How strong is strong enough that I don’t attract enemies but I can protect my family So I never see a repeat of the hopelessness I felt of the helplessness I had How powerful is power enough that my name provokes respect in ways that save my children How can I only watch her condemned,…
Category: poetry
A Reflection of His Glory
When his light shone on me I felt naked and ashamed But with his light is his hand To take the me that is hidden The me only I see in the mirror Me that is insecure and afraid That life will come crashing down With his hand is his spirit To reveal God to…
Trading Favors
I learned something today Favors are never free They come with expectations With unspoken obligations And subtle intimidation’s So I’ll try not to take advantage So I never have to compromise No handouts, no free meals I’ll try to only make deals No exploitation of the feels But won’t that be so lonely…
Fight back
See I’m no fighter I always want to be elegant I always want to be calm I always want to be reasonable But I don’t like to be pushed I do my very best To be the best version of myself To carry out all my responsibilities To tolerate and accommodate I don’t like to…
A Poet’s Soliloquy
Why am I still alive She’s here then she’s gone This must be my karma To watch her head fall As she takes her last breath I saw her first I loved her first She was gold, she was fire She was cruel and ambitious And I loved everything she was But he…
A Queen’s Monologue
Perhaps I am far too selfish Too optimistic and free-minded Perhaps I really am a scheming wench Who would flirt, seduce and steal I have tricks, games, and wit That bring many men to knees But I do not deserve this I crave wealth, splendor, dominance I love you, your name and power Your…
Love forbidden!
Our love story is illicit Forbidden by duty to country We stand on opposite sides Separated by war and death Burdened with guilt and desire But my heart wants what it wants Our first meet was a coincidence The second was a negotiation The third time was fate And even though it was dangerous…
Hope in living
So what if my heart got broken I would just fall in love again So what if I fail this time I would just try again next time As far as my heart’s still beating I know there is hope in living So what if it’s not working today I will regroup and try…
