'Cleopatra to the Asp'
This is Cleopatra's narrative to the snake that will take her life. She equates Egypt's history and prosperity to the Nile. The Nile Delta is metaphorically compared to her sexuality. She used her sexuality to control Rome's most powerful men. But one is now taking it away from her (Augustus Caesar). She hopes her son will "swim like a fish toward Rome" thus securing control over Rome and restoring Egypt's prestige. But it was not not to be. Augustus slew her child by Julius Caesar, thus Egypt became a Roman province and has never enjoyed it's former power since.
Honey, I'm Feeling Lonely, Honey, I'm Feeling Blue
Dedicated To All Of Our Armed Forces Over Seas or Away From Home Fighting For Our Freedom, AND To Their Families Keeping The Home Fires Burning For Them. Whether or Not You Believe or DON'T Believe in this War, Our Men And Women are STILL CVER THERE Fighting for US All. NOT Their Fault, Just Their JOB! ICR2010
WWE PERMEATES EVERY SPORT/SCRIPTED!!
Overwhelming evidence! TOO many Improbable comebacks...Teams play like champions one half and forget how the second half! Most games (especially the most relevant) are kept dramatic til final seconds so fans stay in there seats til the end. Networks have to have stories to tell each week. Stories (even made up ones to keep drama alive)...because it works best! If last years Super Bowl didn't stir any faith...nothing will. twkd and added 2 lines on 3/18 rearranged 3/5/23
Citizenship
Wrote this for a friend in the States who was writting a project on citizenship
My ANZAC
In recognition of Anzac day an my grandfathers contribution 'lest we forget'
for Obama
I might be wrong but he just claimed this fight is not about Islam, yet he fails to address that when an attack is done, it is claimed to glorify their god? Note: in the mechanics of politics, he does work on pleasing both the original 13 groups that run our government of whom control the commercialism and profit induced ventures (Rockefellers, Magnin, Rosenthals...) and the lowly like you and me. Not easy and don't get me wrong, I am not implying that our ideology and principles are bad compared to socialist, fascist governments of the world. No all I am saying is, we can do better. He can stop this madness should he choose to. Stop the evil brainwashing of these monsters to young kids who will carry their goal (suicide bombers), they are just as victims and you and me. Educate them as young that no God, allow anyone to harm anybody, let alone, kill. Easy. Isolate them and change the system.
Orlando
A tribute to the latest mark of terror in our beautiful country. Thanks all for your reads and or comments if any. Anybody who is angry, who is mad, please express your feelings of sorrows for those yet again victims of terrorism.
silence
Must we stand up and expres how we feel about things that are making us uncomfortable? I do. If it's for the betterment of humanity, I will not forgo any chances that solicits change. Thanks All for your reads and comments
War, is it really the answer?
For those involved in wars for the intention of world peace...My respect to all of you whose lives had been pawned for such cause..history shows thousands of wars were fought and millions of lives lost, is the world any better?
your quest
Inspired by a blog about poverty from Africa, and all over the world that is suffering with poverty and hunger. Thanks all for your read and comments.
9/11/2001
An old write Tweaked 9/08/21 added 2 lines
YOU CAN'T NOT LOOK
( Inappropriate dress for kids)!!!! rearranged 08/25/21
Holds beauty
Holds You Beauty Prisoners of souls as the wolf howls faraway dreams in starlight thoughts To a princess over a cold moon and back dark clouds the morning arising sky Opening skies heavy rain falls with echoing force lead like bullets winds c
A BIG "Thank You " from Mizzy. ( Please Read ).,
To all poets who entered or took part in any way in "Mizzy's Green Challenge" I would like to extend my warm thanks. I must say I was bowled over with the response. You are all such a great bunch of people and such fantastic poets, its simply a
V.D.
WHEN YOU SERVE YOUR COUNTRY; SOMETIMES YOU GET MORE THEN YOU BARGAINED FOR! I CAUGHT IT ONCE JUST TO BE ABLE TO WRITE ABOUT IT! THATS EXTREME BUT THATS I WAY I AM!
1916 Ireland
last two lines of poem.I had to put them in here to able to post it. To all Irish people be proud of this day Raise a glass and celebrate Ireland's glorious past My Great Grand father was at the GPO Dublin on Easter Monday 1916.
world, yours or mine
The endless battle of religion, A disguise most serve man's need for greed and power. The endless fight of good and evil.
AMERICA
'TRUTH' Tweaked 11/11/21
Awareness
Free speech
STOP YOUR LUNACY
To reiterate... Truth is always truth! Tweaked 3/31/22 Copyright(07)...
Daddy Come Home
This piece speaks for Itself really.
Proud to be Jamaican
We are Jamaicans and proud to be In our hearts we were born to be free Try as you will with all your might We will stand and fight for our rights We are Jamaicans this is our land Our fore fathers labored and toiled with their hands Building
~Sleight of mind~
Hillary d*ck, Hillary dock, Hillary wound up the cuckoo clock, mail was late the server went dry, her hands clenched in rage passing it by, now the Killary shield's firmly in place, dentures pasted in, false charms on her face, the one thing she'd do
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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
swinging with beauty
well hello there can i take your spare thoughts in the air of your mind standing a picture one beauty of a rose blossoming hands outstretched kneeling holding your soft hand tenderly kissing fingertips each fluttering heartbeat swooni
Destiny
The road in life is not always full of sunshine and happiness but it is our journey to our destiny.
From a KIWI cuzzy-bro
Naweh Orstraylya the plaice where Yah wosh yer faice in a bison The tryenes pool up at the rylewh
A Soldier’s Quantum
Trying to understand the dilemmas a religious soldier may have.
America
I wrote this on 9/11/2001
Guns
Bang, bang, You're dead nothing asked, nothing said Trigger pulled, it is too late slamming of an iron gate Innocent, guilty, no matter what deafening sound, that final shot Damage done, no turning back can't undo with ipecac No thoughts,
WHAT I SEE
I speak only truth, and this is just that... Added verse 8/7/17 twkd..11/08/18
A Tribute For Memorial Day
A tribute to the Heroes of Memorial Day and remembrance of the Fallen. My grandfather, who is in his 90's now, fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His younger brother was a helicopter pilot during both Korea and Vietnam.Both men came home safely. I served during the first Gulf War War. All of us have our scars,memories and stories to tell. I salute our heroes proudly and mourn for the Fallen. We shall never forget. *Crisp salute*
Poet to Poet 7-19-14
another journal entry
Cruel Wire
WAr,
{This City Is In Siege}
This poem was inspired by seeing Hollywood films made in that past era, where a gun, a sheriff and an outlaw ruled the town.
images
thing that we all hold dear inside are heads stored but not forgotten
Happy Birthday Prince Charles
There will be many celebrating today for it is Prince Charles special day Champagne glasses brimming to the rim one thing certain eyes will start to dim Banquets and feasts a plenty dishes price set at twenty All the nobles of the land
Poppies for Peace
The italicized words are from John McCrae's "In Flanders Field" posted by hedistuff.
My land is my home
A land of open spaces Beautiful beaches spectacular places A land unique in nature Rich from the gifts mother nature gave her A land of possibility To live here you can be truly free A land of mixed faces There are souls from all differe
Big Iron on His Hip
just to make it clear, i didnt write this poem, i just love it so much i had to share it
My Georgia!
Music by Zurab Mzhavia, lyrics by poet Murman Lebanidze, performed by pop group "Orera."
A SOLDIERS LETTER...
This poem is just a testimony of every soldiers dream.. To make it back home.
RE: Andrew (Acrostic)
Thankyou for the poem Larry and to everyone else here, though How true most of the above is, I would argue with....it is something to aspire to...lol.....Kindest regards....Andrew...xxx...
RE: A Light Without A Face
Thank you GNJ , I always look forward to your insight and appreciate your time. Thank you again…Jesse...
RE: when your're broken
Lou my dearly loved friend of mine. Thanks always.,....
RE: rapturecapture
Cafe My Story I am waiting on a miracle for so long now it keeps me alive lol....so when and if it comes true...Well that's another part of the epic story of La rapturecapture...
RE: a cactus flower
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