I didn't write a poem this year but out
of fear that my words would not have a
positive impact previously my words have
done that peace hope love these words
were enough to stop the angry rant to
stop the political chant propaganda
against humanity rather gonna slap to
the face or wake-up call that forces us
to jump up too fast I'll grow up too
soon and in a room full of beautiful
dreamers who love words just as much as i do I have found myself recently
silenced simply by not knowing what to
say anymore or how to say it in some
sort of different way that hasn't been
said a thousand times before
see this is an aside, never mind maybe
next time I will find the right words
and you might even still click and cheer
for all the lost ones that still live
within I didn't write a poem this year. I
couldn't pick a topic that hasn't
seriously been overdone feeling
wrung out on life's constantly repetitive,
incessant nature of: order
versus chaos versus man versus woman
versus child versus animal versus meat
lovers versus vegan expresses Marvel vs.
DC versus old versus young versus patriarchy versus what's the opposite of patriarchy?
versus mental health versus what is
What is normal? vs. old versus young vs.
rich versus poor versus black versus
white red yellow green and blue with all
the other colors of the rainbow to.
too much politics too many Wars
what's all this death and destruction
for abortion laws wars on drugs wars of
peace wars on love please (I'm a bit shaky) save
the planet believe in climate change or
not refute dispute argue every point of
view to the extreme until there is
nothing left to say that doesn't taste
bitter on the tongue and while I can
still spit fire I find myself choking on
words
I didn't write a poem this year I thought
I'd just stand here. and inspiration
would come but if not I wish you nothing
but the best and I will leave you with
the words peace, hope, and love
