XLVI
Cat plays with frog Becomes bored jumps at the bird Runs away from iguana Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
XLVIII
Even though confined to a wheelchair He Would say “One day” “I will ride a motorcycle across America” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
XLIX
He never believed in God Until In the hospital On his deathbed Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
LI
She faces reality Everyday Hoping Trying To put food on table For her two children Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Writer’s Life
Too much chocolate ice cream 3 Dr. Peppers Large bowl Udon noodles Pencil in my hand Sharpener nearby I continue to write Copyright© Edge…
LII
Happy When I was healthy Now That I’m always sick Unhappy Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
LIII
Sitting under an awning He smoked his cigar While Watching The rain fall Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
LIV
Coming back to shore The fisherman Smiling Happy It was a good day’s catch Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LV
Lucy and her boyfriend Smoked weed To drop off the map Of their everyday Grinding life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
LVI
It was too much for him When his father died A chainsaw cut through his insides Churning Churning Churning Long ago there was Father’s Day…
LVII
Pyramids Still standing today Pharaohs Power Lives on eternally Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
LVIII
I’m homeless No responsibilities I have free will Answer to nobody Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Writers’ Mind #2
I write with portable clock in front of my nose Time Running out Must get it all from my mind onto paper Copyright© Edge…
Timing
I’m reaching on my toes Arms stretched above my head I miss over and over Life’s opportunities Always Fly by me All that is left…
Like A Ghost
No longer the same Cannot see the living like before Physically walks around But spiritually floats above it all All connection lost Copyright© Edge…
LIX
He had only one book In his cell Civil Disobedience By Henry David Thoreau Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
Writers’ Way
I write I write Until my fingers are so sore I need to soak them in ice Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Gone
Racing thoughts Fly by so fast Who am I to catch? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Nighttime Motorcycle Ride
Cool night Long motorcycle ride Searching for the freeway That will take me to another universe Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
LX
Middle Eastern souks Just as centuries ago Men still drinking tea Smoke shisha pipe And sell treasures in their shops Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
LXI
Most of the time Life Is like Running downhill Chasing After a small rubber ball Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
LXII
I will no longer do this This company cheats its customers I can no longer in clear conscious Work for these scammers Copyright© Edge…
LXIII
Not good to think of the past Long ago those doors closed Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Fueled By The Next Paycheck
The car is a status symbol For Americans You are what you drive! – Until a pandemic hits the shore And the world watches our…
Nightly Chips
Walking a cornfield Cannot find my way out BAM! I wake up Only a dream I’m sweating, shaking Not sure which is up or down…
That Was Life
Slept in a hut Swam in the ocean Lived on coconuts, bananas and fish from the sea Do you still remember? Decades ago How we…
Unfit
Small unimportant issues Opportunities For a person in charge To wield power Over weak individuals Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Old & Beat-Up
Clock ticks Bad memories stick Try to sleep Days go by Beard is now white Youth gone Please Sing me a happy song Copyright©…
LXIV
As weeks Went by All she could do Was Watch In Horror As all of her long Beautiful hair Fell out Copyright© Edge of…
LXV
She forages for food thru the dumpster “It is better than working for a living” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
LXVI
I work long hours at a very demanding job I deserve to have nice things Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
The Garden Is Alive
Dragon Fly lands on giant elephant ear leaf Iguana crawls along on stepping stones Butterflies floating with breeze Birds fight over black oil seeds …
The Meeting
He walked into the room Looked at the blank wall Then Started having a conversation With an non existing person Which was just the wall…
Mundane
It is a job What more can I tell you? I work 8.5 hours a day Half hour lunch I wear a mask Follow the…
Company
He goes every place with his dog They are never alone Almost everyone they meet Say something like: “Oh how I wish I had on…
Ups & Downs
No stability The economy always based on Boom & Bust One day a man is a lawyer Next day He is a taxi driver …
Stinking History
European countries Built Off The backs And Stolen goods From Distant lands Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 Edge of Humanity Magazine…
The First Punch
The atomic bombs dropped on Japan lit the match for other countries desire to have nuclear weapons Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Disappearing Ancient Ways | Middle East
The Middle East will desperately try to hold on to old values and traditions. But with the internet, smart phones, and more international travel the…
LXVII
His aged hands Elegantly Played the piano Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
LXVIII
All day Eating Homemade chicken soup Fresh French bread Horseradish A few beers Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
LXIX
Discarded Unworthy Poems Stacked in a pile Soon To be shredded Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
LXX
No one likes bad news The Bringer Who Always Has Bad News Is Like An Old Shoe Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Take Your Pick On The Way Down
If left unchecked; pollution, global warming, dirty water and nuclear proliferation (one or all) will lead to the eventual extinction of life on the planet…
The Japanese Way
Cultures such as the Japanese will not completely change with smart phones and the internet because Japan’s culture is still influenced by traditional ways. …
LXXI
One by one England Gained Then Lost Colonies Around The World Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
LXXII
Catholic Church Has accumulated Vast riches How much Has filtered down To its followers? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXIII
She learned early When traveling With her parents Her father Taught her A smile breaks down a lot of barriers Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Writer’s Mind
Looking at a Blank piece of paper Ink has run dry Words will not comply Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Satisfaction
Sitting at the Gogo Club The man next to me said: “I do not care for status, power or money. I live for pleasure” …
Presence
No matter what the problem, situation or occasion He is dressed well and acts dignified Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
The Turmoil Within
Most folks wake up peacefully She abruptly wakes up shaking and nauseated Sometimes dry heaving Reaching for that magical pill to calm everything down…
LXXIV
Sitting by the campfire We had many Deep discussions About Life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
LXXV
He sure does like his old Mercedes Polishes Cleans Parks under a large tree The shade provides protection Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020…
LXXVI
On her knees Digging Weeding Planting Close to the heart Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
