Submissions by wallyroo92
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Inspired by life, literature, love and music.
By Divine Command
By divine command we’ve been told to take this land
And it doesn’t matter who is already there
Because a greater power has told us that it is ours
It’s a directive that sounds right and fair…
And yet something weighs heavy on my conscience
To see that many innocent people dying on the streets
Seeing families being forced out from their homes
Women and children searching for something to eat
Like the homeless man who comes by the neighborhood
Digging through the trash in the rain and mist
Being pushed out by the cops because he...
And it doesn’t matter who is already there
Because a greater power has told us that it is ours
It’s a directive that sounds right and fair…
And yet something weighs heavy on my conscience
To see that many innocent people dying on the streets
Seeing families being forced out from their homes
Women and children searching for something to eat
Like the homeless man who comes by the neighborhood
Digging through the trash in the rain and mist
Being pushed out by the cops because he...
#conflict
#confusion
#faith
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Delay
Mastering urges via delayed gratification
It’s not really about denying pleasure
Or punishment
But attaining a higher form of self-actualization
Easily giving in into our whims and impulses
Reduces the bar of discipline and control
Because by the time a true reward is earned
The prize won’t be as satisfying
We live in a world where instant pleasure is the norm
Becoming numb and seeking for more
Edging closer to the realms of compulsion and addiction
And in a way losing a sense of freedom
By exercising this delay ...
It’s not really about denying pleasure
Or punishment
But attaining a higher form of self-actualization
Easily giving in into our whims and impulses
Reduces the bar of discipline and control
Because by the time a true reward is earned
The prize won’t be as satisfying
We live in a world where instant pleasure is the norm
Becoming numb and seeking for more
Edging closer to the realms of compulsion and addiction
And in a way losing a sense of freedom
By exercising this delay ...
#confessional
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth #SelfReflection
#PersonalGrowth #SelfReflection
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Wallyroo in Déjà vu
I pause for a second thinking it’s about to happen
It feels like I have been in this place before
I look around as my thoughts begin to slacken
Trying to retrieve something from the memory core
But it doesn’t take place, the verb just withdraws
As if by making myself aware of it I made it disappear
Then I run through endless recollections and flaws
Trying to will it into existence until I see it very clear
Was it a dream, a fantasy, a conversation once had?
Then I make a mad dash through the chambers of my mind
Was it some ghostly...
It feels like I have been in this place before
I look around as my thoughts begin to slacken
Trying to retrieve something from the memory core
But it doesn’t take place, the verb just withdraws
As if by making myself aware of it I made it disappear
Then I run through endless recollections and flaws
Trying to will it into existence until I see it very clear
Was it a dream, a fantasy, a conversation once had?
Then I make a mad dash through the chambers of my mind
Was it some ghostly...
#dreams
#funny
#memories #nostalgia
#memories #nostalgia
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Buck Up Bucko
Taking responsibility for our own actions
Is a commitment to self-discipline and accountability
It’s empowering
Whereas the victim mentality is a reactionary view
When looking for pity
Just because life can be hard sometimes…
Outside factors don’t care what we want
What we think
What we say
But remember our happiness lies within
In our own state of mind
And what matters most
is how we respond
The choices we make define us
We can choose to be weak
and blame everyone else for shortcomings ...
Is a commitment to self-discipline and accountability
It’s empowering
Whereas the victim mentality is a reactionary view
When looking for pity
Just because life can be hard sometimes…
Outside factors don’t care what we want
What we think
What we say
But remember our happiness lies within
In our own state of mind
And what matters most
is how we respond
The choices we make define us
We can choose to be weak
and blame everyone else for shortcomings ...
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth
#responsibility
40 reads
2 Comments
Breaking Confidence
Breaking Confidence
I trusted in an old friend in some casual conversation
Understanding certain things are said in confidence
When I say “entre nous” I really mean it stays between us
It should be a pact to be honored with vigilance
And when I heard my words being echoed months later
From a different person and from a different city
I put the pieces to that puzzle when I made the connection
I felt betrayed and I all thought was “what a pity”
I felt hurt that the very thing I didn’t want to be divulged
Ran through the ears of...
I trusted in an old friend in some casual conversation
Understanding certain things are said in confidence
When I say “entre nous” I really mean it stays between us
It should be a pact to be honored with vigilance
And when I heard my words being echoed months later
From a different person and from a different city
I put the pieces to that puzzle when I made the connection
I felt betrayed and I all thought was “what a pity”
I felt hurt that the very thing I didn’t want to be divulged
Ran through the ears of...
#betrayal
#forgiveness
#honesty
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1 Comment
Productive Endeavors
Focus your energy on what’s within your control
It will reduce anxiety
It will give you inner harmony
We may have influence over certain things externally
But we do not have power over the world
Because for whatever the outcomes may be
The truth is
By concentrating on our own actions
And letting go
We can keep our tranquility
Regardless of the outcomes
We can engage with productive retrospection
It’s never easy to let go
But what’s the use if something is beyond our control
Why put effort into futile...
It will reduce anxiety
It will give you inner harmony
We may have influence over certain things externally
But we do not have power over the world
Because for whatever the outcomes may be
The truth is
By concentrating on our own actions
And letting go
We can keep our tranquility
Regardless of the outcomes
We can engage with productive retrospection
It’s never easy to let go
But what’s the use if something is beyond our control
Why put effort into futile...
