A toast
The storm clouds sit with tears I never wanted to cry I sat with a smile, when the writer in me wanted to die Tears slowly went down a cheek for a writer unlike any other You were the one that broke the rules to a gate I build out of defence I can’t hide…
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A battle I can’t win
If tomorrow never comes tell yesterday I made my preparations the day before last And tell him Im raising my glass to the past to show him that what he has done has run its course And Im tired of being pushed around by an unseen force And Ive written down all my shortcomings but…
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The beauty of this world sleeps in the description of the word different, the fact that no one is alike is meant to push us to further heights, as we strive for excellence under the umbrella of competition without malice, but some of us never got that note, missed that message, misinterpreted its essence and…
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Dignity
The homeless have become entertaining, and how sad is that Making fun of those we ignore, is nothing but a step back For a society trying to better itself But money is always to be used on and for yourself So instead of helping them, we turn our cameras on and record them Pay them…
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Community
There they lay, inhaling the sweet scent of dew resting its weary soul on the tips of grass Beads of water reflecting the light they receive back to the sun as they let the wind pass The wings of butterflies kiss the air as they decorate this blue sky they are looking up at An…
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Mislabeled chances
He awakens by water splashing on his face Any sign of comfort dissipates without a trace Bodies stacked upon sleeping hope Tears fall from eyes unable to cope The smell of death lingers in air stale with pain As he looks at an endless blue horizon, he prays for rain The water they brought is…
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