Category: Poems from the book Abundant Sparks & Personal Archeology

If It Bleeds, It Leads

I was 11 when my capital city crashed down.
At 15, the maniacs stormed Rocky Mountain halls.
9 days later. It was my hometown.
A pipe in the bathroom.
For a day off. For a day off!?

I was 18 when the towers burned.
The angels flew and our stomachs turned.
23 at my University. He blew up on a bench.

Every year since there’s been at least three,
Psychos out on their idiot sprees,
Ruining life’s peaceful sanctity.
The classroom halls. The shopping malls.
The movie premieres. We’re all living in fear.

Talk to each other.
Love one another.
Stop this senseless death, my brothers.
I don’t know the cause.
I don’t know the blame.
But damn, society, aren’t you ashamed?

Diagnosing our generational PTSD.
Billions of good people like you and me.
We want the same things.
Black, white, red, yellow, and brown.
We all just long to live free.

Free from the fear and perpetual wars.
Free from those in search of infamy.
Too many innocent lives walking towards
Heaven’s gate so prematurely.

Witnessing The World

My eyes are scarred by indifference,
But awakened by love every day.
My feet have queued for food oft rotten,
My tattered clothes ache for mending.
What greater pain is there than ignorance?
Dear world, stop your cycles of hate!
Every soul deserves nourishment.

There are no secrets in this life.
Stories’ mad desire to be set free.
In spite of cages, we all have the keys.
We are but puzzle pieces,
Connected by our ancestors’ dreams.
A beautiful artistic masterpiece,
Is just waiting right inside.
Oh how often we deny its existence.
The beautiful duality of life.
Gratitude springs forth from opposites.

I wrote this when I was a teenager.

The Fight…For Right

It can be tough.
Sometimes you feel as though you’ve had enough.
But keep in mind that it’ll get better.
Don’t give up.
‘Cos the minute you stop,
You have made your biggest flop.
If you have a talent,
Use it.
Don’t screw up.
You can make it big.
All you’ve got to do is try.
Then you can get by.
Don’t put yourself down.
If you believe the meanies,
You’ll drown.
You’re in a sea of people.
Some are mean,
Some are kind,
And some never care.
Some will defend,
Or maybe lend a hand.
Others just want your mind to bend.
In the world you must care,
‘Cos as everyone says,
“Life ain’t fair.”
Other times your opinion,
Is the best.
The best thing to give your life zest.
But you are the charm,
That keeps others from harm.
When you know what’s right,
Then only fight,
For what is right.
You can do it.
Never give up.
Don’t screw up.
Remember what’s right,
And you can win that fight.
You know what to do.
Don’t become gum,
On somebody else’s shoe.
You stand up for good,
Even if nobody else will.
You must remember the fight.
The fight.
The fight for what’s right.
Don’t hurt.
Don’t fight.
Unless it’s a fight for right.
Don’t tag along with wrong.
Become good.
In spite of all the wars and fights,
You can still see the peaceful light.
So join the fight for what is RIGHT!