#inspirational
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth
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Unreasonable
It’s tough to deal with people who are difficult
They try your patience, they try your nerves
And though you may try to put yourself in their shoes
Your intuition should let know they’re being absurd
Unreasonable people are just blind to plain logic
They fail to see the irony, let alone their hypocrisy
And if you try to use reason and rationality with them
They are sure to erupt and be enraged by the audacity
They will use sarcasm and wit to deflect or avert
Trying to belittle you with their superior knowledge
But you’ll feel there...
They try your patience, they try your nerves
And though you may try to put yourself in their shoes
Your intuition should let know they’re being absurd
Unreasonable people are just blind to plain logic
They fail to see the irony, let alone their hypocrisy
And if you try to use reason and rationality with them
They are sure to erupt and be enraged by the audacity
They will use sarcasm and wit to deflect or avert
Trying to belittle you with their superior knowledge
But you’ll feel there...
#LifeStruggles
#memorial
#patience
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Move Out of Your Comfort Zone
It has happened to many of us too many times
We get comfortable when suddenly BAM!
Life has an unexpected twist or turn
And we don’t know how to deal
Embracing discomfort can help us grow
By moving out of that comfort zone
It tests our emotions and mind
It helps expand our boundaries and limits
And most of all
It gives us a different perspective
When we experience certain hardships
It raises our sense of appreciation
It reminds us not to take things for granted
In a world that’s constantly changing ...
We get comfortable when suddenly BAM!
Life has an unexpected twist or turn
And we don’t know how to deal
Embracing discomfort can help us grow
By moving out of that comfort zone
It tests our emotions and mind
It helps expand our boundaries and limits
And most of all
It gives us a different perspective
When we experience certain hardships
It raises our sense of appreciation
It reminds us not to take things for granted
In a world that’s constantly changing ...
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth
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On Suffering
Some kinds of suffering will make people mentally stronger
While needless torment can be just a waste of time
Useless afflictions will numb some folks from enjoying life
But misery, that can have a lasting effect on the mind
Certain misfortunes will come our way everyday
Depending on the card you, it may not be your luck
Suffering teaches us to learn and stay away from the pain
It’s a harsh necessary lesson so that we won’t get stuck
And though there are those who relish in the woes
But most of us avoid the torment of a physical agony ...
While needless torment can be just a waste of time
Useless afflictions will numb some folks from enjoying life
But misery, that can have a lasting effect on the mind
Certain misfortunes will come our way everyday
Depending on the card you, it may not be your luck
Suffering teaches us to learn and stay away from the pain
It’s a harsh necessary lesson so that we won’t get stuck
And though there are those who relish in the woes
But most of us avoid the torment of a physical agony ...
#despair
#hope
#suffering
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Believe in Yourself
The ultimate responsibility for our actions
Reactions
And growth
Is within ourselves
Life will throw many challenges our way
And so we have to rely on our skills and experience
On all the things we have learned
It will give us the tools to have more confidence
Even as we tread on those difficult paths
We all have intuition
And sometimes it can be hard to believe
When listening to that inner voice
But if you filter out the noise
We should be able to trust our judgements
Rooted in logic, reason and morals
...
Reactions
And growth
Is within ourselves
Life will throw many challenges our way
And so we have to rely on our skills and experience
On all the things we have learned
It will give us the tools to have more confidence
Even as we tread on those difficult paths
We all have intuition
And sometimes it can be hard to believe
When listening to that inner voice
But if you filter out the noise
We should be able to trust our judgements
Rooted in logic, reason and morals
...
#NaPoWriMo2024
#SelfDiscovery
#SelfWorth
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1 Comment
For My Great-Great-Great Grandchildren
(In the Year 2124)
Hey kids!
It’s grandpa Wally from way beyond the grave
I know my time here has passed
But if you read my stories you’ll have a blast
You may have a lot of ancestors but I hope to be your fave
I don’t know what your generation will experience
But I’m sorry for all the things we muffed up here in the past
Just remember that time is always fleeting
As recollections are retreating
Understanding that nothing ever really lasts
Except love…
Love is the only thing you can hold on to
Express it...
Hey kids!
It’s grandpa Wally from way beyond the grave
I know my time here has passed
But if you read my stories you’ll have a blast
You may have a lot of ancestors but I hope to be your fave
I don’t know what your generation will experience
But I’m sorry for all the things we muffed up here in the past
Just remember that time is always fleeting
As recollections are retreating
Understanding that nothing ever really lasts
Except love…
Love is the only thing you can hold on to
Express it...
#children
#family
#WritingPoetry
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Persistence
Show up everyday
Both in body and in mind
With dedication and attention to detail
Is sure to give you intrinsic rewards of a different kind
Be present in the moment
Take part and contribute to the world
Even small routines are steps toward a dream
Applying the experiences and knowledge you have learned
Try to not get too distracted
Time flies by fast as does motivation
But being determined with the everyday task at hand
With a well thought out plan you’ll never lose your aspirations
Stay fruitful and productive ...
Both in body and in mind
With dedication and attention to detail
Is sure to give you intrinsic rewards of a different kind
Be present in the moment
Take part and contribute to the world
Even small routines are steps toward a dream
Applying the experiences and knowledge you have learned
Try to not get too distracted
Time flies by fast as does motivation
But being determined with the everyday task at hand
With a well thought out plan you’ll never lose your aspirations
Stay fruitful and productive ...
#NaPoWriMo2024
#PersonalGrowth
#SelfDiscovery
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1 Comment
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