. Yesterday I breathed a sigh of relief.Today a phantom menacelingers in the air. All that building…
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Defeating Democracy
The future casts a long shadow before it.The time is coming—when even the patriots will betray their countrymen.Because fatigue makes cowards out of all of us,and cynicism undoubtedly follows. So who will save our democratic institutions?Who will ride in, on a white horseand restrain us from destroying our constitution?Were you hoping for a miracle,are you…
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Defeated
The future casts a long shadow before it.The time is coming—when even the patriots will betray their countrymen.Because fatigue makes cowards out of all of us,and cynicism undoubtedly follows. So who will save our democratic institutions?Who will ride in, on a white horseand restrain us from destroying our constitution?Were you hoping for a miracle,are you…
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Born Free
In the beginning Godcreated the heavensand the earth.And then He created me,just like He created you. He created us to be equal,because He loves us—all the same. So how can I say:“you are not loved”,and how can you say:“I am not loved”,if He created the heavensand the earth for us? By: ElRoyPoet © 2022 “We…
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The Comrades Are Coming
Patriots beware,The union is out to get you.There can’t beA bourgeois societyIf the oligarchs don’t need you. In an authoritarian state,It’s too hard to differentiate,Between all the nationalist drones.You’re either in the in-group,And since you’re not, you’re out. Religion can’t save you,And academics aren’t allowed,Because syndicates hate media.Democracy is just too difficult,Communism is so much…
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Living In A World Of Hurt
As I’m going down the road,I’m looking up ahead,I can’t see the trees,I only see the Forrest. But, I also see the Vultures—Staring down on me.The first one’s Fear,The second is Hate,The third is “Pain and Misery”. There are three looking down on me.They’re waiting—For my tender heart to harden—So, they can poke my eyes…
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Codependent
Sometimes you let me,Spin,Swing,And Soar. Other times,You grasp me,In your Fist,So that I can’t Breath! By: ElRoyPoet © 2019 “We all see freedom differently. Your interpretation is smothering me! But this is what I get, for letting you have the upper hand; I should’ve known better!” By: B. Bondsman Commentary: You can’t go into a…
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Capitalist Democracy
Capitalists are evil,Racists are worse!But, given a choice,I’ll go with the first. But if your a racistand a capitalist too,what shall we call you? How about neoliberal,or would you prefer,we go the socialist way? By: ElRoyPoet © 2021 STUDY: Neoliberalism Has Poisoned Our Minds To Prefer Inequality “Protests such as the Ottawa truck blockade are…
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Valentine’s Day Reality
Close Enough To Perfect Am I close enough to perfect for you? Even though, nobody appears to be compatible with me. You see, love is not about, whether someone is compatible with you. All that is required, is a willing partner of the opposite sex. Love is about commitment, because it’s really all up to…
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Lack Of Faith
Why is it that given a choice between 2 religions, we go with the 1 that liberates our flesh and imprisons our soul (conscience); When our flesh is the problem (original sin) and the Holy Spirit is our only Salvation? Therefore, when cultural attrition (social circumstances) lower our morals, but Christian Fundamentalists refuse to reform,…
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My View Point
The world will trick you into believing,You can turn your darkness into light. Why keep on trying, nobody can!You can’t change your heart. All you can do is pray—Jesus will turn your life around,And change your point of view. So set your sight on Him,Then you’ll see His Light—Filling up that void. By: ElRoy ©…
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Society In Crisis
What is happening in society today? Is it a new culture or the same old subculture, your prideful heart can’t seem to suppress? Don’t you know that when you take the low road, you end up paying the high toll. Just because road rage is public opinion. Does it mean you have to re-enact it.…
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Keeping Up Appearances
“She asked him, ‘How much are you selling the eggs for?’The old seller replied, ’25 cents an egg, Madam.’She said to him, ‘I will take 6 eggs for a dollar and a quarter or I will leave.’The old seller replied, ‘Come take them at the price you want. Maybe, this is a good beginning because…
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Writer’s Block
So many enlightened books, I should’ve read, But why, am I so intrigued with Mystery? So many edifying movies, I could’ve watched,But why, am I so obsessed with Immorality? So many virtuous poems, I would’ve written,But instead, I expound on this Human Tragedy? By: ElRoy © 2021 “Repentance then, summarizing, consists chiefly of two things: turning…
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Post-Moderism
It hurts my brain,When I observe,The politics of selfish men.And that our age-old truths,Aren’t accepted by the church,Anymore! How can we be free?When the liberties they take,Become our bondage.It corrupts my flesh and injures my soul.For it seeks to destroy,The children of my heart! I will resist it; I will speak up.I’m not a Prophet,But…
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