Newest Inspirational Poems (4,949)

When times are rough and tears start to fall
when we're scared and feeling blue
remember the warmth you used to feel
with my arms wrapped around you
When things are said that shouldn't be
harsh words that just aren't true
remember the magic within the kiss
when I press my lips to you
When we argue, fuss and fight
and the blame is on us two
remember that love conquers all
the love between me and you.

I like the bus shelter man
he's out in the spring sun
reading the racing form
on racing carnival day
"Dad's Boy for mine,
he'll run like the wind today,
then I'll bring daffodils home for the wife,
and even the dog
will be pleased to see me" he says
"Victory is assured!" says I
and he grins at his new found friend
slaps me on the shoulder
"it's you and me against the world kid" he says
then the bus took him away

Blast the basic primitive notion

to conform to the norm
or sware by another's devotion.

A brick placed against the same

In order to wall off trouble
will only in time be lost in the rubble.

So pay little heed to the dominant suggestion

when interference with in

leads your heart into question

when the common embrace

seems as one of oppression

You have a will to weild

In the right of your own choosing

And if so compelled

To choose such a path

You find in choice of persuing.

And knowing damn well
On who's account will be held

If your choice ends

by chance of you losing.

But then again

by that same choice you may win

The results of it all will only depend

Not by opinions of others

But what feelings are felt

That you alone will feel at the end

Wordsmith and poets, weave-sew
Phrases-words, kneaded like dough
Mixed together, eased into verse
Poetry-descriptive, kind not a curse

Lyrics of songs, can't control fate
Lighthearted banter, can act as bait
Strung together, a storyline unfolds
Whatever the subject, gentle or bold

Words lead to a journey, possible delight
Encouraging followers, with hidden insights
As a patchwork quilt, tells those who know
Where fabric came from, the dressmaker sews

Memories, reminders from a former time of life
Gift giving pleasure, brings happiness not strife
Poets can tell a story, as song lyrics can weave
Dreams of hope and pleasure, joy another receives

So smile when you read, or sing a song for pleasure
Maybe it holds special words, you can treasure
From back in time, unlocking memories past
Triggering the mind, so special thoughts last

Written words so special, to memorize over time.
Woven by the wordsmith, to retain in the mind
Released into a moments, unlocking-images-signs
Yet all they really are, words strung to form a line.

The planets shift
And I'm on deck
Opened my mail
Nothin but checks!

I've given up
All sense of fear
That's all played out
No purpose here

Prosperity
She's comin for me
Prosperity
Has been stalkin me

Holy wow
Cash in my hand
Next thing I know
I've bought some land

So here I go
I'm off-grid, livin
Organic food
It's got me spinnin

Prosperity
She's comin for me
Prosperity
Has been stalkin me

This is cool
I'm lovin life
Oh my lord
I'm my soulmate's wife

Abundance abounds
Everywhere
We split our wealth
Cuz we love to share

Prosperity
She's comin for me
Prosperity
Has been stalkin me

See energy flows
Where attention goes
And this is how
My money grows

Raised our vibe
Now it's all good
Harmonious tribe
As we all should

Prosperity
She's comin for me
Prosperity
Has been stalkin me

Prosperity
Caught up with me
Cuz Prosperity
Is MY energy

© September 21, 2020, L. Karriem

Suns down for the salad boys
sold like kings down the river
rolling rings and circus dust
for all the sisters know
its neo, neo
the games on in trio
e pluribus unum

Our life journey can affect us, in many ways
Each section taking, years-months-week or days
Could it be the places, we get chance to call home
Or is it the people, interchanged with as we roam

Was there a plan, or did we randomly pick a reason
Why we went in that direction, or based on the season
Coastal areas when warm sun and sand , was the lure
Or did we focus on isolation, solitude a wintery cure

Whatever the choice, maybe reminded by a scene
Or people we encountered, that hover in our dreams
Every moment, whether happy or sad will be recorded
In our memories to remember, special ones hoarded

In the closet of our mind, to pull out and make us smile
But were these the only reason, we travelled many miles
Experiences gained, and friends that we made and lost
These are the price, as moving on we paid the cost

Some we never forget, though other gradually must fade
from our daily thoughts, and at that time when we made
Those memories, that enriched our lives and made us whole
It is the journey that was important, not the outcome our goal.

Was I searching for something, as I moved from place to place
And sometimes my thoughts are jolted, when I recognize a face
Where do I know them from, or am I truly wrong and mistaken
I smile at them when it happens, glad about my journey's taken....

a smile is good for you -
when days seem rough and long -
a smile will give you joy -
replacing all the wrong
and make your life anew.

-

A light within that glimmers knowingly, yearning for the night
To take an aura of presence within the air, as the owl spreads,
Her wings, eclipsing the brightness of the moon, we know
That the world around us as we know it is ending soon
As the pangs of sadness wash over us, as we stand together
In the same light that yearns for the setting sun, we know that
Together, the world's conclusive internal battle will indeed be won
Our world, my friend, is not as you know it, yet, the twirling tide
Of emotion shows the way forward is lit by golden flares, of
A fiery glance of defiance by the one that silently dares, to try
And with the owl's vision, we will make it, beyond the battle of fools

And the disillusions of an enchanted vow, that spoke volumes
Of a silent frown, that enveloped the world in a sense of doubt
That made us all wonder what's allowed, allegedly, the control,
of a fearful reality that has been reborn into existence,
where love holds no boundaries except in the distance, where there is but only resistence.

My friends, who are reading this may not always see the crypticness in riddles of what might be, but guaranteed,
All you can do is be the change within and to make that light glow with warmth that stands true to you, show them your strength of who you are too,

be the warrior that is seen as the best, know in yourself that you are no longer fearful but fearless, to try and shine a light in a very dark world, even when, at times

You want to wade through the challenges to find yourself, and those challenges make yourself want to curl, within your being
Within the part of you that's you, be strong, my friend, always be true! And its time to resurect the reality too!

Scatter all the blossoms
What we desire most in life
Be it the rose or the nightingale
Or a child’s first spoken word
What more do we want from time
Birds and flowers flowing red
Imagery that does not illustrate
Or at night as we lie awake
Watching a moth and a candle
Waxen tears and singed wings
Both meeting an end becoming
Just a reflection in our eyes
Remembering where we came
Knowing where we are
And what more do we want
Time or time immortal