Assistance Needed
He held up a big sign that read “Please spare some change I have dreams You can help me achieve” Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Finding The Way
Sometimes if I work a problem From different perspectives I come up with a better solution Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
The Test
Suffering serves a purpose It helps to better understand ourselves What are our strengths? What are our weaknesses? How much pain can we endure? Until…
Telling Signs
Last night the sphinx Glided in and out of a dream One time stopping and with a rusty voice said: “The Gods are unhappy” “Earth…
Simple Life
Sitting on the front porch swinging chair Chewing his tobacco Playing the banjo The old man missing half his teeth Smiled from ear to ear…
Feeding Self
Long hair Thick white beard He lives in isolation Inside a cave by the water Meditating Sharpening His senses Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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They came Some nights waiting in line Entering a small strip store Converted into a meeting room To listen to the prophet’s warnings Of the…
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Some old sea salts swear That hurricanes are caused When a sea god becomes angry Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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Barefoot Slowly counting my steps Embracing Mother earth Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please…
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In my dream I was riding a chariot On the horses were wild baboons screeching As I rode at a thunderous pace off to another…
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Many Villagers Visit This Shaman His power Is said to be great Or Is it all just a fantasy show? Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Pharaoh’s Potion
The years have gone by Since I first drank the tea Brewed from the water of the Nile Oh, how that river pulls me back…
Standing Strong As Vile Passes By
If someone attacks your self esteem Let the ball bounce off your body And just carry on While the other person continues to Haul the…
Mountain Tale
Way up in the Himalayan Mountains Lived a giant Legend has it He was the cause of all the avalanches When angry and stomping around…
Endless Battle
Remains His will not be sold Nevertheless Good and evil Fight for the sacred dust After death Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
Jericoacoara
Tall sand dunes Beach buggies Sex on the beach Caipirinhas Slow dancing to Bossa Nova Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Victory
Atop his white horse Looking down on the destruction The Conqueror Smiled Then Watched the sunset Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
Hidden Talent
Rarely But When It is needed She Uses Her sharp pen Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Pain
I live with it everyday The vessel is getting older Breaking apart as I reach for another pain pill Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Sahara Ramblings
I met him when my guide and I were riding our camels in the desert. Not far from civilization, but just enough to escape the noise. …
Unchangeable
Evil Has no favorites It methodically Carries out its work Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
Misfortune
The tarot cards Have not been nice to me Bad luck is now My middle name Hopefully things Soon begin to change Copyright© Edge…
The Ultimate Separation
The soul rises Floats away Leaving the corpse behind To be disposed of Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
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Playing the Tabla drums The boy smiled And Displayed tranquility Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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She practices dark arts A scorpion tattooed on her back The sex was painful Unforgettable and unusual Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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Quickly close the windows We are being invaded by giant insects Who squirt out poisonous droplets of jealousy Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
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Wealth Is most important to him Live for today Forget How judged When dead Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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As we get older The body Holds back our mind Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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Day time Spirits are at rest Nighttime They come out to play Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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The market A fish sliced open Guts showing Is that a heartbeat? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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It is tough to look back Things I missed Things I should have done different Now It is too late A good day Is waking…
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The cards do not lie Dark clouds have Gathered in the sky Divisions increase Stopping at a store window I see a reflection of…
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Tell me Do you still have dreams? For me the clock stopped Can you give me spare batteries? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Walking along the road Cars pass by Garbage Occasionally Tossed at me Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
Extinction | As The World Plays Musical Chairs
Glaziers melt World leaders talk Nothing gets done Climate change is real Glaziers melt World leaders talk Nothing get done How much longer can This…
Danger In A Skirt
She called him over for drinks He fell asleep Cutting some hair Trimming a couple of nails Revenge Was Set In Motion Copyright©…
Playing Reality Against Fantasy
Magical thinking Is stronger than Logical thinking Says the wizard Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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She worships the bull Male fertility converts to strength In the practice of her witchcraft Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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I have an old beater She runs good Looks not so good Paid OFF Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Climbing the steps I reached the top Of happiness Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
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Packs of wolfs Down from the high country Under eclipse of the sun Unafraid Of Man Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Earthly Link
His guild is the underworld Nighttime not daytime Is prime time Communicates with the spirits Inside tiny 10×10 shack Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
What Roams In The Dark?