In The Name Of God
Ayatollah Khomeini Used Religion To gain Absolute Power Over The People Of Iran Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
After Covid | Employment
Post pandemic Changes to the workforce An opportunity for companies To squeeze More productivity Cut overhead And Lower our wages Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Unbreakable Beliefs
Religion & strong nationalism will not break down as the world becomes more globalized and interconnected Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
LXXVII
He was always positive Never admitted faults Everything was fantastic Until The wife left Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXVIII
Living in the thick forest The tribe Subsisted By using slash-and- burn farming Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
LXXIX
Had enough Loaded up my van I’m going to Alaska Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
Single
Living Unattached Life Will Continue To be Customary Especially Among Females Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Enduring What Is Not There
I stand there Taking it Anxiety Picks apart my emotions Slow Deep Cuts Yes I stand there And Take it Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Long Live Cash
Digital currency transactions through a smartphone is the new way to pay Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
LXXX
Sick Lying in bed Years passed Yet Every once in awhile He would dream Of Walking around the world Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
LXXXI
Barefoot Walking on beach sand Surrounded By Other people Also Wearing protective face masks Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXXII
The decision maker Sat back in his chair Told the salesman I’m not convinced Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
Keeping It All Together
She cares Always there Shattered Pieces of glass Methodically Glues It all back together Because she cares Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
Bad
Forget compromise He is just a Hateful Prejudiced Person Who Carves His way through life Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
Back To Basics
The family Lives off the grid Grows own food Makes own clothes Completely Self-sufficient Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXXIII
Intelligent Motivated Fantastic work ethic In one wrong move He gambled it all away Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXXIV
The diplomat Tailored suit Clothes pressed Shoes shined Skilled In the art of compromise Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
LXXXV
Worldwide As women gain more independence Divorce Will Become Common practice Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
LXXXVI
He is powerful Rich Always full of ambition And Mostly Acts in bad faith During his dealings Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
LXXXVII
I never liked guitar I’m a banjo man Started at the age of 11 I’m 79 and still sitting on my rocking chair with my…
LXXXVIII
Anxiety Being afraid Of What if’s That Do not Exist Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved…
Moving On
Remembering Agonizing Over A lifetime of mistakes What good does it do? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
My Garden | Finding Comfort
My Hands Reach Deep Into the dark loose soil I feel the warmth Life giving Vegetable garden Nature’s gift Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
The Making Of A Storyteller
Experiences Suffering Pain Misfortune Produces A Poet Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
LXXXIX
Slowly every day He painted the steps Leading up to the favela When I asked him why? He said “This is my vision” …
XC
Before I seen everything in color After All was black and white On bad days Everything is graveyard grey Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
XCI
Decades under control Then One day Life went off tracks I’m now lost Unable to return To my old self Copyright© Edge of…
Navigating Through Anxiety
Likes to hide in the shadows Pokes out here and there Takes a swipe With a razor sharp sword Then Takes another swipe Until A…
Shackled
Desperate And Locked In my primitive mind Restoring hope Only thought left in my mind Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
Culture & The Youngsters
The youth in emerging countries will continue to develop their own culture which will be interconnected with the old traditional ways Copyright© Edge of…
Oh Mighty Corp
Large Global Controlling Corporations Will Dictate What we Buy Eat Watch And How we live our lives Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020…
Poverty X Technology
Global hunger will continue to rise as technological advancements create more disadvantaged members of society Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
XCII
When survival kicks in The gloves are off Bare-knuckle Street fight All the way Brains are Wired that way Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
XCIII
Pen almost out of ink Not much left For this old fool To write about Anyways Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If…
XCIV
Pockets of air Floating over the graveyard Oh! So Many Dreams that died Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
Fading
Some see colorful butterflies The colors I Forgot I lost the ability to see the colors and recognize butterflies I no longer look up at…
Cozy
First cold snap Birds start to fly south Homemade soup Cuddling by the fireplace Hot chocolate in the morning Covered with warm heavy blanket A…
The Corporate Daily Grind
Change or disappear Companies today must focus Daily On evolving into more Productive Comparative players Or Become extinct Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020…
Pollution X Expansion
Emerging countries will continue to have high levels of pollution because economic expansion is most important to these countries. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Rough Waters
We are living During a generation That Face One Calamity After Another Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Endless Migration
“Go west young man” No Move to the city In poor countries Cities Are Overrun by people Flocking For a better existence Copyright©…
XCV
The Sailor Only FREE While at sea Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
XCVI
There is disparity of wealth and opportunity Parents who pay For their children’s education Give them a fresh, debt free start Those who need to take…
XCVII
Everything is impermanent Yet When something Is Lost That deeply effects the spirit It is not easy Letting go Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Disturbance In The Workplace
Could never get ahead Too much of a hot head Such a short fuse Most of the time Angry Argumentative With coworkers Copyright© Edge…
Swift Replacement
She is always Prepared Before changing partners Like a monkey She has one hand Already grasping Another tree Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020…
The Quarrel
They were a small group Together In search of the perfect place Eventually Disagreement mounted Finally They gave up Went separate ways Copyright©…
XCVIII
“Nobody wants to be in this position” So true Yet seems sterile Simplistic As she continues to wait in line at the food bank …
XCIX
Experiences shape the way we see the world Looking at a bar of chocolate Not the same As eating the chocolate Copyright© Edge of…
C
Childhood memories Blank Nothing written No explanations Denial Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please…
Change of Perspective
The gods were forgiving Escape from death Twice In a week Going forward All calamities In life Meaningless Sand Blown About In a desert…