Submissions by ASK
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
15th Feb 2015 6:27pm
15th Feb 2015 6:27pm
Dear Citizen
I wonder where to go from here, when watching the news
might win, but definitely lose, so many choices but can’t choose
some will certainly use this evil act as an excuse to accuse
and marginalize, wonder who’ll pay the price, roll the dice
dear citizens, off went the innocence, don’t blame the immigrants
today we mourn the dead together, hoping for a future that is better
tomorrow the twisted head we’ll fight, never ending vendetta
whether you agree or disagree politically, it ain’t cool to murder, B
-ASK
might win, but definitely lose, so many choices but can’t choose
some will certainly use this evil act as an excuse to accuse
and marginalize, wonder who’ll pay the price, roll the dice
dear citizens, off went the innocence, don’t blame the immigrants
today we mourn the dead together, hoping for a future that is better
tomorrow the twisted head we’ll fight, never ending vendetta
whether you agree or disagree politically, it ain’t cool to murder, B
-ASK
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SELF POEM
Published
10th Feb 2015 3:54pm
10th Feb 2015 3:54pm
Thankful
Never thought of thanking the land where I grew
never really thought it through, thank you
but I also did what I had to do, tried and true
don’t take it as a diss, if you ain’t the one I turn to
it’d be remiss of me, to leave thee in misery
but I chose my way, my world view, freely
can’t judge a man if you ain’t walk in his shoes
but if you force me to choose, I’ll choose
and don’t expect me to come back and excuse
refuse, to deal with people who falsely accuse
others, brothers murdering brothers, brutal Brutus
grieving mothers, bullets...
never really thought it through, thank you
but I also did what I had to do, tried and true
don’t take it as a diss, if you ain’t the one I turn to
it’d be remiss of me, to leave thee in misery
but I chose my way, my world view, freely
can’t judge a man if you ain’t walk in his shoes
but if you force me to choose, I’ll choose
and don’t expect me to come back and excuse
refuse, to deal with people who falsely accuse
others, brothers murdering brothers, brutal Brutus
grieving mothers, bullets...
642 reads
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
8th Feb 2015 6:02pm
8th Feb 2015 6:02pm
Soliloquy
Listen and learn, patiently wait for your turn
truth turned the table, point of no return
yearn for the riches, while the bridges he burn
finally free like a bird, no longer concerned
at the end of the day, you get what you earned
listen to your heart, it tells you when to be alarmed
listen to your mind, not like a fool in war unarmed
walking with the ghoul, walking around charmed
back to the fool, don’t fall victim to superstition
listen to the logician, claiming history needs revision
the media is deceitful, lying like the truth...
truth turned the table, point of no return
yearn for the riches, while the bridges he burn
finally free like a bird, no longer concerned
at the end of the day, you get what you earned
listen to your heart, it tells you when to be alarmed
listen to your mind, not like a fool in war unarmed
walking with the ghoul, walking around charmed
back to the fool, don’t fall victim to superstition
listen to the logician, claiming history needs revision
the media is deceitful, lying like the truth...
630 reads
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
8th Feb 2015 5:36pm
8th Feb 2015 5:36pm
Dreams
He saw his dreams burn and burst, he's hopeless
got caught up and cursed, wonder who chose this
a fiend's thirst, thunder and rain says the prognosis
friends and family first, what makes you smile also hurts
imagine life reversed, and you are the one feeling worst
and I am well aware that I won't change a thing with words
actions speak louder, but silence is worse and it hurts
be righteous and rise, like an eagle among birds
always speak the truth, even if your voice shake
like Colin in that booth, do it for your own sake
don't destroy the youth,...
got caught up and cursed, wonder who chose this
a fiend's thirst, thunder and rain says the prognosis
friends and family first, what makes you smile also hurts
imagine life reversed, and you are the one feeling worst
and I am well aware that I won't change a thing with words
actions speak louder, but silence is worse and it hurts
be righteous and rise, like an eagle among birds
always speak the truth, even if your voice shake
like Colin in that booth, do it for your own sake
don't destroy the youth,...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
6th Feb 2015 6:01pm
6th Feb 2015 6:01pm
Wonder Why
Power corrupts, small men suffer from megalomania
violence erupts, when they rape modern Mesopotamia
don’t need a doctor to do the diagnosis; mythomania
Sumeria, first signs of civilization found in Asia
blood and grief, the foundation of the innocent nation
doomed to damnation, fall victim to my lyrical assassination
far beyond his imagination, facing mental rehabilitation
now no hesitation, but what when tasting the temptation
from loneliness to isolation, remember to remain patient
life is a game, and you are a piece in a play of chess
cuz the...
violence erupts, when they rape modern Mesopotamia
don’t need a doctor to do the diagnosis; mythomania
Sumeria, first signs of civilization found in Asia
blood and grief, the foundation of the innocent nation
doomed to damnation, fall victim to my lyrical assassination
far beyond his imagination, facing mental rehabilitation
now no hesitation, but what when tasting the temptation
from loneliness to isolation, remember to remain patient
life is a game, and you are a piece in a play of chess
cuz the...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
3rd Feb 2015 5:45pm
3rd Feb 2015 5:45pm
Bright and Shiny
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves"
walking with hail of shells, why do we hate ourselves
writin' wise words, quoting Henry David Thoreau
a man's own mind, not his enemy, is his worst foe
although, few know, constantly moving to and fro
dumb like a TV show, expecting others to bestow
no, take it into your own hands, develop and grow
life without limits, no gimmicks, you can be that glow
apropos, not that long ago, people praised Jim Crow
it's funny though, today the same people run the show
tell you one thing, but do...
walking with hail of shells, why do we hate ourselves
writin' wise words, quoting Henry David Thoreau
a man's own mind, not his enemy, is his worst foe
although, few know, constantly moving to and fro
dumb like a TV show, expecting others to bestow
no, take it into your own hands, develop and grow
life without limits, no gimmicks, you can be that glow
apropos, not that long ago, people praised Jim Crow
it's funny though, today the same people run the show
tell you one thing, but do...
