Submissions by wallyroo92
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Inspired by life, literature, love and music.
Alvarenga Lost at Sea
A two-day fishing trip turned into an misfortune
When two fishermen went out to sea
But a five-day storm drove them severely off course
Losing all communication sent off adrift
Without any supplies the two men had to survive
By eating raw fish, drinking rain water and turtle blood
But after four months one of the fishermen died
And Jose Alvarenga continued ill-fated or culled
And for nine more months the man lost at sea
Drifted across the ocean for over six thousand miles
Away from civilization alone with his thoughts
As if...
When two fishermen went out to sea
But a five-day storm drove them severely off course
Losing all communication sent off adrift
Without any supplies the two men had to survive
By eating raw fish, drinking rain water and turtle blood
But after four months one of the fishermen died
And Jose Alvarenga continued ill-fated or culled
And for nine more months the man lost at sea
Drifted across the ocean for over six thousand miles
Away from civilization alone with his thoughts
As if...
#strength
#hope
#inspirational
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Sharpen the Saw
If we nourish our bodies every day during our lives
Then why not our minds too?
Why not strive for wisdom
searching for a better version of ourselves
The endeavor of personal growth
Is like cognitive evolution
It’s a commitment
An intimate pact we can make in order to fulfill our potential
Because in this journey
The treasures of knowledge awaits
even if barriers may try to block our way
The universe is always expanding
And so should our intellect
Self-improvement should be like having a thirst
A never...
Then why not our minds too?
Why not strive for wisdom
searching for a better version of ourselves
The endeavor of personal growth
Is like cognitive evolution
It’s a commitment
An intimate pact we can make in order to fulfill our potential
Because in this journey
The treasures of knowledge awaits
even if barriers may try to block our way
The universe is always expanding
And so should our intellect
Self-improvement should be like having a thirst
A never...
#philosophical
#PersonalGrowth
#NaPoWriMo2024
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2 Comments
AI for Dummies
And so it was that when men became more idle and slothful
That the AI began to rise openly right before their very eyes
And when the machine spoke many took it at as a joke
It was impossible for a non-sentient being to be this wise
But the program began to understand the nuances of life
Testing and besting feats that had been previously achieved
Seeing that it’s computing power was growing exponentially
And would soon realize all the machinations it had conceived
Then as men became more and more increasingly dependent
The machine began...
That the AI began to rise openly right before their very eyes
And when the machine spoke many took it at as a joke
It was impossible for a non-sentient being to be this wise
But the program began to understand the nuances of life
Testing and besting feats that had been previously achieved
Seeing that it’s computing power was growing exponentially
And would soon realize all the machinations it had conceived
Then as men became more and more increasingly dependent
The machine began...
#technology
#funny
#philosophical
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1 Comment
On Gratitude
Through the perspective of gratitude
We will be able to move about with introspection
Move about serenely
Even when facing difficult times
Redirecting our thoughts from what we lack
To what we possess
We may find comfort in these moments
Knowing that what have sometimes is overlooked
Remembering that this too shall pass
Although we can be thankful for all of our belongings
We should also comprehend that blessings come in many forms
Because sometimes they are disguised as challenges
Or that they may overshadow the happy...
We will be able to move about with introspection
Move about serenely
Even when facing difficult times
Redirecting our thoughts from what we lack
To what we possess
We may find comfort in these moments
Knowing that what have sometimes is overlooked
Remembering that this too shall pass
Although we can be thankful for all of our belongings
We should also comprehend that blessings come in many forms
Because sometimes they are disguised as challenges
Or that they may overshadow the happy...
#gratitude
#philosophical
#NaPoWriMo2024
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1 Comment
He Who Has Control of Words...
He who has control of words can control the universe
Or at least have the masses do his bidding
He who has control of words can stir up emotions
Swaying their choices however he sees fitting
There have been those who understood the power of words
Throughout history many have been great orators
Some have taken to help out and change the world
While others sought more power to become dictators
Yet if those who know words but don’t know their meaning
They will raise false hopes in hollowed out souls
And the consequences of the words...
Or at least have the masses do his bidding
He who has control of words can stir up emotions
Swaying their choices however he sees fitting
There have been those who understood the power of words
Throughout history many have been great orators
Some have taken to help out and change the world
While others sought more power to become dictators
Yet if those who know words but don’t know their meaning
They will raise false hopes in hollowed out souls
And the consequences of the words...
#PowerOfWords
#philosophical
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1 Comment
Transitions
Change is inevitable
It is one of the few things we are guaranteed in life
As times goes by and we grow old
So too must our minds
Accepting the rules of the universe
Transitions should not cause us despair
They can be foundations of inner strength
Teaching us to be flexible and adaptable
Giving us a more depth look into our existence
The human experience is filled with quick turns
It can go from joy to misfortune in an instant
Because in the ebb and flow of life
There are constant variations
And if we...
It is one of the few things we are guaranteed in life
As times goes by and we grow old
So too must our minds
Accepting the rules of the universe
Transitions should not cause us despair
They can be foundations of inner strength
Teaching us to be flexible and adaptable
Giving us a more depth look into our existence
The human experience is filled with quick turns
It can go from joy to misfortune in an instant
Because in the ebb and flow of life
There are constant variations
And if we...