Pack of wild dogs Every night Visit Garbage dump A few malnourished cats Can also be found Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
Negative Vibe
Jealousy Negativity Influenced Her practice Of Witchcraft Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
Focus
Locked away in cell They could not break him He Stretched Exercised Meditated Whispered to himself Positive affirmations Two years in the cage Sculpting a…
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She had beautiful eyes Eyes that I could watch forever It was difficult to not stare She had eyes I will always remember Copyright©…
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They all left I’m all alone In my cell Scribbling poems Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Passing through doorway Entering unknown She looked above Then below Watching silhouettes drift by Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Surrounded by grandfather clocks The wizard smoked his shisha pipe Read his books Away From modern society Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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I asked The important looking lady For the key to freedom She replied “ There is no Freedom” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
Soft (manipulated) Messages
What is stronger Written or verbal word? Advertisers use both Carefully chosen To brainwash the viewer Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
The Carrier #2
Control? What control? The emotions just keep coming in I have tried to stop this from happening This is the life Of an empath …
Displaced
For awhile I lost my place Aimless floating Above everyone Now The same old me Standing in line With everyone else Copyright© Edge of…
Outing In The Dark
When I’m sad and alone I hop on my bike and ride most of the night Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
The Encounter
Walking along the sidewalk I see a chap Get off the bus With a bowler hat and cane As he walks towards me He smiles…
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Like a small drop of water slowly falling onto a leaf. That moment between past and present is ecstasy. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Feeds on fear Intentionally Plays with the fire So alive Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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Fan spins Dust flies Sitting Lying On dusty wood floor Slowly polishing off My bottle of whiskey Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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Scratching at the walls Waking me from sleep My demons remind me of my sins Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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I make a pilgrimage every 2/3 years to Haiti Expanding my craft VOODOO Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
Purpose
He found his place in life Traveling Spreading the word As a missionary Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
Hate
Acid rain inside the soul Quickly erodes the happy self Destroys our sense of reality Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
Garden’s Guard
One blooming giant sunflower Stands alone Watching over the other flowers Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Artist’s Way
Wood carefully carved Stacked throughout his studio Some pieces he will sell at an art show A few others will remain part of his permanent…
Angry Soul
The loss affected him greatly Now He goes out of his way Methodically Trying to emotionally hurt Complete strangers Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Locked In
This time the depression Holds me tight Like a vice Alone Again Tonight I continue to fight Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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Stuck with glue Thoughts will not move What can I do? Just suffer Wait for time to pass Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
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Daytime Changing oil & tires Nights Studying Old Testament Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
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Cold night I Hear Rodents Fight Over warm place to sleep Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Hair falling out Teeth hurt Unable to get hard Dump me at the junk yard I’m quickly deteriorating anyway Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Her Dreams Always same Take place during late antiquity Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
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Barbarians On their hands and knees Frantically Picking up discarded scrapes Thrown away by the Bourgeoisie Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
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I still remember 45-50 years ago My dad and I Fishing From wood catwalks On the bridges In the Florida Keys Copyright© Edge of…
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The sharecropper’s family work long hours Never enough left over After landowners’ cut Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
The Family At The River Bank
Walking along the river Carrying her baby Followed by another little one The young mother looked content As she smiled and waved to me …
Unreachable Grip
Never in the now Chasing the future Looking at the past Every day of my existence The present becomes Further from my grasp Copyright©…
Religious Tossing Games
What about the Crusaders? Christians’ ancient history Full of destruction Humanity evolved with time Islamic terrorism Is a modern disease Unjustifiable Killing of the innocent…
Numb
He stared straight ahead Long wrinkled neck Years working in the fields Under the sun Strong piercing eyes that show no emotion Copyright© Edge…
Finding Himself
The Knight Laid down his sword Went deep into the forest To live amongst nature Never fought again Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Pharaohs’ Choice
He only collected one type of artwork Throughout the mansion’s walls Egyptian papyrus Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped,…
Better Opportunity’s Curse
Rural villages Disappear Culture lost Modernization Creates Slums Poverty Loss of identity Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Good Mood At Night
A great evening Sharing dumplings Dipped in sauces Cold beer Discussing politics Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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Elites Float above it all When the pheasants Wake up All will come crashing down Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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Probiotics Are The Go to Solve it all For the gut Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Lying in the hospital bed He had plenty of time For feelings of regret Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…
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Giant octopus Crawls out of the oceans’ belly Onto the beach Terrorizing The island’s natives Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my…
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The ancient gods speak Listen Carefully The way to avoid Armageddon Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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Surrounded by dust Shepherds Work the long hours Caring for the sheep Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
All Welcome To Play
Internet Leveled Playing field Developing nation’s companies Can now compete with Developed nation’s companies Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of…
Painful Payment
Everything Spread on front lawn A couple generations Of furniture and stuff Judgment collector Has no mercy or friends Everything must be sold Copyright©…
Shrouded
I have seen her I tell you no lie It was during A partial eclipse She is a demon Disguised as a damsel Copyright©…
Appearances
As adults in a way we are still children We pretend to be something bigger, richer, and happier Than we really are Copyright© Edge…
Planting Small Harvests
Condo patio Small wheel barrel Full of dirt A place to plant scallions Her way to stay close to the earth Copyright© Edge of…
Dead Man Walking
Bottle is my friend Waiting in fear For judgment day Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
Carved Beauty
Carving wood into exquisite pieces The tribesman took his time Was careful and smiles with pride Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If…
Unstoppable
I cry Sometimes I can flood the driest desert with my tears It feels good to cry It feels bad when I cry Why…
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I’m waiting patiently Here it is coming around again I reach out to catch No It passes me by Laughing all the way Another missed…
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My brain will not comply Trying desperately to push out thoughts Not succeeding It is a war Negative thinking again wins the battle Another awful…
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Flood gates open Anxiety sucks the happiness from me The pain pushes all my emotion buttons Medication not working I suffer alone No place…
II
Soon The only thing Different Between countries Will be Language Food And A few left over customs Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
The Shift
Everything Complex Simplicity out the window The power changing Emerging markets Skimming The Cream Off From USA & Europe Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
III
It is very lonely When in pain Sitting in the dark Suffering Waiting Hoping The pain will pass Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Writer’s Way # 2
I Play In the thorn bushes Feeling the pain Yet Craving more Bold blue ink pen leads the way My mind, hand, fingers, are her…
IV
The band played on While Restaurant-goers Went about their gossip Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
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“Yo Man!” He yelled down from the coconut tree No equipment Just himself and a machete Cutting down coconuts that fall forty feet to the ground…
Grocery Run
Walking quickly Carrying several loafs of French bread The young girl smiled Proud to carry out her task Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021…
Inheritance
Always stingy Tight fisted with the buck Never spent When she passed The grandkids Blew the fortune In a couple years Copyright© Edge of…
The Old Bat Next Door
Like a dog Chewing on worn bone She will never change Her petty ways Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry…