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I Don't Understand
I don't understand how to be rich
I don't understand being poor
But I understand being sad
There's nothing to explore
I can't explore today
I can't explore tomorrow
A dreamer who never found the way
To leave behind sorrow
Only the birds have a song
They cause me to look up
And when the gray sky is gone
If only I had just a little luck
And find I'm somewhere over the rainbow
A pot of gold could be just a smile
From someone who has a soul
I don't understand why no one wants to listen for awhile
I don't understand being poor
But I understand being sad
There's nothing to explore
I can't explore today
I can't explore tomorrow
A dreamer who never found the way
To leave behind sorrow
Only the birds have a song
They cause me to look up
And when the gray sky is gone
If only I had just a little luck
And find I'm somewhere over the rainbow
A pot of gold could be just a smile
From someone who has a soul
I don't understand why no one wants to listen for awhile
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Posted: Jan 2019
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Break-up
The words flew away
And silence invaded space
Between you and me.
House feels empty
What we shared burned out
Without fire
And silence invaded space
Between you and me.
House feels empty
What we shared burned out
Without fire
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Posted: Jan 2019
About this poem:
Wintery weather occasionally stirs up sadness
MAMA MADE ME
THOUGH SHE IS GONE
SHE USED TO TELL ME WHEN WE WERE ALONE
THAT DRUGS GOT NO MEDICINE
THOUGH SHE IS A WOMAN
SHE RAISED ME TO BE A MAN
WHO CAN STAND AND FIGHT ON MY OWN
THAT'S WHY WHEN I WAS A KID
SHE USED TO KNOCK MY HEAD
WARNING ME NOT TO SMOKE WEED
OTHERWISE MY MIND MIGHT SLIDE
THOUGH I AM NOW OLD
I STILL MISS HER INDEED
SOMETIMES I CRY WHEN DAYS ARE WILD
IT'S A DIFFERENT MOOD
CAN'T EXPRESS IN WORDS
THOUGH I AM STILL MORNING
IT REMINDS ME BACK TO THE BEGINNING
WHEN MY LATE MOM INFRONT OF ME CLAPPING
WHILE I TRY TO WALK AT THE SAMETIME TALKING.
FOR MY MOM. 1949-1996
SHE USED TO TELL ME WHEN WE WERE ALONE
THAT DRUGS GOT NO MEDICINE
THOUGH SHE IS A WOMAN
SHE RAISED ME TO BE A MAN
WHO CAN STAND AND FIGHT ON MY OWN
THAT'S WHY WHEN I WAS A KID
SHE USED TO KNOCK MY HEAD
WARNING ME NOT TO SMOKE WEED
OTHERWISE MY MIND MIGHT SLIDE
THOUGH I AM NOW OLD
I STILL MISS HER INDEED
SOMETIMES I CRY WHEN DAYS ARE WILD
IT'S A DIFFERENT MOOD
CAN'T EXPRESS IN WORDS
THOUGH I AM STILL MORNING
IT REMINDS ME BACK TO THE BEGINNING
WHEN MY LATE MOM INFRONT OF ME CLAPPING
WHILE I TRY TO WALK AT THE SAMETIME TALKING.
FOR MY MOM. 1949-1996
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Posted: Feb 2019
About this poem:
I WROTE THIS POEM WHEN MY MOM PASSED AWAY, AT THAT TIME GOT NO DAD TOO. I WAS AN ORPHAN. SO ALL MY LIFE I HAVE BEEN READING IT. KEEPING IN SIDE MY LOCKER. TRAVELLING WITH IT EVERY WHERE I GO.IT HELPS ME WHEN I AM DOWN. I AM IN MY 40S BUT WHEN I AM ALL ALONE AND DAYS ARE COLD STILL REMEMBER HER AND WHEN I RECITE IT I SEE MY CHILD HOOD AND LAUGH.
Behind the curtain.
Caught in a quiet avalanche, you see me as I want you to.
Though you think me near, I am secretly further away.
I nod and smile in the right places like they're not rehearsed lines.
We're both alone when we're together, and I am that with everyone.
Though you think me near, I am secretly further away.
I nod and smile in the right places like they're not rehearsed lines.
We're both alone when we're together, and I am that with everyone.
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Posted: Feb 2019
About this poem:
It is about someone in crisis within themselves, and pretending to everyone that they are okay.Who Knew
Who's to know I am here
Who's to know I am me
Who's to hear what I have to say
And who knew I was here yesterday
There's no one to look into my eyes
No female to say who I am
Am I just an ordinary guy
I've waited longer than mortals could stand
Who's to know I am wrong
Who's to say they disagree
Who's is near who is far away as time goes on
And who knew no one but me
Who's to know I am me
Who's to hear what I have to say
And who knew I was here yesterday
There's no one to look into my eyes
No female to say who I am
Am I just an ordinary guy
I've waited longer than mortals could stand
Who's to know I am wrong
Who's to say they disagree
Who's is near who is far away as time goes on
And who knew no one but me
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Posted: Mar 2019
Post CommentUnless The Sun Brings My Shadow To Me
Windows in a house and there's a view
I pace back and forth like a prisoner would do
How often I clean the window pane
Going round in circles my thoughts are all in vain
If the weather is good or bad or fair
It's something I cannot share
How much longer can this be
I'm all alone unless the sun brings my shadow to me
Time passes by if only I
Could make it stand still I could climb over the hill
But still there's no one to see
Unless the sun brings my shadow to me
Life's just an echo in my head
When there's a path from chair to bed
Another day to feel lonely
Unless the sun brings my shadow to mec
I pace back and forth like a prisoner would do
How often I clean the window pane
Going round in circles my thoughts are all in vain
If the weather is good or bad or fair
It's something I cannot share
How much longer can this be
I'm all alone unless the sun brings my shadow to me
Time passes by if only I
Could make it stand still I could climb over the hill
But still there's no one to see
Unless the sun brings my shadow to me
Life's just an echo in my head
When there's a path from chair to bed
Another day to feel lonely
Unless the sun brings my shadow to mec
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Posted: Apr 2019
Post CommentThe Last Of Days
In years gone by people knew why
Men were men
And women were women
The compass point use to say Jesus saves
Now it's been thrown away
And no one wants to find it in the last of days
Now it's a text message race
A rocket ship to mars
And musicians are playing on thousand dollar guitars
Everyone wants to travel
And tomorrow is just come what may
They think the judge has lost his gavel in the last of days
Faster and faster that's the brand new way
If no one can slow down then no one can turn around
Spend and don't save day after day
Technology has become our new guide
The computer has no delays
Welcome aboard this last ride in the last of days
Men were men
And women were women
The compass point use to say Jesus saves
Now it's been thrown away
And no one wants to find it in the last of days
Now it's a text message race
A rocket ship to mars
And musicians are playing on thousand dollar guitars
Everyone wants to travel
And tomorrow is just come what may
They think the judge has lost his gavel in the last of days
Faster and faster that's the brand new way
If no one can slow down then no one can turn around
Spend and don't save day after day
Technology has become our new guide
The computer has no delays
Welcome aboard this last ride in the last of days
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Posted: Apr 2019
Post CommentNot Hung Upon Anything
When we were young we were not hung upon anything
We could be young and discover
The goodness of life as a song to sing
And then one day the world gave us a pill
And we became ill with so many broken dreams
Instead of today we went in the way of what tomorrow brings
And when we got old we tried to hold
To a glimpse of remembering
Of when we were young and not hung upon anything
We could be young and discover
The goodness of life as a song to sing
And then one day the world gave us a pill
And we became ill with so many broken dreams
Instead of today we went in the way of what tomorrow brings
And when we got old we tried to hold
To a glimpse of remembering
Of when we were young and not hung upon anything
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Posted: Jun 2023
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Fearless
Waiting for the sunshine,
Someday it came but didn't shine,
Is it just you?,
Are you losing your mind?, -
You carelessly wonder,
In an abyss being the last climb,
What matters now?,
Make it the last time?, --
A townhouse in town,
The middle of the city of dead,
Life moves on,
As if you are not there, -
You go outside,
They cower,
They hide and they're scared, -
Perhaps they should be?, --
Fearless,
Maybe the scars you bear?,
Fearless,
Maybe the long hair?, --
You go out to eat,
They serve you right away,
Although others were there before you,
They still have to wait, -
You're a kind hearted man,
But not everyday,
Suppose they may know that?,
From the games that you play?, --
Waiting for the moon,
Someday it came but hid behind the clouds,
Is it just you?,
Are you feeling that down?, -
You ignore weather, pain, food,
Closest to the best they would call,
The best way to feel,
Is to feel nothing at all, --
Fearless,
Maybe your dream was born?
Fearless,
Maybe now all is gone?
Someday it came but didn't shine,
Is it just you?,
Are you losing your mind?, -
You carelessly wonder,
In an abyss being the last climb,
What matters now?,
Make it the last time?, --
A townhouse in town,
The middle of the city of dead,
Life moves on,
As if you are not there, -
You go outside,
They cower,
They hide and they're scared, -
Perhaps they should be?, --
Fearless,
Maybe the scars you bear?,
Fearless,
Maybe the long hair?, --
You go out to eat,
They serve you right away,
Although others were there before you,
They still have to wait, -
You're a kind hearted man,
But not everyday,
Suppose they may know that?,
From the games that you play?, --
Waiting for the moon,
Someday it came but hid behind the clouds,
Is it just you?,
Are you feeling that down?, -
You ignore weather, pain, food,
Closest to the best they would call,
The best way to feel,
Is to feel nothing at all, --
Fearless,
Maybe your dream was born?
Fearless,
Maybe now all is gone?
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Posted: Jun 2023
About this poem:
I wrote this 6-22-2023. I suppose in this write that you've done about everything (and gone everywhere), and now what? I'd say improvise, adapt, overcome, and write a madcap song like this! lol Until then
Tarot - Ask the Cards
Will he come to me?
Shall I be his bride?
Speak unbroken promise
Stay right by my side
Is he on his way?
Dare I crack the door
How shall it be, with he?
A cosmos to explore
Remorsefully encumbered
Such a burden, my dear
Shall I awaken to him, sleeping
Upon my breasts, right here?
When will he arrive?
For I can hardly sleep
This moment I've been praying
Our love forever, keep
Hurry near, beloved
My patience runs too thin
Kiss my eyes before
The tears they fall again
© August 23, 2020, L. Karriem
Shall I be his bride?
Speak unbroken promise
Stay right by my side
Is he on his way?
Dare I crack the door
How shall it be, with he?
A cosmos to explore
Remorsefully encumbered
Such a burden, my dear
Shall I awaken to him, sleeping
Upon my breasts, right here?
When will he arrive?
For I can hardly sleep
This moment I've been praying
Our love forever, keep
Hurry near, beloved
My patience runs too thin
Kiss my eyes before
The tears they fall again
© August 23, 2020, L. Karriem
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Posted: Jul 2021
About this poem:
I wrote this whilst listening to the music score of Season 8 (Game of Thrones); daydreaming of meeting the next incarnation of Carl Gustav JungPoems entered on these pages are copyrighted by the authors who entered them. They cannot be reproduced without the author's written consent. © Copyright 2001-2024. All rights reserved.
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