Alone in the world Naysayers abound “You are wrong” they say “You false prophet!” They spit and curse at you. “How DARE you question our god!!” If they only knew That their god was false Like the last one was. Gotta keep moving. To stay in this town is death. New gods every 4 yearsContinue reading “Miles in the Dark”
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R I S E
We have been failed We are not the failure The rich and lazy Are to blame We are blameless We have been failed They take from us Endlessly Ceaselessly Having no shame No guilt or dissonance And they call us undeserving? Fuck them!! We must not be dulled We must put an end to theContinue reading “R I S E”
How long it’s been
How long it’s been Since I saw you. I used to look forward to you, Now I dread seeing you. I blocked all ties to you From my mind, My heart, My contacts And my social media. Your last words, “Kiss my ass, boy” A reminder of what I meant to you. I was nothingContinue reading “How long it’s been”
For Better Days
As we sleep We dream of better days Times where our children don’t starve And we are not at war with our neighbors Dreams are good But reality isn’t And thus In order to realize the dream We have to fight for those better days Our enemies are fighting Your enemies are fighting Are you?Continue reading “For Better Days”
Back to the start (+update on where I am at the moment)
When I began There was a part That wanted to give up And go back to the start That was then And as of now I know it’s better To follow the heart Been awhile! Sorry for the lack of updates. I been everywhere except here and I apologize. Getting ready to return to workContinue reading “Back to the start (+update on where I am at the moment)”
Vigor + an update on my recovery
Vigor Will Drive The will to survive However you label it, It’s what keeps us going. We all have our reasons to keep on keeping on Mine? Family Creativity My duty to both keeps me going. ~I haven’t been on for a while, so consider this a post and an update on how I beenContinue reading “Vigor + an update on my recovery”
When the world falls
When the world falls And the bulkheads break, Will we still look for a hero Amongst all the fakes? Will we stand tall And confront calamity Will we be able to find An escape from insanity? We can hope for the best But prepare for the worst All ends are beginnings Not the last ofContinue reading “When the world falls”
The Throne
A poem I thought up today at work. Most of my ideas come when I’m active. This one is a kind of protest poem. Till next time!
Hey Big Shot
Hey big shot Did it fall from the sky? Boy did it make your head big Fill it up with the pretty lies Big spender, with his eyes full of lights Have a big rise and a bigger fall…
Later, later, later
When I was younger I wanted to go everywhere A boy with no care, But when I said “can we go somewhere?” The answer from adults was “Later, later, later” Now I am grown, Yet I have my youthful soul Though my bones aren’t any greater And when I try to go like I didContinue reading “Later, later, later”
Studio CreatiV: The Writings and poetry of Dustin Plank 