594 reads
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ANGER POEM
Published
25th Jan 2015 4:16pm
25th Jan 2015 4:16pm
Ode to the 3rd World
Sit back and reminisce, it’s always been like this
can’t escape the death kiss, given to the ghetto kids
media figured ignorance is bliss, justice went for a piss
wounded, wonder where, when and why the world went amiss
I dismiss, this hypocrisy, some like to call it democracy
beautiful idea, yet it doesn’t apply to my poor peer
you smile to me, but why are you carrying a spear
lend me your ear, so you can hear, it’s crystal clear
little boy continue to live in fear, the pain won’t disappear
it happens here, happens in Zaire, happens...
can’t escape the death kiss, given to the ghetto kids
media figured ignorance is bliss, justice went for a piss
wounded, wonder where, when and why the world went amiss
I dismiss, this hypocrisy, some like to call it democracy
beautiful idea, yet it doesn’t apply to my poor peer
you smile to me, but why are you carrying a spear
lend me your ear, so you can hear, it’s crystal clear
little boy continue to live in fear, the pain won’t disappear
it happens here, happens in Zaire, happens...
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ANGER POEM
Published
11th Nov 2014 11:18pm
11th Nov 2014 11:18pm
One nation
A nation, born and bred on blood, and extermination
you raped and ruined, and rewrote the narration
the revelation, comes through deep rumination
cowards cleverly master the art of evasion
spend money on wars, at the expense of education
victims of the laws, now seeking retaliation
homeless, a product of gentrification
worthless, a product of incarceration
intoxication of greed and power
illumination, the signs of the final hour
stole the land of the native man
that’s when the shit began
all according to the plan ...
you raped and ruined, and rewrote the narration
the revelation, comes through deep rumination
cowards cleverly master the art of evasion
spend money on wars, at the expense of education
victims of the laws, now seeking retaliation
homeless, a product of gentrification
worthless, a product of incarceration
intoxication of greed and power
illumination, the signs of the final hour
stole the land of the native man
that’s when the shit began
all according to the plan ...
670 reads
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ANGER POEM
Published
27th Oct 2014 7:15pm
27th Oct 2014 7:15pm
Blind mind
Yo I cannot believe it/ the war rages/
can’t you see it/ kids thrown in cages/
people trying to survive on minimum wages/
corrupted government, these are the first stages/
obstructed judgment, been like this for ages/
yet no one seems willing to debate this/
witness, the coming of a new world order/
led by maniacs with delusional disorder/
fuck the man made idea of a national border/
confiscating land/ the actions of the evil man/
the land of the free, and home of the brave/
smell the...
can’t you see it/ kids thrown in cages/
people trying to survive on minimum wages/
corrupted government, these are the first stages/
obstructed judgment, been like this for ages/
yet no one seems willing to debate this/
witness, the coming of a new world order/
led by maniacs with delusional disorder/
fuck the man made idea of a national border/
confiscating land/ the actions of the evil man/
the land of the free, and home of the brave/
smell the...
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ANGER POEM
Published
5th Oct 2014 1:02am
5th Oct 2014 1:02am
Little boy
Little boy why are you so sad/
lost your joy, no longer glad/
a dream is all he had/ it’s that bad/
you couldn’t go through half of that/
without going completely mad/
spit reality, no beat/ it’s a rap/
deadbeat dad beats the crap/
out of the men collecting debt/
broke, but he’d still break bread/
honor and respect he would imbed/
everyday he would get out of the bed/
so his family could be fed/ no tears shed/
it’s insanity/ yet for so many the reality/
we live in a world stripped of all morality/
little boy why are you so sad/ ...
lost your joy, no longer glad/
a dream is all he had/ it’s that bad/
you couldn’t go through half of that/
without going completely mad/
spit reality, no beat/ it’s a rap/
deadbeat dad beats the crap/
out of the men collecting debt/
broke, but he’d still break bread/
honor and respect he would imbed/
everyday he would get out of the bed/
so his family could be fed/ no tears shed/
it’s insanity/ yet for so many the reality/
we live in a world stripped of all morality/
little boy why are you so sad/ ...
825 reads
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ANGER POEM
Published
4th Oct 2014 1:14am
4th Oct 2014 1:14am
Bound for battle
Foul is fair and fair is foul’/ like an owl/
creeping through the night/ wearing cowl/
I’ll be by your side, trust/ when it goes down/
for you I will ride and bust/ we share a crown/
even if you ain’t right/ both feet on the ground/
fight for your right/ don’t just write for the fight/
it doesn’t matter if you black, brown or white/
we all go through the same when shit is tight/
'fear is stronger than love'/
raise your spear/ if push comes to shove/
shed no tear/ ride with hawks, fuck the dove/
all of you who doubted it/ fuck it, be proud of...
creeping through the night/ wearing cowl/
I’ll be by your side, trust/ when it goes down/
for you I will ride and bust/ we share a crown/
even if you ain’t right/ both feet on the ground/
fight for your right/ don’t just write for the fight/
it doesn’t matter if you black, brown or white/
we all go through the same when shit is tight/
'fear is stronger than love'/
raise your spear/ if push comes to shove/
shed no tear/ ride with hawks, fuck the dove/
all of you who doubted it/ fuck it, be proud of...
879 reads
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