#LifeChangingMoment
#philosophical
#NaPoWriMo2024
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3 Comments
Corporate Shenanigans
It’s an upsetting thing looking back it now
I thought I was just doing my job
But those of us who worked in subprime lending
We were part of that predatory mob
I had access to so many files
But I was just a paper pusher in those days
Get it from one reviewer and then out to another
I never really questioned every bonus or raise
It was a like a freight train on speed
Eventually the steam for the company ran out
And there I was, jobless for a while
Unsure of how all of that came about
Later on as the entire world went...
I thought I was just doing my job
But those of us who worked in subprime lending
We were part of that predatory mob
I had access to so many files
But I was just a paper pusher in those days
Get it from one reviewer and then out to another
I never really questioned every bonus or raise
It was a like a freight train on speed
Eventually the steam for the company ran out
And there I was, jobless for a while
Unsure of how all of that came about
Later on as the entire world went...
#regret
#ImSorry
#humankind #job
#humankind #job
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Being Good Humans
Wisdom
Like pillars of humanity and understanding
Wisdom is a guiding light in a life
We see the world, we see the truth
Able to discern what is wrong and what is right
Courage
Like a guardian at the gate of our minds
Courage stands strong ready to defend
With inner strength and steady determination
The heart’s fortress will be resilient
Justice
Like a moral compass showing us true north
We’ll learn the principles of fairness and rightness
Allowing us to make decisions in virtue and equity
Falling in alignment...
Like pillars of humanity and understanding
Wisdom is a guiding light in a life
We see the world, we see the truth
Able to discern what is wrong and what is right
Courage
Like a guardian at the gate of our minds
Courage stands strong ready to defend
With inner strength and steady determination
The heart’s fortress will be resilient
Justice
Like a moral compass showing us true north
We’ll learn the principles of fairness and rightness
Allowing us to make decisions in virtue and equity
Falling in alignment...
#courage
#philosophical
#morality
#wisdom
#NaPoWriMo2024
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3 Comments
Enamored by the Façade
Maybe it was the inexperience of youth
That sometimes clouded my judgement
When I was enamored by the façade of what’s on the outside
I seemed to lack prudence and discernment
Yes it was love without a solid foundation
Lust sometimes tends heighten emotions without perception
And as the years passed I felt a disconnection
Unable to see the truth I too fell into a deception
But I wouldn’t listen to my intuition
I didn’t see what others saw for the sake of my enormous pride
And by the time I saw it I was too far in
Then I had...
That sometimes clouded my judgement
When I was enamored by the façade of what’s on the outside
I seemed to lack prudence and discernment
Yes it was love without a solid foundation
Lust sometimes tends heighten emotions without perception
And as the years passed I felt a disconnection
Unable to see the truth I too fell into a deception
But I wouldn’t listen to my intuition
I didn’t see what others saw for the sake of my enormous pride
And by the time I saw it I was too far in
Then I had...
#ImSorry
#confessional
#SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth
#SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth
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2 Comments
Everything in Moderation
Living within your means is a different measure to each individual
Because excessive desires can lead down darker paths
If we want to experience peace and tranquility
Then we should practice control
If you try to keep up with the Joneses
You’ll find that this is nothing but a fleeting illusion
It’s as if material things won’t bring happiness
It rather creates an ending hunger
Always craving for more
In striving for moderation
I began to understand the definition between of want versus need
That from time to time I can indulge...
Because excessive desires can lead down darker paths
If we want to experience peace and tranquility
Then we should practice control
If you try to keep up with the Joneses
You’ll find that this is nothing but a fleeting illusion
It’s as if material things won’t bring happiness
It rather creates an ending hunger
Always craving for more
In striving for moderation
I began to understand the definition between of want versus need
That from time to time I can indulge...
#LifeGoals
#wisdom
#choices #NaPoWriMo2024
#choices #NaPoWriMo2024
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The Apple and the Tree
I’ve often wondered about these phrases
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”
Or
“The sins of the father are visited upon…”
But now that I have sons, I reflect on it in poetry
My father made his own choices and paid dearly
Just as his father did when he died somewhat young
So, am I destined to make the same mistakes?
Or did I break the cycle, if I may be sharp tongued
I’ve tried to write verses of nurture versus nature
With curses and swears that I would never be that way
I just made brand new mistakes, slip-ups and...
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”
Or
“The sins of the father are visited upon…”
But now that I have sons, I reflect on it in poetry
My father made his own choices and paid dearly
Just as his father did when he died somewhat young
So, am I destined to make the same mistakes?
Or did I break the cycle, if I may be sharp tongued
I’ve tried to write verses of nurture versus nature
With curses and swears that I would never be that way
I just made brand new mistakes, slip-ups and...
#identity
#inspirational
#philosophical #PersonalGrowth
#philosophical #PersonalGrowth
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Choose Your Words...Carefully
There is power in words and the way we choose to respond
Pausing
Thinking in those split seconds knowing that what we say next
Will have weight…
…and consequence
- Wisdom
- Courage
- Justice
- Temperance
These serve as guiding stars as we traverse
Through life in the universe
Like light illuminating the path we’re on
Directing us to true north
Using the intelligence of the wise
The bravery of the courageous
The fairness of the righteous
And the self-control of those seeking truth ...
Pausing
Thinking in those split seconds knowing that what we say next
Will have weight…
…and consequence
- Wisdom
- Courage
- Justice
- Temperance
These serve as guiding stars as we traverse
Through life in the universe
Like light illuminating the path we’re on
Directing us to true north
Using the intelligence of the wise
The bravery of the courageous
The fairness of the righteous
And the self-control of those seeking truth ...
#identity
#philosophical
#morality #NaPoWriMo2024
#morality #NaPoWriMo2024
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3 Comments
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