#spiritual-growth

"Comedy vs. Satire [10w] Comedy pokes fun at society's self-inflation;satire deflates the balloon."

"Grave Dancing for Dummies {Couplet} They danced at my grave when I was buried at sea;with my haters drowned, I'm now totally free."

"Oppressor vs. Oppressed [10w] Love somtimes disintegrates into becoming the oppressor or the oppressed."

"Harlem P.O.V. Everything outside Harlem's the boondocks,where hayseeds opt out of Nikes for Reeboks."

"God is whispering in your heart, in the whole existence, just tune your ears."

"To Trend or Not to Trend I've had a thousand trending poems,they were rarely my best.Evoking empathy and shared feelingis the poet's only true test."

"Writer's Block [10w] Every writer's block is surrounded by a million other possibilities."

"The Poet's Job [10w] + {Couplet} Trigger memory, explode an emotion;the poet must create commotion....................................................­....................."

"Love [10w] Love is a time machineset to your perfect present"

"Teenagers [10w] Teenagers are the lone survivors of a ruthless hormonal holocaust."

"Nursing Homes [10w] Nursing homes are house haunted by the living and half-dead."

"Masochist [10w] A masochist goes to massage parlor seeking a tragic ending."

"Present {Couplet} Our present is the dissipating despair of our past mingled with the promise of our future we hope will last."

"Casualties of War The casualties of war are far, far morethan those lying dead on the battlefield floor."

"Reflection Upon Reflection [10w] Don't look into a mirror in rooms full of mirrors."

"Let Others Speak [10w] When others speak of your virtues they grow tenfold."

"Movies [10w] Movies were invented to sellbuttery snacks and sugary drinks"

"Lies vs. Truth [10w] I can only speak truth if I lie to myself."

"Stratospherical Poems [10w] Poets circle the earth in a higher orbit than readers."

"Patriotism [10w] Patriotism for the rich is a subtle synonym for profiteering."